greg775 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Since I'm visiting relatives in Chicago and TV is on a lot, what is your favorite Christmas movie ever? And which ones do you hate? a.) You can't go wrong with Christmas Vacation but it's best with the cuss words not edited out. Chevy was likeable and funny with his facial expressions back in the day. I'd have to think a lot of his stuff was ad libbed. b.) A Christmas Carol (with Alastair Sim): Excellent movie; a little serious for daytime watching. Better late at night when in a reflective mood. Most of the Christmas Carols suck, but this Scrooge is a great actor. c.) Christmas with the Krink's: Bad movie. Not funny for the most part. d.) It's a Wondy Life: Enough said. It's great. Jimmy Stewart is one of the great actors/americans of all time. e.) Miracle on 35th Street: It's OK. The Macy's Santa story is cute. f.) A Christmas Story: Kind of addictive once you start watching. Ralphie is a legend. The relationship between mom and pop is kind of cool in the movie when dad takes them to Chinese dinner. g.) White Christmas: Too dull for me. Bing is a cool name. h.) Scrooged: Never watched it all the way through. I suspect it's funny cause Murray is great. i.) Elf: Will Farrell is the greatest. j.) Best Christmas skit ever: Alec Baldwin as the consultant brought in to intimidate Santa's elves on SNL. k.) Home Alone. The stuff McAuley Culkin does to the thieves is pretty funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 the bishop wife nightmare before xmas - i admit on being a huge danny elfman fan the xmas carol 2 movies. the 1938 and the 1951 movie. xmas holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Scrooged. /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Christmas Story is the one true GOAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Films the family and I are guaranteed to watch this time of the year: Christmas Vacation, Home Alone 1 & 2, and A Christmas Story. Jingle All the Way, through the years, has found its place in our list of must see Christmas movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 02:03 PM) Christmas Story is the one true GOAT ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Die Hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Bad Santa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Christmas Story I make sure to watch every year. An underrated favorite of mine is Trapped in Paradise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Die Hard is #1. Bad Santa is great too. Christmas Vacation, Elf, Home Alone also good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 02:03 PM) Christmas Story is the one true GOAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 The original 1947 Miracle on 34th Street is my favorite. Edmund Gwenn IS Santa Claus. No one before or since has come close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 26, 2015 -> 03:36 AM) The original 1947 Miracle on 34th Street is my favorite. Edmund Gwenn IS Santa Claus. No one before or since has come close. i forgot about that one... yeah the b/w version esp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 A Christmas Story Bad Santa A Christmas Horror Story ( watched it a month or so ago, great movie) Christmas Vacation Silent Night Deadly Night ( original and remake) A Charlie Brown Christmas Scrooged Trading Places ( not sure if its a "Christmas movie" but still great) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Like most Xmas movies I kinda like, i don't need to see more than once a season. I am so sick of Elf and Polar Express. They could both go away for a couple years and it would be fine by me...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 I saw Scrooge with George C. Scott. I'll give him credit. He was a decent Scrooge. Still no Alastair Sim, though. It's amazing all the remakes of A Christmas Carol and the dialog is almost exactly the same in all of them. There's not much you can change unless you are spoofing it. Amazing plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 02:32 PM) Christmas Story I make sure to watch every year. An underrated favorite of mine is Trapped in Paradise. I like Trapped In Paradise as well. Also, The Ref. As for The Christmas Carol, I prefer the 1938 version. I've needed to take several years off from watching It's A Wonderful Life and The Christmas Story. I love both but just seen each sooooo many times, even viewing once a year just seems pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Nobody mentioned the Santa Clause trilogy? I'd definite put them up there with A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation. Although the 2nd one was probably the weakest one of the 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 No one mentioned the cartoons from the 1960's like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman or How the Grinch Stole Christmas All classics in my mind. Someone did mention a Charlie Brown Christmas . That is also a cartoon classic from the 60's. I suppose technically these are not movies but they are wonderful examples of the best things to watch at Xmas. Even kids of today can appreciate them. Hard to beleive most of those are already 50 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 In my family, our go-to for Xmas every year in A Christmas Story and the episode of Malcolm in the Middle titled "Christmas" where Lois steals all the presents and holds them hostage.....because my mom really did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 It's a Wondeful Life Home Alone Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Trading Places (eh, yea, I consider it a Christmas movie, agree with the person above) Frosty the Snowman A Charlie Brown Christmas A Nightmare Before Christmas (good for either halloween or christmas) A Christmas Story Just Friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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