"A Christmas Carol" is definately my favorite all time Christmas movie. I love the Hallmark Hall of Fame version with George C. Scott. I think it came out in 1989 or 1990. I also love "The Preacher's Wife". :)i like the oldest one i guess the brittish version, it seems the closest to the dickens book in my opinion,,its black and white and i guess that also adds to the feel of the movie. but as you asked any year is great.
i like the oldest one i guess the brittish version, it seems the closest to the dickens book in my opinion,,its black and white and i guess that also adds to the feel of the movie. but as you asked any year is great.
I chose "A Wonderful Life" because if George Bailey and Clarence can't make you feel glad to be alive, I don't know who can. :)
I voted for It's A Wonderful Life.
Can I add National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation? God, that's a hilarious movie... I love Chevy Chase and Randy Quaid together!
Yes, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was a good movie. I should have included it on my list. The squirrel in the Christmas tree will probably invoke some recent memories for me the next time I see it. :D
I also developed my lifelong obsession with Robin Askwith because of this movie.
Nicky, don't you dare laugh. ;)
My choice has to be - A Christmas Story (1983)
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Don't get me started on this movie. Every scene every word of dialogue is priceless.
My Fav LINE: You'll put your eye out.
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And of course Charlie Brown will always play into my Christmas plans.
I must have watched SCROOGE (1970) with my family ten times in 1970's when it came on tv. I have the dvd. The lyrics are quite good and ALbert Finney is wonderful. The cast being all British lends an air of authenticity to it. Great sets as well. I think it also had the best ghosts...Scrooge was a great childhood favorite of mine as well; I saw it more than once at the theater with my family. "Happiness is Whatever You Want It to Be" is still stored in my memory bank. This is by far my favorite film adaptation of this Dickens classic.
Scrooge was a great childhood favorite of mine as well; I saw it more than once at the theater with my family. "Happiness is Whatever You Want It to Be" is still stored in my memory bank. This is by far my favorite film adaptation of this Dickens classic.
Scrooge was a great childhood favorite of mine as well; I saw it more than once at the theater with my family. "Happiness is Whatever You Want It to Be" is still stored in my memory bank. This is by far my favorite film adaptation of this Dickens classic.
And the story of Phoebe Cates' character's dad was just horrible.My mother was horrified at this moment when we saw the film together upon its initial theatrical release. One man in the audience hooted with laughter at this point (and I think the moment was intended to be funny, in a black-comedy sort of way).
It also bothered me to think that this dark movie was marketed to kids. Wasn't it one of the movies that helped to bring about the PG-13 rating?Not sure about that, but I do know that Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, from around the same time, was instrumental in bringing about that new rating.
I also enjoyed the 1970's TV film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, which inspired the series The Waltons.
David, I don't think I've seen A House Without a Christmas Tree, but I looked it up and it sounded like something I might enjoy. Blockbuster online has it, so I put it on my queue. I'll let you know what I think.
I noticed that you have Bad Santa on your list of possible favorites. :o That movie was pretty funny, but I think I'd be afraid of someone who said it was their favorite holiday film. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Black Christmas would probably be at the top of their list also. :-X
Gary
I love the 1966 TV film A Christmas Memory, which is a dramatization of a short story by Truman Capote. It was narrated by Capote and stared Geraldine Page. It's about a little boy who has been sent to live in Alabama with relatives in the 1930's. None of his relatives make much of an effort to make him feel at home, except for his cousin Sook, played by Page, who is an odd duck. The two of them spend the month of December flying kites, hunting in the woods for a Christmas tree, and making fruit cakes and mailing them off to people like Eleanore Roosevelt.I'm going to look for A Christmas Memory. I love Geraldine Page. The Trip to Bountiful is one of my favorites!
I also enjoyed the 1970's TV film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, which inspired the series The Waltons.
Gary
I'm going to look for A Christmas Memory. I love Geraldine Page. The Trip to Bountiful is one of my favorites!
I also LOVED The Homecoming. I love Patricia Neal. My favorite episode of Little House on the Prarie was the one where she passed away. This was the note she wanted read at her funeral.
Remember me with smiles and laughter,
for that is how I will remember you all
If you can only remember with tears,
then don't remember me at all
I love the Geraldine Page version too Rich. But everyone seems to have the pale by comparison Patty Duke version on the racks. I found the Geraldine Page one at www.joesclassicmovies.com for $7.50Thanks Dottie!!
Does anyone remember "The House Without A Christmas Tree"? I think it was a made for TV movie. It is from the 1970's. I remember watching this movie as a kid, and I loved it. I haven't seen it again in many years. It is a bitter-sweet movie. Very Christmasy. :D
I haven't thought of this one in years. Thanks, David.
When I was in sixth grade, our teacher invited the class to her house to watch this film. Most of us had seen it, as it was repeated for a few years. Our task was to write a "screenplay" which we then cast and performed as our own Christmas play.
Thanks for the memory!
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Three is so limiting DAVIDDDDDD!!!!! (http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/1.gif) But I'll manage I guess. You know I love holidays (http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/22.gif)and holiday movies are the BEST. (http://bestsmileys.com/christmas1/13.gif)I know!!!
My favorite are two that aren't on the list:
Hall of Shame: Susan Lucci as Ebbie (Elizabeth?) Scrooge.
Paul
"A Christmas Carol" is definately my favorite all time Christmas movie. I love the Hallmark Hall of Fame version with George C. Scott. I think it came out in 1989 or 1990. I also love "The Preacher's Wife". :)
Dear Father Christmas, I mean David,
:)
I chose It's a Wonderful Life. What a community! :)
I voted for It's A Wonderful Life.
Can I add National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation? God, that's a hilarious movie... I love Chevy Chase and Randy Quaid together!
Scrooge was a great childhood favorite of mine as well; I saw it more than once at the theater with my family. "Happiness is Whatever You Want It to Be" is still stored in my memory bank. This is by far my favorite film adaptation of this Dickens classic.
Mr Magoo's Christmas Carol.
I love the music in it. Especially the songs "All Alone In The World", and "Winter Was Warm".
I love the 1966 TV film A Christmas Memory, which is a dramatization of a short story by Truman Capote. It was narrated by Capote and stared Geraldine Page. It's about a little boy who has been sent to live in Alabama with relatives in the 1930's. None of his relatives make much of an effort to make him feel at home, except for his cousin Sook, played by Page, who is an odd duck. The two of them spend the month of December flying kites, hunting in the woods for a Christmas tree, and making fruit cakes and mailing them off to people like Eleanore Roosevelt.
I also enjoyed the 1970's TV film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, which inspired the series The Waltons.
Gary
Hi David,
Blockbuster sent me A House Without a Christmas Tree. Very quiet and sensitive film. I enjoyed it a great deal. Thanks for telling me about it.
Gary
Cheers my dear!! :-*
There was a version of A Christmas Carol that had Henry Winkler as Scrooge.
Anyone see it?
I think that was a great one!
Henry Winkler is a fine actor!