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Black Cat · 2nd Dec 2011, 07:00 PM

So most of us here are big movie buffs, and in keeping with the seasonal merriment and spirit of spreading cheer, this cat wants you to dust off those movies we only bring out this time of year!

It's pretty self explanatory, what's YOUR favorite Christmas flick?

I've got many, but it isn't permissible to call it the holiday season until I've watched Eloise at Christmastime (to appease my inner child), The Family Stone (for my not-so-hidden crybaby/rom-com addict), and Holiday in Handcuffs (it's just a bonus that Mario Lopez takes his shirt off - I already loved the movie).

Now it's your turn, ECers!

Nazo · 2nd Dec 2011, 07:09 PM

A Christmas Story and Elf.
If you include TV specials, Rudolph and Charlie Brown, too.

alex2020 · 2nd Dec 2011, 07:15 PM

It's A Wonderful Life and Christmas Vacation are my favorite Christmas movies, without a doubt. It isn't Christmastime if I don't watch those.

thecat06 · 2nd Dec 2011, 07:37 PM

A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation movie wise.
A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the cartoon), and rudolph.

Rooni321 · 2nd Dec 2011, 08:21 PM

A christmas story, Last holiday, Charlie Brown Xmas, and Nightmare before Christmas

Jonathan · 2nd Dec 2011, 09:06 PM

These two definitely

Messed Up · 2nd Dec 2011, 09:10 PM

Don’t get me started ‘cause I won’t shut up! LOL! But “Scrooged” is HILARIOUS!

kellymporta · 2nd Dec 2011, 09:10 PM

As always it turns out that I'm the weird one. However, without Die Hard 1 and Die Hard 2 there is no christmas action.

cBuilding · 2nd Dec 2011, 09:47 PM

Christmas Story, Grinch, Nightmare before Christmas and DBZA: Christmas Tree of Might. That never gets old.. even if it was released last year.

Veronica · 3rd Dec 2011, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellymporta

As always it turns out that I'm the weird one. However, without Die Hard 1 and Die Hard 2 there is no christmas action.

Tend to agree. Guess I'm weird too then?

Daisy1 · 3rd Dec 2011, 06:02 AM

Elf all the way.

Beertruck · 3rd Dec 2011, 07:17 AM

It's been a Beertruck family tradition that everyone watches A Christmas Story on Christmas Eve. "You'll shoot your eye out! You'll shoot your eye out!"

Zontar · 3rd Dec 2011, 07:26 AM

+ YouTube Video

**Owen** · 3rd Dec 2011, 07:33 AM

My favorite holiday film is, by far, the BBC's adaptation of Dylan Thomas's "A Child's Christmas in Wales". You've probably never heard of it. (takes them off) It's about a grandfather telling his grandson about what Christmas was like "when he was a boy", with most of the film being extended flashbacks to those "good old days". It's a near direct adaption of the short story, for most of the grandfather's dialog is lifted right from Dylan Thomas's book. It's a joy to watch--the dialog is witty, with humor that's extremely subtle and subversive; the situations the grandfather describes are quite entertaining; and the writing is just great to listen to. It's highly under-appreciated, and I wish more people knew about it.

My favorite that you've probably heard of is The Muppet Christmas Carol. It's exactly what it sounds like, but it's also a lot better than it sounds. Again, a lot of the dialog is lifted right from the novel, but only the good stuff, not the dry filler Dickens used to pad his stories so he'd get paid more. It's extremely entertaining, as well, as a Muppets film should be. The songs are quite good, too.

Just Passing · 3rd Dec 2011, 07:34 AM

My favourites are Home Alone (1 and 2), A Muppet Christmas Carol, It's a Wonderful Life, Gremlins, etc, etc. For television specials, The Snowman and various sitcom Christmas specials are amazing too. The Die Hard films are classic suggestions too, not weird at all.

greatfulyslow · 3rd Dec 2011, 12:35 PM

White Christmas-Christmas in Connecticut- and the Jim Henson classic Emmet Otters Jug Band Christmas
Older Christmas movies are my favorite

throw · 3rd Dec 2011, 07:28 PM

I used to pop in "Elmo Saves Christmas" for my brother in the middle of the summer. It's good all year round lol.

Invader Zim's "Most Horrible Xmas Ever" episode is pretty epic though

"Bow down, bow down before the power of Santa or be crushed, be crushed byyyyyyyyyyyyyy his jolly boots of dooooooooooom!"

yeahyeah · 3rd Dec 2011, 09:26 PM

Christmas with the Kranks

Hana Solo · 5th Dec 2011, 03:55 AM

Home Alone 1. I thought it was hilarious.

Mercy · 5th Dec 2011, 08:37 AM

HJome alone !!

2nd Dec 2011, 07:00 PM	#1
Black Cat As Seen On Hoarders... Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: This cat is out of the bag - I mean closet Location: Pennsylvania, with the cows Age: 21 Posts: 2,391 Join Date: Jun 2009	Favorite Festive Film(s)? So most of us here are big movie buffs, and in keeping with the seasonal merriment and spirit of spreading cheer, this cat wants you to dust off those movies we only bring out this time of year! It's pretty self explanatory, what's YOUR favorite Christmas flick? I've got many, but it isn't permissible to call it the holiday season until I've watched Eloise at Christmastime (to appease my inner child), The Family Stone (for my not-so-hidden crybaby/rom-com addict), and Holiday in Handcuffs (it's just a bonus that Mario Lopez takes his shirt off - I already loved the movie). Now it's your turn, ECers! __________________ "Your life is an occasion. Rise to it." - Mr. Magorium

2nd Dec 2011, 07:09 PM	#2
Nazo Janis Ian's Lesbian Crush Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Facebook, not hiding at college Location: Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 2,071 Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? A Christmas Story and Elf. If you include TV specials, Rudolph and Charlie Brown, too. __________________ are you feeling like a prisoner are you living life the way you want giving time to ones you love are you giving time to who you are

2nd Dec 2011, 07:15 PM	#3
alex2020 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everybody important, and anybody who asks. Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 1,437 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? It's A Wonderful Life and Christmas Vacation are my favorite Christmas movies, without a doubt. It isn't Christmastime if I don't watch those. __________________ “Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.”

