Serious question. I'm not a Christian, but there are a couple of holiday films I really love, and I think most people have a favorite or two.
This is a question for everybody, whatever your religion or lack of: What are your favorite Christmas-themed movies, and why?
Thanks for answering.
2006-11-29 09:51:36 · 33 answers · asked by Sweetchild Danielle 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Its A Wonderful Life", "A Christmas Carol -- the oldest version which I think is 1939" ... there are a few others but hands down those are my 2 favs!!
2006-12-01 06:04:10 · answer #1 · answered by Christine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ever since I was a kid I watched the He-Man & She-Ra Christmas special every year. I loved the slow as a kid and half the fun of Christmas is being a kid again so it is nice to be reminded of when I belived that being brave and good could actually make the world better.
Another Christmas film I love is the version of A Christmas Carol that has Patrick Stuart as Scrooge. I think that he is a great actor and the film is really well made. Also it has Richard E Grant in it which brings me onto...
Withnail & I is another film I love to watch over Christmas. It is not a very Christmas-like film at all but it does remind me of a lot of friends I used to spend a lot of happy times with. At Christmas I like to think of my friends and times that I enjoyed.
So I guess the films I actually like to see at this time of year are ones that remind me of people I know, friends and family. Well I guess that might be appropriate to the season, or just a bit old and sad. Either way that's how it is.
Thanks for asking.
2006-12-01 02:20:55 · answer #2 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a pretty cheesy answer, but I really like Dolly Parton's Christmas specials she has had in the past. And I really liked a Christmas episode of Touched by an Angel one year. But I have not seen many serious Christmas movies. The only Christmas movies I've seen are the funny ones. I have been told that there are some really good ones though. And this year, I might try to watch them.
2006-11-29 09:54:39 · answer #3 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ohhh ... "A Wonderful Life" for sure. What a beautiful film. You'll see why when you watch it (if you haven't already).
Also, while there is an older--and wonderful--film version, I love Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". You certainly don't have to be religious to appreciate the ideas in this story. Every year, I try to see if there are plays in town. I never get bored of it.
Oh! One more: I can't remember now if it's actually a film or one of those "specials" they put on every year, but I love "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (anyway, I think that's what it's called ...)
2006-11-29 09:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by Human Rights Activist 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Christmas Story
2006-11-29 09:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Christmas Story
Scrooged
It's a Wonderful Life
2006-11-29 10:06:32 · answer #6 · answered by Sage Bluestorm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas
Elf
and Christmas Story
2006-11-29 10:29:48 · answer #7 · answered by Guvo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White Christmas - Going My Way - Bells of Saint Marys - Scrooge -
The Christmas Carol - Miracle on 34 TH Street- Mrs. Scrooge -
Mr. St. Nick - Single Santa - Meet the Santas-
2006-11-29 09:58:02 · answer #8 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I rather like The Christmas List. The one with Mimi Rogers. I'm not a big fan of xmas movies, but I do like this one! Because it's a little quirky.
And Christmas in Connecticut. I prefer the Kris Kristofferson version, but I'll watch the Barbara Stanwyck version too.
2006-11-29 09:57:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a Wonderful Life
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer ("Bumbles bounce!")
A Christmas Story ("I like Santa." "You'll shoot your eye out!")
A Charlie Brown Christmas (love the jazzy music, and I hate jazz)
The black and white A Christmas Carol (greatest Christmas story of all time, I think)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas ("He's a mean one--Mr. Grinch.")
Meet John Doe
The Nightmare Before Christmas ("What's this?!")
2006-11-29 10:09:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Christmas Story
It's A Wonderful Life
Miracle on 34th St (the original)
2006-11-29 09:53:27 · answer #11 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