I personally love this Christmas movie, starring Mickey Rooney, because back in the 80's when it came out on TV, my oldest daughter fell in love with it and I had recorded it, so it became one of the movies that we watched together over the years. Of course, she got older and it didn't have quite the same nostalgia for her as it did for me, but over the years I have continued to watch it on my, getting worn out, copy. It's a story about a boy who lives in California, who's grandfather, that lives with the boys family, promises to take him to Ney York so that he can experience Christmas and all the excitement that you can only find in the Big Apple at that time of year. Unfortunatly the grandfather dies, but makes a deal with an angel to come back and find New York's Christmas angel, who is missing and because of that Christmas in New York isn't near what it used to be in the past. So grandpa gets to come back, uses his opportunity to take his grandson to New York. They go to New York, find the Christmas angel, who is very down because every year, trying to get folks in New York into the Christmas spirit gets harder and harder to the point that he has given up. But Mickey Rooney and his grandson save the day and all is right in New York at Christmas again. I'll admit, it's a corny movie, but I really enjoy it. It's not going to be one of those Christmas movies that go down as one that will be played endlessly by the networks until you know every line word by word, but it is an enjoyable movie just the same. One that I would recommend. I give it 4 out of 5 stars, but you have to remember, this one has a lot of nostalgia for me.Read full review
I bought this video because it was a favorite of mine when I was a little girl. It reminds me of my grandfather and how he always kept his promises and wanted everyone to be happy. I was very close to my grandfather just as the little boy in the movie was close to his. I give this movie an excellent rating. In fact, it is still my favorite christmas movie of all time. I never thought I would be able to find this movie to buy, but when I got it I immediately took it out of the package and watched it. I recommend this movie to anyone who like a good family movie with meaning to it.
I have been looking for "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" movie for years! It used to come on TV during the Christmas season but has not in many years! This in my opinion is the best Christmas movie ever! Mickey Rooney place a retired NY police officer who is living with his family in California. The season in CA is nothing like Christmas in NY so he plans to take his grandson to NY to experience Christmas, but suddenly dies before he can take the trip. When he gets to heaven is pleads to get to come back and get just a couple more days to spend with his grandson. The arch angel finally allows him to with one condition, he has to locate the missing angel who was sent down to spread the Christmas cheer and has become missing... This is all I will say as to not spoil the movie. All I can say is I have no idea why this movie isn't still aired on TV and why the movie is so hard to obtain and why it was never re-produced on DVD? It is the best movie ever!!!!!Read full review
The movie is funny, sad, and uplifting. Classic Christmas rally to get people in to the spirit of the season. If you like Micky Rooney, you are bound to love his antics in this movie.
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This was a great movie from my childhood that my father dubbed to VHS sometime in the 1980s. I've watched it every year at Christmas time for as long as I can remember. Somehow I lost my copy and while the new copy doesn't have my beloved 80s Gap and Foldger's Coffee commercials in between, it is still a treasure. Mickey Rooney, who today looks the same age as he did in the film some 20 years ago, is a grandfather looking for a second chance to teach is grandson the meaning of Christmas. The movie begins and ends with his death. He convinces the Archangel to send him on a mission to find a lost angel who usually brings Christmas spirit to New York City. Through the drama and craziness comes a very heartwarming story. It is not available on DVD and I can only assume will never be released as it's not a well-known movie. So if you want a DVD you will have to digitize it yourself. A must see for all you 80s kids, it even stars Annie Potts (Ghostbusters, Designing Women, etc etc etc)!Read full review
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