Funny German Translations of Christmas Movie Titles (Quizzing Americans) with

[@PassportTwo]

What are your favorite Christmas movies and do they have a funny translation difference that you know of?? 😃

[@hueffel987]

My favorite is 1.) "Ist das Leben nicht schön?" Englisch title: "It's a wonderful life" 2.) Fanny und Alexander from Sweden (Fanny och Alexander )

[@nemesisvortex]

My favorite Christmas movies are (German title / translation / original title): 1) Stirb langsam / Die slowly / Die Hard 2) Tödliche Weihnachten / Deadly Christmas / The Long Kiss Goodnight 3) Zwei stahlharte Profis / Two professionals as hard as steel / Lethal Weapon

[@PixyBerlin]

It’s a Wonderful Life - Ist das Leben nicht schön?

[@michaelgrabner8977]

the name Aschenbrödel/Aschenputtel is derived from the ancient Greek term Achylopouttoura and meant as much as "ashy woman" which was used by the old Greeks derisively for kitchen maids because those had to work on open fire all the time and therefore those kitchen maids were always ashy. When you know the Cinderella fairytale then this german term Aschenbrödel/Aschenputtel makes total sense.

[@ThomasfromAustria]

@@anikapretsch5024 Hello Anika , unfortunately a dubbed version of " Single Bells" doesn't exist. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZu6c3h-q9l_d80 Good evening.

[@Nutzername92a]

"Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel" is a Czech movie and it was translated correctly to German. It's the English translation that translated it weirdly :D

[@PassportTwo]

haha, that's so funny! That explains why we had never heard of it then! 😃

[@grandmak.]

Cinderella is Achenbrödel / Aschenputtel's name in English though, and the hazelnuts stand for wishes.

[@jensschroder8214]

"Drei Haselnüssel für Aschenbrödel" was filmed in Czech and GDR because the film work had to be canceled in the Czech. To get the film finished, in the GDR continued shooting. Cinderella changes horse in the middle of the film.

[@SiqueScarface]

The castle in Aschenbrödel is the German castle Moritzburg in the town of Moritzburg close to Dresden. Some roles (stepmother, queen, king...) are played by German actors. It was filmed with some of the dialogue in Czech and some in German, and the remainder dubbed immediately in the other language. It's an actual co-production of Czechoslovakia and East Germany. So no, no "work had do be cancelled". It was a binational effort from the very beginning.

[@arnodobler1096]

@@jensschroder8214 durfte das Pferd nicht ausreisen?

[@swanpride]

Phil should have explained that while the literal translation of "Schöne Bescherung" is something along the line of "nice gift giving/receiving", this is actual a German idiom. If someone says something is a "Schöne Bescherung" he means that something is quite a mess...which is exactly the right description for the plot of Christmas Vacation.

[@PassportTwo]

That does explain the movie perfectly! 😂

[@juanmariaalexandergayerege6337]

pun intended ! with the Title

[@jonas39328]

Fun fact: "Aschenbrödel" is a version of "Aschenputtel" (the german cinderella). Aschenbrödel is an old term for a kichen boy or scullion who is responsible for all the unpleasent and dirty duties; Aschenbrödel literally means "someone who rummage in ash. The "puttel" in "Aschenputtel" is an old hessian term for a dirty, messy girl. Sory for spellingmistakes and stuff....german guy here

[@jonas39328]

Fun fact 2: in the alternative version "Aschenbrödel" gets three magical hazelnuts that grant her a wish each. The hazelnuts replace the fairy godmother so to speak :)

[@valjetah]

Also in the story by Brothers Grimm she cleans the fireplace and sleeps under it cuz she has no bed so her sisters make fun of her by calling her Aschenputtel like a mockery for her dirty clothes and skin. Correct me if I’m wrong.

[@Laurin-nm8yx]

"Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel" is the Christmas movie.

[@PassportTwo]

Haha, now we know! We were worried nobody would have heard of it but we are now finding it to be THE German classic!

[@Laurin-nm8yx]

@@PassportTwo yes it is and I love it, it reminds me of childhood and it's "Drei Haselnüsse" because she gets three hazelnuts to wish things. It's actually the original story and Disney adapted it.

[@Xnhl]

It's the Christmas movie, because fairy tale AND set in winter. Who just doesn't want to ride off through the snow?

[@bernhardkrickl3567]

Yeah, I haven't seen any christmas movie for decades but from my childhood I would also say, "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel" is my favourite. Of all the movies mentioned in the video I have seen only one more: "Die Hard".

[@annika5357]

@@PassportTwo its the must have for me and my Family 🥰🥰 The movie is also more conected to the real Story of Gebrüder Grimm then Disneys Cinderella. Because in the real story, a magical tree is giving Aschenputtel (Cinderella) the dresses.... And so on. And Not the fairy godmother. But in this Story there are the 3 Haselnuts who are giving her the dresses, which are helping her to go to the dance in which she and the Prince are falling in Love 🥰 sorry for my spelling

[@swanpride]

I deny the notion that Home alone is the most popular in Germany. That is CLEARLY either Der kleine Lord or Drei Nüsse für Aschenbrödel...most likely the latter. It is basically impossible to turn on the TV around christmas whithout seeing the movie SOMEWHERE. There is also a cosplaying fan community. Home alone might be the most popular American production, though, along with Die Hard.

