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Glorfindel

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56. My favorite Christmas movie. My cousins and I watch it every Christmas

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Mon Dec 17, 2018, 12:23 AM

Dec 2018

I can't recommend it highly enough.

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Christmas movie recommendations? [View all] cilla4progress Dec 2018 OP

Santa Clause Conquers The Martians. MrScorpio Dec 2018 #1

that's one i haven't melm00se Dec 2018 #20

How's BlackAdder's A Christmas Carol? TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #97

Star Wars Christmas Special Mr. Quackers Dec 2018 #2

Oh god! Glamrock Dec 2018 #53

There is such a movie? jberryhill Dec 2018 #67

Not a movie Glamrock Dec 2018 #68

a tv special. 912gdm Dec 2018 #71

Love Actually. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2018 #3

I second this recommendation. Ilsa Dec 2018 #6

I love rownesheck Dec 2018 #10

My new favorite! NT redwitch Dec 2018 #19

My favorite Christmas movie. My cousins and I watch it every Christmas Glorfindel Dec 2018 #56

It is wonderful Hekate Dec 2018 #78

Already seen it! cilla4progress Dec 2018 #81

+1 krawhitham Dec 2018 #125

The Ref missingthebigdog Dec 2018 #4

Hillarious! Glamrock Dec 2018 #55

Terrific fare! On the darker side, but a damned riot. VOX Dec 2018 #108

Sanata Claus: the Movie (1985) sandensea Dec 2018 #5

I just bought that for my amazon library and watched it the other night. 912gdm Dec 2018 #72

If you have Netflix, watch The Christmas Chronicles FakeNoose Dec 2018 #7

That looks good! Cracklin Charlie Dec 2018 #9

I enjoyed the hell out of it... cynatnite Dec 2018 #13

The correct title is... hurple Dec 2018 #50

The Bells of St. Mary's Cracklin Charlie Dec 2018 #8

I love The Bishop's Wife! lkinwi Dec 2018 #16

Bishop's Wife is my favorite Christmas movie! Poiuyt Dec 2018 #120

don't forget melm00se Dec 2018 #22

Here are a couple that are not well known to many.... theophilus Dec 2018 #11

I second The Family Man. MoonchildCA Dec 2018 #35

christmas vacation demtenjeep Dec 2018 #12

Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas ever Takket Dec 2018 #14

If you like older movies, check out The Bishop's Wife Poiuyt Dec 2018 #15

The ORIGINAL (in B&W) "Miracle on 34th Street" brooklynite Dec 2018 #17

Here's my list... cynatnite Dec 2018 #18

can't forget A Christmas Story-you'll shoot your eye out demtenjeep Dec 2018 #21

Depends on the mood I'm in for that movie. n/t cynatnite Dec 2018 #28

Grinch! Glamrock Dec 2018 #57

My signifother wrote Scrooged blm Dec 2018 #25

Very cool!! Freedomofspeech Dec 2018 #27

One of my favorites! n/t cynatnite Dec 2018 #29

The Bishop's Wife TeamPooka Dec 2018 #23

The Ref... SidDithers Dec 2018 #24

I concur. blm Dec 2018 #26

Very funny movie. applegrove Dec 2018 #32

Bad Santa RandySF Dec 2018 #30

A surprisingly sweet movie. nolabear Dec 2018 #34

The Holly and the Ivy lilactime Dec 2018 #31

I keep meaning to see that. CBHagman Dec 2018 #46

I'll be glad to make you a copy if you want. lilactime Dec 2018 #84

That is a very kind offer! CBHagman Dec 2018 #98

Hallmark anyone? calguy Dec 2018 #33

I swear they have a sweatshop. All dedicated to how women who are successful nolabear Dec 2018 #131

Christmas chronicles on Netflix is my new favorite kimbutgar Dec 2018 #36

The Snowman - (I know you said for grownups... but... IcyPeas Dec 2018 #37

The Snowman is one of the best animated films I've ever seen Poiuyt Dec 2018 #121

Timeless classic. My favorite. mia Dec 2018 #126

Great tradition! Poiuyt Dec 2018 #129

Die Hard NightWatcher Dec 2018 #38

Not to mention Die Hard 2: Die Harder MurrayDelph Dec 2018 #41

Definitely not for kids though - rated R for language and violence FakeNoose Dec 2018 #48

Not a Christmas movie Major Nikon Dec 2018 #124

Planes, trains, and automobiles dustyscamp Dec 2018 #39

Ahhh, That is Thanksgiving!! nt USALiberal Dec 2018 #117

The Day After Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #40

LOL! lunatica Dec 2018 #112

made you laugh, though Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #116

It Happened on Fifth Avenue (funny old 40s movie w quirky characters), Call the Midwife 1st Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2018 #42

