Good Christmasy film recommendations

Stephen_Leak

My Christmas video collection contains...

White Christmas - not the best film ever made and not even the first outing for the song, but it wouldn't be a Christmas film collection without it.

Muppets Christmas Carol - a heck of a lot closer to the book than some other offerings, with the notable exception of Scrooge with Alastair Sim (I haven't found that one yet*).

It's a Wonderful Life - the ultimate feel good movie, not just at Christmas. I don't usually include films just set at Christmas, but this one so perfectly captures the spirit of Christmas. Also, as it involves a run on a small bank, should it be recommended viewing for Northern Rock customers this year?

The Snowman (NB. Aled Jones didn't sing the song on the soundtrack) and Father Christmas - it saves you having to wait for when they are on TV yet again. .

Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire - and I've got the original 1999 version.

Blackadder's Christmas Carol - as Christmassy as Mad Jock McChristmas, winner of this year's most Christmassy person contest.

* PS. I've now got a copy of Scrooge.

Peter_Pan

ooh just remembered another favourite Polar Express - theres so many good films for Xmas. Have just bought a little sleigh bell for DD stocking this year and we are going to pretend we can't hear it!!!

BarmyCow

I so love this thread - great ideas for more films for me to buy ! :T
My faves are :

Scrooged
The Santa Clause 1 and 2 - haven't seen 3 yet but can't wait.
Miracle on 34th Street (the remake)
Home Alone
The Grinch
Love Actually
A Christmas Carol - like the Ross Kemp one but the best one is Patrick Stewart (both have the same actor playing Tiny Tim - spooky!)
Santa Clause the movie

Recently bought: White Christmas, Bad Santa and got the Snow Queen free with the paper so plenty of xmas films for us.

Just love Flint Street Nativity - off to try and track that one down now..:santa2:

dora37

As they keep reoccuring - just to let everyone know that both Scrooged and Miracle on 34th Street are on Sky over the next few days, so if you've got sky+ good ones for over the Christmas hols.

dumpling

Hi BarmyCow

Just to let you know that Flint Street nativity is 3.99 at hmv with free P&P - I loved this film when it was on a couple of xmas's ago.

BarmyCow

dumpling wrote: »

Hi BarmyCow

Just to let you know that Flint Street nativity is 3.99 at hmv with free P&P - I loved this film when it was on a couple of xmas's ago.

Thanks for this - I was just having a quick browse on Ebay and those prices are scary ! Trotting off to HMV now.....:T :j

Jammygal

dora37 wrote: »

As they keep reoccuring - just to let everyone know that both Scrooged and Miracle on 34th Street are on Sky over the next few days, so if you've got sky+ good ones for over the Christmas hols.

Thanks .....do you know exactly when and where please.....this sort of info will be very useful........I could put all this info on first post if you like;)

thepinklady

Few films I loved watching at Christmas time when I was younger -

All I want for Christmas

Prancer

Home Alone

Miracle on 34th Street

Santa Claus - The Movie

I may be a little older now (23) but still love watching all the films above :j:j

sukysue

Can't get flint st nativity at 3.99 from hmv it goes in me basket at 4.99.

jennywin

what about a big glass of wine, big bar of choc and 'big pants' and settling down to bridget jones, she makes me smile, laugh out loud and cry:rotfl: (i cry at most films) brilliant!!!