General Discussion What are you favorite Christmas movies?

baruch said:
I just remember it left me feeling very empty. There's absolutely nothing in it about the true meaning of Christmas. Might as well call it White XMas. No tale of self sacrifice like It's a Wonderful Life, or of repentance and a changed life like A Christmas Carol.

I don't even remember the sisters comedy routine, 🤷🏻‍♂️😂. I do remember the song "Sisters," a catchy song, quite entertaining. Probably if it wasn't about Christmas, I would have liked it more.

We did watch The Bishop's Wife on Saturday, based on comments here. Pretty good movie. A little strange at times, but really enjoyed it. I saw that there was a remake with Denzel Washington. I'll have to check that one out sometime.
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The remake, with Denzel Washington and the late Whitney Houston was not very good. 'Mostly, just showcasing Whitney's singing voice and Denzel's looks (ending with his signature swagger, no less).:rolleyes:
 
Oh, and just for fun, here's the sisters routine. They guys went on to act for the sisters as they were trying to escape a trumped up charge.

 
lynnmosher said:
Oh, and just for fun, here's the sisters routine. They guys went on to act for the sisters as they were trying to escape a trumped up charge.

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Oh that's right, it's the same song, just with Bing and Danny doing it. I noticed Bing flubbed the word "sister" at one point and mouthed "mister" instead :D

Yes, many Christmas movies don't have the true meaning, and those would mostly all be ones I don't like. We all have things we can overlook and things we can't. After years of hearing about Die Hard I was able to overlook the language and watch it once, but I wouldn't want to watch it again because of the language. Very good movie, but I wasn't thinking of it as a Christmas movie...
 
baruch said:
After years of hearing about Die Hard I was able to overlook the language and watch it once, but I wouldn't want to watch it again because of the language. Very good movie, but I wasn't thinking of it as a Christmas movie...
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LOL I totally agree! And there some "die hards" that will argue it IS a Christmas movie! :D
 
WOW! I forgot to add the one Christmas movie that I own and have watched for years!!!
"THE NATIVITY STORY" is my, absolute, favorite! Excellence from start to finish!!💖💖💖
 
Oh, I remember that one. Yes, that was good. Thanks for mentioning it. ::D

Oh, and don't bother looking up Bernard and the Genie. You may not like it. It's silly and quirky, even though the genie says he's met Jesus.
 
I LOVE how many of us have It's A Wonderful Life as a favorite. It makes my list--not only of favorite Christmas movies, but if all-time favorites. I was privileged to see it in a theater on Friday. I didn't think that movie could get any better, but don't pass up the chances to see it on the big screen!

I have a sorry two:

It's A Wonderful Life
A Christmas Carol~George C. Scott (It's the music that does it. Brilliant score! I listen to it year-round)

@Accord64 I've seen that movie!
 
Accord64 said:
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But besides this "obvious" choice 😄 , here are my other favorites:

It's a Wonderful Life - Pretty much perfection.
While You Were Sleeping - YEAH, that's a Christmas movie! 😁
A Charlie Brown Christmas - just isn't Christmas without this gem and Linus explaining the true meaning of Christmas.
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas - another childhood classic.
The Little Drummer Boy - loved this one as a kid.
The Small One - an often overlooked Disney classic.
A Christmas Carol - 1951 version, if I had to pick. But I think this story has been done too many times.
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Lol. I listened to a fierce debate on the radio about Diehard being a Christmas movie. While you were sleeping is def an annual fav for us.
 
A warning to all on this post thread...my oldest son, who is a diehard Star Wars fan, convinced us to try watching the Star Wars Christmas movie, made in the late 70s or early 80s. I refuse to look it up or find a link to post. Okay, it was kinda cool to see the old Han Solo, Luke, and the princess with Chewbacca in a different setting. But it was horrible! Horrible I tell ya! We still haven't made it through it after several years of trying. I would rather watch White Christmas while having my tongue sanded.
 
Crawdad said:
A warning to all on this post thread...my oldest son, who is a diehard Star Wars fan, convinced us to try watching the Star Wars Christmas movie, made in the late 70s or early 80s.
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FLASHBACK!


Crawdad said:
But it was horrible! Horrible I tell ya! We still haven't made it through it after several years of trying. I would rather watch White Christmas while having my tongue sanded.
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I understand that all forms of therapy have failed to heal people of this awful experience.
 
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Classics we love: (in order)
Its A Wonderful Life
Miracle on 34th Street
The Santa Clause
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Klaus
Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman
Holiday Inn
Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Classics we Love but cannot watch because of safety concerns:
Home Alone
Home Alone 2

Classics we divide on
The Leg Lamp Movie (The Christmas Movie?)(wife loves, I hate)
The Santa Clause 2 (I love wife hates)
The Santa Clause 3 (wife loves, I hate)

New Movies we love:
Princess Switch (all 3 actually)
Christmas Inheritance
The Knight Before Christmas
The Christmas Prince 1 & 2 (don't really like 3 (the baby) but it's ok.

Movies we Hate:
Frosty Returns
Christmas Vacation
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Santa Conquers the Martians
Christmas With the Kranks
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Polar Express (sorry, some good music, but that CLOWN!!!)
The Santa Slasher Movie (whatever its name is)
ELF

Movies that are NOT and NEVER WILL BE a Christmas movie:
Die Hard
Die Hard 2
 
I can join you in some of your hate :D

My "top hates" list would be:

1. White Christmas :p
2. Any show with Burl Ives in it
3. Any animated show with Frosty or Rudolph in it
4. The Santa Clause 3

There are many others that I don't like to one degree or another, but don't hate, such as the Grinch and Miracle on 34th Street.

Other likes:

A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Christmas Carol, with George C Scott

MisterChris said:
Movies that are NOT and NEVER WILL BE a Christmas movie:
Die Hard
Die Hard 2
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LOL. Of course they're not.
 
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