Favorite Christmas Movies?

[CountryGent]

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, 1964

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LOL! Since we've been married, we've had a holiday tradition of watching that one most Christmas seasons. Well, the MST3K-ed version.

That, and on occasion, the unintentionally hilarious/creepy 1959, Mexican film, Santa Claus. Also properly treated by the crew of the SOL. "No Lupita!"

 

[TeacherSmurf]

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, 1964

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Someone else has actually seen this, let alone likes it! I can't believe it. This is actually one of our family traditions, to a point that we sent a copy to my dad when he was stationed in Afghanistan.

A big hint that @CountryGent was "the one" was that he didn't run from the room screaming when we were watching it and he got why I like it so much.

I also love It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street (1947 with Maureen O'Hara and Natalie Wood), and The Muppet Christmas Carol,

 

[CountryGent]

A big hint that @CountryGent was "the one" was that he didn't run from the room screaming when we were watching it and he got why I like it so much.

LOL. No, amiga, our respective bizarre senses of humor match on many points.

 

[clearconscience]

Me and my wife watch the following several times
A Christmas story
Christmas vacation
It's a wonderful life
Miracle on 34th Street

I always loved scrooged with Bill Murray too.

The kids love Frosty the snowman, and rudolph the red nosed reindeer

 

[that guy]

I always loved scrooged with Bill Murray too.

Yes! You get a VCR!

 

[Mikej]

Left one of my must see's out. "A Christmas Carol" The old ones, with Reginald Owen or Alastar Simm.

 

[Jim Colvill]

Die Hard
Die Hard 2
Hogfather

Black Adder's Christmas Carol.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Rare Exports ( A Finnish movie ) is a fun one to watch....
Andy

 

[CountryGent]

To answer my own question ...

• Christmas Vacation (1989). It is probably my favorite in that film series.
• A Christmas Story (1983).
• Scrooged (1988).
• Home Alone (1990).
• It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
• Several Mystery Science Theater 3000 entries: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964), Santa Claus (1959), and the bizarre Russo-Finnish film Jack Frost (1964).
• Better Off Dead (1985). More of a teen comedy with black humor, but it is set during the holiday season.
  
• Trading Places (1983). It is set during the Christmas holiday.
• Die Hard (1988).

 

[Mikej]

Better Off Dead (1985). More of a teen comedy with black humor, but it is set during the holiday season

Wifey and I were just talking about that. We haven't sen that movie on TV for ever. I don't even remember it being at Christmas time?

" TWO DOLLARS, I WANT MY TOOO-DOLLLERS! "

 

[UserNameInUse]

Rare Exports ( A Finnish movie ) is a fun one to watch....
Andy

I agree! Here is a trailer.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Thanks for posting that...
Andy

 

[orygun]

What? Nobody's mentioned Rambo?

Just kidding, but I'd just as soon watch it as a lot of the junk that's gonna be on.

A Christmas Story is always good.
Christmas Vacation is good for a laugh.
It's a Wonderful Life is one, though, that reminds us why we should be thankful.

 

[Mikej]

I agree! Here is a trailer.

That is excellent! Unfortunately there is no way I can watch movies with sub titles. If I have to look at the bottom of the screen, how can I watch the movie?

 

[UserNameInUse]

That is excellent! Unfortunately there is no way I can watch movies with sub titles. If I have to look at the bottom of the screen, how can I watch the movie?

Oh no. Does this mean you have never seen Das Boot?

 

[Mikej]

Oh no. Does this mean you have never seen Das Boot?

You know, I have. Many many years ago. Good movie! Is there a chance when I saw it that they over dubbed in English?

 

[UserNameInUse]

You know, I have. Many many years ago. Good movie! Is there a chance when I saw it that they over dubbed in English?

Yes, but compared to the original the dubbed version was not very good.