Favorite Christmas Movies & ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas Schedule

CrimsonTide4 · #1 11-30-2002, 08:15 PM

As I sit here watching Home Alone for the 99th time, I am wondering what are your favorite Christmas movies or cartoons?

ykimber · #2 11-30-2002, 10:05 PM

A Christmas Story! "You'll shoot your eye out!"

MS_CHRIS · #3 11-30-2002, 10:09 PM

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

*YOU'RE A MEAN ONE, MR. GRINCH.............*

abaici · #4 12-01-2002, 02:23 AM

By far, my fav is AChristmas Story. I have seen it a billiion times, and it never gets old. It's funnier every time I see it. FRA-GEE-LAY

CrimsonTide4 · #5 12-01-2002, 11:46 AM

13 Favorite Holiday Movies

During the holiday season, it seems like you can't turn on the TV without coming across movies like Miracle on 34th Street and some version of A Christmas Carol. We decided to do a poll here at Encarta to find out what people's favorite holiday movies are and to get some new rental ideas for the holidays.

1. A Christmas Story (1983)
This wonderfully narrated memoir is a great family movie and was the hands-down favorite among MSN Learning & Research editors. The story of a boy growing up in the 1940s and wishing for the ultimate Christmas gift: a Red Ryder BB gun. Rated PG

2. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Starring Maureen O'Hara, Edmund Gwenn, and a very young Natalie Wood. Kris Kringle attempts to prove in a court of law that he is indeed the real Santa Claus. Meanwhile, most of the adults in the film think he is just an insane old man. Unrated

3. Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
A very Halloweenish Christmas from Disney and creative genius Tim Burton. The Pumpkin King gets bored with Halloween Town and tries to take over Christmas Town. Rated PG

4. Holiday Inn (1942)
A love triangle--musical style--that takes place at a resort that's only open during the holidays. Starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. To top it off, the movie won an Academy Award for best song: the classic "White Christmas." Unrated

5. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Director Ron Howard's live-action remake of the 1966 animated television classic stars Jim Carrey as the Grinch who tries to end Christmas in Whoville. Rated PG

6. 29th Street (1991)
Luck is a funny thing. A New Yorker wins the state's first lottery on Christmas Eve, despite his bad luck. Based on a true story. Rated R

7. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Jimmy Stewart teamed up with Frank Capra? What more is there to say? Well, here's a little more: An angel gives Stewart a chance to see what life would be like if he hadn't been born. A real Christmas classic. Unrated

8. Trading Places (1983)
A new twist on the nature versus nurture argument: Two wealthy seniors make a wager on the lives of a snobby investor and a con artist. Starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. Rated R

9. A Christmas Carol (1951) (a.k.a. Scrooge)
This classic Dickens tale has been filmed numerous times, but we recommend the 1951 version. A bitter old man discovers the joy in life, thanks to the help of some ghosts. Unrated

10. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Travel during the holidays isn't easy. Steve Martin does whatever he has to in order to make it home for the holidays--including taking on an obnoxious salesman (played by John Candy) as a traveling companion. Rated R

11. The Bishop's Wife (1947)
Cary Grant as an angel? How delightful! A minister's wife develops a crush on Cary Grant (who wouldn't?). Unrated

12. Home for the Holidays (1995)
Going home for the holidays can be difficult, as Holly Hunter's character proves in this Jodie Foster film about spending time with family during Thanksgiving. Rated PG-13

13. Home Alone (1990)
An eight-year-old enjoys the holidays after he is accidentally left at home while the rest of the family travels to Paris. This movie was the first of several Home Alone films. Rated PG

9dstpm · #6 12-01-2002, 03:01 PM

My fav is "A Christmas Story" hands down!!! I loved it when Ralphie got into that fight with that bully and he was cursing and beating the brakes off that guy!! Funny!! Also, all those fantasies that Ralphie has, esp. the one about the Lifebouy soap and he goes blind!!

#7 12-02-2002, 10:11 AM

A CHRISTMAS STORY!!!!!!!

My other favs are:
1. Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer

2. Santa Claus is coming to town

3. A Christmas without Santa Claus (I think that's the name--- it's the one with Mr. Heat Mizer)

4. Frosty the Snowman

What can I say... I'm a big kid!!!!!!!!

FeeFee · #8 12-02-2002, 03:39 PM

A Christmas Story - hands down, this is my all-time fav. The fight scene is a classic!!

A Christmas Carol

Charlie Brown Christmas Special

Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas Special

Frosty the Snowman

FeeFee · #9 12-03-2002, 09:55 AM

HC A Christmas Story aired on television (Superstation to be exact) last night??? Yeah!!!! I was sleepy, but stayed up long enough to watch Ralphie beat the crap out of that bully.

BearyCuteAPhi · #10 12-03-2002, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MS_CHRIS
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

*YOU'RE A MEAN ONE, MR. GRINCH.............*

RedefinedDiva · #11 12-03-2002, 10:55 PM

A Christmas Story

Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer

Frosty the Snowman

A Charlie Brown Christmas

The Kid who Loved Christmas

RedAngel · #12 12-04-2002, 07:39 AM

I like the all those mentioned but I would like to add the claymation version of the "The Little Drummer Boy". You very rarily see it on TV during the Christmas season.

CrimsonTide4 · #13 12-04-2002, 07:45 AM

Fat Albert's Christmas Special

Miracle on 34th Street

A Very Diva Christmas with Vanessa Williams (Black musical version of SCROOGE's story)

FeeFee · #14 12-04-2002, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Fat Albert's Christmas Special

Miracle on 34th Street

A Very Diva Christmas with Vanessa Williams (Black musical version of SCROOGE's story)

Oh snap, I forgot all about Fat Albert. Good looking out CT4.

Mizcita17 · #15 12-04-2002, 11:05 AM

I like Scrooged (with Bill Murray)

and that claymation one with Burger Miester Miester Burger...