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Top 5 Christmas Movies (1 Viewer)
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SkyRattlers
Anti-aliai
1. The Grinch
2. The Muppets Christmas Carol
3. Eight Crazy Nights
4. Home Alone
5. Christmas Vacation
2. The Muppets Christmas Carol
3. Eight Crazy Nights
4. Home Alone
5. Christmas Vacation
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
Two B&W oldies that i never let a holiday season go by without seeing deserve mention:
The Bishop's Wife - Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven. A quiet but resonant melodrama that gets me in a Christmas mood better than anything short of Wonderful Life & Christmas Story
Lemon Drop Kid - Bob Hope is perfect as a Damon Runyan character who sets up a fake Christmas charity with street Santas to pay a mob debt due on Christmas Eve. Few get happiness from a screen like i do when i put this ol' chestnut on each year as my only inviolable Christmas tradition.
The Bishop's Wife - Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven. A quiet but resonant melodrama that gets me in a Christmas mood better than anything short of Wonderful Life & Christmas Story
Lemon Drop Kid - Bob Hope is perfect as a Damon Runyan character who sets up a fake Christmas charity with street Santas to pay a mob debt due on Christmas Eve. Few get happiness from a screen like i do when i put this ol' chestnut on each year as my only inviolable Christmas tradition.
John Bender
Footballguy
Charlie Brown is an Xmas special, not really a movie. No?
It would be my top XMas special for sure but don't consider it a movie by any means.
It would be my top XMas special for sure but don't consider it a movie by any means.
Ignoratio Elenchi
Footballguy
I actually just watched the Charlie Brown one the other night, for the first time in a few years probably, and was surprised at how un-entertaining it was.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Movies should at least fill a 90 minute time slot imo.
NCCommish
Footballguy
Scrooge - 1951 starring Alistair Sim as the title character. Widely regarded as the best film version of a Christmas Carol.
Christmas Vacation - It's a bit nippley in here.
Grinch - The animated version. Lighten up it's a 22 minute animated film.
Charlie Brown Christmas - see above.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Lighten up it's a 44 minute stop action film.
Christmas Vacation - It's a bit nippley in here.
Grinch - The animated version. Lighten up it's a 22 minute animated film.
Charlie Brown Christmas - see above.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Lighten up it's a 44 minute stop action film.
VA703
Footballguy
cant forgot frosty the snowman
NCCommish
Footballguy
Frosty would make the top ten
The Captain
Footballguy
John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton and Oliver Platt. It's worth watching just to see Platt's scenes.
John Bender
Footballguy
My Top 5 Christmas Specials:
Bad Santa
Home Alone
Die Hard
Christmas Vacation
Christmas Story
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Christmas Vacation
Bad Santa
Elf (distant 3rd)
Those are the only 3 I care to watch. Loved Christmas Story as a kid, but have zero interest anymore. I'd never willingly watch it now (sadly, the wife doesn't feel the same way)
Oh, if it counts, The Family Stone. Love that movie, esp. around the holidays.
Bad Santa
Elf (distant 3rd)
Those are the only 3 I care to watch. Loved Christmas Story as a kid, but have zero interest anymore. I'd never willingly watch it now (sadly, the wife doesn't feel the same way)
Oh, if it counts, The Family Stone. Love that movie, esp. around the holidays.
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DocHolliday
Footballguy
Christmas Vacation - #1 by a large margin
Bad Santa
Polar Express
Scrooged
Christmas Story
Bad Santa
Polar Express
Scrooged
Christmas Story
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Die Hard
Christmas Vacation
Elf
Muppets Christmas Carol
A Wonderful Life
On a somewhat related topic, here was a TV episode poll I set up last year: http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=626333
Christmas Vacation
Elf
Muppets Christmas Carol
A Wonderful Life
On a somewhat related topic, here was a TV episode poll I set up last year: http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=626333
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
Apparently I'm the only one who likes Fred Claus. I'll watch almost anything with VV in it and usually like it.
It's a Wonderful Life
Home Alone
Elf
Grinch (Either version)
A Christmas Story
It's a Wonderful Life
Home Alone
Elf
Grinch (Either version)
A Christmas Story
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Insoxicated
This one... perhaps swap Die Hard out for Elf.... Not for lack of John McClain... just not sure it's really a "Christmas Movie". Oh and nix Home alone for...well...anything.
jonessed
Footballguy
Tell that to my four year old.Santa Claus is Comin' to Town is a TV special I believe so it doesnt qualify, but Burgermeister Meisterburger is one of the best character names ever.
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joffer
Footballguy
NCCommish
Footballguy
TJ-Raider
Footballguy
Surprised this is only mentioned once so far.One of the few Christmas movies that I actually make it a point to watch this time of year.
