Best Christmas Movie

Stig

I hate that Frank Capra thing.

DamoNorthStand

National Lampoons. Cracks me up without fail.
Santa Clause the Movie is one from my childhood.
Arthur Christmas is great if you have kids / grandkids now.

Bedsaddick

Karim_myBagheri said:

out of interested has anyone seen the films they put on the Christmas movies channel? some of them are pretty special, not in a good way.

My missus has that channel on whenever she can. It's a collection of the worst Christmas movies ever made.
Horrendous

GreenWithEnvy

Trading Places holds a fond place in my memory for Xmas movies.

Halix

The Bishops Wife with David Niven & Cary Grant. Sentimental tosh but a real annual favourite.

lordromford

GreenWithEnvy said:

Trading Places holds a fond place in my memory for Xmas movies.

Trading Places is fabulous for 5 reasons:
1) Multiple laugh out loud moments.
2) Don Ameche's use of the 'n' word and Eddie Murphy's reaction.
3) It was before Eddie Murphy became shit.
4) Aykroyd's jamaican accent.
5) Jamie Lee Curtis' boobies.

PopIcon

Gremlins

Karim_myBagheri

PopIcon said:

Gremlins

great shout.

Eddie Firmani

It's a Wonderful Life, cos it's a wonderful film.

ShootersHillGuru

A Christmas Carol - Alastair Sim

The Polar Express - animation with Tom Hanks.

GreenWithEnvy

lordromford said:

GreenWithEnvy said:

Trading Places holds a fond place in my memory for Xmas movies.

Trading Places is fabulous for 5 reasons:
1) Multiple laugh out loud moments.
2) Don Ameche's use of the 'n' word and Eddie Murphy's reaction.
3) It was before Eddie Murphy became shit.
4) Aykroyd's jamaican accent.
5) Jamie Lee Curtis' boobies.

Point 5 is what it makes it such a fond memory!! But all your points are extremely valid. Another brilliant scene is the drunk Ackroyd eating the salmon nicked from the firm's Christmas party whilst travelling on the bus.

johnny73

It's a Wonderful Life. A great film. Also love Die Hard 2, Scrooged, Gremlins and White Christmas.

eaststandmike

Looks like I am on my own with mass slaughter, blood and gore..................where are you Offy?

aliwibble

lordromford said:

GreenWithEnvy said:

Trading Places holds a fond place in my memory for Xmas movies.

Trading Places is fabulous for 5 reasons:
1) Multiple laugh out loud moments.
2) Don Ameche's use of the 'n' word and Eddie Murphy's reaction.
3) It was before Eddie Murphy became shit.
4) Aykroyd's jamaican accent.
5) Jamie Lee Curtis' boobies.

Not really fussed about 5, but love the whole "Ja, I am Inga from Sveden" segment. It's on Film4 on Friday at 9 :-)

Riviera

Everyone who says It's a Wonderful Life also says that Fairytale of New York is the best Christmas song and Teenage Kicks is the best single ever.

And why do they say that? Because they've been brainwashed into doing so by the media.

MuttleyCAFC

Riviera said:

Everyone who says It's a Wonderful Life also says that Fairytale of New York is the best Christmas song and Teenage Kicks is the best single ever.

And why do they say that? Because they've been brainwashed into doing so by the media.

It is a good, well crafted film. Trading places is great, but is it really a Christmas movie - yes it has references to Christmas but not sure I would class it as such.

Fanny Fanackapan

PopIcon said:

Gremlins

Traumatised my daughter when she was a little 'un !

Ditto "Jaws" - she's NEVER been in the sea since then..

Bad Mum !

eaststandmike

Am I right in saying this thread is about films that are shown at Christmas, or do they have to have a Christmas theme about them?

superdulvertonred

It's a Wonderful Life

Honourable mention to:

Elf

Solidgone

1. Zulu

2. The man who would be King.

golfaddick

eaststandmike said:

Am I right in saying this thread is about films that are shown at Christmas, or do they have to have a Christmas theme about them?

Like most things on CL, its what you want it to be................

eaststandmike

golfaddick said:

eaststandmike said:

Am I right in saying this thread is about films that are shown at Christmas, or do they have to have a Christmas theme about them?

Like most things on CL, its what you want it to be................

I will stick with Zulu then

JohnBoyUK

Does Die Hard 1&2 count?

Bedsaddick

Riviera said:

Everyone who says It's a Wonderful Life also says that Fairytale of New York is the best Christmas song and Teenage Kicks is the best single ever.

And why do they say that? Because they've been brainwashed into doing so by the media.

Utter nonsense as usual . Why do you think your opinion is always right and everyone else's is wrong ?

Brainwashed by the media ??? About it's A Wonderful Life ??? Please explain

I first saw that film when I was 6 years old , long before I ever read a newspaper but thanks for telling me and many others we are wrong .


You should watch it , it might just make you a better person ...

johnny73

Riviera said:

Everyone who says It's a Wonderful Life also says that Fairytale of New York is the best Christmas song and Teenage Kicks is the best single ever.

And why do they say that? Because they've been brainwashed into doing so by the media.

Charlton life wouldn't be the same without your trolling.

Fav Christmas movie: It's a Wonderful Life
Fav Christmas song: Back Door Santa - Clarence Carter
Fav all time song: Couldn't name one but Teenage Kicks wouldn't even be in my top thousand.

Fanny Fanackapan

golfaddick said:

eaststandmike said:

Am I right in saying this thread is about films that are shown at Christmas, or do they have to have a Christmas theme about them?

Like most things on CL, its what you want it to be................

And we ALL want you to be happy, Golfie.

:-)

superchrissypowell

Die hard by a long way

Algarveaddick

Miracle on 34th Street.

danhughes99

Santa Claus with Dudley Moore and John Lithgow

Dizzle

Surprised none of the females have gone for 'Love Actually'