Best Christmas Film Ever?

[rainbowsprite]

Trying to get in the festive spirit and am looking for a good movie to watch. Any suggestions?

When I was little Scrooge was on the telly every year, the ghosts used to really scare me!

[Govangirl]

Good post rainbowsprite - there is no better Christmas film than the classic 'It's a Wonderful Life'. I love George Bailey! We watch this film every Christmas Eve and although I cry buckets every single time, it always makes me feel good. There will never be a better festive film - in fact, it's still in my top three favourite films.

[numberplease]

I still like the original black and white version of Miracle on 34th Street, also love White Christmas with Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, and...........was it Vera-Ellen?

[Ags]

We like "Miracle on 34th street" the newer version! It's on the "to do" list to watch in the next couple of days!! Richard Attenburgh is a great Santa!
I met a friend in tesco today with "its a wonderful life" on dvd, a bottle of wine and a great big bag of crisps in her basket.....I was sorely tempted to follow her home

[Lossit Lass]

totally agree about Miracle on 34th Street & It's a Wonderful Life, must-see classics!!

I also like:
A Christmas Story (we HAVE to see this EVERY year!)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (any version)
Nightmare Before Christmas

& these not necessarily year-after-year 'Christmas classics' but they're set during the holidays & enjoyable!:
The Holiday
Love Actually
The Ref

[chattichatton]

my fav christmas film is the muppet's christmas Carol ( no laughing please )

[rainbowsprite]

Watched The Holiday last night. Had seen it before and enjoyed it for the second time.

Hopefully there will be lots of good films on over the holidays

[Martin]

Watched a film last night I'd told myself I'd never watch, that was Bad Santa. It surprised me as I normally steer clear of American so-called comedies as their idea of comedy and mine mostly don't tally. But this was good, I laughed out loud at some bits and kept watching to the end. Enjoyed it.

[rainbowsprite]

Martin

I started watching that the other week and was enjoying it but something cropped up so never saw the end

[Martin]

That's a shame, Rainbowsprite, better luck next time.

[Govangirl]

Watched a film last night I'd told myself I'd never watch, that was Bad Santa.

Oh dear Martin - last week, I settled down to watch that DVD with my kids until I realised it certainly wasn't a children's film!!!!!!!! The language was When I got rid of the small people, I thought it certainly wasn't a film I wanted to see but I watched it to the end and laughed out loud many times! It was a real laugh!

[Sheik Yir Erse]

Miracle on 34th St, original.

Not sure if Home Alone classes as a Christmas film

[numberplease]

Sheik, you beat me to it, I LOVE that film! Second to that I like White Christmas with the lovely Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney.