- It's a Wonderful Life (David's favorite)
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Did you know that this was adapted from a short story by John Hughes?)
- The Santa Clause and Santa Clause 2 (SC2 is watched on Christmas day after our favorite PJ Christmas became a tradition. Skip the 3rd one.)
- Christmas with the Kranks (Apparently, Tim Allen IS Santa Claus in this house. Based on the book, Skipping Christmas by John Grisham.)
- Love Actually (Another one of David's favorites. Not for the kiddies.)
- The Ref (Again, adults only please.)
- The Holiday (Sappy and romantic.)
- The Family Stone (I was really hooked on this for a few years.)
- Little Women (Not exactly a Christmas movie, but a family favorite none the less.)
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (The movie version is one of Amanda's favorites. I prefer the animated 1966 classic.)
- Scrooge (Starring Albert Finney. I love a few adaptations of A Christmas Carol, but this one is the one I have to watch. I recite the lines which drives everyone else nuts.)
- Miracle on 34th Street (Either version. This is one of Kate's favorites.)
- White Christmas (The girls fell in love with this movie when they were in elementary school so we watch it every year.)
- Home Alone (We haven't watched this one in a couple of years. I saw it three times in the theatre when it came out.)
- The Polar Express (You must wear your PJs and drink hot, hot chocolate while you watch this.)
- The Family Man (A story of a man who may have chosen the wrong path.)
- Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus (Starring Richard Thomas and based on the famed New York Sun editorial. Try to find it if you can.)
- All of the animated classics—A Charlie Brown Christmas, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Rudolph, Frosty...)
December 16, 2014
What's Your Favorite Holiday Movie?
I'm a huge Christmas movie fan! I used to have a "no watching Christmas movies until after Thanksgiving" rule, but I broke it a couple of years ago when I realized I was never going to be able to watch them all if I waited. We have several traditions when it comes to movie viewing in this house—Harry Potter marathon New Year's Day, Scrooge is playing as I decorate the tree, and we watch Santa Claus 2 on Christmas day. As we were having dinner out the other night planning our movie line-up, we listed all of the movies we have to watch before Christmas and in what order. Yes, we're that family. So I thought I'd list our family favorites, in no particular order, just in case you need a bit of inspiration.
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3 comments:
It's a Wonderful Life hands down.
Carol
I watch the Polar Express with my children every year. Sometimes twice! And definitely in pajamas.
It sounds like both of you have the movie thing down. Have a wonderful holiday!
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