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The Transformers Bumblebee Voice Mixer helmet has already proved itself to be one of the hottest Transformers movie toys that has been put out since the big screen Transformers movies erupted onto the scene, and right now it seems to be going to be one of the largest toys available for this Xmas. It’s been getting anumber of good write-ups on the internet along with recommendation by friends has also been very robust on this toy.  The  Bumblebee Voice Mixer helmet toy truly is an good idea for a Xmas present for this holiday season, and here’s why… 

Bumblebee has been one of the most well liked characters in the Transformers universe ever since it became popular in the 1980s.  This has principally been down to his personality as something of a underdog.  Where lots of the Transformers characters are giant, gung-ho warriors, Bumblebee is smaller and always looked a little gauche.  He’s ardent about his part in the struggle against the evil Decepticons, and sometimes that will cloud his judgement.  A large amount of young Transformers fans latch onto Bumblebee as he feels like one of them, a young personality with a feeling of humour, and who wants to do the proper thing. 

The hit Transformers bumblebee voice mixer helmet allows the wearer to imagine themselves becoming Bumblebee!  This fantastic over-the-head helmet is a superb version of the iconic Bumblebee character as he appears in the hit Transformers movies, in particular the 2nd flick, Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen.  Boasting a superb sculpt and a cosy strap, it’s a great fun toy to enjoy. 

The sound features are what have made the bumblebee voice mixer helmet such a success, though.  Using easy switches at one side of this toy helmet, the user can set off audio clips and sound effects from the blockbuster flick, as well as triggering the famous ‘Voice Changer’ element.  This feature projects a layer of electronic distortion over the user’s own voice as they talk, making the illusion of a Transformer’s digital voice!  This is great for creative role-playing, letting young Transformers fanatics invent their own journeys and put themselves right in the middle of the action!  There are more Transformers toys and figures on the market that are also in high demand this festive season. These are the Leader Class figure of Optimus Prime, the Devastator set, the ‘Human Alliance’ Bumblebee and Sam figure play set and lots more!

Christmas time is only around the corner, it seems as though the year has literally flown by, everyone has begun stocking their Christmas day products and the atmospheric condition as expected has turned really chilly. In my personal opinion, one of the best things about Christmas is the fact that you can watch some great seasonal films that are truly magical. So lets take a look at some of the regular Christmas films that are always shown.

Home Alone

Who can forget home alone, probably one of the funniest Christmas time films ever. Macaulay Culkin stuck at home on his own, while thieves try to break in, he does everything in his power to stock them.

Die Hard

Although really not a regular themed movie, die hard was a film that wass totally different and something that went down the action route. A film that is still fully enjoyed to this day.

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas carol was one of those film that just delighted the whole globe, the motion picture that was made over 5 decades ago, still to this current day captivates the globe. A 2009 redo of the classic movie is set to bring all of the illusion back to life.

The Santa Clause

Where would Christmas be without Santa, The Santa Clause was again a great film which still to this current day gets watched every single year. A must see movie at least once a year.

There are so many more Christmas movies being released every year, some are classics and some are not, but which one do you enjoy wrapping up in a blanket and watching in the cold winter months?

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Christmas is a time of magic, giving and receiving and believing in Santa. There are some cracking loving and warming Christmas movies around but Christmas day also seems to be the time for Horror. Some of the best Horror movies are always released around the Christmas period, so lets cast our minds back to see some of the best Christmas horror movies.

Gremlins

Who can forget the gremlins, and who can forget when water was dropped on the gremlins which made them multiple and then wreak havoc everywhere. A great classic, but one that was not really scary.

Black Christmas

Both the original and remake were absolutely excellent films, when you receive an obscene phone call around the Christmas period, you definitely know that something is wrong. Black Christmas is one of the better slasher horror films of all time created.

To all a Good Night

Although almost 30 years old, this film is still one of the scariest, students throw a big party until they begin getting killed off one by one. But who is the culprit? Could the killings have anything to do with the girl who was killed in an initiation stunt at the school a few years earlier?

Childs Play

Who can forget the chucky films, they used to scare me out of my wit. Merely because the dolly used to hide and kill and then hide and kill. It was a classic movie, but once again got relatively over used. What I mean by this is that they made so many different sequels that it ended up getting boring and you knew what was going to happen and the storyline just became the same old after just five minutes of viewing.

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Christmas Eve is the perfect time to settle beneath a cozy blanket, next to the glow of the Christmas lights and the smell of pine, to watch a family movie. From “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “White Christmas” to “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and “A Muppet’s Christmas Carol,” the festive films run far and wide. Selecting just the right story can be agonizing with so many great choices, so here is a list of the holiday’s very best offerings.

