My Top 10 Christmas Movies
During this time of year we are bombarded with Christmas movies on TV. Between twelve different versions of a Christmas Carol on ABC, to re-runs of disaster movies like the Nightmare Before Christmas, there are way too many options.
So, with the spirit of Christmas and the procrastination of packing another suitcase in our heart, we give you…..
CGM’s Top Ten Christmas Movies To Watch
10. Elf – 2003
Even though we are not the biggest fan of Will Ferrell as an actor, this movie cracks us up! When Buddy discovers Santa at the mall is not the real Santa and says to him, “You stink. You smell like beef and cheese. Your not Santa.” we just die of laughter.
9. A Christmas Story – 1983
A classic Christmas movie. Every year they play re-runs of this move for twenty-four hours before Christmas day. Our favorite scene in the whole movie is when Ralphie comes down the stairs in a giant pink Easter bunny outfit that his Aunt Clara made for him. We loose it when his dad says, “He looks like a deranged Easter bunny.” Hysterical.
8. Miracle on 34th Street – 1947
We loved this movie when we were a little girl. Probably because we used to pretend we were the little girl in the movie. Also, Natalie Wood, who plays Susan Walker in the movie is a wonderful actress. This movie is a true reminder of the Christmas spirit.
7. Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Animated) – 1966
We remember jumping up and down full of excitement when we would watch this movie on VHS with our two brothers. Of course, Cindy Lou Who was our favorite. We thought her eyes were as big as ours…we seriously looked like an alien baby when we were born. True story.
6. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – 1989
Ahhh, The Griswolds. Our favorite American family. This movie is full of great one liners and just sheer raw comedy. Our favorite line is when Clark gets back from the tree farm and his snotty neighbor’s, Todd and Marry Chester are standing outside, and Todd asks him, ” Hey Griswold. Where do you think you are going to put that big of a tree?” “Bend over and we'll show you.” “You’ve got a lot of nerve talking to us like that Griswold.” ” we wasn’t talking to you.” Booyah!
5. White Christmas – 1954
Bing Crosby is one of our favorite actors. We love this movie because what person doesn’t want a white Christmas. Plus, as a child we wanted to put on the red outfits that the women wore and dance around and sing. Don’t judge.
4. Scrooged – 1989
Probably one of Bill Murray’s funniest movies of all time. This adaptation of a Christmas Carol is completely witty from start to finish. A favorite part is when the Ghost of Christmas Present hits Frank with a toaster on the head for no reason.
3. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer (Animated) -1964
A favorite animated Christmas movie period. Between Sam the snowman, Yukon Cornelius the explorer, Kerby the dentist, and the Island of Misfit toys, this movie is absolutely fantastic.
2. Love Actually – 2003
We cry every time the friend goes back to Keira Knightleys’ characters front door step and does the cards with the stereo. We will say that a favorite line in the movie is when the old rocker Billy is on the British TV show equivalent to TRL and tells kids, “Kids, don’t buy drugs. Become a rock start and they give them to you for free.” we seriously pee our pants.
1. It’s a Wonderful Life – 1946
James Stewart is phenomenal. Plain and simple, this is a favorite Christmas movie of all time.
What are some of your favorite Christmas movies? (*all images source of Goolge images}
