It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984)
A loving, jolly grandfather dies, and when he makes it to the Big Man Upstairs, he asks for just one more Christmas to spend with his young grandson. If you don’t think that’s the worst premise for a Christmas movie ever, then you and I have extremely different tastes. Not only is it terribly sad and obviously depressing, but the grandfather is played by Mickey Rooney. No one wants to see Mickey Rooney—the beloved child star, and the voice of Santa Claus in two Christmas favorites—die on Christmas! Who thought that was a good idea?
Obviously, I’ve seen this movie. If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t be reviewing it. However, it’s safe to say I’ll never watch it again, and I’ll never recommend anyone else watch it. Christmas is for watching heartwarming old movies or Hallmark cheesy flicks. You’re not supposed to spend it bawling your eyes out and watching grandparents die.
More Mickey Rooney movies here!
More Christmas movies here!
Obviously, I’ve seen this movie. If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t be reviewing it. However, it’s safe to say I’ll never watch it again, and I’ll never recommend anyone else watch it. Christmas is for watching heartwarming old movies or Hallmark cheesy flicks. You’re not supposed to spend it bawling your eyes out and watching grandparents die.
More Mickey Rooney movies here!
More Christmas movies here!