# Flowchart for picking your Christmas movie **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 25, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153 "2013-12-25T17:56:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/1 "2013-12-25T17:56:02Z")
Presented as a public service. Merry Christmas, everyone! > **[Dropout - Independent, ad-free, uncensored comedy](https://signup.dropout.tv/)** > > Independent, ad-free, uncensored comedy. Watch new episodes of Dimension 20, Um, Actually, Game Changer every week. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/2 "2013-12-25T20:02:07Z")
It took a while, but I finally got to my default choice. Coulda saved time by just opening the cabinet because _Die Hard_ is sitting in front, waiting for this most-special day. ---
**Author:** ![Strangeland64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Strangeland64](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strangeland64)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/3 "2013-12-25T20:15:06Z")
We usually go for National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation… I’m hoping tonight we can settle down to watch it. I’ll be thinking of my son, he used to love to watch it. R.I.P. Brad… Thanks Elendil’s Heir 🙂 Cool flowchart ! Merry Christmas to you and Everyone here ! ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2013, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/4 "2013-12-25T21:00:29Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > It took a while, but I finally got to my default choice. Coulda saved time by just opening the cabinet because _Die Hard_ is sitting in front, waiting for this most-special day. Damn straight. Die Hard has been my Christmas movie for years. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/5 "2013-12-26T19:20:40Z")
I wanted Nightmare Before Christmas but it was between Polar Express and Jingle All The Way, we picked Jingle. It’s not a terrible movie. Still want to see Bad Santa once it makes it to Amazon Prime or Netflix. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/6 "2013-12-26T19:40:48Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > …we picked Jingle. It’s not a terrible movie… Now _there’s_ a ringing endorsement! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/7 "2013-12-26T21:01:26Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Now _there’s_ a ringing endorsement! 😉 I wouldn’t endorse it, but it does have Phil Hartman and his character is pretty good. And of course Arnold. ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/8 "2013-12-27T04:44:08Z")
Not all of the paths end at Christmas Story, so the flowchart is obviously wrong. ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/9 "2013-12-27T16:48:52Z")
Mine’s not on there, but then, it’s arguably not a Christmas movie. It _is_ a New Year’s movie, though, and that puts it into the general “Holiday Season Movie” drawer. _ **The Hudsucker Proxy** _. You know, for kids! (Planning to watch it tonight, in fact.) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/10 "2018-12-17T18:45:54Z")
Bumped. Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/11 "2018-12-17T19:14:51Z")
Straight to Bad Santa. Too bad I already watched it over the weekend. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/12 "2018-12-17T19:54:32Z")
My three favorites aren’t on the list. I suppose I can understand missing _Arthur Christmas_, but leaving out _Miracle on 34th Street_ and the Alastair Sim _Scrooge/A Christmas Carol_ is inexcusable. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/13 "2018-12-17T19:59:57Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > My three favorites aren’t on the list. I suppose I can understand missing _Arthur Christmas_, but leaving out _Miracle on 34th Street_ and the Alastair Sim _Scrooge/A Christmas Carol_ is inexcusable. “Miracle” is on there. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Gedd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gedd/32/4938_2.png) [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/14 "2018-12-18T12:49:47Z")
Wait, where’s “Muppet’s Christmas Carol?” ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/15 "2018-12-18T14:57:34Z")
_Bad Santa_. If there was only a thread about that to post to … 😛 ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/16 "2018-12-18T16:34:32Z")
There have been xmas comedies, xmas dark comedies, xmas family fare, xmas dramas, xmas action films, xmas puppet movies, xmas cartoons, etc. Pretty much every genre has been represented. _However_ there has never been an xmas snuff film! Seriously, can you name one? ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flowchart-for-picking-your-christmas-movie/677153/17 "2018-12-19T14:06:14Z")
Where’s [Santa Claus vs. the Martians](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058548/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)? Or [Female Trouble](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP1sHc8yCH4)?? (Well, OK, technically that’s not a Christmas movie, but that scene is a Christmas classic!