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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Go on, list your personal favourite of all time here

Also, any new ones you’ve recently watched to recommend?

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

Muppets Christmas Carol

All others are pish

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By *r SproutMan
over a year ago

the middle

National lampoons Christmas vacation

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

Die Hard

Die Hard 2

Elf

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By *aunchy RaccoonsCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

Gremlins as an obvious one.

Jingle all the Way as an underrated one.

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By *lasphemouscoupleCouple
over a year ago

Cambridgeshire

Definitely die hard

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

Can't pick one! Lol every Christmas have to watch Home Alone 1 & 2 though. Also the Grinch makes me laugh, Especially the dog scene.

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

Scrooge the 1970 Albert Finney version.

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By *lirty_dirtyCouple
over a year ago

Lingfield

It's a wonderful life

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

"Scrooge the 1970 Albert Finney version."

Terrified me as a kid.

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

"Scrooge the 1970 Albert Finney version.

Terrified me as a kid."

What by Jacob Marley or Ghost of Christmas yet to come?

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

"Scrooge the 1970 Albert Finney version.

Terrified me as a kid.

What by Jacob Marley or Ghost of Christmas yet to come? "

Both. Ghost of Christmas yet to come is still creepy now.

Although now I think of it I may be talking about the black and white version with whatshisname. Hmmmm

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Its National Lampoon's for me

Poor Clark

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Krampus

Rare Exports

Anna and the Apocalypse

Gremlins...

There's a theme here.

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

"Krampus

Rare Exports

Anna and the Apocalypse

Gremlins...

There's a theme here.

Sooooo no muppets?

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

Watched Gremlins on Saturday definitely my favourite Christmas movie.

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

The Family Stone

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

. (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

Jingle Jangle... Just because it's fun

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Krampus

Rare Exports

Anna and the Apocalypse

Gremlins...

There's a theme here.

Sooooo no muppets? "

Sweet F' Christmas, how could I forget The Muppets and amazing songs like...

https://youtu.be/WlRpGj7LWS4

Such a fail, sorry.

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

The Christmas film

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By *rivateparts!Man
over a year ago

Walking down the only road I've ever known!

The great escape.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

The youngsters will love 'Santa Claws'. It's free on youtube and about some kittens that save Christmas! My young nephews thought it very funny!

I like 'Scrooge' starring Albert Finney. That's also on youtube.

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

Home Alone

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"The youngsters will love 'Santa Claws'. It's free on youtube and about some kittens that save Christmas! My young nephews thought it very funny!

I like 'Scrooge' starring Albert Finney. That's also on youtube."

With the talking animals? I saw one called Santa Buddies with talking/break dancing/singing puppies(!!!)

It was….um….well it was sweet for little’ uns and starred Christopher Lloyd (yes, none other than Doc from Back To The Future) as an embittered dog catcher as I recall. Poor bugger - Must have needed the pay cheque badly

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"Krampus

Rare Exports

Anna and the Apocalypse

Gremlins...

There's a theme here.

Oh yes! I commend thy film taste madam

I watched one recently which you might like, Santa’s Slay starring WWE legend, big Bill Goldberg as Santa who goes on a killing spree(!!!)

It’s as cheap as all hell, despite a cameo from none other than James Caan(!!!) but is strangely enjoyable in a trashy sort of manner

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

I have a few favourates.

Im aware of other films like home alone, die hard that I also like.

Unaccompanied Minors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3PkuZf6OrA

A Nanny for Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCauh8o9m24

rosemont lodge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc_HQMUT5Qk

jack frost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orPZ0BMUI7k

Christmas Inheritance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4STcvndzbE

A California Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItHL2cKJlcg

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"I have a few favourates.

Im aware of other films like home alone, die hard that I also like.

Unaccompanied Minors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3PkuZf6OrA

A Nanny for Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCauh8o9m24

rosemont lodge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc_HQMUT5Qk

jack frost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orPZ0BMUI7k

Christmas Inheritance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4STcvndzbE

A California Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItHL2cKJlcg"

I’ll admit that the ending of Jack Frost never fails to cause me to develop an ‘impromptu localised irritation in my eyes’ shall we say….

