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SANTA STOP

Today's NYTimes Best 1176 Film was supposed to be

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

But, I grinched out at the last minute.

I have seen this a number of times but thought that I 'should' see it again in the context of its selection as a Best Film.

Well, no. I do not have to.

It is not a bad christmas movie. In some respects it is not a christmas movie at all.

But it still too much for me.

I liked Maureen OHara a great deal. Edmund Gwen as Kris keeps it simple. Natalie Wood as the little kid is only half intolerable.

But, no dice. And it is not the holiday season around here.

So I just sent it back and will give it a 3 out of Netflix5 based on not too unhappy memories.

I did see the original.

A side point. Name dropping and all.

Our property abuts the old Natalie Wood/Bob Wagner property.

It is now owned by Herman Wouk, the author.

Actually, I can vouch for Herman. Natalie and Bob may be just one of those real estate hypes.

For a long time, we thought their house was across the way. We still call it 'Bob and Natalie's house'.

Herman's house is 'Herman's house'.