By Ivy

December 20, 2009 8:11 AM | Link to this

‘Love Actually’ I could watch this movie 50 more times than I’ve already watched it.

By Michelle Myers

December 20, 2009 11:09 AM | Link to this

Has to be ‘It’s a wonderful life’ We watch it every year at christmas.

By Katie

December 20, 2009 12:52 PM | Link to this

I’m with Ivy! “Love Actually” is a new classic. Definitely gets me in the holiday spirit!

By Clyde

December 20, 2009 3:12 PM | Link to this

“Elf” is my favorite. My family quotes that movie during Christmas. My favorite line:”You’re an angry elf.”

By Kim

December 20, 2009 4:48 PM | Link to this

BAD SANTA! There’s nothing funnier than seeing Billy Bob Thornton dressed up as Santa drunk.

By pat this

December 20, 2009 5:58 PM | Link to this

How do you know everyone has a favorite Christmas movie? What about the people who don’t celebrate Christmas?

By Joey

December 20, 2009 10:11 PM | Link to this

“A Christmas movie is a true classic and the greatest christmas movie of all time, hands down… those who do think that are totally right! But Home Alone 1 and 2 are probably on the top 5 or 10 with “Jingle all the way” or “Elf”, there all very questionable.

By Dan Hoover

December 21, 2009 2:08 AM | Link to this

Don’t even consider myself a Christian, but I notice that those who get all bent over Christian displays have no problem taking the day off. If you’re so set against a Christian holiday, why not go to work?

By k

December 21, 2009 6:57 AM | Link to this

pat- then leave us people that do celebrate Christmas to this article and you keep doing whatever it is you do.

By k

December 21, 2009 6:59 AM | Link to this

oh, I almost forgot, best Christmas movie: It’s a Wonderful Life

By lisa

December 21, 2009 7:28 AM | Link to this

By Fa the best movie is Elf!!!!

By L

December 21, 2009 7:42 AM | Link to this

I have two favorites - White Christmas and Love, Actually.

By Mia

December 21, 2009 7:43 AM | Link to this

Love Actually has become a tradition for my husband and I. It is so inspiring. For those who have not seen it, please don’t share it with the kids, it is not appropriate for them. I recommend it for adults though.

By miller

December 21, 2009 8:06 AM | Link to this

Gremlins!

By K the moron

December 21, 2009 8:06 AM | Link to this

The article says “everyone has a favorite Christmas movie”. I’m simply stating that not everyone does. Or can you not read? It’s an open forum as well, it doesn’t say you have to celebrate Christmas to comment.

By Tom

December 21, 2009 8:19 AM | Link to this

Home Alone

By Kerri

December 21, 2009 8:26 AM | Link to this

Pat, I’m not a Christian and I don’t celebrate Christmas per se, but I still have a favorite movie that is set during the Christmas season - Love, Actually. But I notice that you haven’t suggested any non-Christian alternatives that are fitting with Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Solstice or Yule. Please enlighten us?

By Kerri

December 21, 2009 8:27 AM | Link to this

Oh - and… for all of us who are mentioning Love, Actually… does any one else still cry every time they watch it, or am I just a girly-girl on this one? LOL

By Ash

December 21, 2009 8:52 AM | Link to this

ELF!!! “I’m singing! I’m in a store and I’m singing!” Love it! And for those who always want to ruin it for everyone else and bring a negative side to things like “I don’t celebrate Christmas,” leave the rest of us who love Christmas and want to have some fun alone.

By Merry Christmas

December 21, 2009 9:03 AM | Link to this

This is a Christmas movie article, if you don’t celebrate Christmas then why take the time to read the article and complain about not celebrating or not having a favorite movie. Get a life and quit searching for something that offends you. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. Sorry if my name offends you too. BTW…Christmas Vacation is the best, I swear I am related to a cousin Eddie.

By Blitzen

December 21, 2009 9:45 AM | Link to this

A Christmas Story or Christmas Vacation are two of the best Christmas comedies.

By HalM

December 21, 2009 10:00 AM | Link to this

It’s a Wonderful Life and Christmas Vacation. Elf is very good too.

By null

December 21, 2009 10:00 AM | Link to this

I’m don’t celebrate Christmas, as I am non-Christian. I very much enjoy Christmas lights, fully respect people’s rights to celebrate their holidays (my experiences are pretty much all mutual feelings in that respect) and can watch A Christmas Story over and over again and still laugh. Even visited the house in Cleveland this past summer.

By Ralphie

December 21, 2009 10:21 AM | Link to this

Oh my God I shot my eye out!!!

By Tony

December 21, 2009 10:39 AM | Link to this

As far as the Classics go, I would say the original Miracle on 34th Street is the best. My favorite, altough it is geared towards adults is Bad Santa and for family fun Christmas Vacation is a must watch.