2nd Dec 2011, 07:37 PM	#4
thecat06 EC's Biggest LNJF and SNL fan!! Full Member Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! Out Status: Out to parents, campus, and 75 friends on facebook Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 2,504 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation movie wise. A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the cartoon), and rudolph. __________________ So many years have passed, since I proclaimed my independence, my mission, my aim, and my vision, so secure, content to live each day like it's my last, it's wonderful to know, that I could be, something more than what I dreamed, far beyond what I could see -Dream Theater

2nd Dec 2011, 08:21 PM	#5
Rooni321 EC's Hopeless Romantic Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: gay, str8, bi Out Status: Out to everyone Location: San Francisco, California <3 Age: 17 Posts: 1,321 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? A christmas story, Last holiday, Charlie Brown Xmas, and Nightmare before Christmas __________________ "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially." Ernest Hemingway

2nd Dec 2011, 09:06 PM	#6
Jonathan Formerly Muzzy Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 3,037 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? These two definitely __________________

2nd Dec 2011, 09:10 PM	#7
Messed Up EC Addict Full Member Gender: Dude Orientation: “Well, I’m a little BI-FURIOUS!" Location: The Marvellous Land of Oz Posts: 556 Join Date: May 2011	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? Don’t get me started ‘cause I won’t shut up! LOL! But “Scrooged” is HILARIOUS!

2nd Dec 2011, 09:10 PM	#8
kellymporta EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: South America Age: 23 Posts: 265 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? As always it turns out that I'm the weird one. However, without Die Hard 1 and Die Hard 2 there is no christmas action.

2nd Dec 2011, 09:47 PM	#9
cBuilding Lurker Full Member Gender: What's that? O.o Orientation: Not straight Out Status: Well, now you know. +1 Location: IL Age: 18 Posts: 104 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? Christmas Story, Grinch, Nightmare before Christmas and DBZA: Christmas Tree of Might. That never gets old.. even if it was released last year.

3rd Dec 2011, 06:02 AM	#11
Daisy1 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Girls Out Status: Pretty much out! Location: East Coast Age: 26 Posts: 307 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? Elf all the way.

3rd Dec 2011, 07:17 AM	#12
Beertruck Drunk Homosexual Full Member Gender: bro Orientation: bromosexual Out Status: bropen! Location: new jersey Age: 24 Posts: 420 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? It's been a Beertruck family tradition that everyone watches A Christmas Story on Christmas Eve. "You'll shoot your eye out! You'll shoot your eye out!"

3rd Dec 2011, 07:33 AM	#14
Owen Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult EC Admin Gender: Agendered dude Orientation: Panromantic androsexual Out Status: Everyone and their mother Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 21 Posts: 2,873 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? My favorite holiday film is, by far, the BBC's adaptation of Dylan Thomas's "A Child's Christmas in Wales". You've probably never heard of it. (takes them off) It's about a grandfather telling his grandson about what Christmas was like "when he was a boy", with most of the film being extended flashbacks to those "good old days". It's a near direct adaption of the short story, for most of the grandfather's dialog is lifted right from Dylan Thomas's book. It's a joy to watch--the dialog is witty, with humor that's extremely subtle and subversive; the situations the grandfather describes are quite entertaining; and the writing is just great to listen to. It's highly under-appreciated, and I wish more people knew about it. My favorite that you've probably heard of is The Muppet Christmas Carol. It's exactly what it sounds like, but it's also a lot better than it sounds. Again, a lot of the dialog is lifted right from the novel, but only the good stuff, not the dry filler Dickens used to pad his stories so he'd get paid more. It's extremely entertaining, as well, as a Muppets film should be. The songs are quite good, too. __________________ "Stand firm for what you believe in, until and unless logic and experience prove you wrong. Remember, when the emperor looks naked, the emperor is naked. The truth and a lie are not sort of the same thing. And there is no aspect, no facet, no moment of life that can't be improved with pizza." -Daria Morgendorffer

3rd Dec 2011, 07:34 AM	#15
Just Passing EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Almost there Location: West Midlands Age: 20 Posts: 513 Join Date: May 2011	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? My favourites are Home Alone (1 and 2), A Muppet Christmas Carol, It's a Wonderful Life, Gremlins, etc, etc. For television specials, The Snowman and various sitcom Christmas specials are amazing too. The Die Hard films are classic suggestions too, not weird at all. __________________ Meh.

3rd Dec 2011, 12:35 PM	#16
greatfulyslow Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: USA Age: 27 Posts: 52 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? White Christmas-Christmas in Connecticut- and the Jim Henson classic Emmet Otters Jug Band Christmas Older Christmas movies are my favorite

3rd Dec 2011, 07:28 PM	#17
throw Riddle me this! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Not straight? Posts: 112 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Favorite Festive Film(s)? I used to pop in "Elmo Saves Christmas" for my brother in the middle of the summer. It's good all year round lol. Invader Zim's "Most Horrible Xmas Ever" episode is pretty epic though "Bow down, bow down before the power of Santa or be crushed, be crushed byyyyyyyyyyyyyy his jolly boots of dooooooooooom!" __________________ The future is now.

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