It’s the holiday season, and I have most of my Christmas shopping done already. I say “most” even though at this point, I think I’m all done. Still, it wouldn’t be December if I wasn’t scrambling at the last minute because “done” really only means “dumb ass, you forgot at least two important gifts!” Thank God for overnight shipping and email gift cards, is all I’ll say.
It’s also the season where hubby and I break out our favorite Christmas movies. For fun, I thought I’d list my top ten. These aren’t all the Christmas movies I like, of course, but they’re the ones that get replayed year after year. If I’m missing something great, please tell me! I love to discover hidden gems.
It’s A Wonderful Life. Yes, it’s so old that it’s in black-and-white, but I love this and watch it every Christmas Eve.
A Christmas Story. I can so relate to little Ralphie’s elaborate day-dreams and his foul mouth!
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. If this doesn’t remind you of an only-slightly-more-twisted version of your holidays, then you grew up in a MUCH more normal house than I did ;).
A Nightmare Before Christmas. I still love everything about this movie to this day.
Scrooged. It still makes me laugh all through it, and at the end, it still makes me tear up, too.
Trapped in Paradise. Yes, it’s hokey, but what can I say? I like it.
The Family Man. I love movies with these sort of “what if?” premises, and thought this one was very well done.
Santa’s Slay. Yes, it’s a campy horror movie with a ridiculous premise and lots of violence. Your point? 🙂
A Miracle on 34th Street. Hubby and I still argue over which is better: the original, or the 1994 remake. He likes the original more. I like the remake. What’s your preference?
Surviving Christmas. That’s what we’re all trying to do, right? This starts out over-the-top but is sweet by the end.
Back in the olden-days, when we watched movies on VHS, we started watching The Muppet Christmas Carol during the holidays. This has been a Christmas Eve tradition in our house since then, even now when my kids are in their 20’s. We’ve introduced boyfriends/girlfriends to our tradition, and endured the “WTF?!” looks as we sing along to every song. 😀
I love, “While You Were Sleeping” starring Sandra Bullock. It’s funny and hear warming.
Hi Jeaniene,
My favorite is on your list. “A Nightmare Before Christmas.” I really love that movie. It’s somewhat bittersweet for me this year. It’s the first year I’ll be watching it without a good friend who I went to see this with. She passed this summer. We loved singing the songs from this movie. (Keep in mind that neither of us could carry a tune.) Our favorite holidays had always been Halloween and Christmas. She had the best taste in decorating and interior design. She could make a cardboard box look like a castle.
I just didn’t think it would be so soon….
Peace and Happy Holidays!
Roseann
Wonderful movies and there are a few I’ll try and watch with trying to get into Christmas cheer. My husband”s favorite is Miracle on 34th street. Mine is The Grinch who Stole Christmas TV show. We just watched it tonight, and of course I cried at the end.
FYI I wish I could go to Nola 2017 from the information header below, but that is right after the 2nd anniversary of my sister in law’s passing and I fly to LA to be with my twin brother for that. Thanks though for sharing your pictures and thoughts though on NOLA as I live vicariously thru them. Cheers