Tuesday, December 2, 2008
It's the End of the Year: Let the Top Ten Lists Begin!
You all know by now how much I love movies. You might have also heard about how much I love Christmas. So I thought I'd take a minute to list Karen's Top 10 Favorite Christmas Movies.
Enjoy!
Number 10: Gremlins
Not your typical Christmas story, but it is about a Christmas gift gone awry. Plus Gizmo is just adorable!9. The Nightmare Before Christmas
Is it a Christmas movie? Is it for Halloween? No one knows and that's what makes it so great! It's the one Christmas movie you can get away with watching before Thanksgiving.
8. A Charlie Brown Christmas
So many great moments. I've loved this since I was a kid. And it really makes you appreciate all those poor little trees that no one else wants.
7. White Christmas
I love the music, I love the singing. And I love the Christmas miracle in the end. It's great when people come together to give someone a little hope around the holidays, and that's ultimately what this movie is about.6. Home Alone
Come on. What kid hasn't dreamed of being all alone with no rules? I know I sure did! But I doubt I would have had nearly as much fun as Kevin. And those burglars trying to get into the house? I'd be hiding in a closet until they went away!
5. Dr. Suess's The Grinch 
It always amazes me when filmmakers are able to turn a story book into a real-life film and still have it look like the book. Ron Howard really achieved and no one could have brought The Grinch to life like Jim Carrey.
4. Miracle on 34th Street
Natalie Wood when she was young and cute. And precocious. This movie (definitely the original. I pretty much hate unncecessary remakes.) is sweet without being saccharine and reminds you that miracles happen. Plus there are just some funny moments that never get old.
3. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Do I really need to say why I love this one? It was back when Chevy Chase had a sense of humor. Or, at least one the rest of the world understood.2. A Christmas Story
The perfect Christmas movie. I never had a Christmas quite like this one, but it still always reminds me of how things were with my family growing up. (And yes, I once had Christmas dinner with my family at a Mexican takeout restaurant in the mall at Caeser's Palace. No Fah-rah-rah, but I do remember mariachi...)
1. It's a Wonderful Life
Actually one of my favorite movies of all time, holiday or no. So many stories are based on this one. It's sweet and, at times, funny, but mostly just a really great film that reminds that no matter how bad things get, everyone matters.
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ReplyDelete"Only I didn't say fudge..."
ReplyDeleteI wonder if TNT is going to play A Christmas Story for 24 hours this year. What am I thinking?? Of course they are! What a fun top 10 list. Are you going to do anymore?
ReplyDeleteI sure am. Next up will be my Top 10 Christmas Songs. That's coming probably tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't watched It's a Wonderful Life in years and sat down to watch it on TV a couple weeks ago. I forgot how much I love that movie. It's just so ... wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAnd they mention my hometown (Elmira) in it, so it's kinda cool. They just don't make movies like this anymore.
And I totally agree about Miracle on 34th Street. I won't even try watching the remake. What was the point? The original was perfect, and you can't improve perfect.