Monday, December 19, 2011

The Love List: {Top 5 Christmas Movies Edition}

I love movies at any time of the year - you could seriously ask me on any given day if I want to see a movie and the answer will always be "YES."

So naturally, I love Christmas movies.
There are certain ones I have to watch every single year or it's just not Christmas.

Here's a countdown for you:

5. Elf

"I love you!  I'll call you in five minutes!"

I'm not a huge fan of Will Ferrell, but this movie makes me love him. 
And I just love Zooey Deschanel.
The "Baby It's Cold Outside" scene?  LOVE.


4. Holiday Inn

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"I'm Linda Mason."
"Oh, LINDA Mason!!"
 
Does it get any better than Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire together?
The answer is NO.
It's always been a back of the mind dream of mine to open a place like this.
Incidentally, this movie is the reason I know how to correctly spell "Connecticut."

"My childhood was like the Shawshank Redemption.  Except I didn't have some old, warm, black man to share my story with!"

This movie = hilarious.
I can never stop laughing when it's on.  The church scene is GOLD.

2. Love Actually

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 "But for now, let me say - Without hope or agenda - Just because it's Christmas - And at Christmas you tell the truth - To me, you are perfect - And my wasted heart will love you - Until you look like this."

I want to watch this movie all year round.  It's just the best.  The minute I saw the previews for this movie I knew I would see it in the theatres and love it.
I can never pick a favorite storyline.
I just think that little boy is precious.
I watch it SEVERAL times a Christmas season.

1. White Christmas


"Mutual, I'm sure"
It wouldn't be Christmas without seeing this movie.
When I was growing up - and still to this day - my family watches it on Christmas Eve.
Would anyone judge me if I said I have always desperately wanted Vera Ellen's waist and one of those red outfits?


Honorable Mention goes to:

Eloise at Christmastime - Because nothing with Christmas, Julie Andrews, New York City and a pug could be bad.  And I just love this movie.

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Christmas in Connecticut - I grew up watching this every Christmas and still love it til this day.  I blame this movie for my affinity to want to smash fine china.

So, there you have it!
What are your favorite, must-see Christmas movies?

3 comments:

  1. Would you believe that I have never seen Elf? This year I'm going to change that. I love watching The Holiday and Serendipity every Christmas. A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation are also favorites and we usually try to watch both of those on Christmas Eve.

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  2. Elf cracks me up!!!! "SANTA!!!! I KNOW HIM!!!!" lol

    I haven't seen White Christmas but C's mom keeps saying we need to!

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  3. OH and I watch Love Actually any time of the year bc it's sooo good!!

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