[@PassportTwo]

You definitely could be right! From our personal experience, this was the first time we had ever heard of Der kleine Lord or Drei Nüsse für Aschenbrödel but we have had many conversations with Germans about Christmas movies and they ALL always mention Home Alone right away 😂 Could just be our circle though 😊

[@swanpride]

Dana was close btw...Scroched is bascially a mordern version of A Christmal Carol.

[@MarcCGN]

As a German, I have never even heard of "Der kleine Lord".

[@swanpride]

@@MarcCGN 23.12 on ARD this year. It is a stable.

[@mark9294]

I dislike three hazelnuts for Cinderella with a passion

[@balli7836]

I absolutely waited for Die Hard. And yes, its the best christmas movie and its played all the time during Christmas time in Germany. So many heartwarming explosions and there are germans featured in it, too.

[@marb.6203]

Yeah, and finally we got to play the part of the baddies

[@balli7836]

@@marb.6203 Which is of course an exception.

[@reinhard8053]

We always say: christmas time (Advent) starts with this movie at TV.

[@seerose7189]

Der kleine Lord is a must every year

[@PassportTwo]

Phil will be happy to know he isn’t alone in that! 😃

[@dagmarszemeitzke]

But only with Alec Guiness as the grandfather

[@Der_Kleine_Mann]

Yes, right, that's a good one, but I haven't seen it in a long time.

[@swanpride]

@@dagmarszemeitzke Naturally! The others don't have the snappy dialogues and the eye rolling servants.

[@mascami]

"Der kleine Lord" an Weihnachten und "Diner for One" at New Year's Eve. The german classics!

[@DeanaandPhil]

This was so much fun!! 🤗💜 Love how this turned out! Great editing!! 😍👌 btw Phil lovedddd Elf!

[@PassportTwo]

haha, of course he did!! Who doesn't?? 😂

[@bravegirlarise7672]

When Phil says Will Fer....rell.... Everybody else, uh, what? 😆 After learning other languages I think we just make up random rules in English. 😆🤣

[@DeanaandPhil]

@@bravegirlarise7672 🤣😂🤣😂

[@furzkram]

Das ist is eine schöne Bescherung! Translates to "that's a really bad mess / desaster / catastrophe". That's the second meaning of "Bescherung".

[@PassportTwo]

That makes total sense for the movie!! 😃

[@wondermansgameworld5375]

Yes here we see a very good translation in german with a two sided message in it. I love this translation in that case.

[@floriansautter2458]

While you can translate "Bescherung" as "mess" in some cases, I would rather directly translate "Bescherung" into "bestowal". It means the act of giving. It is only situational that it describes a mess that you are presented with.

[@furzkram]

@@floriansautter2458 The point is in the word play in this case. And the gift-giving is clearly of the least importance here. As we clearly never emphasize how "nice" the act of gift-giving was.

[@12tanuha21]

@@furzkram because it is used in an irony way. Like „this is a nice weather“ during rain.

[@klauskleber5154]

First: 3 Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel Second: Der kleine Lord Third: The rest .... :D

[@PassportTwo]

haha, honestly we weren't sure if people actually know those movies or not but we are finding out they are clearly German classics just we had never heard of 😃

[@savantfool7123]

DER KLEINE LOOOOOORD!!!!!!!!!

[@GoodOldErin]

Yes, If you look up the tv programme lists at Christmas time, you will always find "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel" and "Der kleine Lord" more than one time. By the way: Great to see the four of you back together - and this time not in the pouring rain! 🤣

[@airliners6430]

Love that you guys know each other and made this video! Love it!

[@bravegirlarise7672]

Oh my gosh! I like it already because you all are collaborating!!!! 😍❤️

[@PassportTwo]

haha, it was so much fun to hangout with them and we can't wait to do it again! 😃

[@bravegirlarise7672]

I totally guessed Jingle All the Way when he said he promises his son a Christmas present. 😆

[@wondermansgameworld5375]

Totally agree! You four are amazing together!

[@KoldingDenmark]

I have worked in hotels for decades. Back in the days when we offered a selection of movies to watch for the guests we would have a display on the counter with the movies of the month. Some movies would have their titles translated from English to Danish. I didn't think much of it, untill we had "Trading Places" with Eddie Murphy on the list. It does have a Christmas theme in it. :-) It was listed with the Danish title "Bossen og Bumsen", which again in English means something like"The Boss and The Bum". A German guest came up to the counter and studied the videos listed in silence, untill he suddenly bursted out: "Bossen und Bumsen"?"" It was obvious he thought it was a porn movie.

[@wondermansgameworld5375]

For me it is „der kleine Lord“ - such big emotions packed into this movie. Directly followed by „Stirb langsam“ In the meantime „Die Hard“ has developed into THE classic Christmas movie in Germany! Every action fan in germany would put this one into the top 2 christmas movies.

