Good Films that make you feel Chritsmassy - unlike Deck The Halls

[ukfilmsfan]

:cool: Has anyone seen Deck the Halls?

I went to see it hoping to add some festive cheer to help lift the burden of the Christmas shopping experience - it didnt really help.

I have seen this list on alt-flix.co.uk which is basically an advent calendar of 24 films Gaurenteed to make you feel Chritmassy. Its recomendations are on the whole pretty good (and there are also some really funny comments thrown in for good measure).

What are the films you want when you want to feel Christmassy?

My Top 3 would be 1. Its A Wonderfull Life 2. National Lampoons 3. The Nightmare before Christmas.

let m eknow what you think.;)

[todd philip]

1. A christmas carol (1951)
2. Its a wonderful life
3. Miracle on 34th street

[The Crusher]

I'm old school. It's a Wonderful Life is the best Christmas movie of all time in my opinion.

[Malcontent]

I agree, the list should begin and end with It's a Wonderful Life. But to flesh it out a bit, add 2) National Lampoons and the only Dickens interpretation that matters: 3) Scrooged.

[chaotic]

1. Eight Crazy Nights(Don't ask)
2. Polar Express
3. Nightmare Before Christmas
4. Christmas Vacation

[Brenzi51]

A Christmas Story...There is something about this movie that gets you in the mood.

[todd philip]

I agree, the list should begin and end with It's a Wonderful Life. But to flesh it out a bit, add 2) National Lampoons and the only Dickens interpretation that matters: 3) Scrooged.
I wish we could choose more then 3, Ten would be a better number, I do like scrooged as well. Crap i love all christmas carol versions!

[Jokers Wild]

first and foremost, A Charlie Brown Christmas is by far the best Christmas special, movie, cartoon, whatever--hands down!

others: HOME ALONE!! (1&2), Nightmare Before Christmas, The Santa Clause (I know, I know), Just Friends (if that counts as a christmas movie), and Scrooge/Christmas Carol ('51)

[vili]

The animated The Snowman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snowman) would probably be my number one choice. There is something magical in that story and the way that it is told.

It's a Wonderful Life is of course very good at getting that Christmas feeling going, as well.

[Drizzt240]

Christmas Vacation and It's a Wonderful Life.

[viniciousknibb]

Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas was always a Christmas staple when I was a kid. I've found that not too many other people know about it. Anyone? Maybe it's just me but I never liked It's a Wonderful Life. It's just too sentimental. Christmas Vacation is definately up there. Honestly, I think Elf will become a holiday tradition in years to come.

[Fighting American]

A Christmas Story
It's a Wonderful Life
The Grinch
Charlie Brown Christmas
A Christmas Carol

[Nimrandir]

Its a Wonderful Life, simply the best IMO
The Home Alone series.
White Christmas
Holiday Inn
A Christmas Carol
The Grinch(animated)
Charlie Brown Christmas

[carnage4u]

To me

The Ref
Bad Santa
Scrooged/Christmas vacation ..Tie

[FVD]

I like the Ref too. :D

Also:

Ernest Saves Christmas
Home Alone 1 & 2

[Carnage Escobar]

Hmm, probably The Abominable Snowman.

[Tornado]

There are three I watch every season (no particular order):

- Die Hard
- Jingle All the Way
- A Christmas Story

[Fiverrabbit]

A Christmas Adventure From a book called Wisely Adventures

[redman]

Home Alone

[Darth Maul]

Any of those oldie claymation christmas movies, A christmas story, its a wonderful life, and The Boondock saints. Dont ask heh.

[Angelixx]

Home Alone 1&2
and as of just now: The Polar Express.....im currently crying cus it was just so sweet and christmasy and beautiful and EVERYTHING christmas should be <3

[Project Mayhem]

It's a Wonderful Life and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

[gallantman]

1. Polar Express
2. Its A Wonderful Life
3. Miracle on 34th Street
4. Scrooged
5. The Snowman

[Where's my elephant?]

Scrooged
A Christmas Story
Elf
Family Stone - mmm...Rachel McAdams *drools*
Christmas Vacation

[Boro]

home alone and the muppet christmas story one

[Citizen Kane]

The Ref
The Royal Tenenbaums (I don't know why, but it just does)
Home Alone, the quintessential Christmas movie of my own youth

[smokiechimp]

Santa Claus (1985) - It brings back memories of being a care free kid at christmas and I've just always liked that movie. I think because Dudley Moore is well funny in it.

[bryann]

1. A christmas carol (1951)
2. Its a wonderful life
3. Miracle on 34th street


Its a wonderful life.
London to brighton though its not a christmas film but it's a good movie to watched.
Very interesting!

[coach34]

its a wonderful life
scrooged
gremlins

[gabrielangel]

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation ... it's been a yearly ritual for as long as I can remember.

[fantasticfour40]

A Christmas Story
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Home Alone

[Alice in Wonderland]

Nightmare Before Christmas,
A Christmas Carol,
The Grinch.

I'm a kid at heart. =D

The Oogey Boogey man still scares me. D=

[FVD]

Santa's Slay :D

[Citizen Kane]

I love Santa's Slay. It was seriously a really clever and well-made litte movie. And Goldberg is the best Santa ever. ;)

[iv3rdawG]

Home Alone of course.

[TBeane]

The Ref
The Royal Tenenbaums (I don't know why, but it just does)
Home Alone, the quintessential Christmas movie of my own youth

I absolutely agree with your Tenenbaums selection. It's a matter of feeling rather than content.

I'm going to go with Charlie Brown (which is probably a cop-out), or any most Hitchcock (maybe a stretch). Hitchcock because my family always watches Hitchcock together around the X-mas time season.