Oops

Having hit 'publish' I suddenly realised I had forgotten to expand on part of the title... Christmas in September.

What I was going to say is, I watched The Holiday the other day, and has anyone ever noticed that it's much better to watch Christmas films out of season?
It's a little off topic, I know, but the first Christmas cards are already in the shops and by the time the 'festive' period arrives, I'll be thoroughly sick of it and in bah humbug mood.
But show me a Christmas film mid summer and I feel all cosy and want a turkey dinner. Perhaps the film companies are missing a trick here. I'd definitely be more inclined to see a Christmas film in the summer holidays (when the cinemas are traditionally full of child-pleasing blockbusters), than at Christmas when it seems like enforced sentimentality.

Perhaps I should patent that idea. Phil's Christmas Cinema - only open in July and August.