[@PassportTwo]

2 movies I have yet to see but will have to change this season I think 😊

[@wondermansgameworld5375]

@@PassportTwo unbelievable that you’ve never seen Die Hard before... well then I hope you will enjoy it. Same with „der kleine Lord.“ I guess this one you’ll like it more. In fact, I don’t know anyone who doesn‘t like this movie (Der kleine Lord)

[@klk2270]

I'd highly recommend Aubrey and Deana to give "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel" a try when it pops up on TV or in the Mediathek. It's really THE christmas movie for german women (beautiful locations and extraordinary costumes plus that Cinderella story). It was shot in the 70s in Czechoslovokia in collaboration with the GDR film studio DEFA and definitely has a vintage vibe, but that's also what makes it somewhat more "realistic" compared to Disney adaptions. BTW: Kudos to the christmas tree, the pyramid and the "Räuchermännchen", you really nailed the typical german "Weihnachts-Wohnung", ;)

[@PassportTwo]

That explains why we have never heard of it I guess 😃 We will definitely have to give it a watch to complete our German Christmas transformation as you have noticed we are in process of doing with our decorations 😂

[@klk2270]

@@PassportTwo Just check the IMDB rating and reviews for the movie: www.imdb.com/title/tt0070832/ I'm yet to see a woman that doesn't start to cry when watching this movie. :)

[@dagmarszemeitzke]

The Castle was Moritzburg

[@swanpride]

@@PassportTwo There is no excuse NOT to do it...it's not only on Netflix, it is pretty much impossible to have the TV running around Christmas on the public broadcaster without stumbling over it. I think the record for it is something around 61 showings. It's basically the quintessential German Christmas movie, I was kind of floored that Phil apparently has never seen it. Btw, Netflix just dropped the most German of Christmas TV shows with "ÜberWeihnachten" (Over Christmas). It really portrays the typical "German" Christmas spot on.

[@lphaetaamma291]

"brödeln" means here something like "to play with dirt" and is used for example for children who play alone. An "Eigenbrötler" is someone who likes best to do anything alone.

[@PassportTwo]

Ahhhh, that explains it completely 😊 Thanks!

[@frankamueller801]

I just looked it up in the "DUDEN Herkunftswörterbuch". "Brödeln/brodeln" means something like "aufwühlen" (to stir sth.). It is linked to the English word "broth" = "Suppe/Brühe", which means, that it bubbles when it's cooked.

[@lphaetaamma291]

@@frankamueller801 Ja, wenn z.b. Wasser kocht, dann brodelt es. Brödeln hat vielleicht auch irgendwo eine ähnliche Herkunft: Z.B., dass man, Wasser aufwühlt, wenn man darin brödelt, aber heute sind brodeln und brödeln unterschiedliche Worte.

[@juttalio1664]

You all should watch the little Lord Fountleroy. This is for me a must watch every christmas. Such a heartworming story.

[@kaleenaandjan8273]

So fun to see this collaboration, you all are great! 🤗

[@PassportTwo]

Thanks! 😊 Glad you enjoyed!

[@karinland8533]

My two chritmas movie: Der kleine Lord and Drei Nüsse für Aschenbrödel Nothing else!

[@VolkerBmovie]

The most aired movie of the Die Hard franchise on German TV at Christmas season is actually Die Hard 2, which is set at an airport at Christmas time.

[@Baccatube79]

The line "Geister, die ich rief [scil. werd' ich nun nicht los]" is a quote from Goethe's poem "Der Zauberlehrling" and has become a winged word in the German vernacular. It is very fitting for SCROOGED, however.

[@12tanuha21]

Und sie laufen! Naß und nässer. Wirds im Saal und auf den Stufen. Welch entsetzliches Gewässer! Herr und Meister! hör mich rufen! - Ach, da kommt der Meister! Herr, die Not ist groß! Die ich rief, die Geister Werd ich nun nicht los.

[@Baccatube79]

@@12tanuha21 Ganz genau

[@kurtwicklein666]

Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel - why does it have a different story than the fairytale? It is based on a re-write by Božena Němcová, a Czech writer (1820-1862). Was it planned as a christmas movie? No. The story was planned to play in summer, but the film company DEFA insisted to shoot it in winter and on set in Bohemia (shooting the forest scenes and the grange where Aschenbrödel lives) they had an early onset of winter with the huge loads of snow we see in the movie. For the exterior scenes in Saxony (Schloss Moritzburg near Dresden) they had to use artificial snow to make it look like winter.

[@PassportTwo]

That’s all really interesting! Thanks for the info and history! 😃

[@MagnificentGermanywithDarion]

So very cool that you, Aubrey and Deana & Phil collaborated together. This was a fun video for sure. I was trying to guess the movie titles as I was watching. I got some right but most wrong lol. Miracle on34th st is one of my all time favorite Christmas movies. My German friends introduce me to a German tradition of watching the British movie "Dinner for One" on New Year's Eve lol. I loved the outtakes and the faces that were made lol. Making faces is sort of my trademark on my videos lol lol. I hope that You Aubrey, Deana & Phil have the best Christmas ever even in these different times. :).

[@yt-viewerfromger320]

Fully agreed and I hope there will be many more such fun videos with all the 4 guys, wich are of course: Audrey & Donny and Deana & Phil. Yes, poor Donny, you've been missed out by Darion from "Magnificant Germany"!