Christmas classics seem to reign supreme for the baby boomer generation. The black-and-white nostalgia of “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) captures the innocence and the good will of a nation struggling to regain a sense of optimism following World War II. James Stewart and Donna Reed give compelling performances in a heart-wrenching tale of a suicidal man’s realization that he meant so much to so many people. Another old Christmas season classic from the same era is “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947), which was remade in 1994. A department store Santa finds himself in court when he professes to be the real deal, which captures the heart of a six-year-old skeptic. Lastly, White Christmas (1954), starring Bing Crosby, where dance, romance and hard economic times take center stage.

If you’re a family who likes to laugh together and your kids are a bit older, then perhaps Christmas dysfunction is more your motif. In addition to the ever-popular “A Christmas Story” (1983), don’t forget “Home Alone” and “Trapped In Paradise” (1994). A 2008 dysfunctional Merry Xmas tale is “Four Christmases,” starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn who try to race from place to place to see all their divorced parents. Then there’s always the reliably hilarious “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989), starring Chevy Chase. “He wants a wonderful experience with his in-laws, who turn out to be creeps. He wants a close relationship with his kids, but it is stressed. He considers his decorating a grand achievement, but it’s mocked as a disaster,” explains Gary Hoppenstand, a professor of American Studies at Michigan State University. “The holidays can be a depressing time. Comedy can help us laugh at ourselves and realize we are fallible, too.”

Did you know you can also watch Christmas movies and specials online for free, with no sign ups or hassle? At www.fanpop.com/spots/christmas/soapbox/64 there are links to 101 classic videos, including “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Will Vinton’s Claymation Christmas,” “The Smurf’s Christmas,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and even “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.” There are also TV episodes, old commercials and music videos. Also, you may do a Google video search to watch “It’s A Wonderful Life,” “A Christmas Story,” Rudolph, Frosty and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Viral video site www.youtube.com also has a number of films to stream this Christmas.

When you’re taking a break from the endless bustle of the holidays, these Holiday Movies are sure to bring a smile to your face. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

10 – A Christmas Carol (Various Versions)
Based on Charles Dickens’ novel, A Christmas Carol tells the tale of a grumpy broker named Ebeneezer Scrooge, who’s only emotion towards the Holiday season is “Bam-Humbug!” His miserable, cold attitude is reversed when three ghosts visit him and warn him of his impending lonely death. Can Ebeneezer change his substandard ways in time to celebrate Christmas the right way?

9 – Elf (2003)
Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, a human raised by elves at Santa’s workshop. Santa allows the now-grown Buddy to go to New York to find his birth father and hilarity ensues. The awkward but enthusiastic Buddy is a fish out of water as an elf experiencing human culture for the first time.

8 – The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Animated
I am a big Tim Burton fan, and any film that can be watched for two holidays gets a thumbs up from me. I pull this one out at Halloween and we play it till New Year’s. The songs are great, the quirky characters are lovable in their own twisted ways, and I can’t think of any other film that has Santa Claus being questioned by a giant gambling ghost. Gets me in the Christmas spirit – pun intended.

7 – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
Number seven is truly a classic Christmas comedy. The Griswold family struggles to have an old-fashioned Christmas. With crazy Christmas lights, Cousin Eddie, and squirrels hiding in trees, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation will keep you laughing all night long.

6 – Bad Santa (2003)
Two men disguised as Santa and Santa’s elf set out to rob a mall instead of spread Holiday cheer. An encounter with an 8-year old teachers the criminals what the true meaning of Christmas is. You’ll hear move ‘f’ words in this movie than in Scarface.

5 – Scrooged (1988) starring Bill Murray
Back when Bill Murray was still funny (meaning pre- “Lost in Translation”) he made this gem of a film. I especially love Carol Kane’s performance as the ghost of Christmas Present, and yes, it’s still kind of fun to laugh at what we thought was stylish in the 80s. The story is, of course, Dicken’s Christmas Carol – but with many more wisecracks.

4 – The Santa Clause (1994) starring Tim Allen
When Santa is killed, divorced father Scott Calvin is recruited to take his place and complete his Christmas rounds. Scott believes it’s all a dream, until he begins to morph into the jolly old man, much to the delight of his six-year old son Charlie.

3 – Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Schmaltzy? Sure. Love it anyway, and embrace that belief that there really is a Santa. Maureen O’Hara is of course stunningly glamorous. Black and white or colorized, it’s a great film.

2 – It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Given the financial events of this year, this one was a close one, almost got number one for me. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that everyone’s life makes a difference, and that your family needs you. Get everyone to sit down together and watch it, enough said.

That brings us to the number one Christmas movie to watch in 2008:

1 – A Christmas Story (1983) starring Peter Billingsley
All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun. He perseveres, despite the admonitions of all the adults around him who say, “You’ll shoot your eye out with one of those, kid”. A story told from a kid’s point of view to which young and old can relate.

There you have it, the Top Ten Christmas Movies of 2008! Throw another log on the fire and get to watching these timeless movies.

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