What is your favorite Christmas movie?

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12/3/12 at 7:23pm

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Originally Posted by LuckyMommaToo

Not kid-friendly, but Love, Actually is my fave. DH and I are watching it this coming weekend -- it's one of the few movies I actually own!

I was just thinking about that one. Probably the best adult Christmas movie I can think of....

....except Die Hard. Does that count as a Christmas movie?

ETA: Oh, and I also love Family Man.

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12/3/12 at 7:42pm

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Die Hard probably doesn't count, technically, as a Christmas movie, but I usually watch it at least once around this time of year.

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12/3/12 at 8:08pm

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Die Hard count as a Christmas movie (sort of:)

And for a romcom set at Christmas, While You Were Sleeping has my vote. Such a sweet movie and even though I've seen it countless times, it still makes me tear up.

Seconding Elf, it's a new classic with my family. Um, and Scrooged is an old family favourite, but not really for the little ones.

But my favourite Christmas movie has got to be White Christmas. Nothing gets me in the holiday mood quicker and if you love musicals like I do, it's a must see.

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12/4/12 at 2:49am

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A Christmas Story hands down! It's not Christmas without it lol
I second The Ref. I've seen it a million times but I always howl. The chemistry is unbelievable. It's definitely a tuck your kids in then curl up with DH movie for sure

Then there's The Nightmare Before Christmas which I can do on Halloween or Christmas... But I'm weird lol.

When I'm in need of a good chick flick, it's Bridget Jones's Diary.
Garfield Christmas, YES! Also the Muppet Christmas Carol. Looks like I have a few DVD's to get.

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12/4/12 at 10:25am

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Originally Posted by scary biscuits

Die Hard count as a Christmas movie (sort of:)

Yeah - sort of. I tend to think of it as one, but...yeah...

Seconding Elf, it's a new classic with my family. Um, and Scrooged is an old family favourite, but not really for the little ones.

My kids have seen Scrooged - fortunately, the innuendos went right past them. They were fine with the rest of it, and (like dh) thought it was hilarious when Carol Kane swung the toaster.

But my favourite Christmas movie has got to be White Christmas. Nothing gets me in the holiday mood quicker and if you love musicals like I do, it's a must see.

I've never seen this one. I think I'm going to try to watch it this year. I'm not really into musicals, but I don't mind them, either, and I've heard really good things about White Christmas.

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I second The Ref. I've seen it a million times but I always howl. The chemistry is unbelievable. It's definitely a tuck your kids in then curl up with DH movie for sure

My dh doesn't like it, but ds1 caught some of it when I bought it a month or so ago. If I watch it again this season, I'll watch it with him. He thought it was hilarious.

Oops - deleted the whole rest of your post, when I only meant to chop part of it. When we do The Nightmare Before Christmas, we usually do it at Halloween. I don't like horror movies (neither does dh, and ds1 can take them or leave them, but will usually leave them, as there are SO many other movies he'd rather watch), so there isn't a lot of movie fodder for us at Halloween. At Christmas, we could watch a different movie pretty much every night of December, i think. (Heck - we could almost watch a different version of "A Christmas Carol" every night of December!)

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12/4/12 at 11:39am

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I have not seen Elf so I want to watch that one. The Ref sounds good.

Any other movies specific for younger children?

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12/5/12 at 1:21pm

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Die Hard.

I just popped in to add to the list of those in favor of "It's a Wonderful Life", it's cheesy but oh my am I sniffling by the end.

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Originally Posted by MrsGregory

Die Hard.

If this was the "Fathering" forum, you can bet Die Hard would have been mentioned much sooner and Love, Actually not at all.

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12/6/12 at 7:15am

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Originally Posted by Storm Bride

Die Hard probably doesn't count, technically, as a Christmas movie, but I usually watch it at least once around this time of year.

We just had this debate at the dinner table the other night. I say it totally counts. It's all about a family coming together to enjoy the holidays after conflict and hardship. Typical - even stereotypical - holiday stuff. Not everyone agreed with me, sigh.