[@MagnificentGermanywithDarion]

@@yt-viewerfromger320 Hehehehe lol. I was writing that I was writing ro Donny straight away lol lol. Merry Christmas

[@PassportTwo]

Haha, I (Donnie) usually am the ones reading and answering anyways so I understand what the comment was saying and being directed to me 😊

[@MagnificentGermanywithDarion]

@@PassportTwo lol lol :) :)

[@starryk79]

Schöne Bescherung you can also say in German if something bad happens. For example you come home and find your kitchen flooded. Then you could say 'Schöne Bescherung' as well and in that sense it fits the movie just fine.

[@dschanriihl9043]

There is just one true option to watch on christmass: Weihnachten bei Hoppenstedts (Loriot)

[@PassportTwo]

Never heard of it! Will have to look it up! 😃

[@dschanriihl9043]

@@PassportTwo I would recommend subtitels on this one, since it is an older german production.

[@arnodobler1096]

totally agree! (früher war mehr Lametta) Vico von Bülow (Loriot) RIP was THE Humorist in Germany! Movies "Papa ante portas" "Ödipussi" are Classics and the Sketches too. Do you want to get to know German humor? Loriot!!!

[@VolkerBmovie]

@@PassportTwo You definitly have to. www.dailymotion.com/video/x7kzsdu And here is an idea for a Christmas gift for someone who wants to learn about the best German humorist. It might be a bit challenging to understand though. m.medimops.de/buelow-vicco-von-loriot-gesammelte-werke-aus-film-und-fernsehen-6-dvds-dvd-M0B0000DC1GN.html?variant=UsedGood&creative=Shopping&sitelink=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2af-BRDzARIsAIVQUOegtUqcJzgyeIWAVrwfry1uAReMOhlD7arxOsJQ8t2gDZVJCbBg6iMaAo-9EALw_wcB&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2af-BRDzARIsAIVQUOegtUqcJzgyeIWAVrwfry1uAReMOhlD7arxOsJQ8t2gDZVJCbBg6iMaAo-9EALw_wcB

[@Krokostad]

@@PassportTwo You should check out all of Loriots work. He was one of the best German humorists!!! (In my opinion he was THE best.)

[@Soldier_of_Life]

Awe this video was so fun to watch!!!...

[@PassportTwo]

Thanks, man! It was a ton of fun to make. They are great people 😊

[@PropertyOfK]

In Poland we also have a Home Alone tradition : D It is always played by one TV channel on the Christmas Eve (because we celebrate the eve, not the morning after). That Sandra Bullock movie in polish is "I am loving you and you're asleep" : D We have some great title translations too: Dirty Dancing - direct from polish: Spinning Sex Die hard - Glass Trap (all the other parts were named the same way, just add the numbers : D ) Hangover - Vegas Hangover (the next part - Vegas Hangover in Bangkok : D, hangover in polish is kinda similar to german "kac" like "Kater", so it sounded kinda neat "Kac Vegas")

[@crystalkawans2544]

No christmas without The Last Unicorn

[@PassportTwo]

Had to look this one up because we had never heard of it 😅

[@PPfilmemacher]

Oh yes „Das letzte Einhorn“ (the last unicorn) is also a very famous Christmas movie my family watched the movie every Heiligabend when we waiting for the Christmas dinner gets ready after the Bescherung

[@undo2613]

There was a gap of many years between me watching it as a kid and then as an adult. It was mind boggling how a kids movie turned out to have so many deep and dark layers hidden beneath it. And the soundtrack an absolute classic. The books (a two-parter with the movie only part one) I read only a few years ago. Even better.

[@undo2613]

@@PassportTwo You must know the song, though, no? By America: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHKmdKaYgNSefsk

[@swanpride]

@@PPfilmemacher ...I wouldn't necessarily connect that movie to christmas. There is nothing christmassy about it.

[@undo2613]

Donnie, your German is getting really good by the way. That "Versprochen ist versprochen" you translated almost instantly. Most of the rest you also figured out quickly. I had a much harder time learning English. Past tense variations are a pain though. There's no way, other than to memorize them. I think Germans invented those just to be mean.

[@PassportTwo]

Haha, there is a lot of the German grammar rules I think was invented just to be mean 😂 but thank you very much! I’ve been working hard at learning 😊

[@grandmak.]

Thinking of irregular verbs you could say the same about English, lol.

[@tubekulose]

What a cool picture of a "Bescherung"! 😂😂😂 But I miss "The last Unicorn"!

[@herzschlagerhoht5637]

"Kevin allein zu Haus" is the reason why we had a Kevin baby name wave at the beginning of the 90s! ;)

[@dagmarszemeitzke]

Aschenbrödel was also named "Aschenputtel" because she was working in the ash.

[@PassportTwo]

Must be why they went with the translation „CINDERella“ 😃

[@swanpride]

@@PassportTwo To take this apart: This is one of the most widespread fairy tales in Europe, and there are different versions of it in different part of it. In the Grimm Version of the Fairy tale, the character is called "Aschenputtel". in the Bechstein version, she is called "Aschenbrödel". Both stories are very similiar, and the movie in question isn't based on either of them, but on a Czech version of the story. I guess they picked "Aschenbrödel" für the translation instead of "Aschenputtel" because the Grimm version is the most famous one, so it was easier to deconnect this version by using the Bechstein name. What is known in the US, though, is mostly the version of Perrault, where the character is named Cendrillion or in english, Cinderella. That's the one the Disney movie is based on. So they used the known name "Cinderella". In this case though, the German translation is the correct one, and the American one is the iffy one. The movie is great btw, still my favourite take on the story (sorry Disney).

