DISNEY ANIMATED FILMS - The Rules

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do films follow those formulas?

What are the rules for Disney animated films?

CHRISTMAS MOVIES - The Polar Express (2004)

 Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do Christmas films follow their formula?

The Polar Express (2004) is a CGI animated film about a train trip to the North Pole without ever leaving the uncanny valley.

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"The Polar Express" (2004)

CHRISTMAS HORROR - Black Christmas (2006)

Every genre has cliches, but has well does Black Christmas (2006) follow the Christmas Horror rules?

Black Christmas (2006) the bad remake for the 1974 horror film.  It was previously tested as a slasher film.

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Black Christmas (2006)

CHRISTMAS MOVIES - Arthur Christmas (2011)

 Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do Christmas films follow their formula?

Arthur Christmas (2011), is an animated Christmas Film.

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"Arthur Christmas" (2011)

CHRISTMAS HORROR - Black Christmas (1974)

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well does Black Christmas (1974) films follow the Christmas Horror Film formula?

Black Christmas (1974) in a Christmas Horror film and early slasher film.

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BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)

SLASHER FILM - Black Christmas (2006)

Every genre has cliches, but has well does Black Christmas (2006) follow the slasher film rules?

Black Christmas (2006) the bad remake for the 1974 horror film.

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Black Christmas (2006)

CHRISTMAS HORROR FILMS - The Rules

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do films follow those formulas?

What are the rules for horror films set at Christmas?