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72. Mixed Nuts...

Tue Dec 12, 2017, 10:09 AM

Dec 2017

Just might be Steve Martin's best movie. Includes all the usual sentimental bullshit, but throws in some antics by Madeline Kahn as Mrs Munchnik. Nice cameo by Jon Stewart from his early years. Rita Wilson (yeah, that RW, as in Tom Hanks's long standing wife as the romantic target.

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What is your favorite Christmas movie? [View all] CTyankee Dec 2017 OP

"Love, Actually," followed closely by "Pocketful of Miracles" Glorfindel Dec 2017 #1

I'll be seeing some more when I go to my dtr's house for xmas. They are all CTyankee Dec 2017 #2

The Snowman. It's A Wonderful Life. Christmas Story. Miracle on 34th St. Waltons Homecoming NRaleighLiberal Dec 2017 #3

Another vote for "The Snowman" Thunderbeast Dec 2017 #40

Miracle on 34th street. He really is Santa Claus. Cicada Dec 2017 #4

A Christmas Story iamateacher Dec 2017 #5

Absolutely. Jean Shepherd was brilliant. trof Dec 2017 #19

Hard to believe the guy who made Porkys made this. edbermac Dec 2017 #25

That would be (in no particular order) rock Dec 2017 #6

PS. My (grown) daughter's favorite is rock Dec 2017 #7

"Break the glass!" longship Dec 2017 #33

I loved Elf! Great story idea and production! CTyankee Dec 2017 #18

none jodymarie aimee Dec 2017 #8

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation... global1 Dec 2017 #9

Same here, and for Thanksgiving its Trains, Plains and automobiles...... a kennedy Dec 2017 #14

I'm with ya on this one.. Permanut Dec 2017 #28

No special attraction to Christmas movies, but... Eugene Dec 2017 #10

Well, up until a couple of months ago I would have said The Ref ms liberty Dec 2017 #11

Bad Santa First Speaker Dec 2017 #12

We love Bad Santa too....... a kennedy Dec 2017 #15

That is my 2nd favorite. rusty quoin Dec 2017 #30

mine too Skittles Dec 2017 #32

The "A Christmas Carol" choie Dec 2017 #13

yeah.. still. annabanana Dec 2017 #73

The Shop Around the Corner (1940) IrishEyes Dec 2017 #16

I love The Shop Around the Corner and also narnian60 Dec 2017 #63

I like Holiday Inn voteearlyvoteoften Dec 2017 #17

Agreed. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2017 #65

Charlie Brown's Christmas and MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #20

When I was in school we did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and I was Charlie Brown Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #41

Cool! MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #42

I also love "Miracle on 34th Street" - the original with Maureen O'Hara Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #43

Everyone was great - Natalie Wood, too MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #44

Oh, Natalie Wood was just adorable and just the best child actress Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #47

Just saw Ghost and Mrs Muir again last month MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #49

I'm a big fan of Gene Tierney Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #51

Will watch Laura on your recommendation thx MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #54

Oh, that is a great movie! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #56

gotta be bluestarone Dec 2017 #21

I think they're all treacly and saccharinous, so none of them. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #22

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation is a favorite at our house. Grammy23 Dec 2017 #23

It's a Wonderful Life...n/t Upthevibe Dec 2017 #24

It's a Wonderful Life, Great Christmas Movie, but a truly great movie.. Stuart G Dec 2017 #26

That's my opinion as well. I watch the movie year round mythology Dec 2017 #35

That one, too. Grammy23 Dec 2017 #31

Include New Years and I would have to go with John Huston's "The Dead" Sneederbunk Dec 2017 #27

good choice MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #45

The Lion in Winter rusty quoin Dec 2017 #29

Always! Alistair Sims! longship Dec 2017 #34

Jim Carrey's, The Grinch that Stole Christmas. nt Kahuna7 Dec 2017 #36

I love Holiday Affair stopbush Dec 2017 #37

Jingle All The Way Olafjoy Dec 2017 #38

It's not a movie, but mine is How the Grinch Stole Christmas - The animated version Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #39

Great movie! I forgot about Max MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #46

When I was a kid, we had all the Dr. Seuss books - and the Grinch was my favorite. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #48

You had good parents! (I judge by books) MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #50

I remember that "The Cat in the Hat" was the very first book I read all by myself Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #52

I don't remember those but my sister and I used to MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #53

I did have Nancy Drew - and The Bobbsey Twins! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #55

Bobbsey Twins! Loved those too MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #57

Going to start new discussion - childhood books MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #58

If you watch "Laura," look for Vincent Price Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #60

I know it's cliche to say this but oberliner Dec 2017 #59

A Christmas Story rownesheck Dec 2017 #61

Great tradition, and welcome to DU! marble falls Dec 2017 #66

welcome to DU gopiscrap Dec 2017 #67

A Christmas Carol Soxfan58 Dec 2017 #62

"The Ref" Va Lefty Dec 2017 #64

Mr Magoo's Christmas Carol, Charlie Brown Christmas favorite TV Cartoons. Muppet Christmas Carol movie irisblue Dec 2017 #68

Gremlins DFW Dec 2017 #69

Die Hard TheMightyFavog Dec 2017 #70

The Muppet Christmas Carol - bullsnarfle Dec 2017 #71

Mixed Nuts... Wounded Bear Dec 2017 #72