[@Blaise2211]

I think the title "Schöne Bescherung" is really good, because the word "Bescherung" can relate to the giving of the christmas presents, but also can mean "unpleasant surprise" which is emphasized by the word "schöne". So it describes on one side the time in which the movie is set (around christmas) and it tells, that there are waiting some unpleasant surprises for the main character.

[@mact4363]

Aubrey was quite close at “Die Geister, die ich rief...” (Scrooged”) she said “a Christmas carol”. Scrooged is a remake of a Christmas carol...

[@floriansautter2458]

... in which the story is about turning A Christmas Carol into a musical.

[@gabrieleboecker8058]

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is my all time favorite and translates into "Schöne Bescherung". Never seen Elf. But this is too funny. What a great idea!

[@ehmo69]

Keine Erwähnung von „Ist das Leben nicht schön?“ 😅 aber wieder mal ein super Video, gerne mehr davon 👍

[@danyxy4077]

That was a great video! There are actually two meanings in German for „eine schöne Bescherung“. One is what Phil explained and the other one is a saying when everything goes wrong. And about the movie „Elf“: I think it is not as popular in Germany because in the German Christmas Tradition there are no Elfs. Depending on where you live in Germany there is the „Weihnachtsmann“ or the „Christkind“ but neither have Elfs working for them. If German people know about them that‘s usually from watching American movies 😀 One of my all time favorite Christmas movies is While you were sleeping. It plays during the Christmas days and is really romantic 😉

[@PassportTwo]

The other meaning of Schöne Bescherung describes the Movie perfectly! Glad to know that now 😃

[@SigmaOfMyParts]

Der Grinch!

[@Alicia-wq7ud]

Sissi war gar nicht dabei 😱 Bei uns lief jedes Jahr an Weihnachten Sissi. Ich habe ein paar große Schwestern und dadurch keinen Einfluss auf das Programm, genau so wenig wie unsere Eltern. Aber tatsächlich sind die Sissi Filme inzwischen auch meine Weihnachtstradition

[@PassportTwo]

Wir haben nie davon gehört 🤔

[@Alicia-wq7ud]

Vermutlich weil es um die Kaiserin von Österreich geht und die Filme ziemlich alt sind, sie wurden in den 1950ern gedreht meine ich... Das ist vielleicht nicht so interessant in Amerika 😅 Vor allem mit den ganzen anderen filmen

[@undo2613]

Haha, my sister has watched this so often, she can sync it line by line. :D Yeah, that is a huge classic. All three parts get aired every single Christmas. It was so popular, it forced the main act to move to France, because she couldn't get any other type of roles afterwards. Still a great movie, but I doubt it was ever dubbed to English. Other than Sound of Music it's probably too specific to Austrian/German history. That queen was quite the rebel, even had an anchor tattoo! And suffered dearly thanks to royal etiquette.

[@arnodobler1096]

@@PassportTwo with the young Romy Schneider she was a Worldstar (a little bit kitschy more a Woman thing i think)

[@NoNoTheGreenOne]

Sissi! Jedes Jahr zu Weihnachten im TV!

[@raccoonja-ronja]

I watch "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel", "Love Actually" and "A Nightmare Before Christmas" with my mom every year around christmas. Also Aschenbrödel was made in the Czech Republic and Germany, so the English one is the translation :D

[@HansFranke]

BTW: Bescherug comes from old German 'beschern' wich means 'receiving a share' . In fact, 'share' is essentially the moden English version of 'Schern'. So Bescherung means essentially "getting your share".

[@Der_Kleine_Mann]

Ah, and of course "Schöne Bescherung"(Christmas vacation) is also such an awesome film. Maybe my second favorite.

[@PassportTwo]

It definitely goes high on our list as well!

[@Der_Kleine_Mann]

These films are so deeply connected with good times. It's always nice to see em again.

[@tenebrarum6039]

What a cool coop. Love you guys 😄

[@tramper42]

19:27 „die Hard“ IS a CHRISTMAS MOVIE. Just one of many Christmas references: „Ho Ho Ho. Now I have a machine gun“ 😀

[@nicktankard1244]

Die Hard is a Christmas movie and it's in fact the best Christmas movie ever :)

[@PassportTwo]

Haha, I have to admit I have actually never seen it...maybe this year will be the year!

[@nicktankard1244]

@@PassportTwo omg you have to fix that ASAP :)

[@patrickiii1693]

Part II is great as well. 3rd is still a very good movie. 4th is passable, then it goes off the deep end.

[@patrickiii1693]

Funniest part about Die Hard is that in the German dubbings the terrorists were portrayed as Irish with the lead character being called Jack (instead of Hans) Gruber. Then in the dubbing of the 3rd movie, he became Hans Gruber´s German brother, and everybody got confused. This was in obviously the late 80s/mid 90s, when Germans didn´t watch as many orginial movies yet.

