By Travis Johnson
Okay, here’s the good news: From December 14, Foxtel is hosting a dedicated Christmas pop up channel on Channel 400, with a different Christmas classic available each day for l Foxtel Movies and Foxtel Platinum subscribers.
Here’s the bad news: Foxtel’s definition of “Christmas classic” seems to be at odds with the general consensus. There’s no Die Hard. No Scrooged. No Gremlins. No It’s a Wonderful Life. Nothing – absolutely nothing – from Shane Black’s oeuvre.
Guys, there’s no Bad Santa.
Here’s what there is, though:
December 14: The Family Stone
December 15: Fred Claus
December 16: Four Holidays
December 17: Elf
December 18: Home Alone
December 19: Jack Frost
December 20: Angels Sing
December 21: A Christmas Melody
December 22: Jingle All the Way
December 23: Love the Coopers
December 24: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
December 25: Miracle on 34th Street
There are, being generous, three good movies there. Feel free to argue over which ones they are.
