5 Favorite Christmas Movies

[ColinM]

For the record, I haven't seen A Christmas Story yet.


5) Scrooged (8/10) - Underrated
4) The Christmas Toy (8/10) - A sentimental favorite.
3) Miracle on 34th Street (8/10) - The original
2) The Muppet Christmas Carol (8/10) - Gotta love those muppets.
1) It's a Wonderful Life (9/10) - I LOVE THIS MOVIE!

[FlickJunkie]

Don't really like christmas movies all that much, but there are some really good ones out there...

From 5 to 1
5. The Santa Clause (7/10)
4. The Grinch (7/10)
3. Scrooged (8/10)
2. Christmas Vacation (8/10)
1. A Christmas Story (10/10)

PS - And I've never seen It's A Wonderful Life http://www.joblo.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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[Riddick]

While not being your general 'feel-good' Christmas movie, it never feels like Christmas until I've watched Die Hard. Best action movie ever IMHO.

[bskutle]

1. "A Christmas Story"
2. "It's a Wonderful Life" (Saw it for the first time this year; it won't be the last.)
3. "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"

We have "The Santa Clause," but never watch it. "The Grinch" will also find a place on that list.

Also like:
"Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (the Chuck Jones special)
"A Charlie Brown Christmas"
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Amends" (AKA A Buffy Christmas)

[Antonio]

TRADITIONAL
1. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE! (1946) Frank Capra
2. MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947) George Seaton
3. THE BISHOP'S WIFE (1947) Henry Koster

FUN
1. BLACK CHRISTMAS (1975) Bob Clark
2. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) Henry Selick
3. SCROOGED (1988) Richard Donner
4. BATMAN RETURNS (1992) Tim Burton
5. GREMLINS (1984) Joe Dante

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[Raw Chili]

1. A Christmas Story
2. Christmas Vacation
3. It's A Wonderful Life
4. Miracle on 34th Street
5. The Santa Clause
6. Scrooged
7. Nightmare Before Christmas
8. Charlie Brown's Christmas
9. Muppet's Chirstmas Carol
10. The Grinch

[edonline]

While its not a Christmas movie per se, but DOES take place during the holiday, one of my favorites is "The Ref". Who hasn't experienced an exasperating holiday get-together with family and/or friends? Glynis Johns is perfect as the mother-in-law from hell.

[bskutle]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by edonline:
While its not a Christmas movie per se, but DOES take place during the holiday, one of my favorites is "The Ref". Who hasn't experienced an exasperating holiday get-together with family and/or friends? Glynis Johns is perfect as the mother-in-law from hell.</font>

Good lord, how did I forget "The Ref?" That's one of my favorite films of all-time, and certainly my favorite Christmas movie of all-time. Also, for my Christmas special list, add the first ever "Simpsons" episode that aired, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." A classic to be sure.

[daveleeandrews]

What kind of Holiday movie list wouldn't include Jack Frost - The Mutant Killer Snowman (not that tripe with Michael Keaton)

[This Is Scooter1]

1.A Christmas Story 10/10
2.IT's A Wonderful Life 9/10
3.National Lampoons Christmas Vacation 7/10
4.The Grinch 8/10
5.The Santa Clause 7/10

[dicaprio_travolta_man]

My five favorite Christmas movies are in order:

1. The Santa Clause

2. It's A Wonderful Life

3. Scrooged

4. A Christmas Carol

5. The Grinch

- I would also like to add The Family Man to my list, it's a Christmas movie kinda.

For The Record- I hated A Christmas Story, it's so Overrated in every way possible....

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[Fergus]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by dicaprio_travolta_man:

For The Record- I hated A Christmas Story, it's so Overrated in every way possible....</font>

Whatever..... The Grinch was overrated in every way possible.

My List:
1) A Christmas Story ***** (is my favorite christmas film and an all time favorite.)

2) It's a Wonderful Life *****

3) A Christmas Carol (1951) *****

4) The Santa Clause ****

5) Toys (A movie that doesn't succeed in it's purpose, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that this film has some of the most original ideas.)

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[Puck Bond]

1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. A Christmas Story
3. The Ref
4. Home Alone
5. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas(1966)

[Benny]

1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. A Christmas Story
3. The ORIGINAL Grinch cartoon from the late 60s.
4. A Charlie Brown Christmas
5. Scrooged (Bill Murray is awesome)

The New Grinch and The Santa Clause both sucked IMO.

[seenic]

Okay - My 5
It's a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Carol (with Alistair Sims)
A Christmas Story
The Santa Clause
The Gift

[Mr.B]

Because I don"t like Christmas at all I have to say Saving private Ryan cause there is nothing like Christmas with a lot of action and bloody corpses

[EBastard]

1.The Ref,1994
2.National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation,1989
3.Scrooged,1989

[Bomont the Destroyer]

Edward Scissorhands
Silent Night, Deadly Night
A nightmare before Christmas
Christmas Evil

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[Antonio]

More excellent non-traditional Christmas movies with holiday settings are:

A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN (1945) Elia Kazan
AVALON (1990) Barry Levinson
THE LONG WALK HOME (1990) Richard Pearce
DIE HARD (1988) John McTiernan

[ColinM]

I could have sworn that I saw a teaser for The Santa Clause 2 once, but have heard nothing more about it. Did I see such a teaser? Or am I losing my mind? http://www.joblo.com/ubb/wink.gif

[JoBlo]

One of my personal favorites has always been a film that not many people have heard of, or seen, called 29TH STREET (http://us.imdb.com/Details?0101252). It stars Danny Aiello and Anthony LaPaglia (but don't let that stop you!), and it's based on a true story. It always manages to get the waterworks going on my end, and it's the ultimate definition of a "feel-good" movie.

If you get the chance, rent it...

Oh yeah, and DIE HARD, of course... http://www.joblo.com/ubb/wink.gif

[Fadi]

The Grinch
The Grinch
The Grinch
The Grinch
.......and The Grinch

[SIREN30]

Funny, I don't even celebrate Christmas but some of the movies they play at this time of year are really great.

1. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
2. A CHRISTMAS STORY
3. MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET( W/ Ed Gwen )
4. CHRISTMAS IN CONNETICUT
5. HOLIDAY INN