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Favorite Holiday Movie(s)
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 7:35 am
by azsnowman
Well, here we are, smack dab in the middle of the holiday season AGAIN! The media has started their BLITZ of movies, songs etc. As in years past, the same question arises, "What's your favorite holiday movie(s)?" Mine has always been and will always be, "National Lampoons Christmas Vacation!"
Second, the Christmas Story...."Your gonna put an eye out with that thing!"
Dennis
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 9:03 am
by hunter84
I too always liked A Christmas Story,Miracle On 34th Street is a favorite, The Santa Clause, and I saw Elf last night It'll rank right up there. Funny, funny, funny.
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 9:09 am
by cycloneye
Miracle on 34th street has been my favorite.
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 9:46 am
by Stephanie
I love "The Homecoming" with the Walton family. I also love the "Nutcracker" ballet with Barishnikov (sp?). "The Christmas Story", It's a Wonderful Life" and "Scrooge", especially the muscial.
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:19 am
by GalvestonDuck
It's not exactly considered a Christmas movie, but it's almost always shown around Christmas time. And, since I'm Austrian and my grandfather is a first-generation American (his father came here just before the assassination of Ferdinand) -- "The Sound Of Music."
I like "It's A Wonderful Life" also and "Always Remember, I Love You," which is a Patty Duke movie (ya shoulda known
).
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:22 am
by StormCrazyIowan
The Christmas Story, I must watch it at least 5 times every season!!
It is my dad's fav, so it is always on!! But I'm a sucker for holiday movies, seen a ton of em!!
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:45 am
by ameriwx2003
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation is my all time favorite, its a classic:):):)..
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:03 pm
by TexasStooge
Gotta be "The Christmas Carol"/"Scrooge" in original and/or animated versions.
And "The Christmas Story".
I'm sure I'm forgetting others...
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:22 pm
by Lake Effect1
I just watched the National Lampoon Christmas the other night .pretty funny!!!! All time favorite: A Christmas Carol ,& It'sA Wonderful Life, imo, it's not x-mas unless I watch those 2 movies.
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:29 pm
by Miss Mary
I like them all! Like Stephanie, I like The Homecoming too. I also loved watching The Gathering, with Ed Asner as the estranged father figure. That's an old-old movie though, I never see it aired anymore.
I also enjoy any old sitcom's xmas special - always a sucker for those. The cornier, the better. LOL
And lastly, this doesn't fit in with the xmas movie genre, but I like all the xmas specials - Rudolph, Frosty, Charlie Brown. My kids are now 13 and 16 but they still like to watch these shows.
Mary
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 4:46 pm
by chadtm80
Christmas Story!!! HANDS DOWN!! I can watch it over and over and over and over and over.. What a Classic lol
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 5:15 pm
by coriolis
Unfortunately I have'nt seen the classics mentioned above. I do like Home Alone, though. Now can anyone tell me the name of that old movie he plays to scare the bad guys outside?
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 5:19 pm
by chadtm80
Ed you havent seen Christmas Story?? wowsers.. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE watch it.. Go out and rent it, or check your local guide they play it about a dozen times a season.. lol.. I know you will LOVE IT.. Just to dam funny not to
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 5:27 pm
by coriolis
OK, I always thought it was a dumb sentimental movie, but I'll take you up on it.
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 5:30 pm
by chadtm80
Not a sentimental Movie... But im not going to lie, there are some I guess what you could call "corny" parts, but thats part of what makes it so good.. Trust me.. lol
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 6:22 pm
by GalvestonDuck
coriolis wrote:Unfortunately I have'nt seen the classics mentioned above. I do like Home Alone, though. Now can anyone tell me the name of that old movie he plays to scare the bad guys outside?
From IMDB.com:
The movie that Kevin watches on video tape is not a real film, but footage especially created. It was called "Angels With Filthy Souls."
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 7:21 pm
by Miss Mary
How could I forget the 2 Home Alone movies with M. Culkin? They're both great! As far as kid type movies go. My youngest daughter and I watched HA I last weekend. Still my favorite but the NYC one is cute too. But I kept thinking during that movie - how can parents leave their kid home alone TWO YEARS IN A ROW? Laura said I'm supposed to ask questions like that and just enjoy the movie. M. Culkin sure has that stunned and shocked look with the gasp down pat. Not to mention the eyes open wide! Cute.
Mary
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:52 am
by ColdFront77
Being the non-movie fan, I would have to say Charlie Brown's Christmas is a great Christmas Special; would have to be my favorite.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 7:03 am
by azsnowman
How could I forget the specials!! I've ALWAYS watched Charlie Brown, Rudolph, Frosty.....even today being 40 something!!!!
Dennis
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 7:08 am
by mf_dolphin
My all-time favorite is Bing Crosby's White Christmas
It's just not the holiday season until I see it