This time of year we appear to get inundated with Christmas films on TV. From the classics like White Christmas to recent comic takes on December 25 like Four Christmases, we are all sure to catch at least one over the festive period. Even if we don’t, the chances of us catching something fake-festive; meaning it isn’t really Christmassy, but it is always on at Christmas, like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins or The Railway Children (?!), are very high indeed.
As someone who has not owned a TV for over 5 years now, the reality of watching these movies means I generally have to really love something if I fancy watching it. With this, here are some Christmas films I like to watch in December, usually out of ritual more than anything else, and some others that I tend to avoid.
The Favourites:
The Holiday – starring Kate Winslet and Co. It’s the holiday film that everybody knows. Not too traditional, it manages to bypass the cringe factor that saturates the majority of Christmas films which is the main reason I like it. That and my super huge love for Ms Winslet.
The Muppet’s Christmas Carol – starring Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, and of course the Muppets, has to be my favourite Christmas film. This is also my favourite version of the Charles Dickens classic festive tale. Comical and cute, I usually watch this one on Christmas Eve with my family and this year I hope to make my man watch it too – who is celebrating his first proper Christmas this year. (So no pressure there then!)
The Snowman – starring…a cartoon snowman that comes to life in the night. What more really needs to be said about this one other than we are walking in the air…
Other than those three, I tend to avoid Christmas films. Classics that I like to give a wide berth to around the holiday period include Love Actually, Miracle on 34th Street, Home Alone and Elf. Although, this year I might just have to see the new Grinch movie, because the dog in the posters looks so cute!
What are your favourite Christmas films to watch at this time of year, and what classics do you tend to avoid?
Ellies London 
Ahha that dog does look cute 😀
Well, I’m gonna watch Grich, Jungle Book and Lion King with my girl ❤
Nice post, Keep it up xx
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Thank you! The new Grinch film I think is a must. I’m so excited for the new Lion King film out next summer ♥ I love the Jungle Book too 🙂
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The Grinch movie was adorable! I really enjoyed it. The animals were adorable 🙂
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I remember watching it when I was little, I need to rewatch it 😁🐾
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My favourite Christmas movie is Polish movie from Slovenian director Letters to Santa. I also quite enjoyed Christmas Chronicles.
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Oooh I haven’t seen either of these ones! I might have to have a look; I’m fancying some none cheesy films this year for the festivities 💕
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Bet Titanic’s on at some point over the hols. Rose Jack, Jack Rose!
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Yeah it will be! But that’s one I like to watch all year around! I haven’t seen it in YONKS!
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Love this post as I really love the topic about movies! The holiday is also on my toplist along side some Christina Milian`s movies like Christmas cupid! When it comes to avoiding….hmm….I definetly avoid Home alone I mean I`d watch it if it`s on but I couldn`t chose it myself!
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Oooh I haven’t seen Christmas Cupid! I’m glad I’m not the only one that avoids Home Alone 😏 x
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I have a hard time narrowing down some of my favorites. I love White Christmas with Bing Crobsy, the old claymation Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer, The Santa Clause… Love Actually
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Oh YES!! I love the Rudolph claymation, I totally forgot about that one. I like that Love is All Around song too but just not the film! x
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I’ll watch most things as long as it’s not “Jason and the Argonauts ” for the 6millionth time…….tediousness…….
Bruce Willis in a grubby vest does me….yippee kye aye…..🙃🙃🙃👅
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Oh yeah, the Die Hard films are some of those fake festive ones too! But they’re better than a lot of them!
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