Once Again, Xmas Time Favorite Movie

[hmhaines]

Year Without A Santa Claus is the only Christmas movie I ever liked. Heat Miser v. Snow Miser... Always loved those guys!
I want to see a live-action version done by Danny Devito and James Woods.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Gremlins

 

[huntertrw]

"I want to be...a dentist!"

 

[ophiuchus]

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is THE epic of all TV Xmas specials.
I've got a weakness for A Charlie Brown Christmas and its quiet profundity. I seek this one out every year.

 

[huntertrw]

Holiday Inn. Its got Christmas, pipe-smoking, Bing Crosby, and Fred Astaire all rolled together into one thoroughly enjoyable experience.

 

[ray47]

The Santa Claus movies starring Tim Allen and the old Christmas Carol movies from the 50's.

 

[blueeyedogre]

Denis Leary in "The Ref" followed by Bill Murray's "Scrooged" for me.

 

[Sjmiller CPG]

Christmas Story is number one for me. The time period it is set in has a lot to do with it I admit. Always been a fan of things from that era. I love Christmas Vacation but it hits a little to close to home to be number one. Every time I watch it I can't help but realize I have or had a relative that fits every member of the Griswolds' extended family. Bill Murray's Scrooge is another favorite. I had totally forgotten about Emmett Otter. Going to have to try and catch that this year.

 

[voorhees]

In order.
1. A Christmas Story

2. White Christmas

3. It's a Wonderful Life

 

[warren]

Donovan's Reef

A Christmas Carol The one staring Alister Sim.

 

[oldreddog]

You beat me to the punch Warren. Another vote for Sim.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Great thread. Not been a regular of any particular one, 'cept maybe Miracle on 34th St., and It's a Wonderful Life. Lots to look forward to.

 

[Cliff_K]

1. Emmett Otter's jug band Christmas

2. Any of the Rudolph specials.

3. Charlie Brown

4. Oliver. Though not technically a Christmas movie, pbs always shows it this time of year and I have fond memories of sitting around the tree and watching it.

As a family, we watch most all of those mentioned above, especially Nightmare Before Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street and White Christmas.

 

[indianafrank]

Every movie mentioned in this tread are GREAT. I've watched them all countless times. It's just that Clark Griswold and I seem to share the same lunacy in life. Shit just happens to us. :nana:

 

[skraps]

My all time favorite is White Christmas, but Christmas Story, It's a Wonderful Life, Christmas Vacation and Christmas with the Kranks are all in the holiday rotation for me.

 

[ukbob]

It's a Wonderful Life seen it loads of times brings back memories.

 

[mayfair70]

All of the above... Rudolph does take me back to my childhood.
No one mentioned Bad Santa? :rofl:

 

[cobguy]

1. Emmett Otter's jug band Christmas

There ya' go ... knew I wasn't alone! :P

 

[johnbarleycorn]

Christmas Story (but my wife hates it -so that's tricky)

Rudolph (for the same reasons that Beefeater stated so eloquently)

Home Alone (I know it's corny but the last 30 minutes or so when he is tormenting Devito and Stern makes me laugh out loud)

 

[ophiuchus]

Come to think of it, aren't Trading Places and Die Hard Xmas movies?
Naah ... I guess that's pushing it.