Not sure if Amazon has them for sale for an price that will work for you, Volaris Dec 2018 #43

Holiday Affair. CBHagman Dec 2018 #44

Great movie. stopbush Dec 2018 #69

My wife loves The Family Stone, I understand others don't. dem4decades Dec 2018 #45

The Family Stone bugs me because I can't figure out the son's problem (Everett). betsuni Dec 2018 #83

Don't Know If These Are On Amazon Prime Me. Dec 2018 #47

Mixed Nuts... Wounded Bear Dec 2018 #49

Die Hard and Die Hard 2 Generic Brad Dec 2018 #51

Hell yes! vercetti2021 Dec 2018 #76

I have enjoyed Olafjoy Dec 2018 #52

Loved Krampus. narnian60 Dec 2018 #104

I love The Holiday too and the 1994 version of Miracle on 34st with Elizabeth Perkins wishstar Dec 2018 #114

"Pocketful of Miracles," one of the best movies ever. Glorfindel Dec 2018 #54

A Pocketful of Miracles was Ann Margaret's first movie.....and Frank Capra's last. WillowTree Dec 2018 #106

It just ain't Christmas until Hans Gruber plunges off the Nakatomi building! n/t TygrBright Dec 2018 #58

Look no further--"Scrooged" Julian Englis Dec 2018 #59

Gremlins! MrGrieves Dec 2018 #60

My first choice, too Metatron Dec 2018 #93

Trading Places DUgosh Dec 2018 #61

Oh good one! MrGrieves Dec 2018 #62

"Bubbles, man!" VOX Dec 2018 #109

It's a Wonderful Christmas Vacation. Demonaut Dec 2018 #63

Monty Python's the life of Brian? GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #64

Oh, so that's Capricorn, then? sl8 Dec 2018 #96

Mine: betsuni Dec 2018 #65

I LOVE "In the Bleak Midwinter," AKA "A Midwinter's Tale." CBHagman Dec 2018 #92

Liquid Sky jberryhill Dec 2018 #66

yikes, I saw this in NYC way back in the day.... IcyPeas Dec 2018 #90

Not sure what you consider semi-intelligent but... Renew Deal Dec 2018 #70

I like a Christmas Carol. NOT the George C Scott version. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #73

muppet Christmas Carol 912gdm Dec 2018 #75

semi-intelligent? 912gdm Dec 2018 #74

there's not much "intelligent" about Christmas to begin with. Mr. Quackers Dec 2018 #86

Die Hard 1 and 2 vercetti2021 Dec 2018 #77

The Holiday with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #79

office christmas party AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #80

I tried to watch it, but with the sexual assault accusations on TJ Miller I just couldn't get thoug 912gdm Dec 2018 #85

Great suggestions cilla4progress Dec 2018 #82

Home for the holidays Sedona Dec 2018 #87

Isn't this more of a Lounge post? oberliner Dec 2018 #88

I don't have Amamzon prime so Niagara Dec 2018 #89

Meet John Doe...TCM channel SoCalDem Dec 2018 #91

Made for Each Other, Penny Serenade, Love Affair ucrdem Dec 2018 #94

Thanks cilla4progress Dec 2018 #95

I liked Elf. jalan48 Dec 2018 #99

I can recommend The Man Who Invented Christmas BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #100

Emmet Otters Jugband Christmas! sfwriter Dec 2018 #101

To add to many others already here - "Bachelor Mother" 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2018 #102

Stalag 17 and The Apartment Mendocino Dec 2018 #103

The Holiday Hamlette Dec 2018 #105

Two favorites: The Lion in Winter and A Pocketful of Miracles. WillowTree Dec 2018 #107

I was going to add The Lion in Winter! nolabear Dec 2018 #132

National Lampoon Christmas Vacation spanone Dec 2018 #110

Stormy Daniels has a couple of Chritsmas themed movies out. Not family fare though. Kaleva Dec 2018 #111

Paradoxically, I get enormous comfort from "Band of Brothers" during Christmastime... VOX Dec 2018 #113

Did you mean to post this in The Lounge? oberliner Dec 2018 #115

Home Alone and Christmas Vacation, every year for 20 years. nt USALiberal Dec 2018 #118

I'll second that... Karadeniz Dec 2018 #119

On Her Majesty's Secret Service Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #122

Holiday Inn BumRushDaShow Dec 2018 #123

It's not a movie, but "The Blue Carbuncle" is one of my favs (it's an hour long). Coventina Dec 2018 #127

Not a movie, but Rick Steves' European Christmas is delightful. SMC22307 Dec 2018 #128

Thanks for this post. Maru Kitteh Dec 2018 #130