Michelle My Bell Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) I love love love to watch a good movie over the holidays and I thought it would be fun to exchange favorites. No need to only include holiday themed films. I'll go first... Movies from the 40's: Christmas in Connecticut White Christmas Meet Me in St. Louis Movies from the 70's & 80's (my childhood) Star Wars Edward Scissorhands E.T. Princess Bride Ann of Green Gables Pretty in Pink Sixteen Candles Movies that made me LAUGH!: First Wives Club The Lost Boys My Big Fat Greek Wedding Mrs. Doubtfire Father of the Bride Historical or Historical Fiction: Into the West The Patriot Braveheart Amadeus Lady Jane Wives and Daughters North & South (BBC) Romantic: Jane Eyre BBC Pride & Prejudice BBC The Notebook Far and Away Sci-Fi or Fantasy: Harry Potter (all of them) Star Trek (2009) I am Legend Close Encounters of the Third Kind Contact War of the Worlds Kid / Family Films: Tangled Finding Nemo Barbie Princess and the Pauper National Treasure Joseph, King of Dreams Prince of Egypt Monsters, Inc. Stranded Tuck Everlasting Action Adventure or Thriller: The Village Signs Count of Monte Cristo Mission Impossible Minority Report Musicals: Sound of Music Mary Poppins My Fair Lady Heart Strings: Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Lost Valentine A Walk to Remember Rocky 1-5 Eight Below Edited November 19, 2011 by Michelle My Bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJCMom Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I love A Christmas Story and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for laughs. It's a Wonderful Life and the original Miracle on 34th Street are my sentimental favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I am convinced It's a Wonderful Life is the greatest movie ever made. The Princess Bride is a close second. There's just nothing wrong with those movies, nothing you would change. They're just perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 I agree, I love "It's a Wonderful Life"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Non-Traditional Holiday Movies While You Were Sleeping Steel Magnolias Home Alone (just the first one) Sound of Music any Pixar movie Miss Potter Traditional Scrooge (the musical one with Albert Finney from 1970) Charlie Brown Christmas Holiday Inn White Christmas It's A Wonderful Life Miracle on 34th Street (the Natalie Wood one) The Polar Express A Christmas Story --I'm sure there's more but I can't think of them right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Garfield Christmas! (Or any Garfield holiday special!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Well, I do love all the standard Christmas movies, but if I want a laugh, I watch Elf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Findley2 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) My favorite Christmas movie is The Muppet Christmas Carol. I also love: Miracle On 34th Street (the original), It's A Wonderful Life, Christmas In Conneticut, White Christmas, A Christmas Carol ( with George C. Scott), How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Elf . I am sure there are more but those are the ones I watch every Christmas. Edited November 19, 2011 by Findley2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 We love ELF! My all time favorite is Christmas in Connecticut. I also love Family Man with Nicolas Cage as well as others named above. My dh's favorite is Jingle All The Way, with Ahhhnold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 My favorite Christmas movie is The Muppet Christmas Carol. I also love: Miracle On 34th Street (the original), It's A Wonderful Life, Christmas In Conneticut, White Christmas, A Christmas Carol ( with George C. Scott), How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Elf . I am sure there are more but those are the ones I watch every Christmas. You and I are very much alike!! I do like the Patrick Stewart version of A Christmas Carol, though. The Muppet's version is my favorite. I also like Jingle All the Way and A Christmas Story. Last year my youngest son got his Red Rider BB gun, so A Christmas Story was watched no less than 10,000 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Magic Gift of the Snowman (1995) I just found two shorts I love and used to watch when I was little: The Shanty Where Santa Claus Lives (1933) and Christmas Comes But Once a Year (1936) I also love It's A Wonderful Life, A Muppet Family Christmas (1987), Annabelle's Wish (1997), Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997), The Little Drummer Boy (1968), and Shrek the Halls (2007). Edited November 19, 2011 by BeatleMania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 We start the Christmas season with the new Miracle on 34th street after Thanksgiving dinner, because my kids like it. I prefer the old one. We also watch: Frosty the Snowman Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Santa Claus is Coming to Town How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Santa Clause (1 and 2) The Polar Express Elf White Christmas It's a Wonderful Life Meet Me in St. Louis A Charlie Brown Christmas Home Alone And every Christmas Eve we watch Muppets Christmas Carol. These are movies I watch around Christmas. My family thinks I'm stretching things by calling them Christmas movies: While You Were Sleeping Desk Set The Lake House I love watching Christmas themed movies with hot chocolate and a fire. