Plenty to sink your teeth into.
It’s Sunday. Some refer to it as “Sunday Funday”. But not me. Sundays are serious business, especially when there’s this many movies on TV.
And there are a lot of movies on TV.
The Way We Were – TG4, 12.20pm
Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford fall in love. Nominated for six Oscars.
Father of the Bride – Channel 5, 12.50pm
Steve Martin gets very stressed dealing with his daughter’s upcoming wedding and the fact that she’s not his little girl anymore.
You will probably laugh watching it.
Paint Your Wagon – 1.10pm, BBC2
A musical western starring Clint Eastwood at the beginning of his ascent into superstardom. Roger Ebert said the movie “doesn’t inspire a review. It doesn’t even inspire a put-down. It just lies there in my mind — a big, heavy lump.”
Has grown more popular as years go by. Includes sound effects for punches.
Ernest Saves Christmas – 1.35pm, RTÉ 2
Man helps Santa find a successor otherwise there’ll be no Christmas. But can he succeed?
Yes.
Big Business – 1.40pm, RTÉ One
Two sets of identical twins born in the same hospital at the same time on the same day are accidentally mixed up and meet again years later.
You can probably guess what happens next.
Toy Story – 1.50pm, BBC One
Could watch this one again and again.
November Christmas – 2pm, Virgin Media Two
When his daughter is seriously ill, a father decides – with the help of neighbours – to celebrate Halloween and Christmas months early.
Heartwarming.
Sister Act – 3pm, Channel 5
Whoopi Goldberg goes into witness protection as a nun in a convent after she witnesses a murder. Hilarity ensues.
My sister’s favourite movie growing up.
The Santa Clause 2 – 3pm, ITV 2
Not as good as the first one. But still very watchable.
Penguins of Madagascar – 3.05pm, BBC One
They got their own spin-off. Overconfident penguins, who are also self proclaimed super spies, manage to get through some sticky situations.
92% of Google users like this movie though… so there’s that.
Defending Santa – 3.20pm, RTÉ 2
“CLINT EASTWOOD HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR A CRIME HE DIDN’T COMMIT!”
Sorry, Santa Claus is arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. Love blossoms elsewhere.
Fun fact, 91% of Google users like this movie. Penguins of Madagascar wins by the narrowest of margins.
The Borrowers – 3.25pm, Channel 4
A secret family of four-inch people living inside the walls of a house must save their home from an evil real estate developer.
You probably watched it growing up.
Home – 3.30pm, RTÉ One
90% of Google users liked this movie. Record it and watch it after Penguins of Madagascar and Defending Santa… in that order.
Finding Neverland – 3.40pm, BBC2
A charming and heartfelt drama starring Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp.
Merry Madagascar – 4.40pm, BBC One
Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and the penguins save Christmas.
A lot of fun.
Ice Cold in Alex – 4.40pm, TG4
Based on the novel Ice Cold in Alex by Christopher Landon and got 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.
A black and white war drama.
Elf – 5.10pm, ITV2
Needs no explanation.
The BFG – 5.15, BBC One
You’ve definitely read the Roald Dahl book and this movie is directed by Steven Spielberg.
Uncle Buck – 7pm, ITV 2
John Candy and Macaulay Culkin. Sign us up.
John Tucker Must Die – 7.05pm, Comedy Central
A group of high school girls try to get revenge on the Huy who scorned them.
John Tucker was not harmed in the making of this movie.
Paddington – 7.15pm, Channel 4
A charming and heartwarming tale which brings a beloved children’s character into the 21st century with no hiccups.
Furious 7 – 9pm, Virgin Media Two
Paul Walker’s untimely death clearly brought out the best of everyone as they finished the movie in his honour.
A lot of explosions.
Office Christmas Party – 9pm, RTÉ 2
Haven’t seen this one but let’s hope it’s not as rowdy as some of the Christmas parties down in Cork.
Love Actually – 9pm, ITV 2
Read our brilliant guest post about it from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Rees Brennan.
Pacific Rim – 9pm, Sky One
Robots punch monsters.
Spectre – 9.30pm, RTÉ One
Daniel Craig said he’d rather slash his wrists than do another Bond movie after this one.
The next James Bond movie, No Time to Die, starring Daniel Craig, comes out in 2020.
Awks.
Office Christmas Party – 10pm, Channel 4
See above.
Dude Where’s My Car? – 12am, Channel 4
Two guys can’t find their car.
It’s one of the movies where the name of it is said repeatedly throughout the movie.
Patrick’s Day – 12am, RTÉ 2
A young schizophrenic Dubliner named Patrick gets involved with a suicidal flight attendant.
His mother enlists a dysfunctional cop to help end their relationship.
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