My Top 10 Holiday Movies

Last Night, I was flipping though the channels and stumbled upon the movie “The Family Stone”. (As an aside, I never see this movie from the beginning- only catch the last half hour every time.) My husband comes in and says- I hate holiday setting movies. I thought this was an awfully strong statement, so I started to rattle off a few of my favorite holiday movies…so I thought of a blog topic.

My top 10 holiday movies are (in no particular order):

1. Elf- I just love this movie. I laugh every time I watch it. It is a great premise and I really believe Will Farrell is an elf. My favorite scene is when he is liquored up in the mailroom. It is also great because you can watch it with the kids.

2. Love Actually- I was wondering when they would start playing this over and over. As I have said before, this is one of my favorite movies. It is a corny, romantic, funny and clever. If you haven’t seen it, great Sunday afternoon with popcorn type of movie.

3. Christmas Story- Again, another movie that will be in high gear marathon mode any day now. Till this day, as I watch it, I always anticipate if he will get that be be gun. My kids don’t get this movie. Maybe I will make them watch it again this year!

4. Rudolf The Red Nose Reindeer (the original- not Rudolf saves Christmas, Rudolf has a baby, Rudolf goes to Florida, etc.) Again, I think I believe this is real. I always think- maybe this is the time he will be able to fly or his nose won’t light up. It is a great story with a terrific ending- Pure classic Christmas.

5.A Charlie Brown Christmas (again the original). Maybe this year Charlie will get a big grand beautiful tree. I have been watching this one since I was a kid and continue to enjoy it since.

6. March of the Wooden Soldiers- Laurel and Hardy. This movie reminds me of my father. He would always tell me when it is on and would watch it with me. Maybe this year he should remind me when it is on- I would like to see it again.

7. Home Alone- though you can watch this classic any time of the year- this is a holiday movie. Leaving their son at home during Christmas, when their large family leaves on vacation. It is very unique, funny, heart warming and you can remember why people really liked Macaulay Culkin.

8. It’s a Wonderful Life- yes I still cry when I watch this movie. I am a pathetic sappy fag, so sue me!

9. The Grinch who Stole Christmas- Cartoon version. I always loved all those Dr. Suess cartoons as a kid. I can watch about 5 minutes worth of the Jim Carey version.

10. The Year without a Santa Clause – Yes, who can resist the heat miser? I loved this one since the first time I saw it- with catchy tunes like “I’m Mr. heat Miser, I ‘m Mr. Sun. I’m Mr. Heat Miser, I’m Mr. 101.

Well that is my top 10. As an aside- I have never seenMiracle on 34^th street. Maybe I will try this year.

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Happy Holidays! Enjoy!

Sherry B.