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Every year we watch: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation A Christmas Story Holiday Inn White Christmas My kids like Santa Buddies (with the talking dogs) This year, I want to get Elf, I really like that movie, too. (The one that I do not like is It's a Wonderful Life, but I think I'm the only one. :tongue_smilie:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Love Actually - not for kids though. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Not quite a fill-length movie, but I feel like it's not Christmas unless we have watched all the Rankin & Bass Christmas shows. Rudolph is a must watch! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I didn't think I would like it, but 4 Christmases had me laughing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I really like Christmas in Connecticut (1945) and The Shop Around the Corner (1940). We always watch Home Alone, Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, Elf, and It's a Wonderful Life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) elf. christmas story. christmas vacation. grinch. christmas carol. family man. it's a wonderful life. white christmas. santa clause 1, 2, and 3. santa claus, the movie (with dudley moore). and of course we love any of the rudolph, santa claus is coming to town, drummer boy, etc. we also love charlie brown christmas. i'm sure there are more, but these are standard for us. oh, polar express too. we love that! Edited November 19, 2011 by mytwomonkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 For me, it's just wrong if I don't watch Its A Wonderful Life. I have other movies I enjoy, (Miracle on 34th, the orig, Charlie Brown, Grinch (NOT the Jim Carrey carp), Christmas Story, Rudolph, Santa Claus is Coming To Town, The Santa Clause, and some version of A Christmas Carol) but if I don't see IAWL, its just NOT right. Wolf swears 'Die Hard' is a Christmas movie. :glare: Yeah, cause gunfire, explosions, etc are so 'peace on earth, good will to man' stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Every year we watch:National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation A Christmas Story Holiday Inn White Christmas My kids like Santa Buddies (with the talking dogs) This year, I want to get Elf, I really like that movie, too. (The one that I do not like is It's a Wonderful Life, but I think I'm the only one. :tongue_smilie:) You're not the only one. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Scrooge (musical with Albert Finney) Elf A Christmas Story National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Nestor, the Long Eared Donkey The Polar Express Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas A Charlie Brown Christmas The Year Without a Santa Claus A Miserly Brothers' Christmas Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer Home Alone Home Alone 2 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the one with Jim Carrey) Love Actually The Nightmare Before Christmas Santa Claus, The Movie SNL Christmas Special Miracle on 34th Street (both) It's a Wonderful Life Frosty the Snowman I'm not sure I've met a Christmas movie I've not liked, and I don't feel like Christmas is complete without making the round of ALL of the ones in our collection. Edited November 19, 2011 by kimmie38017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I always think of Lord of the Rings as "Christmas" movies. ;) And there are always Christmas scenes in Harry Potter, Father Christmas in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe... Little Women (90s version with Winona Ryder and Christian Bale) is a fun family one with Christmas scenes... And I love watching Love Actually with my mom around Christmas. Even if I only get to watch as far as the first scene, with Bill Nighy singing, "I feeeeel it in my fangers! I feeel it in mah tooooooooes!" Although it's worth hanging around for the First Lobster as well. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Please don't feel you have to share just Christmas movies. I start my holidays during Thanksgiving. Any movies that you LOVE are perfect for the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I can't believe I forgot these two!! The Ref (so hilarious) with Denis Leary Die Hard--hey, it's at Christmas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas! Love this! Also, A Christmas Story, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, It's a Wonderful Life, A Muppet's Christmas Carol and Little House on the Prairie's Christmas at Plum Creek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 While we are decorating the tree, we watch "Elf" and have hot chocolate. We started this tradition a few years ago. Also, on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, we watch the MST3K episodes entitled "Santa Claus" and "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians". This year, I'm thinking we will do a "Lord of the Rings" marathon over Christmas break, and invite a few friends over. