5. Year Without a Santa Clause
Needed to have a Rankin & Bass Classic in the mix. This masterpiece shows what would happen if Santa Clause just got fed up with everyone's shit, felt sick and decided to throw in the towel on Christmas. As you would expect Mrs Clause steps in as MVP with help from elves Jingle and Jangle, as they basically step up and save for Christmas for all us non-believing , contrite assholes. However, why I chose "Year without a Santa Clause" over other stop-motion titles comes down to two characters, Heat Miser and Snow Miser. The two steal the show with amazing song and dance routines, as well as classic brotherly banter. It's a must see if your parents deprived you of this as a little child.
4. Elf
Take comedy legend Will Ferrell, put him in a role where he grows up as an elf on the north pole only to realize in his thirties that he actually human, and you have the funniest Christmas movie of all time. I swear I watch this movie 10-20 times in December every year and it never gets old. I quote lines like "Smiling is my favorite" and "Did you hear that?" all year long. Behind Anchorman and maybe Old School this has to be a top 3 Will Ferrell movie. Also one of my sleeper crushes Zoe Deschanel kills it.
3. Charlie Brown's Christmas
What is the true meaning of Christmas? That is a great question Charlie Brown. Good thing yourself, Snoopy and the gang where there for me as a child in case I ever forgot. It's refreshing to watch a cartoon that isn't just looking for cheap laughs. In this brilliant piece of cinema, Charlie Brown gets to the core of the meaning of Christmas and along the way brings laughs as well as unforgettable music and scenes, that we carry with us into our adulthood. This is a must watch every Christmas season.
2. Muppet's Christmas Carol
There are a lot of different versions of "The Christmas Carol" out there but there is no better group for taking the original words of classic literature and putting their touch to it to enhance the experience, than the Muppets. Using Gonzo (Charles Dickens) and his side kick Rizzo as narrators bring comedic relief through a story, that has its downer moments, is genius. From the original score and songs to above and beyond acting for a muppets movie, it definitely deserves the top 2 spot. Also side not, they absolutely nail the ghost of christmas future. downright terrifying.
1. It's a Wonderful Life
There shouldn't have to be an explanation as to why this is number one. If you don't feel more appreciative of every relationship you have in your life after watching this movie, I feel bad for you. In the final scene where George's brother toasts to him, no matter how many times I see it, I tear up. Just thinking about is making me choke up this very second. Nothing like it, to put you in to the Christmas spirit.
I hope all 23 of you readers enjoy this Holiday Season with Friends and Family.
Merry Christmas
Sniffles
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