Although December is officially here, it doesn’t feel like christmas until I watch these movies on TV. Yes, it must be on TV. When it’s on a DVD, it doesn’t feel the same. I know that sounds weird, but watching it on DVD seems like cheating to me. Here are my top 10 Christmas movies that makes Christmas official.
1. Elf 
Will Farrel is funny as Buddy. I love his interactions with the fake santa. For me, the best part is when he is singing with Zooey Deschanel while she was showering.
2. Scrooged
A Christmas Carol has to be the most remade Christmas story. I’ve seen my fair share and hands down Bill Murray’s Scrooged is the best one. To me, it’s original, well, as much as it can be. It’s really hard to pick one good scene in this movie, because it’s all good. So, here is a YouTube video on the top 10 best scenes of Scrooged, which I agree with.
3. Christmas Story
I have to watch this movie on Christmas eve. I even watch it 24 hours on TBS. I know that sounds crazy, but I just love this movie that much. I never watch it any other time. We all had a little Ralphie inside of us. I can’t count how many times I’ve asked my parents for something for christmas only to get rejected. Just like Scrooged, this movie is filled with good scenes, but my favorite part is when Ralphie’s dad won a major award…teehee.
4. The Christmas List
Most people probably don’t know this movie, but it’s always airing during The 28 Days of Christmas on ABC Family channel. It’s about a woman who’s santa wish list starts coming true. It’s cute…it’s a ABC movie. Apparently, it must be so unpopular that there is no YouTube clip.
5. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
I often time relate to this movie. Every christmas, when the family gets together, I feel like someone opened pandora’s box. All craziness and chaos. I love the scene when Chase is imagining a swimming pool in his back yard.
6. Home Alone
I grew up watching this movie. I can’t count how many times I wished I was like Macaulay Culkin. The ending is the best scene, but I love the scene with the pizza boy. ”Keep the change you filthy animal.”
7. Die Hard
Come on…a christmas song doesn’t have to be all about love and family. It can be about one cop having to stop a group of terrorists at the Nakatomi building. My favoraite scene is when John McClane (Bruce Willis) is stuck in the air shaft. Classic scene.
8. A Charlie Brown Christmas
I love Charlie Brown, especially Snoopy. I think Charlie’s christmas tree is the best looking tree ever! LOL.
9. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Jim Carrey does a great job playing the Grinch. Under all that makeup, I can still see his expression. My favorite scene was not available on YouTube, how unfortunate.
10. The Santa Clause
Another childhood movie that I grew up on. I couldn’t find my favorite part, so here is the trailer.
I love these movies as well. Especially Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown was on tonight! I’ve always wanted a Charlie Brown christmas tree. I don’t know, it’s just so cute. LOL
Die Hard is on my husband’s “Must Watch” Christmas movie list too, lol! We also have the Santa Clause, the original Grinch, and Home Alone on it as well! Great list!
Phew…I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought Die Hard was a Christmas movie. When I was writing my list, my sister gave me a funny look when I said Die Hard. I guess because it wasn’t really about Christmas, it just takes place during Christmas. LOL. I said that close enough. I have yet to see Die Hard on TV yet, tho.
Cool point award to you and your husband!
Charlie Brown and A Christmas Story have to be my two go to Christmas movies. You’re right, watching them on DVD somehow feels like cheating.
HAHA. It’s so true, I can’t watch these movies on DVD. It’s just not the same. Some of my friends call me crazy for saying that, but I’m glad that one person (that’s you) agrees with me. I feel less crazy. LOL
I love loooove LOVE this post! I didn’t think anyone I knew loved Christmas movies as much as me! I know exactly what you mean about watching it on TV… it doesn’t really feel like the holidays unless everyone’s committing to it on their networks.. I’m watching the 25 days of Christmas on ABC now, even though a lot of the movies are pretty cheesy, they played Charlie Brown Christmas specials in the beginning which I loved. The soundtrack to Peanuts is so heartwarming, I started to learn Christmas Time is Here on piano the year before last, but my attention span isn’t that focused so I got only the first couple of lines. I always watch a Christmas Story when it’s 24 hours and everyone gets annoyed with me haha I know people who hate that movie and I just don’t even care if I have a lead finger on the remote control when that’s on, I just looooooOOOVE Christmas haha Great post I think my favorites are the Charlie Brown ones, Elf, Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas…..actually all of them! I think I’ve already watched them all this season besides The Christmas List. And the first time I heard Zooey deSchanel and will ferrell singing was great she has such a sweet voice
AWESOME! Another Christmas Story lover. I’m always shocked when someone says, “I’ve never seen the Christmas Story.” I thinking, “how could you not. It’s on 24 hours on christmas day!” LOL I can’t wait for this year. I’m shocked they aren’t advertising it yet. That makes me nervous. I hope they have it this year.
The Christmas List, gosh, i haven’t seen that for a while now. I can’t even find it anywhere. It’s a cute story.
OMG, christmas is right around the corner. I hope you are done with your christmas shopping. I am not even halfway done!
A Christmas Story is my favorite… easily.
I totally agree with you on that one. I love watching it on TBS, where it’s 24 hours.