12 Days of Christmas Giveaway: Christmas in the Modern West
The 9513’s 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway
It’s the fourth day of Christmas and so far we’ve already given away a total of six great CDs. Yesterday, Paula_W scored a prize pack including Mary Chapin Carpenter’s Come Darkness, Come Light, Toby Keith’s A Classic Christmas, and Ryan Beingham’s Mescalito.
Today, we’re adding in yet another cool prize (details below).
Before I tell you about that, however, I believe that I promised you some details about a little thing called ouur 12 Days of Christmas grand prize. You already know that it contains more than 12 items and that at least two of those items are signed by the artists. And now you also know that it contains at least two awesome country music-related DVDs.
Is this sounding like something you want to win? If so, don’t forget to enter every day. You can stack up as many as eleven entries over the course of the contest. So don’t miss a day.
Day Four:
Having started in classics like Dances With Wolves and Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner is one of Hollywood’s biggest names–and now he’s trying his hand at country music. Together with his band Modern West, Costner released November’s Untold Truths, and we’re giving you a chance to pick up a copy as part of today’s prize pack.
L.A. Times Music Blog: “…[A] rootsy heartland rock effort. The reference points are what you’d expect in that corner of the musical world: Springsteen, Mellencamp, Seger and, most of all, Petty. Fortunately, while Costner commands the microphone, and strums rhythm guitar, he’s got a solid songwriter in John Coinman, an old musical pal and the primary creative influence here. Costner and other members of Modern West get co-writing credit on several tunes.”
Today’s winner will take home:
Toby Keith – A Classic Christmas
Mary Chapin Carpenter – Come Darkess, Come Light: Twelve Songs of Christmas
Ryan Bingham – Mescalito
Kevin Costner & Modern West – Untold Truths
Today’s Question:
To enter today’s giveaway, all you have to do is leave a comment to this article answering the following question:
Kevin Costner is (obviously) more well known for his acting than his singing. So since we’re talking about actors, what is your favorite Christmas/Holiday movie? Anyone who answers “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be automatically disqualified for being just too darn cliche. (Just kidding.)
Entries must be posted no later than 11:00 AM CST, December 18th. Good luck, and merry Christmas from The 9513.
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December 17, 2008 at 12:49 pm Permalink
I’m gonna say Christmas Vacation. It’s one of Chevy Chase’s best and a classic and tradition in my house.
December 17, 2008 at 1:03 pm Permalink
“A Christmas Story.” And I never did shoot my eye out with a BB gun, although I accidentally put a bunch of holes in my aunt and uncle’s basement door with one.
December 17, 2008 at 1:03 pm Permalink
A Christmas Story. It was Tradition for us to watch it every year as I was growing up. Elf is another great one. I have to say that I love It’s a Wonderful Life though.
December 17, 2008 at 1:03 pm Permalink
I think I’m the only person in the world who’s not “in to” Christmas movies. We watched movies when I was a kid but never the same ones as a tradition or anything. So I’m going to pick a movie that takes place at Christmas (and during the winter) and was released on Christmas Day, 1963. Disney’s “The Sword in the Stone”. That’s is my favourite movie :)
December 17, 2008 at 1:07 pm Permalink
It’s not Christmas without Frosty the Snowman.
December 17, 2008 at 1:07 pm Permalink
I’m gonna have to go with “A Christmas Story”. There’s nothing greater than shooting your eye out with a Red Rider BB Gun, and getting away with saying the “F” word and blaming it on your friend. Did I mention the beautiful piece of art that adorned the living room? Nothing says classy holiday decor like a leg lamp. Ah, the memories :)
December 17, 2008 at 1:10 pm Permalink
I like the ORIGINAL “Miracle On 34th Street”. A couple of new ones (or ones I’ve seen for the first time this year even if they’re ‘old’) that I like are “The Christmas Choir” and “Secret Santa”. And I’m kinda in to all the variations of “A Christmas Carol”. Some of those get pretty creative. Also “Finding John Christmas” is a really good story (saw it again last night).
December 17, 2008 at 1:11 pm Permalink
For what it’s worth, my favorite Christmas movie is Santa’s Slay.
“He’s making a list. Pray you’re not on it.”
December 17, 2008 at 1:21 pm Permalink
My favorites are A Christmas Story and Elf, and not just because those were two of Leeann’s picks.
