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| texdane |
Posted - Dec 16 2013 : 3:53:45 PM
I am not a big tv person, but I do love Christmas movies. Have a collection and there are my favorites. Love Bing Crosby, would you believe I finally saw White Christmas last night for the first time?! Loved it! Now it's one of my favorites, as Bing singing "White Christmas" is my favorite song. Other favorite movies are Christmas with the Kranks, the Santa Clause 1 and 2 (3 was ok, not great). Also watch the Grinch. Jim Carrey is a nut and a genius! Of course, there's It's A Wonderful Life. One of the greatest ever but always chokes me up. And have you ever seen "A Dog Named Christmas" on Hallmark? I love that one. What about you? HO HO HO!
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Nicole
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| texdane |
Posted - Dec 22 2013 : 6:55:00 PM
Last night we watched Christmas Vacation. The squirrel in the tree cracks me up!
Nicole
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| texdane |
Posted - Dec 22 2013 : 6:54:08 PM
Annika, I love that one! And Frosty, and Santa Claus is coming to Town and Rudolph. Claymation is still fun to watch and the old cartoon are the best. I'm a five year old right with ya, sister.
I have recorded some oldies like Christmas in Connecticut and A Christmas Story that I've never seen because of this thread. ;)
Nicole
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| Cozynana |
Posted - Dec 20 2013 : 05:19:58 AM
PeggyAnn, I read the books The Christmas Box, The Locket, the Carousel. Do you know are these movies based on Richard Paul Evans and Emily Grayson book? I will have to look for the movies. |
| katmom |
Posted - Dec 19 2013 : 11:31:37 PM
heeheehee, why 'Christmas Vacation'...
like Marianne said,,, so many funny comments.... one of my favs is the Chevy Chase conversation with his dad in the kitchen, "how did you get through it?.. dad's reply, "I had a little help from Jack Daniel's"...
so many of my friends and myself as well are over achievers when it comes to HO HO HOing for Christmas...
>^..^<
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| Annika |
Posted - Dec 19 2013 : 9:53:10 PM
Ok, I'm becoming a 5 year old for a few moments and saying that with out a doubt my favorite Christmas movie is the old original Grinch cartoon. I'm actually not much of a tv/movie fan and would rather see plays, dances or read books. But the Grinch is wonderful and a much loved Christmas tradition in my house 
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| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Dec 19 2013 : 4:38:03 PM
I also enjoy the Little House on the Prairie Christmas show. Not sure what it is called right now - but the one where they get snowed in as adults... |
| Lavender Rose |
Posted - Dec 19 2013 : 4:17:10 PM
Every Christmas we watch Scrooge. It's a musical with Albert Finney. Of course it's actually A Christmas Carol movie. My daughter is 30 now and we still watch it every year. It wouldn't be Christmas without it. Of course, Home Alone and many of the Christmas movies on Hallmark are great and uplifting. Too many titles to list. We still like It's a Wonderful Life too.
OH! Did you know there is going to be a Lucy and Ricky Christmas movies special on this Friday? It looks like it will be fun. Love to watch Christmas episodes of old TV shows. Andy Griffith, The Walton's, Honeymooners, Laverne and Shirley, to name a few and who can forget Charlie Brown.
Merry Christmas to all of my Sisters and Farm Girl Hugs,
Lavender Rose
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Dec 19 2013 : 10:03:00 AM
Karla! You are a mindreader! I was just coming on to ask which "A Christmas Carol" was the best version!!! I think that's the one, too!!! Just love that movie - and the Disney One, too... But the classic is the best!!! Thank you!!!!
What do you girls think - which is your favorite "A Christmas Carol?"
Hugs -
Nini
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| hoosiercountry |
Posted - Dec 19 2013 : 06:47:26 AM
For me it's A Christmas Carol from 1951 with Alastiar Sim. Growing up long before cable, video's and CD's, we would come home after Christmas Eve services and this movie always seemed to be on. I loved it then and I love it now. Not for just being a classic but for all the warm memories of family time spent together it brings back for me. I even enjoy it being a black and white film. Karla |
| chickensforme |
Posted - Dec 18 2013 : 6:53:45 PM
Our Christmas eve is not complete without my husband and I watching
" Its a wonderful life "
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| crafter |
Posted - Dec 17 2013 : 4:54:28 PM
I love almost all Christmas movies... Christmas Story, Prancer and Walton's Christmas special- season 6. And of course It's a Wonderful Life on Christmas Eve is perfect!!
Lori
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Dec 17 2013 : 3:31:57 PM
I remember a made for TV movie inthe 1970's called "The House without a Christmas Tree". The father didn't believe in celebrating Christmas--but the Christmas spirit wins in the end.
Cindy
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| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Dec 17 2013 : 12:15:31 PM
Sharon - hmmmm that makes sense with the books, but I don't recall it being mentioned that they had her in the movie. I'll have to watch it really soon :) |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - Dec 17 2013 : 10:49:03 AM
Shannon,
I think it is the most recent movie. The main character Ellie appears to be one of Clark & Marty's children. She takes on her brother Aaron's children. Does that make sense?
