No, Die Hard is not included.
I voted for Home Alone. Was torn between it and "A Christmas Story". Have already watched home alone and home alone 2, need to find the Santa Clause. Going to see a local production of Elf this weekend.
posted by iclfan2I voted for Home Alone. Was torn between it and "A Christmas Story". Have already watched home alone and home alone 2, need to find the Santa Clause. Going to see a local production of Elf this weekend.
We signed up for Disney+ for the Holidays. Has Home Alone, Home Alone 2, all of the Santa Clause movies. It's the best streaming service for Christmas movies, by far.
Christmas Vacation JUST ahead of Home Alone/Home Alone 2 (which I honestly flip flop on which is better).
Rounding out would be: Santa Clause; White Christmas; It’s a Wonderful Life; Elf; Original Grinch; Scrooged; A Christmas Story
For the feelz, it is It's a Wonderful Life.
The last hour of that movie still gets me and is a yearly reminder of what is important.
For a laugh, Christmas Vacation. I quote that movie a lot this time a year.
I have Home Alone at the top, with White Christmas, The Santa Clause, Elf, and Miracle on 34th Street rounding out the top 5.
Christmas Vacation.
I Voted for Christmas Vacation, but only because Die Hard didn't make a list.
Um - Rudolph and Charlie Brown are NOT Christmas movies.
Come to think of it, "Trading Places" (1983) should be included in the poll.
I voted for A Christmas Story but you can't go wrong with any on the list. We watch all of them every year.
Charlie Brown,Rudolph and The Grinch were GOAT "Christmas Specials" as they were called back in the day.
i go back and forth between a christmas story and christmas vacation. vacation is funnier, and overall, probably the better movie, but i have so many good memories from a christmas story that it gets my vote.
White Christmas. I am a sucker for that movie. Not sure how many times I have seen it, but always put down the remote when I come across it.
posted by ZunardoUm - Rudolph and Charlie Brown are NOT Christmas movies.
Whatever. Close enough.
If you have Netflix and enjoy Home Alone, or just John Hughes movies in general, watch the Home Alone episode of the new series The Movies That Made Us. It has a sister show called The Toys That Made Us that I've watched a few episodes as well.
posted by Fred GarvinWhite Christmas. I am a sucker for that movie. Not sure how many times I have seen it, but always put down the remote when I come across it.
Me, too. Just something about it. A stylized snapshot of a bygone era, perhaps? I keep hoping someone in Vermont will build an actual ski lodge with that circular fireplace.
Pretty good list, although I haven't seen Elf or Bad Santa, and have no desire to.
Versions of "A Christmas Carol" - "Scrooged" was brilliant, and I fall in love with Alfre Woodard every time I see it The Muppets' version gets my vote just for the casting of Jacob Marley and his brother Bob.
Anybody want to see "The Bishop's Wife" in there also? The modern version was good also.
posted by justincredibleWhatever. Close enough.
In that case, I'm voting for Mr. Magoo's 'A Christmas Carol', and throwing in a side of razzleberry dressing.
Nightmare Before Christmas narrowly beats out Christmas Story (2), Christmas Carol (3) and Christmas Vacation (4) for me. If Die Hard were in, it'd be 1 and we'd have a legit top 5. Sans Die Hard, I guess Rudolph would be 5.
And now I see you don't even have a legit version of Christmas Carol on your top Christmas movie list. Charlatan.
Bad Santa wins hands down for me. Christmas Vacation is strong, but is fading with time (except for cousin Eddie). Chevy Chase is not funny in any role.
posted by ZunardoMe, too. Just something about it. A stylized snapshot of a bygone era, perhaps? I keep hoping someone in Vermont will build an actual ski lodge with that circular fireplace.
Pretty good list, although I haven't seen Elf or Bad Santa, and have no desire to.
Versions of "A Christmas Carol" - "Scrooged" was brilliant, and I fall in love with Alfre Woodard every time I see it The Muppets' version gets my vote just for the casting of Jacob Marley and his brother Bob.
Anybody want to see "The Bishop's Wife" in there also? The modern version was good also.
That fireplace is insane. I’d travel to Vermont just for that.
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieBad Santa wins hands down for me. Christmas Vacation is strong, but is fading with time (except for cousin Eddie). Chevy Chase is not funny in any role.
It doesn’t help that he’s a raging asshole in real life. I still like the movie and watch it every year, but I find it highly overrated
posted by justincredibleNo, Die Hard is not included.
It can be on the GOAT movie list in general
posted by justincredible
It doesn’t help that he’s a raging asshole in real life. I still like the movie and watch it every year, but I find it highly overrated
Agree about Chase. Every bio or interview seems to confirm this. I frankly never got the appeal. SNL, he's not funny at all. Vacation, he's okay, it's the rest of the movie that's strong. Caddyshack, he's actually a drawback to an otherwise brilliant films. Fletch, not funny at all. Christmas vacation, he's a placeholder for Eddie's next seen. You get my opinion. The guy's brand of comedy is simply not funny in any way.
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieAgree about Chase. Every bio or interview seems to confirm this. I frankly never got the appeal. SNL, he's not funny at all. Vacation, he's okay, it's the rest of the movie that's strong. Caddyshack, he's actually a drawback to an otherwise brilliant films. Fletch, not funny at all. Christmas vacation, he's a placeholder for Eddie's next seen. You get my opinion. The guy's brand of comedy is simply not funny in any way.
Says you. He’s a dick, but he’s hilarious to me. Not in everything, but I love the dry, sarcastic one liners he delivers.
posted by Laley23Says you. He’s a dick, but he’s hilarious to me. Not in everything, but I love the dry, sarcastic one liners he delivers.
I mean, he did say this: I frankly never got the appeal.
posted by Laley23Says you. He’s a dick, but he’s hilarious to me. Not in everything, but I love the dry, sarcastic one liners he delivers.
Yes and to each his own. Comedy is very individual in taste and obviously a lot of people have love Chevy over the years. To me he always seems like a guy that has a picture of the director with a goat and that's the only reason he's in the film.