Favorite Christmas show/movie

[ScubaD]

There was a great post asking for our favorite version of the "Christmas Carol". But what about your favorite Christmas movie/T.V. show? There is only a limited spots available on the poll, so most of the answers will be posted in the following threads.

So to start the thread:
Favorite movie: Elf
Favorite T.V.: Rudolph

[BriarRosie]

Anything produced by Rankin Bass.

I had to put Heat Miser in my signature. I can identify with him.

[ScubaD]

What a great show. My DW loves that one.

Dave

[tiggerx3]

I'd have to say Santa Claus is coming to town...another Rankin Bass.

[auroralark]

I have sooooooooo many favorite Christmas movies/tv specials! It's hard to pick. But I have to say my favorite movie would have to be Christmas Vacation. I just watched it with my family on Thanksgiving. We watch it every year and can pretty much quote the whole thing!

And as much as I love Rudolph/Frosty etc., my favorite TV special would have to be the Grinch. It's just classic. And I love the song!

[ScubaD]

I have sooooooooo many favorite Christmas movies/tv specials! It's hard to pick. But I have to say my favorite movie would have to be Christmas Vacation. I just watched it with my family on Thanksgiving. We watch it every year and can pretty much quote the whole thing!

And as much as I love Rudolph/Frosty etc., my favorite TV special would have to be the Grinch. It's just classic. And I love the song!

How did I miss "Christmas Vacation". Chevy and Randy at their best. I watched the movie with the director and some of the actors making comments and for most of the movie he let Chevy Chase and Randy Quaid be themselves during the filming, so most of thier interactions are off-script. Very smart.

And for the Grinch, can it be better than "stink...stank...stunk!"

[lindsey clare]

my vote is for other... Home Alone!

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

I am tied between Christmas Vacation and Jingle all the way.

[Phil'sFrontier]

Another vote here for Christmas Vacation, I love that movie so much, I own it in hd-dvd. Does it get any better than Chevy and the family in gleaming high definition?

[kaligal]

"The Year Without a Santa Claus" is officially my favorite, but it isn't on the list.

Neither is Die Hard, but whatever. :rolleyes1

;)

I voted for "A Christmas Carol." I'll watch just about any stupid version of that movie (and there are about 500), but the Allistair Sim (sp?) one is my favorite.

[OKW Lover]

I voted for the Charlie Brown Christmas.

But that's pretty much the only one I watch. For some reason, I just don't care for the Christmas shows. Love Christmas, just not the shows.

[Flight]

:santa: Favorite T.V. - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

:santa: Favorite Movie - Scrooge (the musical)

[WebmasterCorey]

Ummm... where's "It's a Wonderful Life"? :confused3

[Renysmom]

Miracle on 34th Street, only the original and only in black and white.

:santa:

[schoen]

Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, and Mickey's Christmas Carol are my favs!

[sydneysmom]

I voted for "other" because if I had to pick one (TV), it would be "A Year Without a Santa Claus". ......to me, nothing says Christmas like the Heat Miser and Cold Miser and Mother Nature scolding them !! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
That's one of the most fun Christmas shows !!!

Favorite movie : A Christmas Story. ..... .when they're the dogs take off w/ the Christmas turkey !! :rotfl2: Or when the father takes out the leg lamp!!
I just LOVE that movie!!

[WaltD4Me]

Anything produced by Rankin Bass.

I had to put Heat Miser in my signature. I can identify with him.

ITA! I was just coming to post about Heat Miser, I love that one. I can't remember though...is that the same one where Santa and Mrs Claus get married in the forest? That's another favorite of mine. Rankin Bass RULES.

[sc9500]

Christmas Story - Christmas Vacation - Deck The Halls
oh how could i forget The Polar Express

[DVCsince02]

Ummm... where's "It's a Wonderful Life"? :confused3

I was just gonna post that. :happytv:

1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. A Christmas Story
3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

[sydneysmom]

ITA! I was just coming to post about Heat Miser, I love that one. I can't remember though...is that the same one where Santa and Mrs Claus get married in the forest? That's another favorite of mine. Rankin Bass RULES.

