On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me.....
A heart warming movie to see!
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas! Traditionally, the 12 days begins on Christmas day and ends January 5th (the night before the 3 King's Day), but, let's be honest, we don't watch holiday movies AFTER Christmas; we watch them throughout December BEFORE Christmas day!
So I'm bringing the Jay Reviews version of the 12 Days by recommending twelve movies every night leading up to Christmas day!
Let's start with probably one of the best unknown holiday movies I have seen:
The Kid Who Loved Christmas is a 1990 made for TV movie with an all star cast (at the time) who deliver an amazing performance that will bring warmth to your hearts and tears to your eyes.
Young Reggie is an adopted boy who has encountered a major tragedy in his life. His world is torn apart when he is forced to separate from the family he has come to love and looks to take things into his own hands and get his family back. Along the way he meets adversity from other foster children to a case worker who believes his best interest is to be with a new family.
Reggie has one thing that no one counted on to help him on his journey: belief in miracles during the holidays.
My Rating:
4.00001378 out of 5 Christmas Trees
Now I haven't seen this movie since 1990 when it aired, but to remember it over 20 years later with delight should be a testament to how good it is!
Until recently, I did not know that Eddie Murphy was the executive producer of this film! His hilarious brother, Charlie Murphy, appears in the movie (although not for laughs).
The star of the film, Trent Cameron, may not be a household name but he did very well in this movie. He really delivered the emotion and his belief in miracles was infectious.
If you're a fan of old school Aftican American movies and actors, you are going to LOVE this cast! We've got a cameo by the beautiful Vanessa Williams and the super entertaining Ben Vereen; then there is the LEGENDARY cast consisting of:
Esther Rolle (who played the mom on the classic TV show "Good Times")
Della Reese (who was in too many movies and shows for you NOT to recognize her)
Ken Page (if you don't recognize him, you've heard his voice as Oogie Boogie in "The Nightmare Before Christmas")
Michael Warren (he's been in countless television shows)
Cicely Tyson (you can catch her in pretty much any Tyler Perry film these days, but she has been in PLENTY of movies. "Hoodlum" is one in which a few of her "Kid Who Loved Christmas" co-stars are in with her.)
And, in his final film before his passing, the man known as the "greatest living entertainer in the world", the great actor, singer, musician, dancer and stand-up comedian: Sammy Davis Jr.!! Watch him in the original "Ocean's 11" with the rest of the famous group of actors known as The Rat Pack!
I remember this movie bringing tears to my eyes and they still well up when thinking about some of the moments in it....especially the ending.
I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to truly experience the meaning of the Christmas we have embraced since we were children!
Jay
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