[@moiragores1226]

I'm part German and part Scottish... I have never seen Elf before, or even heard of it... but yes "Miracle on 34th street" is one of my favourites!

[@PassportTwo]

You make up for not seeing or hearing of the best Christmas movie of all time by picking a close runner up 😉😂

[@moiragores1226]

@@PassportTwo My all-time favourite is still "The Santa Clause" with Tim Allen! And a all-time classic short film is "The Snowman" by Raymond Briggs

[@wondermansgameworld5375]

Yes Elf isn‘t very popular in germany I guess...

[@patrickschindler6781]

Drei Nüsse für Aschenbrödel is a German Czech production. In addition, the dialogues were held in German and Czech. Because it was a mixed acting troupe. The actress for Cinderella was 18 years young at the time and had just come out of drama school.

[@nilsvonsteinfelde2116]

„The ghost/spirits that I called“ is a line from a poem by Goethe You can use it to express that you initiated something that get out of control. The full sentence is „Die Geister die ich rief, werd ich nicht mehr los“ could be translated to .“I can’t stop the spirits that I called“

[@gregclark5084]

You just made me feel real old! I remember watching little lord Fauntleroy every year when our Grandmother came for Christmas. I have been in Germany now for 38 years and hearing you trying to guess the English titles for films make me laugh.

[@9nibb3]

Scrooged is one of the best Christmas Movies ever with a lot of 80s Celebs

[@Foatizenknechtl]

there can never be anything funnier than those thiefs in home alone man. shit killed me as a kid

[@ankiebmann]

The most typical movies during Christmas time in Germany are "3 Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel", "Der kleine Lord", "Kevin - Allein zu Haus", "Schöne Bescherung" and the Sissi-Movies. "Schöne Bescherung" has 2 meanings in German "Wonderful getting some Christmas gifts" and "What a mess".

[@BastiToshy]

the parodie is Aschenblödel, a funny movie with Jerry Lewis playing Cinderella.

[@Edda-en3es]

Aschen-Brötchen 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Phil, das war echt zum Schießen 😄😄😄

[@ST-nv2qp]

Home alone and the grinch are probably the most popular Movies for Christmas 🎄

[@vbvideo1669]

Great and entertaining Video! :)

[@PassportTwo]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@vbvideo1669]

^.^

[@honyhopssasa3534]

Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel is great!

[@PassportTwo]

This year may have to be our first year to check it out! 😊

[@nicolalederer9517]

Oh (last time, promise!) another Christmas classic in Germany (ABSOLUTELY no mention of Christmas in the plot at all!) the Sissi trilogy with Romy Schneider. Always on the telly. Soppy love story, costumes, pretty people, great bad guy, hilarity (some of it intended), tear jerkers, happy ends. German Christmas essential.

[@Halfdanr_H]

13:30 I’m a Brit and I’ve seen hundreds of films, but I’ve never heard of this one before. The best German movie title for a Hollywood film has to be for Groundhog Day, which is Daily Greetings From The Marmot… It’s just so funny 😆

[@WazZzabi85]

I know, it's not really a christmas movie but since I can remember my mom watches the "Sissi"-movies on christmas. My christmas-movie is (of course) "Die Hard" ... no just kidding... but for real, I love watching "The Santa Clause" with Tim Allen and "Als der Weihnachtsmann vom Himmel fiel" (from 2011) --- Aschenbrödel (same as Aschenputtel) is someone who's digging in ash. It was used mostly for scullions but in this particular case it's just the German name for Cinderella

[@PassportTwo]

There have actually been quite a few people mentioning „Sissi“ but we‘ve never heard of it. We‘re gonna look it up! 😊

[@Xnhl]

Unbelievable, I had to scroll this far to find Sissi mentioned. 🤣 It's every little girls dream stuff And has been a Christmas traction for at least 2 generations now, however tragic it was that the main actress was so typecast.

[@holger_p]

@@PassportTwo Actually, you gave advice, the entrance to Sissis castle is only 35€, while standing in front of it kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX_Mh4GslJeYjtU And you were there at christmas.

[@peterpfischder8079]

Sissi + kleiner Lord - our favourit Christmas Movies

[@ckt6448]

While You Were Sleeping is a Christmas movie 100%! Takes place over Christmas & New Years!

[@ameisemichaela5990]

Was auch immer am 24.12. läuft: "Tödliche Weihnachten" (Original: "The long Kiss Goodnight") mit Geena Davis. Ansonsten gehört für mich "Die Geister die ich rief" (Original: "Scrooged") jedes Jahr dazu! :-)

[@digilay]

"Schöne Bescherung" ist ein Wortspiel. Heißt soviel wie "nice mess up". We say it when little kids for example mess up the kitchen floor with tons of flour while try to help us cooking.

[@andrear.berndt9504]

A funny Cooperation! 😃👍❤

[@PassportTwo]

Thanks so much! We are glad you enjoyed it! 😃

[@ACEsParkJunheeWreckedMeHard]

IDK if this has English subtitles, if you arn't good enough in German but I liked a movie called "Es ist ein Elch entsprungen" as I was a kid. It was a German production about a single mother and her 2 kids moving into a small wooden house in the hills near a forest and close to them is a creepy castle and shortly after moving into this house a elk crashes into their rooftop called "Mr. Moose" and he explains that they have to rescue christmas cause the guy living in the spooky castle wants to ruin it

[@PassportTwo]

Oh wow! Never heard of that one. Sounds like a good one for us to be able to practice our German with 😊 Thanks for the suggestion!

