Tabonga | 2,317 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) What are your top 5 favorite Christmas movies? In alphabetical order I offer these up: A Christmas Carol (1951) - This is my favorite of the many film offerings of this classic tale - this one rings the truest to the novel to me. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) - Pretty self explanatory. Santa's Slay (2005) - Delicious black comedy horror (if you like that sort of thing). Scrooged (1988) - A really funny spin on that classic story. 3 Godfathers (1948) - On the surface a western it is actually a retelling of the story of The Three Wise Men. While I am not a big John Wayne fan he was in a lot of good movies - this somewhat obscure one is near the top of the list of his movies for me. Edited December 9, 2020 by Tabonga 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,731 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 No particular order. Die Hard A Christmas Story Elf How the Grinch Stole Christmas Christmas Vacation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Tank | 960 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Home Alone 1 & 2 Krampus Elf A Christmas Story Jingle All the Way Random oddball selection: Get Santa. Not really a favorite, but it was an ok movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doner24 | 1,195 Moderator · Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 My must watches every year are: Home Alone 1 & 2 Christmas Vacation Grumpy Old Men Scrooged Other movies/shows I typically watch are: Elf Gremlins A Christmas Story It’s a Wonderful Life Office Christmas Party Any old Christmas special like the claymation or grinch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,773 Administrator · Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Christmas Story and National Lampoon are my go-tos. I used to hate Christmas with my original family, but with my wife I am a much bigger fan of the holidays now. Gremlins is another personal favorite, but my wife isn't a fan of it so I rarely sit to watch it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHazard51 | 2,043 Social Team · Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 2 hours ago, TDIRunner said: No particular order. Die HardA Christmas Story Elf How the Grinch Stole ChristmasChristmas Vacation I'll sub in Gremlins 2 and The Nightmare Before Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 984 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Die hard and gremlins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 984 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BortLicensePlate | 652 Graphics Team · Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 The only ones I need to see are home alone 1 and 2 every year and I'm happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,096 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) A Christmas Story Elf National Lampoons A Christmas Story (I always watch it at least twice) Charlie Brown Christmas Edited December 9, 2020 by a3quit4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillavoie | 1,208 Events Team · Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I love watching classic Christmas movies during the Holiday season, this year I have a selection from the 30's-50's that I have never seen before (Holiday Affair, The Bishop's Wife, Remember the Night, and a few others), it should be fun. But my personal favorite is Mon Oncle Antoine (1971), considered one of the most important film ever made in Quebec (if not the most). You guys should give it a go, it is available for free on the NFB's website (Mostly French with English subtitles) : https://www.nfb.ca/film/mon_oncle_antoine_en/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Count | 526 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Bad Santa Home Alone Home Alone 2 Christmas Vacation -------------------- Jingle All The Way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doner24 | 1,195 Moderator · Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 16 hours ago, doner24 said: My must watches every year are: Home Alone 1 & 2 Christmas Vacation Grumpy Old Men Scrooged Other movies/shows I typically watch are: Elf Gremlins A Christmas Story It’s a Wonderful Life Office Christmas Party Any old Christmas special like the claymation or grinch. Just for @guillavoie, some other movies that take place during Christmas that I love are The Shop Around the Corner and The Bishop’s Wife. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 5,793 Events Team · Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Watched Lethal Weapon last night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,901 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 At some point in the 80s we recorded The Night They Saved Christmas off of TV and we watched it for years after that, easily until when I was in high school in the late-90's. I remember the film pretty well, but since I've not seen it in over 20 years, the nostalgia-factor has pushed it towards the top, even if it probably wouldn't stay their for long if I saw it again. Still, who couldn't like a crotchety old Art Carney playing Santa Claus, who hates the song "Jingle Bells!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillavoie | 1,208 Events Team · Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 28 minutes ago, doner24 said: Just for @guillavoie, some other movies that take place during Christmas that I love are The Shop Around the Corner and The Bishop’s Wife. I absolutely love The Shop Around the Corner, and like I said, this year I plan on watching The Bishop's Wife for the first time, I should have a good time with this one! Some I watched last year for the first time that pleased me a lot : It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) and Christmas in Connecticut (1945). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Nobody said Miracle on 34th Street yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doner24 | 1,195 Moderator · Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 20 minutes ago, guillavoie said: I absolutely love The Shop Around the Corner, and like I said, this year I plan on watching The Bishop's Wife for the first time, I should have a good time with this one! Some I watched last year for the first time that pleased me a lot : It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) and Christmas in Connecticut (1945). I’ve never seen It Happened on 5th Avenue, but it’s streaming on TCM right now so I’ll check it out. Christmas in Connecticut is solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,773 Administrator · Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, Bearcat-Doug said: Nobody said Miracle on 34th Street yet? Be the change that you want to see in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br81zad | 629 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, Bearcat-Doug said: Nobody said Miracle on 34th Street yet? I've never even seen that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Gloves said: Be the change that you want to see in the world. I am the literal opposite of the change that I want to see in the world. Edited December 9, 2020 by Bearcat-Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Br81zad said: I've never even seen that one Both versions are really good. Try the 1994 one and if you like it, go watch the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,317 Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 It has been filmed a lot but Gift of the Magi is great - especially if you have not read the O. Henry short story. Also a very good short film to show children. Pretty much any version will do as long as it is set back when. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,690 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Home Alone 1 & 2 Elf Scrooged Die Hard Christmas Vacation Trading Places Muppets Christmas Carol Gremlins I could watch every one of these movies every year for the rest of my life and be satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,317 Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, DoctorEncore said: Muppets Christmas Carol Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol gets an honorable mention from me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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