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14. National Lampoon's "Christmas Vacation"

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Thu Nov 30, 2023, 01:23 PM

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What is your favorite Holiday movie/movies? Mine is A Christmas Carol [View all] debm55 Nov 2023 OP

I agree with you on this one, hard to beat that movie Walleye Nov 2023 #1

I like the one with George C. Scott as Scrooge. debm55 Nov 2023 #2

That is also very good. Alistair Sim is the original Scrooge for me Walleye Nov 2023 #3

Yes, Alistair Sim was great also. debm55 Nov 2023 #4

Not Bill Murray? blm Nov 2023 #5

I like the A Christmas Carol to stick a little more to the book and meaning. Just me. The Bill Murray version is fine. I debm55 Nov 2023 #6

The best one for us is bluestarone Nov 2023 #40

The Alistair Sim version. Paladin Nov 2023 #10

I'll admit I do like that version better, however it is in black and white and it does bother my eyes. Other then that debm55 Nov 2023 #15

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol jpak Nov 2023 #7

May I ask why? was it the story, or the cartoonists? debm55 Nov 2023 #8

The ghost of Christmas yet to come jpak Nov 2023 #29

Yes, I understand. It can be frightening. during the Wizard of Oz I always closed my eyes when the flying monkeys came debm55 Nov 2023 #31

I used to hide under the couch during the tornado scenes jpak Nov 2023 #35

Me too Freddie Nov 2023 #33

In no certain order: Niagara Nov 2023 #9

A Christmas Story ---yes TY I watch every year debm55 Nov 2023 #12

It's gotta be A Christmas Story. That movie is hilarious Trailrider1951 Nov 2023 #11

Yes! Freddie Nov 2023 #32

White Christmas. rsdsharp Nov 2023 #13

Yes, I have seen that in a long time. I will have to see if it is on and when. TY. debm55 Nov 2023 #16

National Lampoon's "Christmas Vacation" gopiscrap Nov 2023 #14

I have never seen that, but I have seen clips. Have to check in out. Ty debm55 Nov 2023 #17

I have three. Different Drummer Nov 2023 #18

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is Mwah!!! (chef's kiss) Coventina Nov 2023 #20

I remember seeing the movie Santa Clause Conquers the Martians when i was a little kid. It was sort of cheesy debm55 Nov 2023 #21

The first two of my choices were on MST3K at various times. Different Drummer Nov 2023 #23

So true about "Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny." Different Drummer Nov 2023 #24

Muppet Christmas Carol!! Coventina Nov 2023 #19

Never seen before but I am game to give it a go. TY debm55 Nov 2023 #22

It stars Michael Caine. It's very faithful to the source material. Coventina Nov 2023 #25

Thanks Coventina. debm55 Nov 2023 #26

Miracle on 34th Street rurallib Nov 2023 #27

It's on my must watch list every Christmas debm55 Nov 2023 #28

Love Actually maptap22 Nov 2023 #30

Home Alone Freddie Nov 2023 #34

Hmmm... Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #36

Die Hard. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #37

The Ref gratuitous Nov 2023 #38

It's a Wonderful Life madamesilverspurs Nov 2023 #39