Also not sure if it has been mentioned, but "Home for the Holidays" (1995) is a pretty good movie.
ETA: Sorry, I guess Home for the Holidays" is more Thanksgiving than Christmas. Stilla good flick.
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Magic Football Shoes
Footballguy
1. Christmas Vacation - this is not only my favorite Christmas movie, but my all time favorite comedy. I have seen it nearly 50 times
2. Elf - Hilarious and I can watch it with the kids, too. Plus I'm in love with Zoey Daschnel.
3. It's a Wonderful Life - A freaking classic that I can't miss every year.
4. A Christmas Story - Timeless tale...my 6 year old son wants a bb gun this year.
5. Scrooged - I'm a big Bill Murray fan and the modern twist on the classic story was fun.
2. Elf - Hilarious and I can watch it with the kids, too. Plus I'm in love with Zoey Daschnel.
3. It's a Wonderful Life - A freaking classic that I can't miss every year.
4. A Christmas Story - Timeless tale...my 6 year old son wants a bb gun this year.
5. Scrooged - I'm a big Bill Murray fan and the modern twist on the classic story was fun.
BigJohn
Footballguy
Die Hard is not a Christmas movie.
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(T)ool
I mentioned it earlier, but also forgot it was Thanksgiving.
Tony Jabroni
Footballguy
It's a great movie, came out when I was a kid, and now my kids love it as well. Its a good flick.
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
This would be my list, except I'd replace Elf with The Grinch. Honesly, I've never seen Elf (I have it set to tape on the DVR coming up) so that may change my list.It's a Wonderful Life is next on my list. Also a classic. It does drag at times as old movies do, but you can't beat the creshendo at climax of that movie (at least in a sentimental sense).1. Christmas Vacation - this is not only my favorite Christmas movie, but my all time favorite comedy. I have seen it nearly 50 times2. Elf - Hilarious and I can watch it with the kids, too. Plus I'm in love with Zoey Daschnel.
Gustavo Fring
Footballguy
Christmas Vacation
Home Alone
Elf
Love Actually
Mixed Nuts
Home Alone
Elf
Love Actually
Mixed Nuts
Ignoratio Elenchi
Footballguy
It's a great movie, came out when I was a kid, and now my kids love it as well. Its a good flick.
Maybe you had to be a kid when you first saw it or something, but c'mon, it features a kid pwning a couple of burglars by boobytrapping his entire house. What's not to love?
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
The bar scene where George sees the town without his influence is also
Sweet J
Footballguy
Pretty good list.
Sweet J
Footballguy
Another good list1. Christmas Vacation - this is not only my favorite Christmas movie, but my all time favorite comedy. I have seen it nearly 50 times2. Elf - Hilarious and I can watch it with the kids, too. Plus I'm in love with Zoey Daschnel.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
My faves:
1. It's A Wonderful Life
2. A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott version)
3. A Christmas Story
4. Home Alone
5. Miracle on 34th (1947)
Honorable mentions:
1. Christmas Vacation
2. Elf
3. Scrooged
4. Trading Places
5. The Nightmare Before Christmas
* Animated shorts were left off
1. It's A Wonderful Life
2. A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott version)
3. A Christmas Story
4. Home Alone
5. Miracle on 34th (1947)
Honorable mentions:
1. Christmas Vacation
2. Elf
3. Scrooged
4. Trading Places
5. The Nightmare Before Christmas
* Animated shorts were left off
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Restricted
Footballguy
Love to see the mentions of Emmitt Otters Jugband Christmas even if I consider it a special not a movie. All the good ones have been mentioned. No need to throw up a list.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Surprised no one chimed in with Smoky Mountain Christmas-Dolly Parton/Lee Majors, Henry Winkler directed 
Dolly was still Dolly
Dolly was still Dolly
Mr. Brownstone
Footballguy
Just watched it the other day. Good movie.'The Captain said:
Magic Football Shoes
Footballguy
It fits...almost the whole movie takes place during the holidays.
17seconds
root of all aliai
Normally I'd say it is not but I have a tradition of watching it every December, so I count it.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
It's as close as you are gonna get to JLC topless under the mistletoe so show some respect.
Reepicheep
Footballguy
'Sweet J said:Another good list'Magic Football Shoes said:1. Christmas Vacation - this is not only my favorite Christmas movie, but my all time favorite comedy. I have seen it nearly 50 times2. Elf - Hilarious and I can watch it with the kids, too. Plus I'm in love with Zoey Daschnel.
Elf and Christmas Vacation are the only movies we go back to every single year.
butcher boy
Footballguy
1) Schindler's List
2) Biodome
3) Saw 4
4) Ben Hur
5) Independence Day
2) Biodome
3) Saw 4
4) Ben Hur
5) Independence Day
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