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Berberis
06-12-2009, 15:51
It’s December so it’s time to roll out the Christmas movies. I have my favourites but I was thinking, were there any I had missed. So if you have a favourite movie on the theme of Christmas, let me and other know.

My top Christmas movie has to be Christmas Vacation (1989) closely followed by The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992).

dieselbabe
06-12-2009, 16:32
Santa Claus the Movie for me, it reminds me of when i use to watch it has a kid and had the books also. Also like Scrooged bill murray one, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, The Grinch, a few others.
I did find a list that may refresh some more films you and others may like.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christmas_films

TylerXIII
06-12-2009, 16:45
It's got to be 'Bad Santa' really really funny =)

Lt.ShelfLife
06-12-2009, 18:26
For me, Home Alone. Was part of my childhood and I still find it hilarious to this day. It just has the nostalgia value, plus I love seeing people get hurt...

shanes teeth
06-12-2009, 18:31
Life of Brian.Well,the opening scenes are set at Christmas

Padster89
06-12-2009, 18:37
Home Alone Lost in New York and Scrooge (the Albert Finney version).

Strangelove
06-12-2009, 19:34
Black Christmas the original and the remake...i loved it

xdbx
06-12-2009, 23:53
A Christmas Carol - in B&W with Alistar Sim

Darth Vader
07-12-2009, 00:23
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Elf
It's A Wonderful Life

epiphany
07-12-2009, 00:25
My top Christmas movie has to be Christmas Vacation (1989)

Watch it every Christmas without fail. Genius, essential comedy filmage.

Schiann
07-12-2009, 01:58
"A Christmas Story", "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (and the other Rankin/Bass TV specials), and "It's A Wonderful Life" are requisite viewing for me each Christmastime.

"Die Hard" often makes it into the rotation, as well. ;-)

Vague_Boy
07-12-2009, 02:42
Can I say "The Great Escape"? Well OK, not exactly a Christmas themed movie (even if they did sing Christmas carols to drown out the noise of the tunneling). But for people of a certain age, it still evokes memories of Christmas, mainly because it always seemed to be shown then.

OK, how about "Scrooged". Now THAT's a proper Christmas film.

Dozy
07-12-2009, 03:22
Can I say "The Great Escape"? Well OK, not exactly a Christmas themed movie (even if they did sing Christmas carols to drown out the noise of the tunneling). But for people of a certain age, it still evokes memories of Christmas, mainly because it always seemed to be shown then.

OK, how about "Scrooged". Now THAT's a proper Christmas film.

Definitely The Great Escape, and also The Railway Children - again, nowt to do with Christmas, but I always associate it with Christmas.

Frohike
07-12-2009, 08:04
I like to see these movies at Christmas -

Home Alone 1 & 2
Gremlins
Scrooge (1951 Alastair Sim)
Ghostbusters (really!)
Oliver

JanP
07-12-2009, 08:08
It's a Wonderful Life and The Railway Children -both have several moments that trigger uncontrollable blubbering on my part - must be the sherry

Sadact
07-12-2009, 08:18
Obviously It's a Wonderful Life, Christmas Vacation and Scrooged - surprised no-one's said Wizard of Oz - I know it isn't a Christmas themed film, but it's on most Christmases - also like Love Actually, but I'm sad like that

Maxster
07-12-2009, 08:19
Grinch - probably more than once.

Great Escape - my sister loves this film

small_hall
07-12-2009, 11:45
Home Alone - love this film . I grew up with it and still love watching it to this day .

The Polar Express - Always gives me a christmassy feeling :)

fred_notdead
08-12-2009, 19:35
Tim Burton's 'Nightmare Before Christmas'

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Vague_Boy
09-12-2009, 04:33
and also The Railway Children

I must confess I love that film and have watched it many, many times.

The TV remake in 2000 didn't really "grab" me very much at the time, but then again, how could you improve on perfection?

lyndix
09-12-2009, 06:17
Bad santa - absolutely hilarious
Jack Frost - makes me cry everytime
A muppet christmas carol - excellent

Tess
09-12-2009, 07:35
The Snowman (blub!)
Elf - hillarious.
The Grinch - equally as hillarious.

fridayfeelin
09-12-2009, 08:32
Home Alone has to be in the top favorite Christmass movies!!

Nightmare before Christmas and A Christmas Carol. Also Miracle on 34th Street

missymoo73
10-12-2009, 21:07
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation - Very funny.

shells2909
10-12-2009, 21:21
Most of them have already been mentioned but i love watching Gremlins, Scrooged (love it love it love it!!) The Grinch, Miracle on 34th Street (newer version) Edward Scissorhands (my guilty pleasure!!)

Vague_Boy
11-12-2009, 00:08
Anybody a fan of "The Bishop's Wife" (please, no smutty comments chaps).

It's a brilliant Christmas movie (Cary Grant, David Niven) but seems practically forgotten these days.

Anybody seen it?

nosy nellie
11-12-2009, 17:42
The Day They Gave Babies Away.
And.
The Gift Of The Magi.:cry:
And I bet Nobody has heard of them.

MAMALOCHA!
11-12-2009, 18:21
'the great escape'

babyboom
11-12-2009, 18:32
Noel with Susan Sarandon. Christmas with the Kranks, Scrooge (Albert Finney version) in fact I love most Christmas movies :D

Clare85
12-12-2009, 17:14
I'll be watching Elf Sunday I reckon (sad) ha ha.

shaz112
12-12-2009, 17:24
It's a wonderful life
Wizard of Oz
Any Disney film...

Cat86
12-12-2009, 17:40
Love Actually. Santa Claus. Christmas with the kranks (I watch this one at night even in june to fall asleep to)

taxman
16-12-2009, 07:32
Scrooge - Alistair Sim

DUFFEMS
16-12-2009, 07:36
Scrooge - Alistair Sim

Watched it on Saturday just to get in the mood, still enjoy it as being the traditional Christmas movie. Your tag line is an excellent quote!

BobbyDazzler
17-12-2009, 13:26
Trading Places allus gets me in a Crimbo mood.

LNRV
17-12-2009, 13:37
A Christmas Carol - in B&W with Alistar Sim

Here Here :)

KTHFB
17-12-2009, 14:18
Trading Places allus gets me in a Crimbo mood.

I'm with you on that one, I LOVE that film!
Christmas is Christmas when Sound of Music and Wizard of Oz is on for me.

Big kid at heart when it comes to Christmas films.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is up there too.

skinz
17-12-2009, 15:04
Jason and the Argonauts

Sparticus

methea
23-12-2009, 00:42
Elf is my favorite

Dude111
23-12-2009, 04:28
I would say "Its a wonderful life" (Best movie ever)