{Also, my computer is still being repaired. And blogging on my parents' computer is more complicated. But hopefully I'll be getting it back today or at the beginning of next week.}
For now, I'm going to repost this from last year: my absolute favorite Christmas moves.
Christmas in Connecticut
White Christmas
Holiday Inn
The Shop Around the Corner
In the Good Old Summertime
I watch this movie all year long. Because I seriously love it and it's one of my most favorite musicals ever. :) It's hilarious, the songs are all lovely, and Judy Garland and Van Johnson are amazing. The end scene in the shop on Christmas Eve gives me chills because it's so romantic. Actually, it has me giggling one moment {"The way he lets those few hairs in the back grow long and combs them up over his head, coming down behind his ears. It's ingenious, really. And after all, that's what you want in a husband isn't it?"} and swooning the next. :)
Miracle on 34th Street
A really sweet Christmas film if you don't mind a mostly-Santa-plot. I only saw it for the first time two years ago, but I don't know what on earth took me so long. :) I love the ending and how things work out in the courtroom and with Susan's wish.
Meet Me in St. Louis
Not necessarily just a Christmas film, but the Christmas scene is probably my favorite part. :) This is one of those musicals that definitely had to grow on me. But beside the fact that there isn't much plot and you have to really suspend your disbelief for certain parts, it really is a classic musical. There are a ton of great songs and funny moments, and if the film had nothing else to offer, there's always Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien.
The Bishop's Wife
It's a Wonderful Life
Who cares if it's cliche? This is classic, slightly cheesy Capra (I believe it's called Capra-corn). And I love it. I watch it every Christmas Eve and shake my fist at evil Henry Potter and shed tears at George Bailey's revelations. And have "Buffalo Gals" stuck in my head for days afterwards. And that's all I have to say about that.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
I love the Peanuts gang. And Christmas just isn't Christmas without Pigpen ruining the little red haired girl's naturally curly hair or lipsy Linus giving his birth of Jesus recitation.
You've Got Mail
Now moving on to more modern Christmas films...if you watch the original and the musical remake, you've got to see You've Got Mail, too. Part of it does take place at Christmas, after all.
The Santa Clause
Elf
"I just like to smile. Smiling's my favorite." If you haven't seen this movie, you are really missing out. This is one of the few films that makes me laugh until my guts hurt, no matter how many times I see it. Will Ferrell steals every single scene he's in as the naive and hilarious Buddy. I can't even begin to mention my favorite lines or parts. My family also finds ways to reference this movie a lot...whether it's repeating Francisco over and over or mentioning that my finger has a heartbeat. Besides the huge amounts of funny, this film also has great songs and introduced me to both Zooey Deschanel and the song "Baby, It's Cold Outside."
While You Were Sleeping
I only discovered this movie this year, but it's tied with You've Got Mail for my favorite 90s romantic comedy. Okay...so they're pretty much the only two 90s romantic comedies I like, but I really love this one. :) It's cheesy and sappy and not very believable but I love it. And it begins on Christmas day! I haven't bought it yet, but this week will mark the third time I've got it through Netflix. :)
What are your favorite Christmas movies?
Until next time,

FUN! I've got one of these posts going up next week also... except mine is considerably more "modern" with the films. :)
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ReplyDeleteI would add "We're No Angels" to that list, though I don't tend to watch it at Christmas, even though it takes place entirely during the few days around Christmas. Get the original, with Humphrey Bogart and Peter Ustinov and Aldo Ray and Basil Rathbone, NOT the remake, which is not worth watching at all. The original is sweet and funny and has bits of black humor here and there, but yet gives me warm fuzzies.
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