December 17, 2008 at 1:24 pm Permalink
I really love Reba’s ‘Secret of Giving’ movie. Glad Lifetime is showing it again this year. And even though it’s cheesy, I look forward to the LeAnn Rimes flick ‘Holiday In Your Heart’ each year too.
December 17, 2008 at 1:53 pm Permalink
One of the movies that is a regular at my house at Christmas time(besides the obligatory Rudolph, Frosty & Charlie Brown) is Home Alone. The kids love the action and the sentiment.
December 17, 2008 at 1:56 pm Permalink
So, CMW, we can listen to country music (though not Marcel) and watch Christmas movies together, huh? Score!
December 17, 2008 at 1:56 pm Permalink
Christmas Every Day, to my eternal shame.
December 17, 2008 at 2:10 pm Permalink
I have to go with A Christmas Carol too, although I do love the Frosty and Rudolph classics as well.
December 17, 2008 at 2:12 pm Permalink
A Charlie Brown Christmas!
December 17, 2008 at 2:15 pm Permalink
A Muppet Family Christmas. Can’t get better then that!
December 17, 2008 at 2:19 pm Permalink
Muppet Christmas Carol with Michael Caine.
LIGHT THE LAMP, NOT THE RAT!
December 17, 2008 at 2:30 pm Permalink
Home For The Holidays from ‘95 with Jodie Foster directing Holly Hunter and Robert Downey Jr. The best movie Steve Guttenberg has ever appeared in…
December 17, 2008 at 2:31 pm Permalink
My family is the epidemy (heck of I know how to spell) of National Lampoon’s vacation and no Christmas is complete without seeing the NL Christmas Vacation movie. So bad when everyone goes around quoting all the time.
Growing up, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was always on TBS or one of those stations. Oompa loompa doopity doo….
December 17, 2008 at 2:46 pm Permalink
I love “Bad Santa”. So wrong, but so right!
December 17, 2008 at 2:57 pm Permalink
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. I can’t believe nobody mentioned that one yet. It was great when I was a kid and it’s great now when I watch it with my younger cousins, neices and nephews.
December 17, 2008 at 3:04 pm Permalink
I second the Muppets Christmas Carol.
December 17, 2008 at 3:07 pm Permalink
My favorite Christmas movies are Home Alone and The Grinch.
December 17, 2008 at 3:08 pm Permalink
I’ve got to go with ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night.’
December 17, 2008 at 3:16 pm Permalink
I like to watch Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol even during the summer.
December 17, 2008 at 3:33 pm Permalink
Home Alone, while not technically a Christmas movie, its close enough for hand grenades and government work…
December 17, 2008 at 3:43 pm Permalink
I also have to say that the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and Home Alone. I know they are not the sappy, traditional Christmas movies like “Christmas Story,” “It’s A Wonderful Life,” and the countless others like them, but they are still classic, funny, and extremely entertaining.
December 17, 2008 at 3:51 pm Permalink
“Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer” I knew when this came out for the first year, I thought they made it special for even my parents to enjoy. What is even more special are the special tunes in this claymation. “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas”, “Silver and Gold”, “I’m not just a Misfit”, “Island of Misfit Toys”. It was such a meaningful productions with lessons learned on still loving people who are different from yourself.
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December 17, 2008 at 3:56 pm Permalink
“A Mom for Christmas” is a made for TV movie with Olivia Newton-John that my sister and I have watched every year since we were kids. We absolutely love that movie! Unfortunately, this year it wasn’t shown but I’m determined to find it somewhere on DVD for us to watch.
December 17, 2008 at 4:01 pm Permalink
ELf, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, A Christmas Story, and Christmas Carol are all wonderful movies, but I just love Tim Allen’s The Santa Claus movies! Yes, even on Christmas day, I love myself a good comedy. ;)
December 17, 2008 at 4:07 pm Permalink
Elf for me.
December 17, 2008 at 4:16 pm Permalink
It can’t be Christmas without the A Christmas Story marathon on tv. Definitely my favorite Christmas movie.
December 17, 2008 at 4:26 pm Permalink
First place goes to the live action version of “A Christmas Carol” that features George C. Scott as Mr. Scrooge (although I like the Mr. Magoo version as well). Second place is the live action “Grinch” movie starring Jim Carrey from a few years back. I can just really relate to both of the lead characters in those films…..(lol)
December 17, 2008 at 4:27 pm Permalink
It’s also cliché but I have to say A Christmas Story. I was hooked the first time I saw the “tire changing F-word scene’”
December 17, 2008 at 4:30 pm Permalink
who doesn’t love a charlie brown christmas?