[@holleholl3057]

The title of my favourite christmas movie is easy to be translated, for it´s simply called "Bad Santa" in Germany as well as in the english speaking countries. Billy Bob Thornton simply rules. "Bescherung" is used as an idiom if something oopsy has happened (for example, a glass of milk has been spilled on the table). That´s what we call "Schöne Bescherung" ("What a mess...")

[@robertzander9723]

That's a lovely video. 🕯️ Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel is my favourite Christmas movie. It's from the Czech Republic The girl has more self-confidence is daring, naughty, funny and she is teases the prince. At this time they play a lot fairy tale at the public broadcasting channels on TV (NDR, RBB, MDR).

[@PassportTwo]

Wow, you make it sound really interesting! We're really surprised to found out how popular it seems to be! 😊

[@bartolo498]

@@PassportTwo German TV have made a dozen or two of shorter fairy tale movies (not close in scale or quality to the old Czech one, though) in the last 15 years or so. Some of them are rather funny and they might be repeated again this Xmas and be interesting takes on well known (mostly Grimm's) fairy tales. And also a language improvement option...

[@anmaclemi]

Actually there are two christmas movies that I really love: the first one is ‚Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel‘, which is mentioned by so many others, and the second one is ,Wunder einer Winternacht‘. It‘s a Finnish production and it is absolutely charming and heart-warming.

[@PassportTwo]

Hmmm, never heard of the second one 😃 Will have to check it out 😊

[@flowerdolphin5648]

Thank you! Wunder einer Weihnacht is the movie I was searching for!

[@klaus-udokloppstedt6257]

@@PassportTwo I like 'Wunder einer Winternacht' very much, as it _explains_ x-mas w/o any religious or mystical/fairy tale reference.

[@mainstream1978]

Please mooooooooore collaborations between Dana and Phil and two passport. PLEASE!

[@dagmarszemeitzke]

"Schöne Bescherung" can be also calld a great mess something whitch is not wanted...

[@PassportTwo]

Fits perfectly for the movie then! 😃

[@undo2613]

Yup. A common sarcastic use of the phrasing for receiving gifts... we've just NOT waited to get. More a spoken term, than a literal.

[@kolschejungimpott6962]

Schöne Bescherung ... wasn´t that actually National Lampoons Christmas Vacation?

[@jeffreak7968]

Tödliche Weihachten - The long Kiss goodnight. one of my favourite ones.

[@m8k1shaiz8]

The best Christmas movie is of course “Die Hard”.

[@PassportTwo]

I have to admit...I (Donnie) have never even seen it so I can't make a judgement on this...😂

[@neijiagongfu]

Yup. Agreed.

[@anunearthlychild8569]

Its not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls from Nakatomi Plaza. 😜

[@sueschaaff6201]

Yes... Die Hard IS a Christmas movie.. and it's not just a debate in the US, we Canadians all so debate if it is or not.. but again I say it a Christmas movie!!!

[@philsaunter]

Hohoho now I have a machine gun. Agreed best Christmas movie.

[@albundy2666]

Kevin allein in New York und Der Polarexpress gehören auch noch zur Weihnachtsfilme Liste

[@philsaunter]

For me one Must-See every Christmas is "Drei Männer im Schnee". Our Family watches it every year on first or second Christmas Day.

[@rosenrost27]

Another funny one I like is "Wir sind keine Engel" ("We're No Angels") starring Humphrey Bogart and Peter Ustinov.

[@kaesebrot73]

Literally NOBODY I know would cite "Home Alone" as their favorite Christmas movie, not even as one of their top 10. For most people it would be "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel", "Die Hard", " Little Lord Fauntleroy" or "Love Actually". (BTW: My favorite is "We're No Angels" from 1955.)

[@kenardturner7173]

"It's A Wonderful Life" with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed is an old time classic American Christmas movie filmed in black in white, unless you have seen a colorized version of it. It's shown on television every year along with another classic "Miracle on 34th Street" also in black and white and a colorized version. There have been remakes of both of those classics in color with different actors for a more modern take on a classic. The stories are mostly the same but minor changes are made to bring them up to date.

[@kellybittner1561]

Aschenbrödel is a fairy tale character (see Cinderella). Origin: The Middle High German word brodelen used to mean to stir up. Aschenbrödel used to be called a kitchen boy who was responsible for all dirty work; one who digs in the ashes .

[@regenbogentraumerin]

No 1 movie to watch on christmas for my family is Sissi (all three Sissi movies actually), it's not really a christmas movie though. Glücksritter ('Trading Places') is right up there as well, and the plot is at least happening around christmas time.

[@PassportTwo]

So many people talking about these Sissi movies yet we have never heard of them 😅 Gonna have to check it out!

