FabSwingers.com forum: The greatest Christmas movie. Poll?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Die hard 100 percent, anyone agree or disagree?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Home alone .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Miracle on 34th street

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a wonderful life

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By *eductively_SweetWoman
over a year ago

wexford

"Miracle on 34th street"

and polar express

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Die hard 100 percent, anyone agree or disagree?

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agree, love Bruce Willis.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not a Christmas movie but I always watch cool runnings at this time of year

Otherwise die hard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Christmas with the kranks&

Bad Santa.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Die hard and home alone of course

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Die hard 100 percent, anyone agree or disagree?

Die Hard all the way.

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By *adame BWoman
over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

Jaws!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Miracle on 34th Street without a doubt.

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By *pforit74Man
over a year ago

a secluded seaside cottage, ballybunion,

Babe , christmas evening , while enjoying a few cold cuts of christmas ham with a choice of pickled toppings

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

National Lampoons !oh and the usual ,Wonderful Life ,Santa Claus,Polar Express etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Trading Places rarely gets a mention

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Die Hard, Trading Places, How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love scrooged and Home Alone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scrooged... Best feel good film ever

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By *lison123Woman
over a year ago

home alone always end up laughing so hard at the robbers

love the holiday too such a good girly movie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scrooged or Gremlins

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By *andydevineMan
over a year ago

sligo

Elf, will Farrell is brilliant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scrooged or Gremlins

Gremlins

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By *aughtyTippcplCouple
over a year ago

Nearby

Die Hard 1 & 2

Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory

Tina

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's a wonderful life"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Babe , christmas evening , while enjoying a few cold cuts of christmas ham with a choice of pickled toppings "

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By *ove2lick76Man
over a year ago

Ardee

I've yet to film it...which lady here wants the lead role lol

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By *easingTimMan
over a year ago

Loughlinstown

Bad Santa...

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By *eeperscreepersMan
over a year ago

Tipp

Die Hard,

Home Alone,

Gremlins,

Lethal Weapon,

Muppet Christmas Carol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a wonderful life every time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's a wonderful life every time"

It's very thought provoking

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

Border Area

"It's a wonderful life every time

It's very thought provoking

Yes, but does it have the same emotional rush as Muppets Christmas Carol...??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's a wonderful life every time

It's very thought provoking

Yes, but does it have the same emotional rush as Muppets Christmas Carol...??

Yeah it does actually

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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"It's a wonderful life every time

It's very thought provoking

Yes, but does it have the same emotional rush as Muppets Christmas Carol...??

Yeah it does actually

Fair point; but it definitely doesn’t have Animal playing the drums..!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's a wonderful life every time

It's very thought provoking

Yes, but does it have the same emotional rush as Muppets Christmas Carol...??

Yeah it does actually

Fair point; but it definitely doesn’t have Animal playing the drums..!!

No - and that is a joyous sight to behold

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By *verage Joe BlackMan
over a year ago

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"It's a wonderful life every time

It's very thought provoking

Yes, but does it have the same emotional rush as Muppets Christmas Carol...??

Yeah it does actually

Fair point; but it definitely doesn’t have Animal playing the drums..!!

No - and that is a joyous sight to behold

Maybe not as joyous as a naked Jessica Alba playing drums like that, but it’ll do..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me Scrooge and gremlins all the way, but die-hard would be my third option.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Doing a quick scan u make it die hard in the lead but only just. Which I currently plan to throw in the TV .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a wonderful life

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By *r_mrs_studmuffinCouple
over a year ago

narnia

"Miracle on 34th street"
second this my fav

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Elf, will Farrell is brilliant."

Defo Randy..tis my favourite!!

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By *ojos jugsWoman
over a year ago

Bangor

I associate The Wizard of Oz with Christmas...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has to be Santa Claus the movie . The one were the homeless kid opens the can of Coke and the candy the makes the kids fly

7 brides for seven brothers is good too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Back to the future 1, 2 & 3 is my favorite on Christmas Day. Nothing to do with Christmas but they are always on the Telly box

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Can't stand Die Hard but I'll put up with the one Sam Jackson is in. Home Alone I've had to watch too many times.

For me, the magic still exists in It's a Wonderful Life and the Wizard of Oz.

Otherwise I'm watching The Blues Brothers or The Boondock Saints

Actually, have gotten new Xbox One X so will be watching certain movies in 4K ultra HD this Christmas. Really looking forward to seeing Lucy, which is supposed to be stunning in 4K. Lego movie Ultra HD for the kids and Star Wars Battlefront II for whenever we get bored with movies.

I'm waffling, after pints, sorry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's a wonderful life"
Agree 100%

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By *otoman72Man
over a year ago

a town near you

It’s A Wonderful Life wins hands down for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jingle all the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It’s A Wonderful Life wins hands down for me"

Me too .... every time a bell rings and angel gets his wings

Is it on this Christmas? ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Die Hard, best Christmas film ever

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By *artinaAndrewCouple
over a year ago

mountmellick

Indiana Jones raiders of the lost ark

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Willy Wonka or Home Alone, class xmas films??

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By *rnoldZiffelMan
over a year ago

Leinster

Right, great topic, here's my tuppence worth: top of my list is "It's a Wonderful life" Donna Reed mmmm but the story is just magical. I love the bit where they are still single, just after having an unmerciful row and cheek to cheek on the phone in her house...the chemistry between the two actors was amazing. Frank Capra was a genius and the story behind the film is worth reading up on.

RTE used to show "Chitty Chitty feckin Bang Bang" every Christmas when I was a kid. Now, what in the name of Jaysus it ( or "the Great Escape"- which I enjoyed) had to do with Christmas I have no idea. Another odd one, with no apparent Christmas connection or theme, that used regularly appear was "The Great Race". Home alone? Yeah, it was great being at home alone anticipating the scenes where the gorgeous Natalie Wood was reduced to her corset, stockings and suspenders in the pie fight (I'm sure there were adult subtexts at play with all those creampie faces but.....what did I know, a sexy woman in her undies, what more could you wish for!)

Another film non-Christmas film in which one of the best Christmas lines is uttered is "Robin Hood - Prince of thieves". Granted it's mostly fluff but Alan Rickman as the comic book villain, the Sherriff of Nottingham, gets to say "oh...and call off Christmas!!" .

Speaking of comic book villains, in "Die Hard" Hans Gruber,as you all know was also expertly played by the much missed Mr Rickman. IMDB has lots of Trivia but I seem to remember reading that in the scene where he falls off the skyscraper, the look of surprise is genuine. The director told Rickman that the stunt guy, standing in for Bruce, holding his hand was going to let him go on a count of three but he told the stuntman to drop Rickman on two, hence the surprise.

More Christmas favourites include "White Christmas" and "Going My Way" with Bing singing "toor a loor a loor al" for Barry Fitzgerald, magic!

Anyway, so many great films and if anyone gets the chance, check out what the Gogglebox kids thought of "Home alone" ....classic TV. Whether you have kids or not, they and family are what Christmas is all about.

Sorry for going on a bit, but it's a great topic

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