Great film!

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West

Christmas with the Kranks obvs!!

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By *aseMan
over a year ago

Gourock

Elf....

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

"I have a few favourates.

Im aware of other films like home alone, die hard that I also like.

Unaccompanied Minors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3PkuZf6OrA

A Nanny for Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCauh8o9m24

rosemont lodge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc_HQMUT5Qk

jack frost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orPZ0BMUI7k

Christmas Inheritance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4STcvndzbE

A California Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItHL2cKJlcg

I’ll admit that the ending of Jack Frost never fails to cause me to develop an ‘impromptu localised irritation in my eyes’ shall we say….

Great film!

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I mentioned Jack Frost on another Christmas film thread. Haha I have the DVD

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

"I mentioned Jack Frost on another Christmas film thread. Haha I have the DVD

Jack frost is hardly played at christmas as its always the others that are always played around this time.

same with Unaccompanied Minors.

krampus I was disappointed with.

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

"I mentioned Jack Frost on another Christmas film thread. Haha I have the DVD

Jack frost is hardly played at christmas as its always the others that are always played around this time.

same with Unaccompanied Minors.

krampus I was disappointed with. "
So true! Don't think I've seen Jack Frost on TV? Lol

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By *ickeyblueeyes7Man
over a year ago

newport

Die hard all day long

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By *aulo9424Man
over a year ago

hull

Muppets Xmas Carol always brilliant the muppets

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

Home Alone, probably my favourite-for the cartoon type gags

I have recently watched Get Santa. Really good and funny

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By *weet and SpiceCouple
over a year ago

Around the Midlands

Elf

Muppets Christmas Carol

Home Alone

Deck The Halls

Any version of Scrooge/A Christmas Carol

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

"National lampoons Christmas vacation "

My fav...watch it every Christmas eve.

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

Redditch

'Donovan's Reef'

All the hallmark movie tropes, but with John Wayne as the leading man.

'Scrooged'

Bill Murray, comedy gold.

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By *nfin8yWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Home Alone 1 and 2 are my favourites

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Any love for Bad Santa?

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Any love for Bad Santa?

Is he bad???

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"Any love for Bad Santa?

Is he bad???"

He’s very bad (in a messed up but funny way)

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Any love for Bad Santa?

Is he bad???

He’s very bad (in a messed up but funny way)

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

Not a big fan of Christmas films but I've always loved Gremlins x

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

The Christmas Chronicles was rather fun; Kurt Russell (yes, Snake Plissken himself!) as Santa

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By *ewkesbury cowboyMan
over a year ago

Tewkesbury

Home alone 1&2, muppets Christmas Carol, Jingle all the way, national lampoon's Christmas vacation, lethal weapon, die hard 1&2, Krampus, iron man 3

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

Die hard

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

Gremlins and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation are the only ones I'll intentionally watch. The rest are just for the kids (ok I'll try and steer them in the direction of Muppets Christmas Carol or Home Alone too)

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

Lethal Weapon

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

Fred Claus with Vince Vaughn

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

In no particular order

Elf

Home Alone

Die hard

It isn’t Christmas in our house until we’ve watched all 3

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By *ud and BryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is our favourite, though we do like a lot of others (Elf is probably 2nd)

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I don't think I have one. I couldn't watch Gremlins, it's a horror movie!

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

Love actually.

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

Love actually and Rocky 4

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

Elf (just for the tree hug)

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

"Scrooge the 1970 Albert Finney version.

Terrified me as a kid.

What by Jacob Marley or Ghost of Christmas yet to come?

Both. Ghost of Christmas yet to come is still creepy now.

Although now I think of it I may be talking about the black and white version with whatshisname. Hmmmm"

Alistair Simm (my fave version)

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By *uicy 2020Woman
over a year ago

London

No one has mentioned miracle on 34th street! I believe! X

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

The polar express

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

The top two, for me, are Trading Places

and the perennial 1946 gem:

It's a wonderful life!

