I figured it was probably something like this. But I'm sorry...it's really pretty inexcusable for a self-proclaimed lover of Christmas not to have seen this gem. I'm not sure I can bend on this one.
As for my favorite Christmas films, I'm a bit more of a modernist, but I enjoy the classics, too My list follows in alphabetical order:
-A Charlie Brown Christmas
-Elf
-Home Alone
-How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
-It's A Wonderful Life
-National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
I can stop with those six as my true favorites, but this list is by no means exhaustive. There are at least a dozen Christmas films that I make a point of watching every year, and I will watch essentially any Christmas film, no matter how mediocre. The one (large) exception is 'A Christmas Story.' I just don't like it. I know this is sacrilege to a lot of people, and I recognize and respect the film's presence in the Yuletide pantheon; it just doesn't do a thing for me.
Wilson, I'm a little disappointed in you. You don't approve of someone not watching grinch (I can't stand the grinch), but you don't like a christmas story and recognize other people do. Where is your compassion? I'm asking as I see myself falling out of favor (if I was ever in) with you over the grinch.
My favs are, in no particular order:
White Christmas
It's a Wonderful Life
Miracle on 34th Street (the original)
Can't think of any others I really like.
I have only two in the top tier - I'll change my schedule to watch these in real time when they're on.
1. The Grinch (original animated version). I've heard rumors they made a couple of full-length Grinch movies in the past 10 years or so, but I can't believe anyone would be that foolish. It must be some sort of interweb hoax...
2. Charlie Brown Christmas.
The next tier, more or less:
Muppet Family Christmas ("Watch out for the icy spot!!")
A Christmas Carol (black-n-white British version from the 50's)
Wonderful Life ("My lip's bleeding!! Whoo hooo!!")
Rudolf ("because Bumbles bounce!!")
Polar Express (I love the animation and Hanks is perfect as the conductor)
Mrs Turk likes "Year without a Santa Claus" (epecially Heat Miser)
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My collection is probably lacking in those areas - or I just don't know enough to classify what I have in those areas. If you name an artist I can tell you if I have something. I'm probably more heavy into Country & Western but I also have about 10 years of the Hallmark Christmas tape/CD with varying artists. My favorite CD is Good News by Kathy Mattea. There isn't a single what I would call traditional carol on it. i.e. - no Silent Night, Joy to the World, etc. I also have one by the King Singers that is great. My favorite song is actually a duet with Bing Crosby & David Bowie that it took me about 10 years to find on CD. It was from one of Bing's Christmas specials. I do miss those.
Was that Bing and Bowie doing "Little Drummer Boy"? That one is classic...
I usually just go for the theme ones (i.e. Celtic, acoustic) and look for a mishmash of artists every few years or so... It will be time to dig them up soon enough and we can thread bump after Thanksgiving.
Oh dear! How could I forget the Muppets? I of course love the Muppet Family Christmas and the Muppet Christmas Carol. I am also eagerly awaiting a new Muppets Christmas special this year, airing on Dec. 17.
DiK, I am still mulling your candidacy, but your non-Grinchitude remains really problematic.
It is because of this glaring omission that I cannot support your position as DBR Head Elf.
If there are any other candidates out there seeking the position, let me know - I'd be willing to endorse you, depending on your answer to the question:
Isn't 'A Christmas Story' one of the top 5 Christmas movies of all time?
I would like to apply for the position of Head Elf.
Qualifications:
Religion- Jewish
Favorite Xmas Movie- How The Grinch Stole Christmas (the original cartoon, in fact, I own it)
Use of the Term Xmas- Yes
Attendance at Midnight Mass- I've been twice. One service was entirely in Polish in a 100+ year old church
Childhood Request for a Hanukkah Bush- Yes
Participation in Secret Santa- Yes
Participation in Hanukkah Hunt- Yes, several as a child
Eight Gifts for Eight Nights- Yes, as a child... now just one biggie
Drink Eggnog- Nooooooooo
Pass Out Candy Canes- Yes
Wear a Santa Hat- Yes
Put Reindeer Antlers on Chloe- No, I prefer not to be bloodied, thank you
Decorate Christmas Trees- Yes, in fact my friends' moms would invite me over when their children bailed on them. Loved decorating the trees.
Prefer Neutral Decorations or All 3 Holidays Be Represented- Yes
Favorite Holiday Food- Latkes with a side of applesauce
Height- 5'3"
As you can see, my qualifications are exemplary. Therefore, I submit my name for consideration for the position of Head Elf.
Thank you.
Sue71 - No to eggnog? Not a good elf candidate. You do have a height advantage on me - I'm more like Will Ferrell in Elf and Hermey the Dentist Elf. (5'10" to your 5'3").
I make a killer cup of eggnog - and you have your choice of nogged or nogless.