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The 10 best holiday movies

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    • It's a Wonderful Life
    • A Charlie Brown Christmas
    • National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
    • Miracle on 34th Street
    • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
    • Home Alone
    • The Nightmare Before Christmas
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It's a Wonderful Life

Sometimes you need a “guardian angel” to point out how remarkable life really is. This movie might make you reflect on that too.

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It&#39;s hard to pinpoint precisely what makes a holiday movie a classic, but these 10 films make our&nbsp; whole families smile, laugh, and sometimes cry year after year. We&#39;ve even added a bonus film for the less-traditional. Happy holidays and happy viewing!<br><br>Where to buy: <br>It&#39;s a Wonderful Life, $14-$19, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:It%27s%20a%20Wonderful%20Life:1800082075;_ylt=AiLZIBl7CA_R8RmOf_xDNZMbFt0A?clink=dmps/it.27.s_a_wonderful_life/ctx=mid:3,pid:1800082075,pdid:3,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081208,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a><br> A Charlie Brown Christmas, $11-$17, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:A%20Charlie%20Brown%20Christmas:1800046190;_ylt=AsaSDF5dwAgPqtlY0DUY8nkbFt0A?clink=dmps/a_charlie_brown_christmas/ctx=mid:3,pid:1800046190,pdid:3,pos:5,spc:14489115,date:20081208,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a><br>National Lampoon&#39;s Christmas Vacation, $9-$15, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:National%20Lampoon%27s%20Christmas%20Vacation:1800099342;_ylt=AmKMEruza7fYKvJ0KAu8pbwbFt0A?clink=dmps/national_lampoon.27.s_christmas_vacation/ctx=mid:3,pid:1800099342,pdid:3,pos:5,spc:14489115,date:20081208,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a> <br>Miracle on 34th Street, $10-$16, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Miracle%20on%2034th%20Street:1800095856;_ylt=AjVG54WZO5q246paeT7IexMbFt0A?clink=dmps/miracle_on_34th_street/ctx=mid:3,pid:1800095856,pdid:3,pos:2,spc:14489115,date:20081208,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a> <br>Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, $6-$12 <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Rudolph%20the%20Red-Nosed%20Reindeer:1800113312;_ylt=AgzMpfQ9g4hkP_2kOIPbfBwbFt0A?clink=dmps/rudolph_the_red-nosed_reindeer/ctx=mid:3,pid:1800113312,pdid:3,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081208,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a> <br>Home Alone, $7-$11, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Home%20Alone:1800155161;_ylt=AiBMqOWKzdtFZs7Zkb2SU2kbFt0A?clink=dmps/home_alone/ctx=mid:3,pid:1800155161,pdid:3,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081208,srch:kw,x:%20">shopping.yahoo.com</a> <br>Elf, $5-$16, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Elf:1808451370;_ylt=Aj1wnrETmAP.rKoNjS3dK9IbFt0A?clink=dmps/elf/ctx=mid:3,pid:1808451370,pdid:3,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081208,srch:kw,x:%20">shopping.yahoo.com</a> <br>The Nightmare Before Christmas, $20-$30, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Tim%20Burton%20s%20The%20Nightmare%20Before%20Christmas:1808740474;_ylt=AmkeJvHo6rRPBn3LCfFU.5sbFt0A?clink=dmps/the_nightmare_before_christmas/ctx=mid:3,pid:1808740474,pdid:3,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081208,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a><br>A Christmas Carol, $11-$14, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:A%20Christmas%20Carol:1800047387;_ylt=AlFYMrG8zEatZIBOTQlrpqMbFt0A?clink=dmps/a_christmas_carol/ctx=mid:3,pid:1800047387,pdid:3,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081208,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a> <br>Dr. Seuss&#39; How the Grinch Stole Christmas, $8, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Seuss-Grinch-Christmas-Horton/dp/B00004VVP9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=dvd&amp;qid=1228775867&amp;sr=1-1">amazon.com</a> <br>Gremlins, $4-$12, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Gremlins:1800073239;_ylt=AorjeKseEAJwCDAzfhXDAf4bFt0A?clink=dmps/gremlins/ctx=mid:3,pid:1800073239,pdid:3,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081208,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a>

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  • Emma's Avatar
    Posted by Emma Mon Dec 8, 2008 5:32pm PST

    Where is the Christmas story?

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  • David's Avatar
    Posted by David Mon Dec 8, 2008 5:40pm PST

    Here are some other movies which offer some different perspectives:

    Family Man

    Home for the Holidays

    The Snowman (animated)

    Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    The Family Stone

    Groundhog Day (alright, it's after New Years, but still a holiday)

    Scrooged

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  • JoanJ's Avatar
    Posted by JoanJ Mon Dec 8, 2008 7:51pm PST

    Irving Berlin's "White Christmas", with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera Ellen.

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  • nature chick's Avatar
    Posted by nature chick Mon Dec 8, 2008 10:31pm PST

    good list. but yes, I agree that A Christmas Story should be up there.

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  • Michowl's Avatar
    Posted by Michowl Tue Dec 9, 2008 6:18am PST

    For real...where is a Christmas Story?!?!?

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  • DeAnn's Avatar
    Posted by DeAnn Tue Dec 9, 2008 7:53am PST

    "A Christmas Story" should replace Gremlins in that list.

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  • Michelle's Avatar
    Posted by Michelle Tue Dec 9, 2008 8:57am PST

    My personal favorite is Love, Actually! It's a movie set around Christmas, not a "Christmas" movie specifically, but it makes me happier than pretty much any other holiday flick!

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  • Tara's Avatar
    Posted by Tara Tue Dec 9, 2008 9:06am PST

    What about National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation??? I agree A Christmas Story should be there as well

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  • Kitten's Avatar
    Posted by Kitten Tue Dec 9, 2008 10:37am PST

    Noel with Robin Williams and Penelope Cruz

    Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby & Fred Astaire (where White Christmas was first introduced on film. You can look it up.)

    The Snowman (animated)

    and one that hasn't been shown in 20 years: The Night The Animals Talked

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  • Mary's Avatar
    Posted by Mary Tue Dec 9, 2008 12:22pm PST

    My new favorite Christmas movie is The Christmas Card with John Newton, Alice Evans, Ed Asner and Lois Nettleton. It is only a couple of years old, but I love watching it. It takes me away from the cares of the world and is a beautiful love story.

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