Hee. I was just thinking, trying to compile a list of great Christmas movies. Is it bad that the first two I thought of were “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Edward Scissorhands”?

In the spirit of the impending holidays, why not start a mini-meme? Comment with your favourite Christmas/Hanukkah/Winter Soltice/Kwanzaa/Atheist-Children-Get-Presents Day/Festivus/Agnostica movies, and we shall compile a list! How merry!

To begin:

1. The Nightmare Before Christmas — Is it true that Henry Selick is directing Coraline? Can I get a w00t w00t?

2. Edward Scissorhands — Tim Burton AND Johnny Depp. Doesn’t get any better!

3. The Star Wars Christmas Special — well, the script I read was laughable

4. It’s a Wonderful Life (Jume)

5. Muppet Christmas Carol (Renata)

6. The Grinch (Renata) — the old cartoon one, no Jim Carrey for us, thankyouverymuch

7. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (Allison D)

8. Emmit Otter’s Jugband Christmas (Allison D)

9. A Muppet Family Christmas (Allison D)

10. A Charlie Brown Christmas (Kait)

11. A Christmas Story (Rebecca)

12. White Christmas (Jo) — with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye! Hurrah!

13. Die Hard (Megaloo) — well, it *does* take place on Christmas. And hey, Alan Rickman’s in it– why not?

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