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Supreme Olajuwon
11-27-2009, 09:23 AM
Now that the holiday season is officially upon us, that means that the holiday movie season is also under way. Last night you were forced to choose between Home Alone, Elf, and Love Actually. Not a difficult choice for some, but a life altering dilemma for others. And it's only going to get tougher.

So talk about your favorite Christmas movies here, and if you wish, recommend some lesser known holiday classics so that we all may enjoy.

Schlomey
11-27-2009, 09:27 AM
I always watch the standards. A Christmas Story (about 5 times for no reason) & National Lampoon Christmas Vacation.

I'm also partial to A Muppet's Christmas Carol. Plus I heard the Muppets have a new movie planned for this year called "Letters To Santa". Having a kid gives me an excuse to enjoy the Muppets again.

Lock Jaw
11-27-2009, 10:53 AM
A Muppet Family Christmas is always good too.

Schlomey
11-27-2009, 11:06 AM
I have yet to watch a muppet movie (starring the original muppets of course) that I haven't enjoyed.

I agree with MFC.

Xero
11-27-2009, 12:04 PM
I hate A Christmas Story.

But every year, without fail, I watch the God damn thing when it's on TNT or TBS.

ClockShot
11-27-2009, 12:24 PM
How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
Charlie Brown Christmas.
Flintstones Christmas. (The one which Fred takes over for Santa when he falls off his roof.)
Scrooged.

Schlomey
11-27-2009, 12:50 PM
Flintstones Christmas is awesome.

Scrooged is a great film but its not a "classic" that I watch every year. I contimplated adding it to my list but I only added the ones that are yearly staples. Good choice none the less mate.

thedamndest
11-27-2009, 01:28 PM
Die Hard

Schlomey
11-27-2009, 02:11 PM
die hard is the greatest christmas film of all time remember the very end when they are driving away in the limo and you hear

"the weather outside is frightfull but the fire is so delightful and since theres no place to go let it snow let it snow let it snow"

i hope it snows this year it's not crimbo without some snow

Back in the year 2003 a fellow I have never heard of agreed with you. Never thought of it as a seasonal film but it is badass regardless. :y:

mitchables
11-27-2009, 02:20 PM
Nightmare Before Christmas. Gorgeous animation, amazing soundtrack, original and fun story. Delicious.

Schlomey
11-27-2009, 02:21 PM
Fuck. Of the most watchable movies ever and I forgot about it!? I'm slipping in my old age. I too watch this film anytime and everytime it's on. Amazing.

thedamndest
11-27-2009, 02:25 PM
Back in the year 2003 a fellow I have never heard of agreed with you. Never thought of it as a seasonal film but it is badass regardless. :y:

Die Hard 2 also takes place at Christmas, but it feels more like it's just doing it because it's the sequel. It doesn't really embrace the theme as well as Die Hard does.

Lethal Weapon also takes place at Christmas.

Droford
11-27-2009, 03:24 PM
Elf
Home Alone
Original Miracle on 34th Street (though the remake wasn't that bad).
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon, not Jim Carrey Abomination)
Polar Express
Silent Night, Deadly Night (Im eagerly awaiting a remake..)

Blue Demon
11-27-2009, 03:27 PM
Beavis and Butthead Do Christmas is a tradition for me and a buddy of mine.

Schlomey
11-27-2009, 03:34 PM
Oh yeah....South Park "Mr. Hankey The Christmas Poo"

Supreme Olajuwon
11-27-2009, 04:32 PM
The Polar Express was very well done but GOD it's depressing.

Lock Jaw
11-27-2009, 04:44 PM
I like the first Santa Clause (Tim Allen) movie. The sequels are garbage though.

Going into the realm of TV:

The Simpsons: The first appearance of Santa's Little Helper. Also I like the Funzo one.

Futurama: Robot Santa episode.

The Office: YAAAAAANKEE SWAP!

The Jayman
11-27-2009, 04:44 PM
A Muppet Christmas Carol
How The Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon version)
Home Alone 1&2
Jingle All the Way

Schlomey
11-27-2009, 04:46 PM
The Office has the best X-Mas & Halloween (non-cartoon) shows on TV. Hands down.

thedamndest
11-28-2009, 11:58 AM
A little belated, but Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a Thanksgiving movie. I own that but forgot to watch it.