No, that one was "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" .... when he married Jessica and the Winter Worlock melted. that one was awesome too !!!:lmao:

[disneydreamgirl]

We love Elf...I think because the three of us watched it for the first time together, so it's our family Christmas movie. Also love A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation.

[ebowen]

My favorites are:
#1 Santa Claus (1985 with Dudley Moore and John Lithgow)
#2 Christmas Vacation
#3 A Christmas Story

[wdwscout]

TV: It's a tie between Charlie Brown and the Grinch
Movie: Another tie- The Santa Clause and Muppet Christmas Carol

We love Christmas shows! :santa:
We have almost every version of the Christmas Carol ever made plus many other movies.
I also love the Rankin Bass shows and have a DVD set of them- so much fun to watch!

[nmoore14]

My favorite movie:Charlie Brown's Christmas
My other favorite movie:Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

I grew up watching these movies when I was little and they bring back the warm fuzzies whenever I watch them. :happytv: :love:

[Kuffam]

The last two Santa Claus movies with Tim Allen are becoming my holiday movie of choice. :happytv:

[wishspirit]

my vote is for other... Home Alone!

I never thought about that! I do watch it most Christmases though! :thumbsup2

Ummm... where's "It's a Wonderful Life"? :confused3

You read my mind!

I found it on google video too, for anyone who hasn't seen it. However a note of caution... don't watch it on the weekend that everyone's away and you are home alone. I couldn't stop crying and there was no one to hug!

The Great Escape is something it wouldn't be Christmas without, it is on every Christmas without fail, yet my dad always wants to watch it!

Nightmare before Christmas too, I watch it for both Christmas and Halloween! :goodvibes

[UrsulasShadow]

I
Love
Them
ALL


(Okay, except any of them that star some washed-up Country Western singer...I'll take a miss on those)

[Flight]

Ummm... where's "It's a Wonderful Life"?

I only vote one per genre, tv and movie.

I love "It's a Wonderful Life" and many others listed here. My favorite time of year!

[AliceinHalloweentown]

I voted other because my top two weren't listed!
My favorite Christmas movies:
1. The Santa Clause
2. Home Alone
3. Elf
:)

[airman]

Love "A Christmas Story"!!
Here's a cliff note version of the movie.
http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/76Vz3TKTgRYeHtLW?cmpid=jj_fb_self

[disneymom8589]

TV - Charlie Brown Christmas
Movie - Elf

[ScubaD]

Ummm... where's "It's a Wonderful Life"? :confused3

Please forgive me. How could I forget a GREAT movie like that. Please forgive me Mr. Cappra and Mr. Stewart.

[chillcoupons]

ELF!!:thumbsup2
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/chillchill12/Elf.jpg

You smell like beef and cheese, you don't smell like Santa.

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2: :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2: :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[acename]

I chose A Christmas Story just because it's not Christmas Eve if my dad and I don't watch it at least 2 times. Honestly though, there aren't many Christmas movies or shows I don't like.

[figment3258]

Christmas vacation all the way!

[Castaway Dave]

Don't forget "Scrooged" With Bill Murray.

Click link to see my favorite part on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQsughfXBWk

[dalt01]

its a MAJOR award.........but what is it?............its.......its........a leg!!!!!!......ohhhhhhhhh its a lammmmmmmmmmp:love:............................... .........those damn bumpassas.......but if not for those dogs..........that was the year we were introduced to chinese turkey......................you'll shoot your eye out.;) its Ralphie all day long.:)

[evenrude]

Polar Express hands down!!!

[Castaway Dave]

Christmas vacation all the way!

Who could forget this scene from Christmas vacation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fyS5CLBgyM

[Disney Khi]

"Christmas Vacation" hands down. My dad loves to quote from this one throughout the year. He'll say a few lines and then just laugh hysterically. It's pretty funny!

[JoShan1719]

It's a close tie between A Christmas Story and A Christmas Carol. My favorite version of A Christmas Carol is the one with Patrick Stewart. He's my favorite Scrooge ;)

[A.Mickey]

I voted other...for "It's a Wonderful Life"