Mr. Smooth Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 It's almost a given, in America at least, that when it comes to your favorite Christmas movie, "It's A Wonderful Life", is at the top of the list for most people. And for many years, that was the case with me. And even the great Jimmy Stewart once called it his favorite movie as well. But over the last 10-15 years, for me, another has taken it's place, and that is "Love Actually". I know, I know, a bit pretentious and for a couple of the interwoven storylines, you pretty much have to suspend your common sense, but overall, it's message is poignant and sweet and with a great cast of mostly British, Irish and Scottish actors, I never grow tired of watching it each December, and which I did earlier this week. The storyline involving the old rock star trying to make a comeback played by Bill Nighy, is my particular favorite. He is funny as hell! And besides, in that closing scene when all those people are hugging each other at Heathrow, while the Beach Boys classic, "God Only Knows", is playing, well, it never fails to tug at the heartstrings, and leaves me a misty eyed, sentimental tub of goo. Any of you guys have a Christmas favorite that you always watch every year when the holidays come around? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBC Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 None of the lovey dovey stuff for me, Zulu or The Great Escape, although they both now very much show their age i still enjoy watching them...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJSP Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 The Polar Express with Tom Hanks - my daughter was 4 and lived me full time on our own and we watched and watched numerous times and I still love it to this day. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Bit of a toss up between Home Alone or White Christmas for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBC Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, AJSP said: The Polar Express with Tom Hanks - my daughter was 4 and lived me full time on our own and we watched and watched numerous times and I still love it to this day. Special memories, such as that, are priceless mate........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Trading Places Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd & the knockout Jamie Lee Curtis Edited December 17, 2021 by lazarus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Bad Santa - Not only a great Christmas movie, but one of my favorite comedies of all time.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 ^^^ One of my favorite movies, Christmas and other times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 My "favourite" isn't even a film I like! My first Thai wife spent Xmas with me and my Mum in 97. We brought with us a video cassette of Titanic. They promised me that they would watch it Boxing Day lunch whilst I went down the pub but when I woke up from Xmas Dinner I discovered that I was alone....It didn't take me long to find them in the "front room", cuddled up together on the settee bawling their eyes out. Happy memories! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 59 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said: My "favourite" isn't even a film I like! My first Thai wife spent Xmas with me and my Mum in 97. We brought with us a video cassette of Titanic. They promised me that they would watch it Boxing Day lunch whilst I went down the pub but when I woke up from Xmas Dinner I discovered that I was alone....It didn't take me long to find them in the "front room", cuddled up together on the settee bawling their eyes out. Happy memories! ^^^^ Great movie. Another one of my favorites. It is a very touching movie for me in many respects. I think because of the memories and how they were presented by the old woman. She reminded me so much of my Aunt who I cared for for years, and died of Covid in 2020. Another reason - When I first viewed Titanic I thought it was great, a classic. My mother loved history (one of the gifts she passed on to me). I suggested to her she watch the movie, but for some odd reason she didn't seem interested. She never said why, but it was one of those things that I just didn't press her on. Over the years after several viewings. The movie came up in conversation with my Mom once again. I was relieved to learn she had in fact watched it. And she admitted it was very good and enjoyed it very much. For some reason that meant a lot to me as there was some sort of emotional connection in me that is difficult to describe. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 The greatest Christmas film , has to be Die Hard Ho Ho Ho 🎅 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesitisdakid Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Christmas vacation with Chevy Chase and used to be a tradition when I was back in the States we would have a big Thanksgiving dinner and when everything was cleaned up we all go into the TV room and watch Christmas Vacation my kids still carry that tradition on back in the States 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqualung Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Planes, trains and automobiles with Steve Martin and John Candy. 101 Dalmatians, the original animated version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 the original Miracle on 34th Street , with Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwen The Muppets Christmas Carol , with Michael Caine and not really a Christmas film , but Wizard of Oz was always on at that time when I was a kid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalEden Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Crazy double post. See post below! Edited December 17, 2021 by CalEden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalEden Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) 45 minutes ago, CalEden said: More craziness! Edited December 17, 2021 by CalEden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 The Holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalEden Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Laurel & Hardy "March of the Wooden Soldiers" Love the Zepplin flying crazy monkey throwing the cherry bombs scene. Also, the Bogey Man chase scene. Just silly comedy! "It's a Wonderful Life" The original Martini's Bar looks like a wonderful place to have a drink! "Christmas Story" I think the Lamp would be great in my den. "Christmas Vacation" 4 years ago fell off the ladder when one side sunk into the wet ground when stringing the lights on the roof ledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 17 hours ago, Mr. Smooth said: It's almost a given, in America at least, that when it comes to your favorite Christmas movie, "It's A Wonderful Life", is at the top of the list for most people. And for many years, that was the case with me. And even the great Jimmy Stewart once called it his favorite movie as well. But over the last 10-15 years, for me, another has taken it's place, and that is "Love Actually". I know, I know, a bit pretentious and for a couple of the interwoven storylines, you pretty much have to suspend your common sense, but overall, it's message is poignant and sweet and with a great cast of mostly British, Irish and Scottish actors, I never grow tired of watching it each December, and which I did earlier this week. The storyline involving the old rock star trying to make a comeback played by Bill Nighy, is my particular favorite. He is funny as hell! And besides, in that closing scene when all those people are hugging each other at Heathrow, while the Beach Boys classic, "God Only Knows", is playing, well, it never fails to tug at the heartstrings, and leaves me a misty eyed, sentimental tub of goo. Any of you guys have a Christmas favorite that you always watch every year when the holidays come around? Love actually is a great film and one I can watch over and over. As a kid I always enjoyed the Elvis films at xmas, but they seemed to loose popularity. Obviously 007 always got an airing at Xmas too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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maipenrai Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 A good Christmas-themed movie is "The Silent Partner" (1978) with Christopher Plummer and Elliott Gould: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingboy Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Does this count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingboy Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, boydeste said: Love actually is a great film and one I can watch over and over. As a kid I always enjoyed the Elvis films at xmas, but they seemed to loose popularity. Not his films, but Dad always had a couple of Elvis tapes cranking on Xmas Eve. Blue Christmas etc…… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Aqualung said: Planes, trains and automobiles with Steve Martin and John Candy. 101 Dalmatians, the original animated version. I had forgotten about Planes, Trains and Automobiles..... A very good movie. The first time I watched this I thought at the beginning it would suck. Turned out to be a great movie. I need to check it out again. Someone else mentioned 34th Street. A fabulous movie, true classic. Tough to beat that one for great Christmas movies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Penevil Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 This is my all-time favorite Christmas movie. Alastair Sim was a great actor and the perfect Scrooge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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