Best Christmas Movie?

Whatcha got?

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is on AMC right now. Top of the list for me.

(If anyone says Die Hard you will be banned)

A Christmas story.

Also +1 on the banning for saying die hard.

Why would anyone wrap up a cat ?

Really this list is for #3 behind It's a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol.

And that's disqualifying Rudolph and Frosty as not really being movies.

My top two were just named. Lock the thread. (Not Goose's old man movies)

A Christmas Carol with Alistair Sim.
I watched Christmas Vacation last week. It really is a great film.

steveschneider wrote:A Christmas Carol with Alistair Sim.

The best version of A Christmas Carol.

Can you recommend a cartoon or Hallmark version for our Pylon?

Lethal Weapon

LooseGoose wrote:Really this list is for #3 behind It's a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol.

And that's disqualifying Rudolph and Frosty as not really being movies.

This. I’d go with Elf in the third slot; it’s a well written story and Will Ferrell kills it with his Buddy the Elf character. The supporting cast (aside from Bob Newhart) aren’t good actors, but who cares? They’re there to bounce lines off Ferrell.

Die Hard is somewhere in the Top Ten. Screw you, Nordy.

Bad Santa

Rocky IV

Groundhog Day.

Edward Scissorhands

soul plane

krampus

Gremlins.

Have you seen Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale?
I mean it's not Die Hard, but it was pretty good for an off the wall movie, right up there with Krampus.

I feel like It's A Wonderful Life is thought that because it was one of the first real classics, so we were always told how awesome it is and what a classic it was growing up. But not for me. It's ok, but for me:

1. A Christmas Story - Every minute is brilliant
2. National Lampoons Christmas Vacation - When it came out, as a sequel to Vacation and European Vacation, I was little let down, but probably only because my expectations were based on the others. But it's stood the test of time, and especially as a Christmas movie is top notch.

steveschneider wrote:A Christmas Carol with Alistair Sim.

Is that the one with Obi Wan as his old partner? I like that for Obi Wan.

But growing up, the George C Scott one was always on TV, so he kind of set the standard in my head for Scrooge.

MiamiSpartan wrote:

steveschneider wrote:A Christmas Carol with Alistair Sim.

Is that the one with Obi Wan as his old partner? I like that for Obi Wan.

But growing up, the George C Scott one was always on TV, so he kind of set the standard in my head for Scrooge.

Looks like that one is from 1970. I believe Obi wan Kinobi plays an Arab in Lawrence of Olivier. I recall watching it and thinking holy shit that’s Obi Wan Kinobi!

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Gremlins.

ha...I probably would of thought you were fucking with me, but that was on last night and that lil' shit was a xmas present

Nordic wrote:

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Gremlins.

ha...I probably would of thought you were fucking with me, but that was on last night and that lil' shit was a xmas present

Don't feed him after midnight!

This always left me wondering... what time is it ok to start feeding Gizmo again? Noon? First sunlight?

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:A Christmas story.

Also +1 on the banning for saying die hard.

This is the one movie that gave me pause before posting. Very close call.

Elf is excellent as well and easily in the top 5. Along with The Grinch. One of Jim Carrey's best work.

Technically the GG Allin doc has a very small Xmas connection. I wouldn't recommend watching it over the holidays but his birth name was Jesus Christ Allin.

Why is this not a poll? Fucking Nordic.

LooseGoose wrote:Really this list is for #3 behind It's a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol.

And that's disqualifying Rudolph and Frosty as not really being movies.

Eliminating ani/clay-mation and The Muppets:

(1) It's a Wonderful Life
(2) Elf
(3) So many versions of A Christmas Carol
(4) Little House on the Prairie - Christmas Episode
(5) White Christmas

Ani/clay-mation and The Muppets:

(1) Polar Express
(2) Muppet Christmas Carol
(3) How The Grinch Stole Christmas
(4) Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
(5) Santa Clause Is Coming To Town

I.B. Fine wrote:Have you seen Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale?
I mean it's not Die Hard, but it was pretty good for an off the wall movie, right up their with Krampus.

Thank you, Capt. Obvious.

IBF says what? “Derpyderpderpderp.”

WTF...Elf?  Will Ferrell has never been funny, except maybe his cheerleader skits on SNL where Cheri Oteri saved his pathetic no-talent ass.  I'd rather walk on glass shards than watch any of his movies.

For me it would be White Christmas with It's a Wonderful Life a close second.

The Pantry wrote:WTF...Elf?  Will Ferrell has never been funny, except maybe his cheerleader skits on SNL where Cheri Oteri saved his pathetic no-talent ass.  I'd rather walk on glass shards than watch any of his movies.

For me it would be White Christmas with It's a Wonderful Life a close second.

You ever seen Talladega Nights or Step Brothers? If you don't think those are funny, there is something very wrong with you.

Cameron wrote:

The Pantry wrote:WTF...Elf?  Will Ferrell has never been funny, except maybe his cheerleader skits on SNL where Cheri Oteri saved his pathetic no-talent ass.  I'd rather walk on glass shards than watch any of his movies.

For me it would be White Christmas with It's a Wonderful Life a close second.

You ever seen Talladega Nights or Step Brothers? If you don't think those are funny, there is something very wrong with you.

Maybe those movies are funny but I'll never watch them because I can't stand Ferrell.

1)Elf is awesome... I hated Will Farrell on SNL, but Elf, Ricky Bobby and Step Bros are classic... some of the best comedies ever. (the frat one is pretty good too)

2)It's a Wonderful Life hands down.

3)The Polar Express sucks balls. Layers and layers of dumb in that movie. Every shot has one "backhand upside a head" Lori Grimes moment... FUCK Kid, you are standing in the North Pole staring at a million little freaks with Santa breathing on you and it STILL takes a minute to hear the fucking bell? DAMN.

Is Cool Runnings a Christmas movie?

1. Scrooged
(1a. The Night the Reindeer Died)

(WTF is wrong with you fucks?)

Friday After Next.

Cameron wrote:

The Pantry wrote:WTF...Elf?  Will Ferrell has never been funny, except maybe his cheerleader skits on SNL where Cheri Oteri saved his pathetic no-talent ass.  I'd rather walk on glass shards than watch any of his movies.

For me it would be White Christmas with It's a Wonderful Life a close second.

You ever seen Talladega Nights or Step Brothers? If you don't think those are funny, there is something very wrong with you.

Pantry also enjoys 2 and a half men.

Debbie does Dasher, Dancer, and Donner

(Only available overseas.)

AMC tonight starting at 4:45pm.....tomorrow night they run Christmas vacation back to back.

The Year Without a Santa Claus (Children)
The Polar Express (Animated, Movie, 2004, G, ***)
Elf (Comedy, Movie, 2003, PG, ***)
Jingle All the Way (Comedy, Movie, 1996, PG, **)