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Agree with many already listed, and will add The Bishop's Wife (the original one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 It's a Wonderful Life and the original Miracle on 34th Street are my sentimental favorites. Me too! And it's not Christmas at our house until we've watched The Christmas List. I also love Borrowed Hearts, and EK and I always enjoy the Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel and the Lifetime channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Please don't feel you have to share just Christmas movies. I start my holidays during Thanksgiving. Any movies that you LOVE are perfect for the holidays. Well, movies I watch over and over... That just make me *happy* include... Shooting Fish Bride and Prejudice (yes, *B*) O Brother, Where Art Thou? Cold Comfort Farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Others have posted them before but...they are good enough to repeat. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation How the Grinch Stole Christmas (original animation version, please) and...the Doctor Who Christmas Special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (The one that I do not like is It's a Wonderful Life, but I think I'm the only one. :tongue_smilie:) Not only you. I hate that movie something fierce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Love Actually - not for kids though. Laura Also my favorite Christmas movie, though it always makes me cry. I also love The Snowman, and Mr Bean's Christmas, and A Child's Christmas in Wales. I like the Sherlock Holmes The Blue Carbuncle with Jeremy Brett. Blackadder's Christmas Carol. Any Dr Who Christmas special. Bernard and the Genie. It's a bit weird looking at that list - it's all British tv.:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Also my favorite Christmas movie, though it always makes me cry. I also love The Snowman, and Mr Bean's Christmas, and A Child's Christmas in Wales. I like the Sherlock Holmes The Blue Carbuncle with Jeremy Brett. Blackadder's Christmas Carol. Any Dr Who Christmas special. Bernard and the Genie. It's a bit weird looking at that list - it's all British tv.:001_huh: Blackadder---another good funny-I forgot that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I am convinced It's a Wonderful Life is the greatest movie ever made. The Princess Bride is a close second. There's just nothing wrong with those movies, nothing you would change. They're just perfect. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Love Actually - not for kids though. Laura My second favorite Christmas movie. It's a Wonderful life is first, and Elf is third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorofishes Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 A Christmas Story is my favorite Christmas movie; It’s a Wonderful Life is the second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 For the family, Elf - "He's an angry elf!" We do give pop movie quote quizzes in our family For the parents, Love Actually. No other movie portrays the various facets of love so well. Makes me laugh and cry and curse all the American attempts at capturing it's magic (Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve... I'm talking about you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 The original black and white "It's a Wonderful Life" and the original black and white "Miracle on 34th Street". I do like the remake of the latter, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Christmas movies: It's a Wonderful Life (which we watch on Thanksgiving, in the evening) Elf The Homecoming (Waltons) The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Scrooged A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott; I've watched all the others, and he wins) A Christmas Carol (Patrick Stewart; not as good as George, but Patrick's accent is better :lol: ; the guy who plays Bob Cratchett creeps me out) Santa Claus (with John Lithgow and Dudley Moore) Miracle on 34th Street (only the original) White Christmas (which is really on *barely* Christmas, but you can't beat the last scene, with the beautiful red dresses and the big Christmas tree) Claymation Christmas Jack Frost Polar Express Christmas With the Kranks A Christmas Story And unlikely Christmas movies: About a Boy Better Off Dead While You Were Sleeping Princess Bride Three Days of the Condor Bourne Identity Die Hard :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Christmas in Connecticut Desk Set How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Jim Carrey) Home Alone 1 Elf Bringing Up Baby Miracle on 34th St. (the original) Penny Serenade That's all I can think of right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 For me, it's just wrong if I don't watch Its A Wonderful Life. I have other movies I enjoy, (Miracle on 34th, the orig, Charlie Brown, Grinch (NOT the Jim Carrey carp), Christmas Story, Rudolph, Santa Claus is Coming To Town, The Santa Clause, and some version of A Christmas Carol) but if I don't see IAWL, its just NOT right. Wolf swears 'Die Hard' is a Christmas movie. :glare: Yeah, cause gunfire, explosions, etc are so 'peace on earth, good will to man' stuff. :iagree: I totally consider 'Die Hard' a Christmas movie! :D It's one of my favorites! I also love: Simon Birch A Christmas Story Anything Winnie the Pooh How the Grinch Stole Christmas Anything Veggie Tales Newly added : How to Train Your Dragon, gift of the Night Fury. Dd and I just watched this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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