Sixx
11-28-2009, 12:49 PM
Santa with Muscles!! It was on today.

Home Alone 1 and 2, yeah, every fucking year.

Juan
11-28-2009, 02:12 PM
http://www.ahashare.com/uploads/images/225110.jpg

one of my favorite Christmas movies.

Kapoutman
11-28-2009, 02:20 PM
Ghostbusters 2 is a fun Christmas/Holidays movie.

G
11-28-2009, 09:39 PM
The Bond marathons are great

Supreme Olajuwon
11-29-2009, 12:10 AM
Francisco. That's fun to say.

DrA
11-29-2009, 12:12 AM
The Bond marathons are great

when is it on

Seth82
11-30-2009, 01:17 PM
A Christmas Story
Miracle on 34th Street

Ermaximus
11-30-2009, 01:27 PM
I watched Jingle All the Way last night. :/ Paul Wight...WTF? "I'm gonna deck your halls bub!"

Dark-Slicer Diago
11-30-2009, 05:08 PM
On Christmas, I always seem to watch

The Nightmare Before Chirstmas
Home Alone 1/2
Jingle All The Way
A Muppet Christmas Carol
How The Grinch Stole Christmas(cartoon)
and since I saw it a few years ago, Santa's Slay(Goldberg as an evil Santa is strangely funny to me)

Boondock Saint
11-30-2009, 05:23 PM
Santa Claus: The Movie

Triple Naitch
11-30-2009, 05:39 PM
Muppet Family Christmas is the greatest Christmas movie of all time, but it is impossible to find on DVD in stores.

Schlomey, Muppets: Letters from Santa aired last year on NBC. It's pretty good, but not quite like the old Muppets used to be.

Heros Welcome
11-30-2009, 08:21 PM
Christmas Vacation. In my eyes the best Christmas movie!

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XCaliber
12-01-2009, 09:59 AM
Other then some of the ones mentioned I think Gremlins should be included as well.

screech
12-01-2009, 01:45 PM
A little belated, but Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a Thanksgiving movie. I own that but forgot to watch it.

I watch that every year on Thanksgiving. Love that movie.

Sixx
12-01-2009, 02:05 PM
A little belated, but Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a Thanksgiving movie. I own that but forgot to watch it.

Is this the one in which it turns out that John Candy is homeless at the end?

If that's the one, I was sooo saddenned by that ending as a kid. I felt sympathy for fat people for like 2 days afterwards.

Sixx
12-01-2009, 02:08 PM
Then I probably watched Terminator II and felt sympathy for cyborgs from the future.

Seth82
12-01-2009, 09:47 PM
It's A Wonderful Life

Jon Kano
12-01-2009, 09:51 PM
Now that the holiday season is officially upon us, that means that the holiday movie season is also under way. Last night you were forced to choose between Home Alone, Elf, and Love Actually. Not a difficult choice for some, but a life altering dilemma for others. And it's only going to get tougher.

So talk about your favorite Christmas movies here, and if you wish, recommend some lesser known holiday classics so that we all may enjoy.

The Funeral

thedamndest
12-01-2009, 09:52 PM
Is this the one in which it turns out that John Candy is homeless at the end?

If that's the one, I was sooo saddenned by that ending as a kid. I felt sympathy for fat people for like 2 days afterwards.

He's not homeless. He's a traveling shower curtain salesman. He tells Steve Martin all about his wife and then it turns out she's dead so he has no where to go for Thanksgiving. It is really sad :'(

Sixx
12-02-2009, 01:58 AM
He's not homeless. He's a traveling shower curtain salesman. He tells Steve Martin all about his wife and then it turns out she's dead so he has no where to go for Thanksgiving. It is really sad :'(

I believe it went something like this:

Steve Martin said his goodbyes and left, then came back after a second to see Candy still sitting there (don't really remember where) and asked him "Why aren't you going home?" and he said "I have no home". Might be wrong, haven't seen it in years.

weather vane
12-02-2009, 01:24 PM
HOME ALONE 2
GREMLINS
DIE HARD
A CHRISTMAS VACTION
SCROOGED

thedamndest
12-02-2009, 02:44 PM
I believe it went something like this:

Steve Martin said his goodbyes and left, then came back after a second to see Candy still sitting there (don't really remember where) and asked him "Why aren't you going home?" and he said "I have no home". Might be wrong, haven't seen it in years.