[@regenbogentraumerin]

@@PassportTwo I'm not sure they're available in english or even just with english subtitles. But maybe you can find them. Would love to see your reactions to them :D

[@cailwi9]

'Eine schöne Bescherung' is a German expression and means something like: 'What a disaster'. As in, right before Xmas our electricity went out when we had the house full of people. 'was fuer Eine Bescherung!' Yes, it can also mean the gift giving on Christmas Eve, but the title of the movie plays on exactly this double meaning of the German word Bescherung, which can be either a gift that is presented or a major headache, depending on the situation.

[@saskun9976]

Zu Weihnachten gehört einfach Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel. Jedes Jahr gerne wieder. Und zwar kein Weihnachtsfilm, gehört aber trotzdem irgendwie dazu: Sissi Trilogie

[@chrisdieter9594]

I'm happy, that you found each other! ( A christmas miracle???)😘😘😘

[@michaeladrian5931]

The Top 3 „it’s not Christmas without these“ movies: -Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel (Btw Aschenputtel is one of the Grimm‘s Märchen a german collection of fairytales and was translated to Cinderella bc of Cinder instead of ashes) -Die Geister die ich rief -Die Hard Also I don’t know if this is representative but we watch Groundhog Day sometimes, it’s very snowey so maybe counts.

[@margretblaswich]

Eine Tradtion bei uns... Nightmare Before Christmas und danach Die Hard 🌲

[@PassportTwo]

Ah! Ich habe nie Nightmare Before oder Die Hard angeschaut... 😅

[@undo2613]

Nightmare is a great one, forgot about that. More of a dark musical. Tim Burton and music by Danny Elfman, what's not to love?

[@margretblaswich]

@@PassportTwo dann müsst ihr das unbedingt nachholen. 😊

[@margretblaswich]

@@undo2613 Oder Corps Bride 😃

[@Al69BfR]

[Disclaimer: I commented as soon as you asked, but I should have watched it till the end before making a comment 😉] The most popular Christmas movie (at least for me) is „Trading Places“ which is „Die Glücksritter“ in German, literally „The Lucky Knights“ or a better translation „Soldiers of Fortune“. But be aware of „Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel“. Once you‘ve seen it, your wives will make you watch it every year at least three times! 😉 And if there is a Christmas tree in it or someone sings Christmas Carols or Christmas songs are playing on the radio, then it is a Christmas movie! 😁

[@PassportTwo]

Haha, no worries! Always appreciate the comments and Feedback nonetheless 😃

[@melindamuller4466]

Der kleine Lord (Little Lord Fauntleroy) is the Christmas movie we watch every year. We also always watch the Sissi movies around christmas, but those really dont have any christmas theme.

[@Bassjunk84]

Michel aus Lönneberga alle Folgen aber besonders die Weihnachtsfolge wo er die alten Leute zum Essen zu sich nach Hause holt.

[@forkless]

Honorable mention: Ist das Leben nicht schön (It's a wonderful life) was a fixture on German public television for decades.

[@petereggers7603]

Yes, my first thought as I read the title 👍

[@renshiwu305]

_It's A Wonderful Life_ is the most popular Christmas movie in America. It's shown every year, usually multiple times pre- and post-Christmas, on multiple channels.

[@Stinkbatz]

"National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation" jedes Jahr :)

[@annesummer1]

Little Lord Fauntleroy from 1980 is my all time favorite. My family sees it mostly while or after decorating the Christmas tree on the 23th.

[@PassportTwo]

That’s a fun tradition! 😃 That’s also interesting for us to hear when you decorate the tree! We always do it at least a month earlier than that in our families 😅

[@annesummer1]

@@PassportTwo Yes, we do the tree pretty late, but he remains at least till the 6 January. Sometimes longer, if he doesn't lose as much needles yet.

[@zeideerskine3462]

My favorite translation disconnect is the song Standing in the Crossfire which became Himbeereis zum Frühstück.

[@katjapagels2677]

My favorite christmas movies: "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel" and "Liebe braucht keine Ferien".

[@a-mn.5996]

In Germany you know it's Christmas when the "Sissi movies" are on television 😄 do you know the movies about Sissi, the empress of Austria? (Not really Christmas movies but traditionally they are on television around Christmas)

[@tolgaakgun1176]

"GREMLINS" is another one fine christmas movie!

[@MortimerFolchert]

Yes! "Die Hard" is actually my favourite Christmas Movie. I hoped it would be on the List =D Btw. speaking of Holidays... Since you're in Germany now, if you haven't done it yet, please watch "Dinner for One" on New Year's Eve. Would also appreciate a Reaction Video on it, because this is probably the most watched "Short-Film" in Germany ever. Directly followed by "Die Feuerzangenbowle". Those "Films" always air on New Year's Eve all over Germany on pretty much all public Broadcasting Services. Ask Phil about it and he would probably agree on the fact that you have to watch them at least once :3

[@frankj10000]

Monty Python's "Life Of Brian" (Das Leben des Brian) and the Doctor Who christmas specials

[@PassportTwo]

Never seen either, gonna have to check them out 😂😊

[@arnodobler1096]

@@PassportTwo don´t know Monty Python??? 😱 They are the best of british Humor 🤣🤣🤣

[@anunearthlychild8569]

Oh yes, I love "Voyage of the Damned"! "What? WHAT?" 😂