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RT Presents 12 Days of Christmas Movies

by David Chung | December 21, 2007

Summary

Hoping everyone is having a white Christmas, we bring warmth and good-movie-viewing to you with this list of 12 top-rated Christmas movies. See who tops out at #1, it will probably surprise you. Back to Article

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puablo writes:
on Dec 21 2007 12:19 PM

That is an entirely bizarre choice for #1. But on a list that also includes Die Hard, Stalag 17, and Lethal Weapon, bizarre seems to be the name of the game here.

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moviemonkey2 writes:
on Dec 21 2007 12:23 PM

I've always claimed Die Hard to be the best Xmas movie, but Nightmare is pretty awesome too I suppose.

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123Dan123 writes:
on Dec 21 2007 12:43 PM

Perfect choice for the number 1 Christmas movie.

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BatsInTheBelfry writes:
on Dec 21 2007 12:43 PM

I watch Die Hard every Christmas. There were some good choices on here, though personally, I've always thought the climax of Leathal Weapon ruined the movie. Why leave two cops out front to die if you have him trapped anyway?

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lamer writes:
on Dec 21 2007 12:49 PM

A pretty good list, and yes TNBC deserved the #1 spot.

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Elivis Lives writes:
on Dec 21 2007 12:58 PM

In reply to this comment (#1382930)
Heh I always wondered that too. Why let these guys fight a criminal who's already caught? Step in, break it up and arrest the prick. Its still a classic movie though.

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smack215 writes:
on Dec 21 2007 01:25 PM

I'm very glad to see "Die Hard" on a Christmas movie list. However, the list is missing "The Ref", an excellent Christmas movie.

"You don't eat it. It's just for show."

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puablo writes:
on Dec 21 2007 01:38 PM

I guess I'm just broken, I can't stand The Nightmare Before Christmas. For me, Elf & National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation are my key yearly movies.

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phoenixphire24 writes:
on Dec 21 2007 01:52 PM

Wow! Two of may favorite movies ever made #1 and #2!

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Truye writes:
on Dec 21 2007 02:03 PM

*sigh* Once again Brazil fails to make a Christmas Movie List. I will settle for TNBC because it probably is my favorite Christmas movie.

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Landshark writes:
on Dec 21 2007 02:06 PM

This list is god awful. Christmas Story at 10? Its a wonderful Life at 7? NO CHRISTMAS ****ING VACATION?????

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MithrilArrow writes:
on Dec 21 2007 02:12 PM

TNBC deserves that top spot (I watch it multiple times starting at Halloween through Christmas!), but the rest of the list rankings are kind of strange.

A Christmas Story should've been way higher. And as everyone else is commenting, where's Chevy Chase?

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nylorac15 writes:
on Dec 21 2007 02:17 PM

Well, without adjustment, Christmas Vacation has only a 62% Tomatometer. Them's the breaks.

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nylorac15 writes:
on Dec 21 2007 02:17 PM

Well, without adjustment, Christmas Vacation only has a 62% Tomatometer. Them's the breaks.

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Landshark writes:
on Dec 21 2007 02:41 PM

In reply to this comment (#1383140)
Do these critics have souls? How can anyone give Christmas Vacation a bad review.

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Now it's dark writes:
on Dec 21 2007 03:07 PM

I would have included Gremlins and Bad Santa. Plus The Silent Partner with Eliot Gould and Christopher Plummer is a gem.

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Brad 3000 writes:
on Dec 21 2007 04:55 PM

All I have to say is... Where the heck is GREMLINS?!?!? Also, I am fully with in line with puablo on The Nightmare Before Christmas issue - I hate it. I think it is tedious at best and vastly overrated.

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dracus writes:
on Dec 21 2007 04:58 PM

I think that the musical Scrooge should be on the list if for no other reason than Albert Finney's perfect performance of Scrooge and Alec Guinness as Marley. Incredible sets, great music and just the right amount of humour make this one of my all time favourite Christmas movies. If this movie doesn't put you in the Christmas spirit than you need to hung by your toes by the ghost of Charles Dickens.

There is never enough time to do or say all the things that you wish.
The thing is to try and do as much as you can in the time that you have.
Remember Scrooge, time is short, and suddenly you're not here anymore.
-The Ghost of Christmas Present-

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davechung writes:
on Dec 22 2007 01:28 AM

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unclehulka writes:
on Dec 22 2007 06:26 AM

lame picks. really. the ref, scrooged, home alone, national lampoon's christmas vacation and home for the holidays. all my favorite christmas movies. all good ones. i can't BELIEVE the nightmare before christmas is number one over it's a wonderful life.

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Defmonkey writes:
on Dec 22 2007 07:58 AM

I always like how they rate these christmas movies and none of our favorites hit the top, like Christmas Vacation or Home Alone.

