Christmas cheer

Two movie descriptions from today's schedule on Channel Five:

I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998) Amusing seasonal comedy starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas.

The Christmas Wish (1998) A businessman returns to his hometown to spend Christmas with his grandmother- but the pair soon make a shocking discovery. Seasonal drama, starring Debbie Reynolds, Neil Patrick Harris and Naomi Watts

Okay, most importantly: what the hell was up with 1998 that BOTH of these movies somehow made it into production? I mean, true they were obviously Made For TV, but still... JTT, NPH... NAOMI WATTS? What the hell is she doing there? I guess the days before Mulholland Drive were pretty dark ones, eh?

I also like speculating on the "shocking discovery" made by Debbie Reynolds and Neil Patrick Harris- could it be they discovered that they were no longer relevant to the viewing public? Nah, that's no shock to anyone...maybe Debbie and Neil caught Naomi naked with those two creepy old folks in Mulholland Drive. Eew. Or maybe there was a medical emergency and Neil Patrick Harris made the shocking discovery that he was NOT teen whiz medico Doogie Howser, MD. Shit!

Anyway, props to the peeps making the choices over at Channel Five for putting on these two holiday treats BACK TO BACK. What a way to start your week.