Just watched Christmas vacation the other night and it was great. I'm kind of getting in the Christmas Spirit. Just curious if there are some movies you guys like watching during the christmas season. (I know it's early but there is snow on the ground where I live)
I also love,
Christmas Story Gremlins
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Definitely one to watch for this time of year. It is probablly the most iconic Christmas film right behind A Christmas Story.
Other films that I love to watch this time of year:
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas--Jim Carrey The Ref Gremlins Jingle all the Way Mixed Nuts
Those are just a few must sees!
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
What is movie is The Ref?
Posted by Angelfish (Member # 5035) on :
How about "Its a wonderful life"? Gets me in the Xmas mood straight away.
Posted by Oreb (Member # 5007) on :
I watch christmas vacation every christmas since 1993 when I got it on video, samo goes for a christmas story. I should get them on dvd cause the tapes are getting kinda warned out. I also love gremlins, and trading places - I just got it on dvd, I'm gonna watch around christmas and eat some holiday food. ah, good times.
I also have a couple of tapes of sitcoms' holiday episodes, like married with childern, murphy brown, stuff like that. I love christmas
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
It's not Christmas without the Griswolds! I also watch A Christmas Story, Friday After Next, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Garfield's Christmas, A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott version) and my alltime fave, Mickey's Christmas Carol.
Posted by TheResurrection (Member # 2326) on :
Don't forget Scrooged.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
I fogot to add that I'll be watching Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas.
Posted by noikz (Member # 1000) on :
I always watch "Clue" at Christmas. I know it's not a Christmas movie it just reminds me of Christmas for some reason. Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Hey I love Clue and have never thought of watching it around Christmas time. I always do any other time of the year but then. HUH, gives me an idea......
I love Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas too! Great kid flick that adults will enjoy too!
Posted by joker (Member # 3840) on :
this with out a doubt the best film ever made on the subject of christmas
Posted by mrcalexs (Member # 1468) on :
Christmas Vacation is a classic! The dvd has a commentary on it also. I watch it every year at xmas too!
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
While we're on this, what's everyone's favorite part of Xmas Vacation? I'd have to go with Uncle Lewis burning down the tree and them catching on fire himself. The look of sheer horror on Clark's face as he sees his perfect tree destroyed is classic.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
"SQUIRREL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Posted by Colt 45 (Member # 4940) on :
quote:Originally posted by gordongecko: Just watched Christmas vacation the other night and it was great. I'm kind of getting in the Christmas Spirit. Just curious if there are some movies you guys like watching during the christmas season. (I know it's early but there is snow on the ground where I live)
I also love,
Christmas Story Gremlins
Cousin Eddie frenched kissed his daughters and then the part where he says his son is off workin on his carreer and chevy chase says ' college or trade school? " and cousin eddie says ' NOPE - THE CARNIVAL'
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Scrooge (1970) Gremlins The Muppet Christmas Carol Jingle All The Way Scrooged Home Alone 1 and 2 A Christmas Story Jack Frost (1998) Elf Santa's Slay
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Posted by DEE1980 (Member # 5766) on :
i also love that movie when one of santa's elves leave the north pole and invents candycanes that make you fly. I can't remember what it's called right now...
I also like Elf with Will Ferrell
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
That's Santa Claus the Movie you're thinking of.
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
I guess things never change. I watched Christmas Vacation two days ago and it appears I watched it the same exact day 4 years agao!!!
I think once the first snowfall hits my mind goes right to this movie. Seriously such a great movie and a great Christmas movie. Warms your heart and makes you laugh your guts out at the same time.
Random but does anyone have the Moose Mugs from this movie? And also I know there are "official" ones out there but I have not seen any that look exactly like they do in this movie. Just curious if you can even get them....
Posted by Kowalski (Member # 8412) on :
Posted by Pyromantic (Member # 7658) on :
hehe...love the pic kowalski
this might very well be my favorite of the series. Just a classic laughfest christmas film...i don't think there's been a christmas year yet that I haven't watched this.
Posted by pork pie mcfly (Member # 6802) on :
I also love Christmas vacation...I watch it more than any of the other films in the series.
I also like to watch... from the 80's
Scrooged Santa Claus The Movie Home Alone 1&2 A Christmas Carol (George C Scott) Version
and more resent films-
Elf Bad Santa Polar Express Muppets Christmas Carol
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Gordan that is freaking hilarious you watched Christmas Vacation and went to your post almost exactly a year later!! I love that kind of stuff haha
Scrooged will be soon for me and also Home Alone I still love it!
and totally Christmas Vacation!
Uncle Eddie fan all the way Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
I watch "It's A Wonderful Life" every Christmas Eve with my parents and then we watch "Christmas Vacation" on Christmas day at some point. The movie "Elf" is now in the rotation because my niece and nephew enjoy it so much.
I have added "Die Hard" and "Night of the Comet" to my Christmas late night watch list for this year.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
'Scrooged' is a perennial in my house.
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
Ya Muffy, I thought that was pretty funny. I guess it's animal instinct!
I can't get enough of this movie during he Holidays. I watched it again this weekend. Too many great one liners!!
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
It was on the other night and my husband put it on. My daughter asked me if Id seen it yet and I said "ohmyGod Ive seen that movie at least 6 times" She said "That good, huh?" but the truth of the matter is I actually prefer EUROPEAN VACATION. I catch this one cuz they play it on TV a lot near Christmas and I love that squirrel scene! I told her if I come across it while channel-surfing and I know the squireel scene is coming up I'll watch JUST for the squireel scene. (I do the same thing with CADDYSHACK and the candy bar in the pool scene)
Posted by Nostalgic for the '80's (Member # 37454) on :
NL's Christmas Vacation is definitely my favorite "Vacation" film & probably my favorite Christmas film as well. Laugh-out-loud funny, with a lot of hilarious scenes.
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
I'm going to try and wait until November to dive in to this thread, but I'm super excited to watch it. My wife saw a bottle of wine called "Kith and Kin" last week and bought it for our first viewing of the movie this year. Can't wait!
"It's all part of the experience, honey."
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Rewatched Christmas Vacation and i have to say that itīs on par with European Vacation but the original is easily the best of the bunch.
I like the animated opening sequence and the theme tune is perfect. Chase is funny but you know all the jokes beforehand so it feels like the writing is a little bit lazy. My favorite scenes are the one that happens in the mall and the daydream sequence. Both include superhot Nicolette Scorsese.
Hughes offered the film to Chris Columbus but he couldnīt get along with Chase so rookie Jeremiah Chechik got the job. John of course had another script for Chris called Home Alone and we all know what happened with that one.
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