# Recommend me some Holiday Movies **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 16, 2007, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963 "2007-10-16T22:28:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/1 "2007-10-16T22:28:55Z")
Ok, with the holidays fast approaching I figure this is the time to stock up for the season on DVDs. My favorite holiday movies are comedies; I’ll list them in a moment. Your job should you choose to accept it is to find me movies like this I may have missed so I can add them to the collection. Mixed Nuts: Sometimes I think I’m the only person in America who likes this movie. But it’s just so weirdly funny. Even the should be silly slapstick with the Xmas tree works. The Ref: What’s not to like about Dennis Leary as a con trying to survive Xmas eve with a couple facing divorce. The Grandmother steals the show. Train Planes and Automobiles: Steve Martin has the best “blowing a gasket” scene ever filmed. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/2 "2007-10-16T22:58:38Z")
A Christmas Story. How the Grinch Stole Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/3 "2007-10-16T23:02:25Z")
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/4 "2007-10-16T23:04:13Z")
[We’re no Angels](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048801/) with Humphrey Bogart. Maybe not technically a holiday film, but it takes place a Christmas. It is light and fun and well made. I strongly recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![Interrobang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/interrobang/32/17463_2.png) [@Interrobang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interrobang)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/5 "2007-10-16T23:04:42Z")
Preston Sturges’ **Miracle of Morgan’s Creek** , which is a Christmas movie in the same sense that **It’s a Wonderful Life** is – the story ends on Christmas. But it’s a whole lot funnier. ---
**Author:** ![Danalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Danalan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danalan)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/6 "2007-10-16T23:08:44Z")
[Lethal Weapon](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093409/), [Die Hard](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/), and [The Long Kiss Goodnight](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116908/). [Love Actually](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314331/), [Ernest Saves Christmas](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095107/), and [A Muppet Family Christmas](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251282/). ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/7 "2007-10-16T23:19:14Z")
[QUOTE=Stuffy] Mixed Nuts: Sometimes I think I’m the only person in America who likes this movie. But it’s just so weirdly funny. Even the should be silly slapstick with the Xmas tree works. [/QUOTE] Try the original French version, which I remember thinking was hilarious when I was in college: _Le Père Noël est une ordure_ ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/8 "2007-10-16T23:22:55Z")
I vaguely remember liking [Trapped in Paradise](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111477/), though I don’t remember enough to give it a wholehearted recommendation, or to be sure that it counts as a holiday film. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/9 "2007-10-16T23:30:48Z")
I see how it is. The OP asks for holiday movies, and you all throw in Christmas flicks. :dubious: _Eight Crazy Nights_ _The Hebrew Hammer_ _Nightmare Before Christmas_ (It works for both Halloween and Christmas! Win-win!) ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/10 "2007-10-16T23:52:15Z")
[QUOTE=Bosstone] _Nightmare Before Christmas_ (It works for both Halloween and Christmas! Win-win!) [/QUOTE] I was coming in to post this one. It’s my favorite movie from October through December. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/11 "2007-10-16T23:56:09Z")
_Holiday Inn_–it covers all holidays conventionally recognized. Plus, it’s a classic. _Groundhog Day_–funny and good, but not a real holiday. I can’t find _Arbor Delights_ or _Labor Day: One Man’s Struggle_ listed anywhere. Nor can I find _Casmir Polaski Day: Poles Contributions to Illinois History_, a documentary. _President’s Day_ is missing, but you could watch All the President’s Men, I suppose, and get an idea… \*I made the last 4 up. ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/12 "2007-10-17T01:38:22Z")
[Home For The Holidays](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113321/). You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll relate. How about the “Home Alone” movies for some wackiness? ---
**Author:** ![CJJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@CJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/13 "2007-10-17T01:39:33Z")
12 posts in until someone mentions _Bad Santa_? ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/14 "2007-10-17T01:42:33Z")
[Elf](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/) is one of my favorites. I was just thinking this morning that I need to add it to my DVD collection. ---
**Author:** ![denquixote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@denquixote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/denquixote)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/15 "2007-10-17T10:56:06Z")
Another vote for “The Ref.” If you want an excellent crime caper with a Christmas setting try “The Silent Partner.” ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/16 "2007-10-17T13:12:18Z")
You cannot have Christmas without a yearly viewing of _Scrooged._ IMHO. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/17 "2007-10-17T14:24:38Z")
Black Christmas Silent Night Deadly Night Gremlins Muppet Christmas Carol and get a cd of Patrick Stewart reading A Christmas Carol and treat like a radio show. A Charlie Brown Christmas, Olive the Other Reindeer I believe the first Lethal Weapon is set at Christmas. At least I remember Jingle Bell Rock during the opening sequence. The Posideon Adventure is set at New Years and The Hudsucker Proxy ends, (and begins) on New Year’s Eve. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/18 "2007-10-17T16:03:56Z")
Now for something completely different; besides all the wonderful stuff mentioned above: Reindeer Games - Gang robs Casino at Christmas in Santa outfits. Great shoot-em-up scenes and double crosses. Blood. Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas. Santa Claus Conquers the Marians. I seem to remember it as Santa Claus versus the Martians but whatever. BAD, Bad, bad kind of claymation effort. So bad it was difficult to look away. Movie is in many a top five of worst ever mad. Comedic in that sense. ---
**Author:** ![Emilio\_Lizardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Emilio\_Lizardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emilio_Lizardo)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/19 "2007-10-17T16:17:28Z")
[Nobody’s Fool](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110684/) with Paul Newman, is a GREAT Thanksgiving holiday movie. ---
**Author:** ![kitemaker\_chuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a88e4f/32.png) [@kitemaker\_chuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitemaker_chuck)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963/20 "2007-10-17T16:20:13Z")
**The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship** isn’t really a Christmas-themed movie, but it just seems that it could be shown around that time of the year. As I recall it appeared on PBS as part of a series called Long Ago and Far Away. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-holiday-movies/422963.md?page=2)