I think it has to do with having more of a sentimental value to the movies rather then what the critics think. Christmas Vacation is the first movie our family watches on Christmas day, along with Home Alone 1 and 2. Our family usually watches Jingle All the Way, somewhere in the time before Christmas comes and that will never be on any top list. Its just a classic among the family. And we love to laugh at Ahnold doing his best at acting.

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pjs916 writes:
on Dec 22 2007 08:08 AM

what about The Santa Clause with Tim Allen or How The Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey?

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Warheart1188 writes:
on Dec 22 2007 11:44 AM

NBC is a great movie for both Halloween and Christmas but I've always loved "Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas" as my fav. holiday movie, either the cartoon or the Ron Howard version. Also, I've never considered "It's a Wonderful Life" as a xmas movie. The xmas theme is just a backdrop in that film.

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rt_hire_me writes:
on Dec 22 2007 06:51 PM

In reply to this comment (#1385711)
It's A Wonderful Life is not a Christmas movie? Then what is Lethal Weapon?

Wonderful Life for number won. I don't have an all-time best movie,and I'm not just talking Christmas, but I can't think of any movie that is more moving, better acted, or that feels so authentic. Okay, the angel overdid his part maybe. They should remaster the ending with Dana Carvey in the lead and make that mean banker take it in the head with a clothes iron.

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dewright23 writes:
on Dec 23 2007 06:22 AM

Very bad list in my opinion. TNBC has always been overrated. I saw it when it first came out and was unimpressed. Most people who claim to like it only like because it is "cool" to like Tim Burton. Tim Burton has only make like 2 good movies, Edward Scissorhands and Big Fish. I haven't seen Sweeney Todd yet, but I have a feeling that will be his third.
Christmas Story should have been higher, add Scrooged, Christmas Vacation and a Very Brady Christmas (just joking on the last one).

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Synyster_Gates writes:
on Dec 23 2007 11:18 AM

I'm happy to see Die Hard on the list, its one of my favorite action films. And TNBC is the greatest movie, and number one on my top five list. Elf was ok. It had its moments.

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Cindy_Lou_Who writes:
on Dec 23 2007 02:41 PM

Hmmmmpppphhh! Is all I have to say about this list!
Merry Christmas from Whoville all!

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Cindy_Lou_Who writes:
on Dec 23 2007 02:43 PM

Hmmmmpppphhh! Is all I have to say about this list!
Merry Christmas from Whoville all!

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kpizon writes:
on Dec 24 2007 07:47 AM

Where's Edward Scissorhands? Remember, it takes place at Christmas, at least the last part of it does. Strange list, no White Christmas? I will agree with TBC, however, one of Burton's best.

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vernismaximus writes:
on Dec 24 2007 08:08 AM

No Bad Santa or Christmas Vacation? Those are two of the best.

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lilheclou writes:
on Dec 24 2007 03:03 PM

i like the number one movie they pick

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CannibalPenguins writes:
on Dec 24 2007 07:39 PM

When I saw It's a Wonderful Life at #7 I thought #1 would be some ****ty film.

HAHA TNBC @ #1!!!

SMASH!!!!

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littlejerry writes:
on Dec 25 2007 11:01 PM

This is a crazy looking list I must say. "A Christmas Story" should be at least #3, "Christmas Vacation" should be right along side, and where is "Home Alone"? "Scrooged"? Get a clue!! This is Christmas!

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beigeallen writes:
on Dec 26 2007 11:03 PM

I like TNBC but not for Tim Burton, for Danny Elfman's music. As for choices of mine that's are not on the list, I think they would have to do a separate list for gorehounds like myself who would have Santa's Slay, Jack Frost 1 and 2 (the killer snowman, not that M Keaton snowman flick), and Silent Night Bloody Night. For me, a Christmas movie should be a break for all the "peace on earth, goodwill towards men" that you get from all the other movies and shows put on during the holiday.

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The Man u want to be writes:
on Dec 27 2007 09:58 AM

Although there are some bizzare choices, that's overall a good list. A Christmas Story and It's a Wonderful Life should be a little higher though...

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BibbysThaAnswer writes:
on Dec 30 2007 12:50 PM

I don't care what percent It's A Wonderful Life has. That movie is easily the quintessential christmas movie and should be #1.

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Dane Cook is NOT Funny writes:
on Dec 30 2007 03:04 PM

What about Love Actually? That was a great movie! I didn't even notice it was on this year.

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Jimbo93 writes:
on Dec 31 2007 12:29 PM

As much as I love TNBC, number one has to be a tie between Christmas story and it's a wonderful life. They are just perfect. TNBC is also great, but it's two holidays at the same time, and I still feel it's a more Halloween movie. But what's with all the action films? None of them really strike me as "christmas films".

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