Merry Movie Showdown | 'Elf' vs 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' | Part 2 of 3

'Elf' and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' engage in a spirited holiday showdown. Who will charm their way to the top, and who will find themselves outshined? It's a high-stakes battle in our holiday movie showdown, where only one can emerge as the ultimate festive favorite! Prepare for an engaging journey filled with insightful critiques, captivating trivia, and holiday cheer as we explore the magic and merriment of these cherished films. | The Rules of the Game: - Four Rounds, Four Categories: Our showdown is governed by a spinning wheel of chance, deciding four random categories. - Points for Prowess: Each film earns points by outshining its opponent. - The Final Verdict: After all rounds, the film with the most points progresses, while the other takes a seasonal bow. | Image and Movie Clip Credits (with thanks to the magic-makers): - 'Elf' (2003): Directed by Jon Favreau, written by David Berenbaum, starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, and Zooey Deschanel, 97 minutes, United States, English | New Line Cinema. - 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (2000): Directed by Ron Howard, written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, based on the book by Dr. Seuss, starring Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, and Jeffrey Tambor, 104 minutes, United States, English | Universal Pictures. - 'Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas': Directed by Mark Caballero and Seamus Walsh, starring Jim Parsons, Mark Hamill, and Ed Asner, 2014, United States, English | Warner Bros. Television. - 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' (1966): Directed by Chuck Jones and Ben Washam, narrated by Boris Karloff, who also voices the Grinch, 26 minutes, United States, English | MGM Television. - 'Elf: The Musical': Broadway musical adaptation of the film 'Elf', music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, premiered in 2010, United States. - 'Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical': Broadway musical adaptation of Dr. Seuss's story 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', music by Mel Marvin, book and lyrics by Timothy Mason, original production conceived and directed by Jack O'Brien, premiered in 2006, United States. - 'Christmas Vacation' (1989): Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, written by John Hughes, starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Randy Quaid, 97 minutes, United States, English | Warner Bros. - 'Home Alone' (1990): Directed by Chris Columbus, written by John Hughes, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern, 103 minutes, United States, English | 20th Century Fox. - Rotten Tomatoes Logo: Logo of Rotten Tomatoes, a review-aggregation website for film and television. - Metacritic Logo: Logo of Metacritic, a review-aggregation website for films, TV shows, music albums, video games, etc. | Fair Use Note: This podcast adheres to the fair use guidelines under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, focusing on criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. We respect copyrights and acknowledge all rights of the respective owners.