Just wiki'd it. Apparently the wife is dead and he is homeless. I still might watch this now.

The Mask
12-02-2009, 05:05 PM
just got back from seeing a christmas carol in IMAX 3D!!!!

needless to say i was dizzy for a bit. it was good though. my favourite christmas movie of all time is it's a wonderful life tho. i feel no (ok a little) shame in saying it made me cry like a big girl first time i saw it.

Sixx
12-02-2009, 07:17 PM
Just wiki'd it. Apparently the wife is dead and he is homeless. I still might watch this now.

Juan should play it in the Vault, we could cry together.

RP
12-04-2009, 05:20 AM
Christmas Vacation. In my eyes the best Christmas movie!

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I cant beleive it took 32 posts to finally have someone bring up the greatest Christmas movie ever. That scene is still one of my all time favorite scenes and i've probably qoute the " Halleluja, Holy Shit! Wheres the Tylenol? " line the last 5 sundays after the Colts games.

RP
12-04-2009, 05:20 AM
LOL the way his family is watching him go nuts.

Jeritron
12-04-2009, 09:38 PM
someone brought it up in the first post

Jeritron
12-04-2009, 09:45 PM
How about Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus is Coming To Town?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTlChGL0lsk

Fuckin amazing.

Those were always my favorites. Just have really good memories of them and they feel like such a halmark of Christmas. Plus they tell the most famous and traditional Christmas stories, but with all these random characters and plots. How cool is giving Santa and Rudolph these adventure backstories?

Plus the animation and style is awesome.

FakeLaser
12-06-2009, 05:53 PM
Home Alone is #1 for me.

I know literally every line of dialogue

DAMN iNATOR
12-08-2009, 05:43 AM
Eight Crazy Nights

Schlomey
12-08-2009, 10:02 AM
Now were talking.

Skippord
12-09-2009, 12:52 AM
The Year Without A Santa Claus

Corndad
12-09-2009, 01:19 AM
Charlie Brown Christmas FTW.

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Corndad
12-09-2009, 01:21 AM
Also wanted to note Christmas with the Kranks is the worst movie I've ever seen. Period. Holiday movie or not.

ron the dial
12-09-2009, 01:32 AM
i never watch anything for christmas. just saw a christmas story for the first time last year. i am indifferent. apparently christmas movies dont' do anything for me.

Jon Kano
12-09-2009, 01:57 AM
Friday After Next

Supreme Olajuwon
12-09-2009, 01:00 PM
I know I've posted this before but it's appropriate again:

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Jeritron
12-09-2009, 03:13 PM
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Jeritron
12-09-2009, 03:13 PM
this is my house and I've gotta defend it!

Supreme Olajuwon
12-09-2009, 03:21 PM
Is this toothbrush approved by the American Dental Association?

FakeLaser
12-09-2009, 03:25 PM
Southbend Shovel Slayer

Supreme Olajuwon
12-09-2009, 03:31 PM
You're such a DISEASE<br>

Jeritron
12-09-2009, 03:40 PM
Kevin, I'm going to feed you to my tarantula

FakeLaser
12-09-2009, 04:03 PM
Flashback to something that never happened

Supreme Olajuwon
12-09-2009, 04:28 PM
Santy don't visit the funeral home, little buddy.

Triple Naitch
12-09-2009, 06:08 PM
Kevin, you're what the French would call genesequa.

G
12-12-2009, 03:21 PM
*les incompétents

mitch_h
12-12-2009, 05:01 PM
Fuller, go easy on the Pepsi!

G
12-12-2009, 07:44 PM
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Supreme Olajuwon
12-13-2009, 12:55 AM
Pack... my suitcase?

FakeLaser
12-13-2009, 01:41 AM
Well, if it makes you feel any better... I forgot my reading glasses.

Supreme Olajuwon
12-15-2009, 12:10 PM
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shadowfoxrz
12-18-2009, 11:15 PM
Batman Returns!

El Fangel
12-19-2009, 12:29 AM
Just watched Home Alone tonight, such a timeless classic :)

OssMan
12-23-2009, 01:36 PM
Santa Claus