Some good films for Christmas

Einhard

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for some good films for Christmas. I'm not talking about ones that have the festive season as their theme, but rather classsic films of any genre (well maybe excepting porn and horror ) that appeal to a broad age group. If I hadn't seen them about a million times already, I'd recommend the Indiana Jones trilogy or something like that, but I'd like suggestions across the board.

Mickeroo

Back to the Future Trilogy would be another, I often re-watch it around christmas. In fairness though you can't go wrong with Die Hard 1&2, the perfect christmas movies

foxyboxer

Christmas is the perfect time to watch Lawrence of Arabia.

It's a looooong movie and needs some time tinvestment.

Sames goes for the Lord of The Rings trilogy.

Always looked forward to those at Christmas time in the cinemas.

Tipsy McSwagger

For some reason Hook is a great film to watch at Christmas.

bogmanfan

Even though it's set at Thanksgiving rather than Christmas, all the snow makes Planes, Trains & Automobiles very festive. Still hilarious, and suitable for the entire family. An unbeatable way to spend 90 minutes.

Auvers

Bad Santa has become a modern day Willie Wonka for me around Christmas

downsouth

Look no further than Joyeux Noel for Christmas Eve.

Outstanding flick and really puts you in the spirit of goodwill to all mankind and all that Jazz.

Willie Wonka is my all time favourite though.

Sl!mCharles

The Magnificent 7 / Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - I love these at Christmas time

cosmic

The Labyrinth always reminds me of Christmas. For some reason it always seemed to be on on Stephen's Day when I was growing up!

deman

Rare Exports.

Came out in the cinema last year and out now on DVD.

Good film with a Santa theme.

me-skywalker

Die Hard! yippie ki yay!!

Elf, Will Ferrell schmooze and Zooey Deschanel nom nom

JP Liz V1

Auvers wrote: »

Bad Santa has become a modern day Willie Wonka for me around Christmas

+ 1 for Bad Santa

And also in keeping with the comedy theme National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a must for me a Christmas love to see Clark Griswold and also Home Alone 1 & 2

That_Guy

The Great Escape. Perfect Christmas viewing.

Sagat06

I love all the 80's fantasy films around this time Labyrinth, Legend or Willow. Especially Willow actually!

duiggers

Elf with Will Ferrell.

Its Christmassy plus it's very funny considering it's a proper kids movie

TinCool

Myself and my Bro always watch Die Hard 1 on the run up to Christmas. Still a fantastic flick that hasn't aged at all.

Another vote for Planes, Trains and Automobiles at Christmas time. Most of John Hughes movies in fact, especially Ferris Buellers, an all time favourite of mine.

When Harry Met Sally is always a good one to watch, particularly if you haven't seen it recently.
I also have a soft spot for The Goonies. Gotta love those feel good movies at this time of the year.

Sad Professor

Another Christmas, another Christmas movies thread in which everyone recommends Die Hard.

foxyboxer

Sad Professor wrote: »

Another Christmas, another Christmas movies thread in which everyone recommends Die Hard.

and for good reason!

Also, Home Alone is great one too. Love Actually is great for getting into the christmas mood, although I find it best to watch before christmas.

Giruilla

On the topic, whats the big blockbuster movie in the cinema this Christmas??
Its not just MI5 is it?

JP Liz V1

Giruilla wrote: »

On the topic, whats the big blockbuster movie in the cinema this Christmas??
Its not just MI5 is it?

Yes I'd say MI4 - Ghost Protocol or Sherlock Holmes 2

Giruilla

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Yes I'd say MI4 - Ghost Protocol or Sherlock Holmes 2

Meh... wish there a big budget fantasy coming out.. if only they'd made the second in His Dark Materials now would be perfect!

JP Liz V1

Giruilla wrote: »

Meh... wish there a big budget fantasy coming out.. if only they'd made the second in His Dark Materials now would be perfect!

