Our Favourite Christmas Films

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life is always good; but you'll especially appreciate it if you happen to be in one of those "I'll be stuck in this dead end job for the rest of my life!" stages...

Most quoted line:

"I wish I had a million dollars. Hot dog!"

Elf

What can I say. Will Ferrell in an elf costume, New York... & everyone's introduction to Zooey Deschanel's amazing voice. One of the most quotable Christmas movies ever.

Most quoted lines:

"What's a Christmas gram?! I want one!"

"We elves try to stick to the four main food groups.
Candy, candy canes, candy corns, & syrup."

A Season for Miracles

A Season for Miracles is a Hallmark Hall of Fame film, which is to say it's sweet & real (but never too heavy) & it might make you cry.

(It has the amazing Mae Whitman, from Parenthood & Hope Floats, among others.)

"We all make our own mistakes in our own ways, but the solution is always the same: 'I forgive you.' Those 3 words can change the world. They already have."

Most quoted lines:

"I don't do coffee. I'm liberated."

"Watch the ice, Ethel. One slip & we're toast."

White Christmas

White Christmas is SUCH a classic. If you're one of the many people who have never gotten around to watching this one, watch it this year! So funny & charming. Dude, Danny Kaye is hilarious.

Most quoted lines:

"When I figure out what that means, I'll come up with a crushing reply."

"It's cozier, isn't it? Boy, girl. Boy, girl."

Home Alone

Home Alone is in the realm of movies that are Christmassy, but can be watched any time of year. (Like Love Actually, Family Stone, While You Were Sleeping...)

Good ol' 1990.

Most quoted lines:

"I got you milk, eggs, & fabric softener."

"When I grow up & get married, I'm living alone!"

While You Were Sleeping

Freezing cold Chicago at Christmas.

Sandra Bullock & her baggy sweaters.

Jack & his work boots.

That kid throwing the newspaper & falling off his bike.

What's not to love.

While You Were Sleeping is one of our all time favourite films, & we quote it constantly.

Most quoted lines:

"We read the Sun Times. Amen."

"I had to eat your ticket!"

"He also said he invented aluminum foil. He's delusional."

"These mashed potatoes are so creamy. Mary mashed em!"

A Muppet Christmas Carol

It'd be a challenge to watch The Muppets & not be happy.

A Muppet Christmas Carol is no exception.

And did you remember that Michael Caine plays Scrooge in this version?

Most quoted lines:

"Light the lamp, not the rat!"

"Well excuse me, Mr. Dickens."

All I Want for Christmas

We've watched All I Want for Christmas multiple times every year since it came out. 

Which was 1991.

This one truly tops the list of favourite Christmas films.

Starring Lauren Bacall & that guy from SNL.

Most quoted lines:

"I'm on the streets of New York arguing about reality with a 7 year old."

"This is Santa Claus, not Dear Abbey."

"Wait until I'm in third grade. Then I'll pick a career."

A Christmas Story

We watch this every year on Christmas Even when TBS plays their 24 hour A Christmas Story marathon. It seems to get even funnier every year.

Most quoted lines:

"Few things brought such swift & terrible retribution on a kid as a pair of busted glasses."

"Randy lay there like a slug. It was his only defense."


What are your favourite Christmas films?

Christmas Film pictures: White Christmas, White Christmas, Elf, All I Want for Christmas, A Season for Miracles, A Muppet Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story, Home Alone, It's a Wonderful Life, & While You Were Sleeping