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Today's Poll: What's your favorite Christmas movie?

By Howard B. Owens
Bea McManis

There are so many, but my all time favorite is Holiday Inn. It introduced "White Christmas"; featured two of my favorite entertainers, Bing and Fred; and the music was by one of my favorite composers, Irving Berlin.
It was released in 1942, but it was the first movie I remember seeing, which means it had to be re-released shortly after WW2. I'm not sure why I like this movie the best, it is schmaltzy, has a corny story line, and is predictable - yet, when it is shown, I'm there to watch it.
Of the movies listed, the one I absolutely hate is "Christmas Story". I'll never understand the cult following it has and cringe when they show it as a marathon.

Dec 24, 2009, 10:43am Permalink
Bea McManis

Ah, George, that must be it!
I'll stick to Dickens and Berlin for my warm and fuzzies during the holiday season.
Howard forgot another old chestnut, circa 1945 with Barbara Stanwyck and S. Z. Sakall, that still is fun to watch, "Christmas in Connecticut".
I enjoy watching producer, Larry Levinson's made for TV holiday movies just to see how often they use the same house exterior.
I wonder if it is his home?
I've spotted it in at least five movies.
Merry Christmas.

Dec 24, 2009, 3:14pm Permalink
Susan Kennelly

I think I have watched every movie on Lifetime this year. Usually one a day, sometimes more then one.

and now the countdown begins.....Only 86 days til spring.. :)

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Dec 25, 2009, 11:03am Permalink
Howard B. Owens

Here's the "other" responses

Santa Clause
grinch
love, actually
the bishops wife
The Santa Clause
The Christmas Shoes
die hard
The Polar Express
Love, Actually
How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim carey
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
I'm Jewish
the grunch who stole christmas
halloween
christmas shoes
Santa Claus is Coming to Town (the one with Kris Kringle)
The Gift of the Maji
i don't like christmas movies
die hard
Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus
The Bishop's Wife
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
the santa clause
The Polar Express
Polar Express
Scrooge
Scrooge
The Homecoming
scrooge with albert finney
POLAR EXPRESS
Hasn't been filmed yet!! :)
Nightmare Before Christmas
Christmas movies on TW's Hallmark channel

Dec 26, 2009, 1:22pm Permalink

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