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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hometown of Canada
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Christmas Movie/Family Show Recommendations
I like to spend some time with my family over Christmas and last year there was a nice gathering to watch Elf and the Freaks & Geeks TV series (I wanted to watch it, and my mom and sister joined in and all three of us plowed through the episodes and liked it a lot).
Anyway, I'm looking for suggestions this year. I don't know of any Christmas movies that would be nice to watch that we haven't already seen (National Lampoon's and The Santa Clause are two that jump to mind)... or maybe a family-friendly good TV show? I was thinking for whatever reason Veronica Mars? I caught an episode on TV and it seemed to be like a high school show mixed with detective work so that might fit my family. Ideas? |
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12-09-2009, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Winnipeg, MB
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A Christmas Story is required viewing, especially if you haven't seen it.
Four Christmases with Vince Vaughn is also kind of fun.
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12-09-2009, 01:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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I've always been a big fan of Bill Murray's "Scrooged."
And, while it's not a traditional Christmas movie, "The Ref" starring Denis Leary and Kevin Spacey takes place on Christmas and is funny.
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12-09-2009, 01:47 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hometown of Canada
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Oh yeah, watched A Christmas Story many times (TBS did that 24-hour thing on Christmas Eve, but now we get Peachtree TV instead). Haven't seen Four Christmases so that's on the list now!
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12-09-2009, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: The Satellite of Love
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12-09-2009, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA
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If you ever can get your hands on a copy of the episode of American Dreams called Tidings of Comfort and Joy, it is really worth it. Season 3 is not out of DVD but you can find it pretty easy via bittorrent or whatever.
It's a tear jerker for me each and everytime I watch it which is every Christmas Eve. American Dreams: Tidings Of Comfort And Joy episode on TV.com |
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12-09-2009, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: sans pants
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I don't care what anyone says. Bad Santa is appropriate for any occasion!
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12-09-2009, 03:01 PM
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College Starter
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Houston, or there about
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Christmas Vacation is a must. It even just came out on Blu-Ray!
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12-09-2009, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Austin, TX
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Miracle on 34th Street
It's a Wonderful Life Bad Santa Home Alone Charlie Brown Christmas Polar Express Elf Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
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12-09-2009, 06:15 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: DeKalb, IL
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Fred Clause with Vince Vaughn isn't bad. I do have to third the Bad Santa recommendation however as it is probably one of the funniest movies I've ever seen.
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12-09-2009, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: On Lake Harriet
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12-09-2009, 06:39 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Green Bay, WI
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Gremlins!
(Oh, c'mon. Gizmo was a Christmas present, remember?) |
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12-09-2009, 11:17 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Dayton, OH
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Nightmare Before Christmas
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12-09-2009, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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Me and my brother have this evil plan for Christmas. He's recently obtained "The Star Wars Christmas Special" on bootleg DVD. We're going to force my 11 year old watch it, and we plan to act like it's the best thing ever. Of course it's absolutelyfuckinghorrible. Anyways, nothing wrong with a little bit of hazing.
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12-09-2009, 11:30 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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Emmet Otters Jugband Christmas
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12-10-2009, 12:29 AM
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Jun 2002
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These are old school but i like Holiday Inn and White Christmas.
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12-10-2009, 09:46 AM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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white Christmas is fantastic. Me, my wifa and Sister in Law watch it every year.
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12-10-2009, 11:58 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA
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Die Hard
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12-10-2009, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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Dang. That was going to be my suggestion   SI
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12-10-2009, 12:07 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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Weird as this is, my wife and I watch this every Halloween instead of Christmas. It's a great bridge to the "holiday season" as it is all about Halloween town but takes place during Christmas, for the most part. SI
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12-10-2009, 03:49 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Appleton, WI
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The usual cartoons are must-views every year (Rudolph, Santa Claus is Coming To Town, Charlie Brown X-Mas) Did anyone catch "Prep & Landing" on ABC? Really cute, catching cartoon that was on earlier this week. Pretty good new one.
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12-10-2009, 03:56 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
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A Very Sunny Christmas
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12-10-2009, 07:02 PM
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High School Varsity
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Bad Santa is funny as hell, but its definitely NOT a family movie.
You ain't gonna shit right for a week! |
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12-10-2009, 08:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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I think it depends on the family dynamic. I watch this with my Father in Law and we crack up like little children. Last edited by Lathum : 12-10-2009 at 08:24 PM. |
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