The little girl in James Stewart's arms at the end is, or was until recently, still alive.

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

The Amazing Mr. Blundon (yep, its an oldie) always used to be on Christmas eve and still love it to this day!

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

"Scrooge the 1970 Albert Finney version.

Terrified me as a kid.

What by Jacob Marley or Ghost of Christmas yet to come?

Both. Ghost of Christmas yet to come is still creepy now.

Although now I think of it I may be talking about the black and white version with whatshisname. Hmmmm

Alistair Simm (my fave version)"
My favourite version too! Alastair Sim one

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

"No one has mentioned miracle on 34th street! I believe! X"
Omg i forgot about that one and have the DVD! Lol

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By *etite_delightWoman
over a year ago

BunnyLand

The Holiday & Love Actually while sipping my hot chocolate… yes I’m a hopeless romantic like that when it comes to xmas movies! Sorry to not sorry

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

"Scrooge the 1970 Albert Finney version.

Terrified me as a kid."

Me too!! Still sends shivers down my spine when I watch it!

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

Die hard, uncle buck , gremlins , trains planes and automobiles

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

Home alone x

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

The Grinch or The Elf

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

Love Santa Clause with Tim Allen! It my putting up the decorations film

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By *mwirralMan
over a year ago

wirral

Love actually

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

"Muppets Christmas Carol

All others are pish "

Another vote for A Muppets Christmas Carol

Gremlins, I’ve met the Gremlins, they are a noisy bunch

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By *awtybikerMan
over a year ago

Barnoldswick

Elf

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation

Muppets Christmas Carol

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

National Lampoons, because he reminds me so much of myself

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By *adbod7519Man
over a year ago

Leeds

Black Christmas

Christmas Evil

Silent Night, Deadly Night

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

A Christmas Story

Nobody's ever heard of it here in the UK but it's great. You should check it out.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

A superb Christmas film, directed by Billy Wilder and starring many of of the biggest stars of the post-war era, such as Fred McMurray, Jack Lemmon, Shirley McLaine, et al., is the unsurpassed, dark but insightful, monochrome romantic classic from 1961, called

The Apartment.

It is occasionally broadcast on tv; watch it once.

A junior employee hands out his flat to senior employees to have romantic liaisons with junior females.

He falls for a lift operator, who tries to take her own life; but they eventually get together after she abandons a sham Christmas to meet the owner of the apartment, whom she lives and vice versa.

It sounds a bit corny, but Billy Wilder, a refugee from Nazi Germany, is a superb director of quality Hollywood actors.

A deep dark but optimistic Christmas classic!

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

Christmas Chronicles and Nativity are great for watching with the kids.

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By *ensual-dominant-passionMan
over a year ago

sheffield

Snowman

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

Jack Frost x

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

The Snowman

A nice Christmas animation, but I prefer the original 'beginning' rather than the David Bowie version.

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By *arkcrystalMan
over a year ago

Bristol

Die hard and gremlins

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By *razytimesinloveCouple
over a year ago

SW Scotland

Elf, I’m not the biggest fan of Christmas films by a long shot, but that’s one I do like.

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By *j69funCouple
over a year ago

kildare

Polar express

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

The most watched Christmas film ever,but not in the English speaking world, is titled: Dinner for One, starring a former British comedian, Freddie Frinton.

It has been brocast every year for almost 60 years.

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By *ranimallxl5Man
over a year ago

Winchester

"Krampus

Rare Exports

Anna and the Apocalypse

Gremlins...

There's a theme here.

Best answer

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By *ranimallxl5Man
over a year ago

Winchester

"Jack Frost x"
wow

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By *ranimallxl5Man
over a year ago

Winchester

"Love Santa Clause with Tim Allen! It my putting up the decorations film

What's your pulling down film

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Alistair Sim version of Scrooge I watch it every Christmas Eve night.

Muppets obviously.

And Lethal Weapon

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

Scrooged.

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