By Jimmy Kimmel

December 21, 2009 11:16 AM | Link to this

Die Hard

By Squirrellygirl

December 21, 2009 11:29 AM | Link to this

My favorite is “It’s a Wonderful Life” and then I have to watch “A Christmas Story”—love it when the dog eats the turkey, the kid gets kicked in the face by Santa, and the toy gun. Great movies!

By Squirrellygirl

December 21, 2009 11:34 AM | Link to this

To “by Pat this”—if you don’t have a favorite Christmas movie, then skip the comment. That’s easy. Why does it bother people in minority when someone in majority expresses their opinions? How come we aren’t all free to express our opinions, instead of trying to keep people from having that right. What is it about freedom that people don’t understand?

By Snots

December 21, 2009 11:49 AM | Link to this

There are so many…I think Christmas Vacation is probably the funniest and my fav: “Squirrel!” We also watch annually “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “A Christmas Carol” (George C. Scott) and “One Magic Christmas” (Mary Steenburgen). “Holiday” (Cameron Diaz) is good, too.

By Merry Christmas!!!

December 21, 2009 12:15 PM | Link to this

Christmas Story is my favorite. Makes me laugh every time!

By Jimmy Stewart

December 21, 2009 1:06 PM | Link to this

Jesus is the reason for Christmas.

By Fritz

December 21, 2009 1:08 PM | Link to this

No one has mentioned my all time favorite. Holiday Inn…Bing Crosby singing and Fred Astaire dancing with lots of comedy thrown in. What more could you ask for?

By null

December 21, 2009 1:30 PM | Link to this

Are yu sure about that, Jimmy Stewart? I thought buying jewelry as the only way to express your love is the reason for Christmas. Ask Jared, Zales, Osterman, etc, etc. etc.

By ed

December 21, 2009 1:48 PM | Link to this

Lots of good picks! I’ll add “Silent Night”.

By cmpw

December 21, 2009 2:01 PM | Link to this

I’m a traditional kind of guy. I do like some of the movies mentioned, but if I really want to get into the spirit, I have to watch The Nativity Story and Scrooge with Albert Finney. That is the only acceptable version of that story in my house.

By M Burnes

December 21, 2009 4:12 PM | Link to this

PAT if you don’t have a favorite then don’t respond. don’t start trouble for the people that do enjoy and celebrate Christmas. Christmas Story- love it. there is a museum in Cleveland where it was filmed.

By MamaBear

December 21, 2009 6:27 PM | Link to this

Christmas Vacation. And when the kids are in bed: Bad Santa. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! Especially you, Pat!

By Howie

December 21, 2009 9:16 PM | Link to this

Christmas Vacation, Home Alone and Elf!! I also love the classic Frosty the Snowman..it brings back so many memories.

By Howie

December 21, 2009 9:19 PM | Link to this

P.S. You couldn’t be more correct, Jimmy Stewart…I’m afraid too often that’s forgotten.

By Vicky

December 22, 2009 1:00 AM | Link to this

It never feels like Christmas till I see “White Christmas”! BUT to get into the spirit of giving and the meaning of the holiday, you must see “It’s A Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Carol” (OLD black & white version)

By Ricky J

December 22, 2009 5:58 AM | Link to this

Fred Claus isn’t bad either for the humor side of Christmas, but Christmas Story is hard to beat. But then again, Jimmy has a point about Die Hard. Looks like everyone has Pat figured out. Merry Christmas.

By me

December 22, 2009 9:27 AM | Link to this

Has to be “It’s a Wonderful Life.” You just have to love Jimmie Stewart! My brother, however, is dead set on Die Hard being his favorite Christmas movie… (he always was a little messed up in the head)

By ekim

December 22, 2009 9:46 AM | Link to this

Hands down…… Christmas Story. What other movie is shown 24 hours straight on TBS?

By Pat Mawang

December 22, 2009 12:14 PM | Link to this

Why can’t the non-majority respond? I love Christmas. I simply stated that not everyone has a favorite Christmas movie, b/c not everyone celebrates Christmas. If I don’t agree, then I shouldn’t respond? Who put you in charge? Nobody. It’s a public message board, I can comment how I choose. Ash, the question was what’s your favorite Christmas movie? Why would I respond with a movie about non-Christmas? Squirrley Idiot, your question is faulty. You’re criticizing me for commenting, then say we should all have the right. Which is it?

By seo lace

May 2, 2010 1:36 PM | Link to this

I acn’t read www.journal-nes.com in SeaMonkey 6.9, I justr figured I might tell yo about it?

By Arden Scallan

April 28, 2011 3:38 AM | Link to this

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