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Tis the season for Christmas movies and at our house we have several seasonal favorites that we watch every December. For one reason or another each of these holiday films entertain us and make us all the more festive. But when thinking about my favorite Christmas movie one film has always instantly came to mind. It’s a movie that over time has grown into a traditional classic and you’ll always see it on television this time of the year. I’m talking about the Frank Capra treasure “It’s a Wonderful Life”.
To be honest I really don’t like restricting this film under the label of “Christmas movie”. Simply put it’s a truly great film for anytime of the year. Yet it does have those Christmas traits that have endeared it to audiences through the years. But this isn’t just a fluffy feel-good tale. Capra looks at deeper issues but never through a heavy-handed lens. These subtle motifs mix well with the film’s well used sentimentality and invigoration of the human spirit.
And then there is Jimmy Stewart. What a fantastic performance. He exudes small town Americana and paints a distinct portrait of a man shelving his dreams for the sake of others. Stewart has rarely been better. It’s a great performance in a great film that truly transcends time. For me it never grows old and I look forward to seeing it each year. In my view “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a near perfect film and it is easily my favorite ‘Christmas movie’. But now it’s time for your voices…
YOUR VOICES: What is your favorite Christmas movie?
Now it’s time for Your Voices. With so many Christmas movies to consider, which one would you call your favorite? Please share Your Voices on today’s question. I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
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I think that movie that has the guy and the gal in it that they go with that kid and then they all have a fight and get mad and the kid runs off and then they find a Santa that turns out he’s the real thing then then the kid comes back and they all get along because that’s the real meaning of Christmas because the kid has his toys now and his folks adopt him yeah that one. Or the one where Santa Claus goes on the killing spree on Mars.
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I’m not sure if it counts but mine has to be DIE HARD. Always puts me in the Christmas spirit. And it’s just the best.
Oh it’s a Christmas movie… In its own special way. 😉
Mine is the same as yours, Keith.
You have fabulous taste!
Mine is definitely “A Christmas Story”. So quotable and brings back fond memories of christmas as a kid.
Incredibly quotable! We watch it every year and it’s always great. An all- time favorite at my household!
Die Hard
A John McClane Christmas
The question is still the last one… Thought I’d point that out.
As for my favorite Christmas movie is pick A Muppet’s Christmas Carol.
LOL! Thanks for pointing out the mistake! I completely missed it. And A Muppet’s Christmas Carol? I love that pick!
I’m with you Keith… but I also like a bit of Love Actually.
Ah yes. I kinda figured Love Actually would be mentioned. I haven’t seen it in a while. Time to revisit.
I don’t celebrate, so like, Christmas movies themselves have never appealed to me, but It’s a Wonderful Life is just a great movie, and Love, Actually is one of those romantic/comedies that hits every note so beautifully.
Its a Wonderful Life does had a much broader appeal. It is truly a great movie in itself.
Thanks for the comments!
Mine rotate. Yes, ‘A Christmas Story’ will always hold a special place in my heart. I know I will be watching that later. But my daughter and I started a tradition with ‘The Nutcracker’. We tried to see a performance of it since she was small–community performances, Chicago or DC. When I was a teenager, I was madly in crush with Mikhail Baryshnikov and when he performed with Gelsey Kirkland on television, I was hypnotized. So, I bought a copy and every Christmas Eve for the last five, my daughter and I watch it together. It’s beautiful.
That’s a lovely tradition Cindy! I love it. We’ve watched A Christmas Story this year. Soooo good. I’m hoping to watch A Miracle on 34th Street sometimes today. Its a favorite of mine as well.
Great film. Have a Jimmy Stewart kind of Christmas Keith (I don’t mean feeling suicidal, jumping off a bridge, I mean everything else.)
LOL! No bridge jumps for me! If that was going to happen it would’ve been yesterday as we tried to finish our last minute shopping.
Merry Christmas Paul.
Love Actually 🙂
That seems to be a fairly popular pick! Merry Christnas Sati!
Hey Keith! We’re just talking about this over lunch today. I don’t actually have a favorite per se, but I quite like some of the segments of Love Actually.
Btw, if you’ve got time today, stop by and lend YOUR voice on your fave film score from this year 😉
Merry Christmas my friend!
You got it Ruth! I’ll definitely check it out this evening. You’ve got my mind swirling. Love Actually seems to be the most popular so far. Kinda surprising.
Oh, and a very Merry Christmas to you as well. I hope you have a great one!
Merry Christmas Keith. Mine is Bad Santa!
Bad Santa? Thats a very unique choice. I kinda hate that movie. 😉
Hahah, I too have a soft spot for ‘Bad Santa’ this time of year. Such an atypical Christmas comedy
‘Bad Santa’ and ‘A Christmas Story’ for me.
Any movie that features the graphic profanity “mungdang noodle” is top notch in my book. 🙂
I know I’m a bit late here, but White Christmas is probably my favorite Christmas movie!
You know I had a chance to see it on the big screen this year BUT MISSED IT!!! GRRRRRR!
Aww, that would have been amazing! I’ll have to keep an eye out for movies like that to show on the big screen next Christmas season!
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My favourite is “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (2005)