saintpat
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Post by saintpat on Dec 16, 2013 22:24:07 GMT -5
I'll go with Die Hard.
What'cha got?
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Dec 16, 2013 22:52:19 GMT -5
Die Hard is my favourite "it's set at Christmas but isn't about Christmas". However, I have to admit, although they're not as good as Die Hard, The Long Kiss Goodnight and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang are high on the list too.
My favourite "Christmas Film" is The Muppet Christmas Carol.
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Brood Lone Wolf Funker
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Dec 16, 2013 22:56:54 GMT -5
Gremlins
Home Alone 1 and 2
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Post by mcmahonfan85 on Dec 16, 2013 23:16:05 GMT -5
Christmas Vacation Die Hard is my favourite "it's set at Christmas but isn't about Christmas". i'll second that |
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Post by 543Y2J on Dec 16, 2013 23:18:45 GMT -5
May not be my favorite but Love Actually deserves a mention Yeah I know it's a chick flick! Shut up!  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 23:22:17 GMT -5
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Goldenbane
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Post by Goldenbane on Dec 17, 2013 0:23:06 GMT -5
Well if we're going to be "cute" and mention "Christmas movies that aren't about Christmas" like Die Hard, I'll go with First Blood. There's Christmas decorations all over! Therefore it's a Christmas movie!
Seriously though, I've got to stick with the classics, and say a tie for first place: The Christmas Story and A Christmas Carol.
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Professor Chaos
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Post by Professor Chaos on Dec 17, 2013 0:25:56 GMT -5
Bad Santa for me. Lauren Graham at her finest.
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El Pollo Guerrera
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Dec 17, 2013 0:48:09 GMT -5
If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend "Rare Exports". Imagine a cross between "A Christmas Story" and "Army of Darkness".
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Dec 17, 2013 0:50:09 GMT -5
MST3K version of "Santa Clause Conquers the Martians."
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Juice
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Post by Juice on Dec 17, 2013 0:50:27 GMT -5
I am kind of tired of the "Die hards a christmas movie" shit. Yeah, sort of but no, not it's not.
Christmas with the Kranks is my favorite.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Dec 17, 2013 1:16:50 GMT -5
I guess I'll go with Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life.
As far as a film taking place during Christmas or the Holidays, but not actually a Christmas/Holiday movie, I'm going to give you a big swerve...that would be my favorite film, Psycho. It's been my avatar image forever, though I recently changed it to honor Joan Fontaine. An on-screen graphic in Psycho tells you it takes place 'December 11' and some of the shots of Phoenix used in the film show Christmas decorations in the city. Obviously this story could have taken place during any month and I'm not trying to call this a Holiday movie by any stretch.
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Dec 17, 2013 1:16:50 GMT -5
Lethal Weapon
As far as actual Christmas movies, It's a Wonderful Life.
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Post by bigalbass86 AKA Smokin Vokoun on Dec 17, 2013 1:24:20 GMT -5
For actual movies. I'd probably list A Christmas Story, and most traditional versions of A Christmas Carol.
As for a Christmas special, to me, nothing beats A Muppet Family Christmas, for quality and nostalgia. I mean, I grew up as a HUGE Muppet fan (still am), and when you combine the Muppets with Sesame Street with Fraggle Rock and even a touch of freaking Muppet Babies in there? You've pretty much wrapped my entire childhood into a 40 minute special. It's one of the few Christmas specials I know that is actually, kinda special to me.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Dec 17, 2013 1:28:29 GMT -5
Actual Christmas movie? A Muppet Christmas Carol.
Movie set during Christmas? Lethal Weapon.
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Post by Sponsored by Groose Wipes on Dec 17, 2013 1:46:23 GMT -5
Home Alone 1 is pretty hard to beat. Also put another vote down for It's A Wonderful Life. I also think The Christmas Story is very good but I would not put it on that top tire of Christmas movies as most people do.
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wisdomwizard
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Post by wisdomwizard on Dec 17, 2013 1:47:53 GMT -5
Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in NY. Both great kids movies I still enjoy without nostalgia goggles.
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Post by DSR on Dec 17, 2013 2:14:40 GMT -5
Actual Christmas movie: Elf.
Set at Christmas but not really a Christmas movie: On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
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chazraps
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Post by chazraps on Dec 17, 2013 2:19:04 GMT -5
Christmas Evil
Probably the most legit respectful of Christmas and Santa-mythology any horror/slasher film actually got.
If you haven't seen it, it's like a Christmas version of "Dexter." A Christmas-obsessed guy finally snaps, dresses up as Santa and becomes a vigilante, not only punishing the "naughty" people in his town, but bringing gifts for the good ones.
Don't look up the "Trailer" on YouTube though, it's a fanmade one with music not characteristic of the movie at all and spoils the entire thing.
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Toxik916
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Post by Toxik916 on Dec 17, 2013 2:41:04 GMT -5
Jingle All The Way
Friday After Next
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