norinew, you said your husband doesn’t like Monty Python (my condolences) but for anyone else taking notes…
This is my favorite Monty Python movie by far, but it should be noted that there is full frontal nudity (both male and female) within. Some people might be embarrassed by that, especially with the kids in the same room.
What about Young Frankenstein? It is a Mel Brooks film (shhhh, don’t tell your husband), but without Mel Brooks. I think it’s very funny and lots of fun.
I movie I really wasn’t expecting much from, but ended up really liking was Remember the Titans.
Yeah, but I knew it when I married him, so I don’t really deserve your sympathy.
I love this movie, don’t know what the others would think.
TastesLikeBurning, Remember The Titans is, from all I’ve heard about it, the kind of feel-good, family-friendly movie that just might make the cut.
You know, you have to come back on Christmas Day (or late Christmas Eve night) and let us know what you watched.
Yep. Section seven, page two, paragraph four of The Doper Code. 
Why does this sound like a jewish porn movie?
A Christmas Story
“You’ll shoot your eye out!”
Labyrinth.
Okay, some of its effects are a bit dated but I think it has much more charm than some of the recent CGI-laden films.
Smaller kids will love the muppets.
Growns-ups will love the muppets plus get to swoon over (a very young) Jennifer Connelly or David Bowie (in very tight tights).
Plus there’s actually a good plot (a rare thing these days) with some interesting metaphores if you want to look for them and some funny moments as well.
I love that film.
We should be so lucky. Unfortunately, not.
I’d like to add:
Treasure Planet- Good story, lots of action & humor. Beautiful graphics
I.Q.- Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins and Walter Matthau. Cute, funny.
Real Men- James Belushi and John Ritter. Off-beat, funny. Endearing
I’d like to second (or third):
Princess Bride
Iron Giant
The Rocketeer
All classic stuff!
I think Shrek and Jingle All the Way would be good.
Okay, for all of you on the edge of your seats, waiting to see what we’ve gotten for tonight: We rented Shrek 2 and The Princess Bride. Hubby bought A Christmas Carol (the George C. Scott version, his favorite). They had it for $9.99. He figured he could rent it for five bucks or buy it for ten, so he bought it.
Not really appropriate to Christmas, but I read a short article this morning that interviewed the director of The Triplets of Belleville. I mention this because our whole family enjoyed that movie. And there’s no dialogue, and AFAICR no nudity. There is some mild violence and a strange dog.
Good choices! Have a Merry Christmas!