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Saturday, December 6, 2008

Final List of Must See Chrismas Movies!

So far I have given you 10 great Christmas movies to see, now for the rest of the list. I know it will be impossible to see all of these movies during this busy time but if you want Christmas to last all year.... Anyway, the next on the list is "The Shop Around the Corner". This has been remade 2 other times, ("In the Good Old Summertime" and "You've Got Mail") but the original, as usual, is the best. Probably just because Jimmy Stewart is in it but also because of all the other great actors. It takes place all during the Christmas season and is really fun!
Next has to be "A Charlie Brown Christmas". Not much more can be said about this classic. It is amazing to me that this movie is still enjoyed by a new generation, which shows that it is not the new technology but the story that makes a great movie.
Ditto for "How The Grinch Stole Christmas". Even though the Jim Carry movie version is good, my grand kids still prefer the animated original!
This next one is probably not known to many of you. It is "Holiday Affair" with Janet Leigh and Robert Mitchum. Both great actors, this is about a widow with a young son and how 2 men are trying to win her affections. I bet you can guess who wins. Robert Micthum is really good in this and he is in a role you rarely see him in, the romantic lead.
Then of course is "A Muppet Christmas Carol". How could you go wrong with the Muppets and the GREAT Micheal Caine! Enough said, except that this movie is hilarious! It is also a great way to expose young kids to Dickens without scaring them. The "spirits" in this version aren't as scary as others.
Now you have my top 15 Christmas movies to check out. However, here are some others that are worth seeing:
The Ultimate Gift (this is a great one!!!)
Claymation Christmas Show
Creature Comforts Christmas
Polar Express
The Santa Clause 1,2,3
White Christmas
The Nativity
Meet Me In St. Louis
If I have left one that you like off the list, let me know. I am always looking for fun Christmas movies to see!

1 comment:

Tami Allred said...

Excellent list Leslie. Someday I will get to all of them. Now can you post some Valentine ones so I can get started.hhheeeehhheee