The family favourite is A Charlie Brown Christmas, followed closely by the original animated The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. DD has a friend who insists that the Jim Carrey version is better than the animated version. We told her to get a better class of friends. (Yes, very Christmas-like of us, wasn't it?)

The kids like Elf and I enjoy it but it isn't my sentimental fave. That's probably It's a Wonderful Life, because that was my father's favourite. I haven't watched it in a few years though, because it's so bloody long.

DH's favourite is the Alastair Sims version of A Christmas Carol.

A long time ago, back when we had a VHS recorder, I made a tape of my favourite Christmas episodes from some television series. I haven't watched it in years, but the one that stands out is the first Christmas episode from Northern Exposure. My recollection is that it beautifully and sensitively managed the concept of tolerating, appreciating and celebrating different holiday traditions.

If I was making the same kind of recording this year, I would definitely add the Christmas episodes from Community. They are well-written, well-acted, hilarious and touching. The stop-motion episode was genius.

ETA: Just coming back to add the Seinfeld episode about Festivus. Not exactly my favourite but it's a good parody and makes some worthwhile points at this time of year.

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12/6/12 at 10:29am

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Originally Posted by ollyoxenfree

We just had this debate at the dinner table the other night. I say it totally counts. It's all about a family coming together to enjoy the holidays after conflict and hardship. Typical - even stereotypical - holiday stuff. Not everyone agreed with me, sigh.

I can get onboard with that.

The family favourite is A Charlie Brown Christmas, followed closely by the original animated The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. DD has a friend who insists that the Jim Carrey version is better than the animated version. We told her to get a better class of friends. (Yes, very Christmas-like of us, wasn't it?)

I haven't watched A Charlie Brown Christmas in a long time. I should, because it's an ongoing family joke (sort of) that my mom and I love "Charlie Brown trees". I don't like my trees super bushy. I like them a bit sparse, so I can put ornaments inside and have them still be visible.

The kids like Elf and I enjoy it but it isn't my sentimental fave. That's probably It's a Wonderful Life, because that was my father's favourite. I haven't watched it in a few years though, because it's so bloody long.

I enjoy It's a Wonderful Life, but do find it a bit long. DH watches it every year, so I just kind of go with it.

DH's favourite is the Alastair Sims version of A Christmas Carol.

I like that one, except for the end scene. When he wakes up after all the visits, I find the capering and what have you to be a little too over the top for my liking in that version. I do like it - just prefer the one with George C. Scott.

A long time ago, back when we had a VHS recorder, I made a tape of my favourite Christmas episodes from some television series. I haven't watched it in years, but the one that stands out is the first Christmas episode from Northern Exposure. My recollection is that it beautifully and sensitively managed the concept of tolerating, appreciating and celebrating different holiday traditions.

If I was making the same kind of recording this year, I would definitely add the Christmas episodes from Community. They are well-written, well-acted, hilarious and touching. The stop-motion episode was genius.

ETA: Just coming back to add the Seinfeld episode about Festivus. Not exactly my favourite but it's a good parody and makes some worthwhile points at this time of year.

I don't really watch tv anymore, but I do remember enjoying Northern Exposure, when I remembered to watch it. I can't remember if I saw the first Christms one or not. I think I saw a Christmas one, but I'm not sure which one. I should get that show for dh...it had a moose in the opening credits, and he likes moose.

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12/6/12 at 10:42am

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Originally Posted by ollyoxenfree

The family favourite is A Charlie Brown Christmas, followed closely by the original animated The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. DD has a friend who insists that the Jim Carrey version is better than the animated version. We told her to get a better class of friends. (Yes, very Christmas-like of us, wasn't it?)

I haven't watched A Charlie Brown Christmas in a long time. I should, because it's an ongoing family joke (sort of) that my mom and I love "Charlie Brown trees". I don't like my trees super bushy. I like them a bit sparse, so I can put ornaments inside and have them still be visible.

DD was at a craft show last weekend. She said that there was a vendor selling replica Charlie Brown trees. Little scraggly evergreens on a wooden base and with a single heavy ornament pulling the tip over toward the ground. I guess they were selling really well!