OT: What is your favorite Christmas movie?

[Carnac]

The holidays are here. The networks are all showing Christmas movies old and new. The Hallmark channel has some of the best new Christmas movies on TV. We all have our favorites. What's yours, and why. Also, we might as well share our favorite Christmas song as well.

My all time favorite Christmas move is "It happened on 5th Avenue" (1947) Starring Victor Moore, Ann Harding, Don DeFore, Charlie Ruggles and Gale Storm.

My favorite Christmas song is "It's the most wonderful time of the year" sung by Johnny Mathis or Andy Williams.

 

[choochoo]

Its a wonderful life!

 

[Phil]

I haven't seen "Its a wonderful life". Bits and pieces yes, but never from start to finish.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

A Christmas Carol and several versions at that, from black and white to the George C. Scott version of the 80s. Second, one a bit more contemporary: Scrooged. Who can ever forget this wonderful scene:



Honorable Mention Clark Griswold -National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and Home Alone.

 

[Sonny44]

Ho Ho Ho.

 

[Sonny44]

 

[noirwestern]

Even though the presence of Spacey is creepier than ever...

 

[Huskee11]

If short videos count, then The Snowman.

When my kids were young, we had this on all the time around Christmas, it seemed.

Wonderful, bittersweet.

 

[Blueballer]

 

[Bronxjeff]

Miracle on 34th Street. Though we usually watch it at thanksgiving!

 

[hoophuskee]

Chuck Berry--

Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry

Two other great X-Mas songs--

Snoopy's Christmas vs. The Red Baron - The Royal Guardsmen

'Zat You Santa Claus (The Heavy Remix) - Louis Armstrong

Favorite movie Diehard.

 

[Puppy Love]

The original animated version of How the Stole Christmas. Not a movie, but still a favorite. Favorite song-Away in a Manger, but if I need a 'pick me up', then Angela Lansbury - Need a Little Christmas.

 

[CL82]

Duh. Is there really a choice here?

 

[bags27]

I haven't seen "Its a wonderful life". Bits and pieces yes, but never from start to finish.

don't! Save yourself!! My idea of hell is being strapped in a chair, scotch tape keeping my eyelids open and having to watch that movie in an endless loop. Frank Capra sometimes managed to rise above mere saccharine corniness. this wasn't one of those times. My least favorite movie of all time, but each his own.

A movie that manages to be both funny AND reverent at the same time, and a true joy of a movie:

 

[DEFCONN1]

It's a Wonderful Life.

 

[bags27]

View attachment 27000 It's a Wonderful Life.

 

[Kaizen]

On The 2nd Day Of Christmas

 

[veryolddog]

It might have been said, but "A Christmas Carol" starring Alistar Sims is one of my favorites.

 

[JordyG]

I haven't seen "Its a wonderful life". Bits and pieces yes, but never from start to finish.

Do it now. One of the truly great movies.

 

[Blueballer]

There are lot of good Christmas movies. Both classic and new. Maybe split it up by category too?

My faves:
1. Serious: Miracle 34th (Orig), The Gathering, Scrooge (Alistair)
2. Comedy: Christmas Vacation, Christmas Story, Home Alone
3. Animated/ stop motion: Rudolph (Rankin) , Grinch (Original Karloff), Mister MaGoo

 

[JustinesGuy]

Miracle on 34

Christmas vacation

 

[JordyG]

Yipee ki yay.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Every time a bell rings an Angel gets their wings.
Hee Haw!!
Bert and Ernie
Pottersville
A Dance Floor that opens to a swimming pool.
It's A Wonderful Life

 

[RockyMTblue2]

don't! Save yourself!! My idea of hell is being strapped in a chair, scotch tape keeping my eyelids open and having to watch that movie in an endless loop. Frank Capra sometimes managed to rise above mere saccharine corniness. this wasn't one of those times. My least favorite movie of all time, but each his own.

A movie that manages to be both funny AND reverent at the same time, and a true joy of a movie:

View attachment 26998

Basement, stairs, nail ... no matter how many times I see it, I cannot help splitting a gut over that scene ....

 

[bags27]

Yipee ki yay.

Love this film but somehow don't see it in the Christmas spirit...