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| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Dec 17 2013 : 10:12:51 AM
Sharon - I have "Love's Christmas Journey," but haven't watched it yet. Where does it "fit" in the sequence, or doesn't it? I wanted to watch the series in order, but I cannot figure out where it fits!!! |
| Dapple Grey Lady |
Posted - Dec 17 2013 : 09:59:02 AM
I have a box that all the Christmas movies are in. They only come out at Christmas! Each of us has a favorite and we watch all of them. I think my favorite of them is What a Wonderful Life, followed by Miracle on 34th Street (the old one), White Christmas and Holiday Inn.
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| CindyG |
Posted - Dec 17 2013 : 04:25:03 AM
For me - no question - Christmas Story!
My family and I are crazed enough about it that for pure, silly fun we met at the Christmas Story MUSEUM in Cleveland : )
Hubby and I flew in from DC and my parents drove from Pittsburgh, and we had a blast. It was June, and I thought we'd be the only people there but the tour was sold out. It is not just us who are a little nuts about it.
If you love nearby and like the movie, go visit. If you live far away and love the movie, go visit.
The house you tour is the actual house used for exterior shots in the movie, and they have the inside looking all but identical to the movie set. The B&B gun and bowling ball are under the tree with the huge old-fashioned bulb lights and the "octopus" of too many cords at the outlet. Upstairs in the boys' bedroom is THE pink bunny suit, and in the bathroom is the red bar of Lifebuoy soap from when Ralphie swore. These are just a few of the things you'll see.
The whole thing is just a hoot and then the museum has piles of memorabilia and fun things to buy.
It isn't Christmas until we watch Flick lick the light post and come back to class with a splint on his tongue! |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - Dec 16 2013 : 10:43:08 PM
I enjoy watching:
~White Christmas
~Holiday Inn
~Christmas in Connecticut (the original)
~Miracle on 34th Street
~Love's Christmas Journey (Love Comes Softly series)
~Santa Clause 2
~Christmas with the Kranks
Another one to check out is Remember the Night with Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray. Real cute :)
Nini, I love watching that version of Little Women at Christmas time too.
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| LadyInRed |
Posted - Dec 16 2013 : 7:13:33 PM
Mine are: Miracle on 34 Street, It's a Wonderful Lie, Santa Claus 1 (didn't like 2 and 3 as much) Home Alone and I
Love White Christmas but haven't seen all of it in years. Love some of the Hallmark Christmas Stories Like The Christmas
Box, The Locket, The Carousel, The Christmas Ornament and others I can't even think of.
I am not a Jim Carrey fan so didn't like The Grinch at all. Also didn't like The Christmas Story (If that is the one about the
kid who wants a Red Rider BB Gun?).
I love Old Christmas Musicals like The Andy Williams Christmas Programs each year. Those were classic.
Love and Hugs,
Peggy
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| rough start farmgirl |
Posted - Dec 16 2013 : 6:32:33 PM
Christmas Vacation...the batty aunt, the squirrel in the tree, Cousin Eddie...classic!
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| oldbittyhen |
Posted - Dec 16 2013 : 6:03:04 PM
Miracle on 34th street, the original movie is always been a favorite in this house, and yes I also love White Christmas...
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| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Dec 16 2013 : 5:45:44 PM
"Moonlight and Mistletoe," "The Christmas Card," and "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" |
| emtfarmer |
Posted - Dec 16 2013 : 5:03:08 PM
Do I have to pick just one? "The Christmas Gift" starring John Denver (1980s), The (Waltons) Homecoming; in black and white, "The Bishop's Wife", "Christmas in Connecticut", "Holiday Inn".
Okay.....I'll stop now. 
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| texdane |
Posted - Dec 16 2013 : 4:53:38 PM
I forgot Polar Express! My dd and I saw it one year on the screen at our old fashioned movie theater in town the week of Christmas. It was spectacular that year. They don't play it every year but we always watch it.
I have never seen Prancer or Elf, or A Christmas Story. CJ love the Christmas Box, too!
Nini...ok now you just HAVE to come visit a weekend and watch Gone with The Wind at my house! Love.that.movie!
Nicole
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Dec 16 2013 : 4:37:15 PM
Yeah... I love "A Christmas Story," "Christmas Vacation," and "Elf," too... along with "The Santa Clause" 1 & 2 (we actually left the theatre at some point during #3), "The Grinch" (Jim Carrey is perfect in the lead! Crack...Me... Up...!), and the rest... And although it's not exactly a "Christmas" movie, I love watching "Little Women" with Winona Ryder this time of year, too... But my all-time favorite is definitely, "It's A Wonderful Life." It always makes me think of my grandfather and my girlfriend's stepfather - two of the sweetest, most loving, caring, optimistic true gentlemen that ever lived. Gets me right in the heart every time!
You know, Jan, after all these years, I have still yet to have watched "White Christmas." You weren't alone in that, Nicole. I've caught scenes here and there, but never watched it in its entirety (I've never seen "Gone With The Wind," either.). I will definitely try to watch it this year because, you're right - I just love listening to Bing Crosby singing the song.. It will be nice to have a story to go along with it! :)
Hugs and Happy Movies -
Nini
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