Debate - What Makes a Holiday Movie? - I'm Having a Conversation in My Head

The Unabridged debate over what makes a holiday movie gets a little contentious as Jen and Sara face off (primarily) about Love Actually. Poor Ashley serves as moderator (sorry, Ashley!). What do YOU think makes a Christmas movie? Does it have to be ABOUT Christmas, or is it enough to be set during the holiday season? Let us know what you think @unabridgedpod! movie mentions *Love Actually *Elf *Christmas with the Kranks *Deck the Halls *Jingle All the Way *Notting Hill *The Polar Express *The Family Stone *Christmas Shoes other mentions *The Popcast *The Atlantic articles on Love Actually --> From 2004 - The Movie Review: 'Love Actually' --> From 2013 - I Will Not Be Ashamed of Loving Love Actually / Love Actually Is the Least Romantic Film of All Time / Love Actually: Still Awful give me one - a toy you loved when you were a kid *Jen's pick - Barbies (organized by name and age) *Sara's pick - Roller Skates *Ashley's pick - my teddy bear Fuzzy Check out what's coming up next. want to support unabridged? Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on iTunes or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.

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The Unabridged debate over what makes a holiday movie gets a little contentious as Jen and Sara face off (primarily) about Love Actually. Poor Ashley serves as moderator (sorry, Ashley!).What do YOU think makes a Christmas movie? Does it have to be ABOUT Christmas, or is it enough to be set during the holiday season? Let us know what you think @unabridgedpod! movie mentions *Love Actually *Elf *Christmas with the Kranks *Deck the Halls *Jingle All the Way *Notting Hill *The Polar Express *The Family Stone *Christmas Shoes other mentions *The Popcast *The Atlantic articles on Love Actually --> From 2004 - The Movie Review: 'Love Actually' --> From 2013 - I Will Not Be Ashamed of Loving Love Actually / Love Actually Is the Least Romantic Film of All Time / Love Actually: Still Awful give me one - a toy you loved when you were a kid *Jen's pick - Barbies (organized by name and age) *Sara's pick - Roller Skates *Ashley's pick - my teddy bear Fuzzy Check out what's coming up next. want to support unabridged? Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on iTunes or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.

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