What movies must be watched over Christmas ?

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InternetofTings@reddit

Santa Claus The Movie (1985). Watch it every year without fail.

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Perfect-Reading-761@reddit

Die Hard Die Hard again Home Alone whilst we comment about the child abuse Love Actually whilst we comment about how sexist it is Die Hard for the last time

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I go to the cinema with an old friend every year since 2014 to watch It’s a Wonderful Life. And at home, at some point, Jingle All the Way, Home Alone & Home Alone 2, Muppet’s Christmas Carol, Die Hard, Love Actually and The Holiday will definitely come on. Elf, A Christmas Story and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation might.

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asphytotalxtc@reddit

Came here to say It's a Wonderful Life! It's an absolute masterpiece of a film... Definite Christmas watching for me 😊

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No-Quit3994@reddit

Watch the DVD. Do *NOT* watch the version on Amazon Prime. It's been edited https://metro.co.uk/2024/12/25/amazon-prime-slammed-axing-pivotal-scene-beloved-christmas-movie-22249946/

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asphytotalxtc@reddit

I've had the DVD for many years now! I don't actually have a DVD player any more, but I still have the rip on my "big movie drive" 😂

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No-Quit3994@reddit

Same :)

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asphytotalxtc@reddit

I've just read your link!! What the absolute ****!!! That's like, that part... Those 23 minutes... THAT'S THE WHOLE EFFING POINT OF THE MOVIE!! 😱

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docentmark@reddit

Die Hard. It’s not Christmas until I see Hans Gruber fall from the Nakatomi Tower.

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Profound_Subset@reddit (OP)

Fully agree 👍👍

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sheepandlambs@reddit

The Santa Clause trilogy. Did them all this year, plus both series of the Disney Plus show.

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steveakacrush@reddit

All the Harry Potters

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dwhite21787@reddit

Fitzwilly Lion in Winter Operation Petticoat Happened on 5th Ave MCC

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Ok-Leopard-8016@reddit

jingle all the way christmas with the kranks

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seemly_chris@reddit

Some lesser known(?) UK based Christmas movies: * A boy called Christmas * Get Santa * That Christmas * Lost Christmas * Click & Collect * Christmas Lights Other Christmas movies I enjoy: * Fred Claus * Klaus * Deck the Halls * National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Tentative Christmas movies: * Carry-On * The Family Man * Trading Places

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Simple_Rest7563@reddit

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2013) is my favourite Christmas film, yes it is, and I make a point to watch it.

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ziinjou@reddit

It's a Wonderful Life 1946

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GuybrushFunkwood@reddit

8 Bit Christmas has become a new tradition here

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bahumat42@reddit

So must is just 1 - muppets christmas carol. Everything else is different tiers Should watch (I usually get through most of these) - Home alone 2, klaus, the night before, scrooged, arthur christmas. planes trains and automobiles (it counts) , the holdovers Might watch - elf, home alone 1, the santa claus movies, polar express, love actually, bad santa (2), miracle on 34th street, its a wonderful life. Anything else is an added bonus, although honestly there are more christmas specials I put an effort into watching most years (shoutout to community and bobs burgers).

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zoltan_g@reddit

Albert Finney version of Scrooge. Lost Christmas. Gremlins. Die Hard can get in the bin.

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GotAnyNirnroot@reddit

Lotr Perfect for that period between Christmas and NY

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HistoricalPickle@reddit

I must be getting old cause I can’t stand the likes of Elf anymore. It’s got to be the Alistair Sim A Christmas Carol these days.

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Mobile-Vegetable7536@reddit

national lampoon is a traditional in my family not aged well but great full for when it was made chewy chase is hilarious.

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fluffypuppycorn@reddit

The shitter was full

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Mobile-Vegetable7536@reddit

haha such good movie

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oah9449@reddit

The Human Centipede.

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Jumpy_Imagination208@reddit

The Holiday, Single All the Way, The Polar Express and Elf

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fluffypuppycorn@reddit

Single All The Way. Happy you enjoyed my life's biopic.

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AlGunner@reddit

Lethal Weapon was on a couple of weeks ago and every time I see it (usually years apart) I think its actually more of a Christmas film than Die Hard.

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Profound_Subset@reddit (OP)

Good one, not watched it in ages (looks to DVD shelf)

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iffyClyro@reddit

OP, if you are not a bot. Reply to this comment.

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Profound_Subset@reddit (OP)

Pretty sure I’m not, but hey, whatever you think is good for you

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DLNN_DanGamer@reddit

Call me a boomer but It's a Wonderful Life.

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Difficult-Waltz6425@reddit

Eyes Wide Shut

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ButtercupBento@reddit

Klaus, and the Holdovers will be watched again next year. The Holiday is always a favourite of mine

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TomatoAlarming245@reddit

We always watch Shrek over Christmas 🤣

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EmzyLois@reddit

Home Alone, Harry Potter and the Polar Express!

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BigGreenFinger@reddit

Harry Potter and the Polar Express? I've never heard of that Harry Potter movie.

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thesaharadesert@reddit

I think it’s the one where Harry tries to mow down Voldemort with a fuck off gurt big steam engine, but is foiled when Voldie won’t stay on the tracks

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MrPhyshe@reddit

Oxford commas aren't just for Christmas.

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Mobile-Vegetable7536@reddit

home alone my kids know that word for word and there in there 20s haha

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DeapVally@reddit

The Great Escape.

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Training-Party-9813@reddit

Home Alone 1 and 2. Miracle on 34th Street. Muppets Christmas Carol. Nativity 1 and 2. Must watch all of these each year!

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RuachReader@reddit

Gremlins

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BabyBelz_@reddit

I've only just watched the Christmas Chronicles and I loved it so it may become a must watch. Will confirm next festive season.

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Bayff@reddit

I don’t like watching the same movies over and over. I’ll happily watch Christmas movies but I don’t want to watch the same movie every year. However I’m always forced to watch some of the Grinch but I’ll usually just prepare dinner while it’s on.

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LemmysCodPiece@reddit

The Italian Job.

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OnlymyOP@reddit

The Polar Express..I always have it onboard when wrapping, then Scrooged on Xmas morning.

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johnnyjonnyjonjon@reddit

We now have a tradition of putting Nativity on while lunch is being cooked.

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