December 17, 2008 at 4:41 pm Permalink
Dang, I forgot about ‘Die Hard.’
December 17, 2008 at 4:43 pm Permalink
No one put “Ernest Saves Christmas”?!? What kind of people are you?
I also enjoy the Muppet Christmas Carol, Santa Clause (w/ Tim Allen), and Elf.
However, my one guilty pleasure (as if those others aren’t) is “The Holiday”. My masculinity levels might have just taken a hit with that admission, but it really is an entertaining concept/story. Besides, I hear women like sensitive men… haha.
December 17, 2008 at 5:14 pm Permalink
I can relate to Ralphy. I kinda remember being that dramatic in my head when I got in trouble as a kid.
December 17, 2008 at 5:16 pm Permalink
I have always loved Henson’s “Emmit Otter’s Jugband Christmas.” A great riff on the “Gift Of The Magi” plotline, complete with great music.
December 17, 2008 at 5:19 pm Permalink
At the risk of being disqualified, it is a family tradition of mine to watch “It’s A Wonderful Life” every year on the day before Christmas Eve and something abuot all seven of us being together and curled up on the couches really makes the movie even more satisfying.
December 17, 2008 at 5:31 pm Permalink
The Muppet Christmas Carol is the best with Charlie Brown Christmas a close second.
December 17, 2008 at 6:40 pm Permalink
“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” but that’s not really a movie, just (!) a TV show. That said, it has to be “White Christmas” with Bing Crosby, Donald O’Connor, Rosemary Clooney and others. Sappy and definitely dated by today’s standards (the Santa Clause) but I just a sucker for those red satin gowns the girls wear in the finale.
December 17, 2008 at 7:08 pm Permalink
Who could not love Dolly’s “Smoky Mountain Christmas”…
December 17, 2008 at 7:08 pm Permalink
Jingle All The Way! Schwarz is just too fun to watch.
December 17, 2008 at 7:19 pm Permalink
Have to agree with Chris — Bad Santa and I do love me the movie — Elf…
December 17, 2008 at 7:45 pm Permalink
Two came to mind “A Christmas Carol” with George C. Scott as Scrooge, and “Charlie Brown’s Christmas.”
December 17, 2008 at 8:51 pm Permalink
It’s all about Charlie Brown Christmas. It has been on forever but seems timeless.
December 17, 2008 at 10:08 pm Permalink
No No Contest. It has to be “Christmas Vacation”. Not only one of the best Christmas movies of all time, but as well as one of the best comedies of all time. My favorite part is when Cousin Eddy is empptying the crapper in the middle of the street.
I also love “Charlie Brown Christmas” no matter how sad it is.
December 17, 2008 at 10:49 pm Permalink
White Christmas– Love it.
No KathyP that is not Donald O’Connor in the film. It’s Danny Kaye.
December 17, 2008 at 10:57 pm Permalink
can’t believe nobody said year without a santa claus . . . i have had a thing for the young mrs claus since the first time i saw it….probably the reason i like red heads!!!
December 17, 2008 at 11:37 pm Permalink
Since I can’t say It’s A Wonmderful Life I am going to have to say A Muppet’s Christmas Carol. At the risk of sounding like a Victorian Lit geek, it really is the only version that attepmpts to capture the poverty and grittines of Victorian England instead of having fat, well dressed urchins.
December 18, 2008 at 8:13 am Permalink
my sisters and I grew up watching Mary-Kate and Ashley, so even though we’re older now we still love their Christmas Caper video.
December 18, 2008 at 8:18 am Permalink
Christmas Vacation. You just can’t get enough of that exterior illumination.
December 18, 2008 at 10:36 am Permalink
My favorite movie is “White Christmas” with Bing Crosby.
December 18, 2008 at 12:37 pm Permalink
My favorite christmas movie is The Polar Express.
December 18, 2008 at 8:14 pm Permalink
Miracle on 34th Street. I had to be in New York around Christmas a few years ago, and Macy’s on 34th Street reminded me of the movie. New York is wonderful at Christmas time, and I love the movie.
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