pap Posted 12 December, 2014 Share Posted 12 December, 2014 It's that magical time of the year again. Snow. Birth of Jesus. Massive and seemingly endless consumerism. It's Christmas. Inspired by the wonderfully named and fantastically festive Good and Sh*te X-Mas songs thread, I thought a separate thread on Christmas movies might be a decent shout. For me, Die Hard remains at #1. Die Hard 2 is also pretty Christmassy. It has snow, anyways. This is a f**king low bar to clear, people. What are your favourite festive films? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 12 December, 2014 Share Posted 12 December, 2014 F*ck Die Hard! Yogi's First Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 12 December, 2014 Share Posted 12 December, 2014 I like Home Alone a lot, i always watch it in december. I watched it just the other day. I always cry when the little bro's mum comes home I like Gremlins too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 12 December, 2014 Author Share Posted 12 December, 2014 I like Home Alone a lot, i always watch it in december. I watched it just the other day. I always cry when the little bro's mum comes home I like Gremlins too. Both great films, Bear. Hugely influential too. I set traps for burglars when I am home alone and have never looked at a microwave the same way after Gremlins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 12 December, 2014 Share Posted 12 December, 2014 It's a Wonderful Life. Best feel good film made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 14 December, 2014 Share Posted 14 December, 2014 Not a strictly speaking a movie, but I've gotten into the agreeable habit of watching the late great Jeremy Brett in the superb Sherlock Holmes yarn 'The Blue Carbuncle' at this time of year - if you know the story then you'll know why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAcQQefQeDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 14 December, 2014 Share Posted 14 December, 2014 Although little known, it has become Christmas tradition in our house to watch this gentle comedy set in 1940's America. Definitely worth a watch! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulSaint Posted 14 December, 2014 Share Posted 14 December, 2014 Nothing wrong with National Lampoons Xmas Vacation, the scenes in the loft and when he's "Knicker Shopping" do it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 15 December, 2014 Share Posted 15 December, 2014 One of the finest films ever made (not really) and set over the Christmas period is Trading Places, with Dan Ackroyd and Eddie Murphy. Not only is it very funny and a hugely entertaining twist on the Prince and the Pauper, you also get a decent view of Jamie Lee Curtis showing her magnificent (at the time) Bristols, which always gets me into the Christmas spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 15 December, 2014 Author Share Posted 15 December, 2014 One of the finest films ever made (not really) and set over the Christmas period is Trading Places, with Dan Ackroyd and Eddie Murphy. Not only is it very funny and a hugely entertaining twist on the Prince and the Pauper, you also get a decent view of Jamie Lee Curtis showing her magnificent (at the time) Bristols, which always gets me into the Christmas spirit. Merry New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 15 December, 2014 Share Posted 15 December, 2014 Although little known, it has become Christmas tradition in our house to watch this gentle comedy set in 1940's America. Definitely worth a watch! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Story Agreed. This is a very funny movie - much of it filmed in and around Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 15 December, 2014 Share Posted 15 December, 2014 (edited) And, of course, Scrooge (aka A Christmas Carol), with Alastair Sim. A must-watch film at Christmas in our house. Edited 15 December, 2014 by Hamilton Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 17 December, 2014 Share Posted 17 December, 2014 Merry New Year! Didn't i tell ya? The phone in the limo is busted and i can't get in contact with ma b i t c h e s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 18 December, 2014 Share Posted 18 December, 2014 Yep: Die Hard Trading Places Bad Santa Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCholulaKid Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Gremlins. Got to be Gremlins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 19 December, 2014 Author Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Gremlins. Got to be Gremlins The rules make absolutely no sense*, but it is a class film. I've never looked at a microwave the same way. *(everything except midnight is AFTER midnight) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Trading places elf Gremlins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Elf Scrooged National Lampoons & Bad Santa. withe honourable mentions to Die Hard and Home Alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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