Hugo is out around now as well

Tipsy McSwagger

FFS he wants films to watch at Christmas that are not Christmas films so that rules out Elf & Home Alone. Do people actually read the op?

the purple tin

Gremlins is a good one for the whole family but it might be a bit too scary for very young children.

Cardinal Richelieu

If your looking for nothing too taxing after the Xmas dinner The Princess Bride always gives a laugh or any 80s comedies like Weird Science.

JP Liz V1

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

FFS he wants films to watch at Christmas that are not Christmas films so that rules out Elf & Home Alone. Do people actually read the op?

They appeal to a broad age group

ziedth

Willow is a great shout. I haven't seen it in years but I loved it when i was younger.

The Princess Bride i would also mention in a similar kind of vein. Cracking film.

Tipsy McSwagger

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

They appeal to a broad age group

Ye but they are pure Christmas movies..........and Elf is crap.

Dotrel

bogmanfan wrote: »

Even though it's set at Thanksgiving rather than Christmas, all the snow makes Planes, Trains & Automobiles very festive. Still hilarious, and suitable for the entire family. An unbeatable way to spend 90 minutes.

Hah, that's funny. I've seen it several times and get so wrapped up in it that I'm totally oblivious to the fact that it's not set at Xmas. It's defo an Xmas movie in my book anyway.

johnny_ultimate

I always get this weird urge to watch four hour long films during the holiday / new year season. It was a double bill of Che one year, Love/Exposure the next.

Nothing says Happy Holidays like 240 minutes of upskirt photography and religious satire.

Christmas is the time for films which at pretty much any other time would take up two evenings viewing. Ben Hur, Das Boot, Lawrence of Arabia, The Twn Commandments, etc. nothing like spending the days after Christmas sprawled across the couch with a fire burning, a cup of tea and a 20th Century Boys marathon.

Garzorico

The Grinch, The Goonies, Star Wars.

e_e

Porco Rosso and Princess Mononoke always work for me.

me-skywalker

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

FFS he wants films to watch at Christmas that are not Christmas films so that rules out Elf & Home Alone. Do people actually read the op?

Sad Professor wrote: »

Another Christmas, another Christmas movies thread in which everyone recommends Die Hard.

Die Hard is the perfect example of not being a Christmas themed movie but the date in the film is in December. How many other great films are set in December? Not many; logistically would be more difficult to make the movie; more expensive sets, to have to rig them out with christmas decor and lighting, and acknowlegdements in the script etc etc

podgemonster

Can't wait to watch Die Hard but I will only watch it when head home for Christmas on the 23rd. I could watch it tonight but its not the same with out the brother there quoting each line before it happens and my mother walking in and going "This shít is on every year"

Any of the harrpy potters have a christmas feel also.

TinCool

podgemonster wrote: »

....and my mother walking in and going "This shít is on every year"

Ah ha, classic

bluefinger

all of the shrek or toy story movies, quite a broad range there.

personally, i like to watch jimmy Cagney movies around Christmas, so white heat, angels with dirty faces, the public enemy

The Sparrow

It's a Wonderful Life of course!

crash davis

Bad Santa, Scrooged, Superman, Back to the Future off the top of my head.

crash davis

Original Arthur movie is one that's on quite alot over xmas usually.

Da Shins Kelly

I didn't know Die Hard was something people enjoyed at Christmas.

For me, Christmas isn't Christmas with out The Snowman.

WatchWolf

The Muppets: A Christmas Carol

Riddle101

Garzorico wrote: »

The Grinch, The Goonies, Star Wars.

+1. Always nice to see Lord Vader around that time of year.

allaboutclicks

Might be a bit old fashioned but any Frank Capra film or any black & white Cary Grant comedy.

krudler

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

I didn't know Die Hard was something people enjoyed at Christmas.

Die Hard is the best christmas movie ever. fact.

razorblunt

Have to say my guilty pleasure is The Family Man with Nicholas Cage and Tea Leoni and I lost it recently!

Will pick it back up this weekend!

PrettyBoy

It's Christmas related, but Home Alone is hard to beat