Christmas movies, what's your fav?

ketida · Post by **ketida** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:41 pm

A few of the best vintage ones (i.e. It's A Wonderful Life, Christmas Story) are on cable round the clock (gag). As much as I have enjoyed them, I don't care to see them again, and again, and again.

Does anyone have suggestions for more recent Christmas movies? Ones that could be rented on DVDs, not in theaters. So, recent as in the past 5 or so yrs, but not this year.

sbfluter · Post by **sbfluter** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:52 pm

I like the one with Santa Claus and the little girl who doesn't believe. It ends with a big courtroom scene and the little girl getting a home and family. I can't believe I can't remember the title.

djm · Post by **djm** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:58 pm

That's Miracle on 34th Street. It has Maureen O'Hara in it.

I remember Christmas morning was when they'd show The Wizard of Oz. It was a ritual and it worked. It kept us out of the grown-ups' hair for a couple of hours. I guess structured religions have their uses.

djm

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:14 pm

While it's not a Christmas movie per se, there's no bad time of year for the Secret of Roan Inish.

--James

Charlene · Post by **Charlene** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:40 pm

How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The cartoon follows the book very closely, but the live version is fun too - even though in the live version little Cindy Lou Who is a lot more than two!

Any version of A Christmas Carol - the Magoo version is fun.

seisflutes · Post by **seisflutes** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:47 pm

Charlene wrote: Any version of A Christmas Carol - the Magoo version is fun.

So is the Muppet version.

pastorkeith · Post by **pastorkeith** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:47 am

Elmo Saves Christmas
The Preacher's Wife
Home Alone (the first one)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The original Miracle on 34th Street, not the 1994 remake
The Chipmunk's Christmas Special
March of the Wooden Soldiers (Laurel and Hardy Classic!)
pastorkeith

chrisoff · Post by **chrisoff** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:42 am

I always liked Santa Claus: The Movie.

Muppet Christmas Carol is superb as well.

buddhu · Post by **buddhu** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:34 am

I'm a sucker for Christmas movies. Even the bad ones. I love 'em.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:28 am

Christmas Story for sure. I was a huge fan of Jean Shepherd who wrote the stories that the movie is based on and who narrates the movie. He also has a cameo: when Ralphie and his brother get on line to Santa, Shepherd is the guy who tells him to go to the back of the line.
Shepherd was an outstanding story teller, and this movie is based on several of his stories much abbreviated and woven into one story. Get a collection of his short stories eg In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash.

On a different note, last night we watched Santa Claus Defeats The Martians and had a blast!

jbarter · Post by **jbarter** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:55 am

pastorkeith wrote:Elmo Saves Christmas
The Preacher's Wife
Home Alone (the first one)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The original Miracle on 34th Street, not the 1994 remake
The Chipmunk's Christmas Special
March of the Wooden Soldiers (Laurel and Hardy Classic!)
pastorkeith

I've seen all of them except the last one. Is 'Pastorkeith' a good movie?

chas · Post by **chas** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:56 am

Not exactly a Christmas movie, but my favorite this time of year is Holiday with Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant.

Actual Christmas movies, the Grinch and Charlie Brown are my favorites. And the Mr Bean episode with the goose stuck on his head.

djm · Post by **djm** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:03 am

And who can ever forget, "The Night the Reindeer Died"? Another favourite xmas film was, "Scrooged", with Bill Murray.

djm

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:23 am

All versions and permutations of A Christmas Carol

Like Brewerpaul I have Santa Claus Conquers the Martains. A hilariously bad movie.

chas · Post by **chas** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:33 am

Flyingcursor wrote:All versions and permutations of A Christmas Carol

Like Brewerpaul I have Santa Claus Conquers the Martains. A hilariously bad movie.

I have the MST3k version. It really speaks for itself; it's not much of a challenge for Crow and Tomservo.