1. The Santa Clause movies… The Santa Clause & The Santa Clause 2 – The Mrs. Clause. I love them! So looking forward to the third one. Of course, to get the full experience, you have to watch them back to back.
2. Miracle on 34th Street (new) & Miracle on 34th Street (old) – such a heartwarming story! I watch this every year. Absolutely every year. I like the new one because Mara Wilson makes the cutest little kid ever. Adorable.
3. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation - Ah, the Griswolds. Chevy Chase is a classic in this movie. I’m not a big National Lampoon’s fans for the other movies, but this one! Every year I continue to enjoy it. Oh, the cat! And getting caught in the attic!
4. The Grinch (new) Dr. Seuss – How the Grinch Stole Christmas/Horton Hears a Who (old) – Jim Carrey won me over here, more than in any other movie. He just was the grinch. Whoville is cute to the point of cutesy sickness. ;)
5. The Polar Express – Now, I will admit it wasn’t as great as I expected it to be. But the story is still very cute, and not like your traditional Christmas movie.
6. Elf - shot here in Vancouver! Plus, my friend Eugene’s dad is an extra in the movie, so that’s pretty cool. Will Ferrell is hilarious though.
7. Prancer – Not many people actually remember this movie, but it’s an endearing story about a young girl who finds an injured reindeer and wants to return it to Santa. There is a sequel to it as well, Prancer Returns, but I don’t recall that one. OOOH, the first one is actually on TV tonight. Good timing!
8. Home Alone – Yeah, I know this is not so much a Christmas movie, but it is set at Christmas and does revolve around the Christmas holidays. I think the first is a classic, but am not as fond of the others (Home Alone 2 – Lost in New York & Home Alone 3)
9. The Original Television Christmas Classics - this is the first movie I ever remember about Christmas. I remember watching it when I was really little. It comes with all the classic stories: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, Frosty the Snowman, Frosty Returns, The Little Drummer Boy. The Rudolph story is the only one I remember – a reindeer being ousted from his play fellows because his nose glows red finds a misfit elf – together they run into the Abominable snowman then later save Christmas. The story is really great.
10. The last one I’ll slip in. Most people consider it as intriguing as It’s a Wonderful Life… Myself, I’m not that hot on it. The movie in question is A Christmas Story.… I actually find it rather annoying! But to each their own.
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you forgot Die Hard!!! it counts as a Christmas movie!
That’s a good list, but here’s a suggestion for a new animated film. “The Happy Elf” was released this past December and follows the story of an elf attempting to bring Christmas to a sad town. Worth seeing.
There was a “Home Alone 3″?
I loved all of these movies. I also recommend Once Upon a Christmas and Twice Upon a Christmas. They Star John Dye from Touched by an Angel and Kathy Ireland and they are wonderful in these movies. These movies have become a holiday tradition for my daughter and I to watch. They are for sale on Amazon.com. Check them out!
Good list, and I agree: “to each their own.”
Myself, I would have included ‘It’s a Wonderful life,’ and ‘Scrooged’ with Bill Murray.
True, I never watched Wonderful Life as a kid, so it doesn’t do anything for me. But I watched Scrooged way too many times – and our school did the play – so now I’m just plain sick of it :)
I am trying to figure out which Christmas movie it was where a mother and son are in the North pole while the husband has a job in mining or something and the north pole is in danger of being blown up from the blasting! They meet Santa clause at the north pole etc. Please help ! Thanks in advance
Does anyone remember the name of an old movie with the plot: man flies cargo planes for demanding employer – often leaving behind his family for extended periods. he nearly misses Christmas and nearly crashes after getting lost, and from this he learns a great life lesson. Any replies would be awesome!
I too would like to know the name of the movie with the dad that stops his work from bombing the north pole.Anyone remember ??????????
jason- its called the night they saved christmas
Die Hard 1 & 2 are both christmas traditions…
I look at Christmas time as a time for the kids to enjoy their favorite movies. The feel good kind of thing. My kids new favorites are Kathy Ireland’s Once Upon a Christmas and Twice Upon A Christmas. Who would of thought?
How come no one remembers While You Were Sleeping. It’s is definitely one of my favorite Christmas movies along with Bad Santa, Elf, and A Christmas Story.
It’s Christmas time. Once upon a Christmas and Twice upon a christmas are great movies to enjoy with the family and kids. Happy Hollidays Albert.
Great, fun Santa video clip for kids
http://youtube.com/watch?v=N6U2ubpBd28
I’m trying to figure out the christmas movie where there’s a girl dressed up as one of santa’s helpers outfit (hat and the skirt in red velvet) with a big thing of saran wrap to her left and what looks like purple bowls lined up to her right. It is a colorful scene.
Great picks on this list. Bravo!
I would like to see the new 2008 or recent 2007 top 10 christmas movie lists.