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I wish I posted this 2 weeks ago... but I am a time traveler sooooo
Family Man - THE best Christmas movie! I love Tea Leoni, I love the cake scene. And it's my favorite movie genre -- the one where the guy gets to see life without him, or what life would be like if he took another path. Quote: “Where are my Mary Janes?” or “This chocolate cake? I'm sorry, it's just too important to me.”
Elf - I like to believe that Will Farrell is Buddy the Elf. I will never accept anything else.
“Buddy the Elf... whats your favorite color?” (But come on, there are a million keepers in this movie.)
The Family Stone - I'm not sure what it is about this movie...I just love it. I even cry every year when Meredith hands out the pictures. “You have a freak flag....you just don't fly it.”
Bad Santa - There has never been a more inappropriate movie about Christmas, yet it's sooooooo good! That kid, wow, how did his parents sign off for him to be in this movie? Did you know that Bill Murray was signed on to play Willy, as were Jack Nicholson and Larry David? “Are you f$#%ing with me?” (I say that line every day at work....in my head.)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Only Jim Carrey could have made this watchable, and he does. I truly love how they made Whoville real. “This is not pudding!” (I laugh every time.)
Christmas Vacation – Clark is all of us, he just wants a perfect dang Christmas! Every scene I can relate to, except I don't have a cousin Eddie. “Burn my dust. Eat my rubber!”
The Ref - Dennis is perfect for this role. I just love that the “bad guy” is really the only good, normal one. "Lady, your husband ain't dead. He's hiding!" (I know it's actually from an old Abbott and Costello routine but still.)
A Nightmare Before Christmas - Amazing animation, great music, awesome story idea. Plus all the emo kids get to wear the gear, so Hot Topic stays in business. “Your jokin'... Your jokin'.. oh man you must be jokin'.” or “Frogs breath?!?! Nothing is more suspicious than frogs breath.”
It's a Wonderful Life - It's a classic. The original movie of my favorite genre where the guy gets a glimpse of his life had he followed a different path. “Look at you. You used to be so cocky. You were going to go out and conquer the world.” or “What is it you want Mary? Do you want the moon?....Hey. That's a pretty good idea. I'll give you the moon, Mary.”
Scrooged - You can pick your favorite version of this old chestnut. For me, I love this one and the Muppets version. Bill Murray is such a good jerk. “Would someone for the love of God stop that dang hammering!”
A Christmas Story - This was a higher ranked movie until TBS played it every minute of every day for the entire Christmas week. It is great to see Christmas through a kid's eye. (Yes “eye” singular - he shot out the other one, remember?) “Ooooooooh Fudge!!!” I know I should say “You'll shoot your eye out.” but it's my list.
Olive the Other Reindeer - This is a pretty funny movie. I love the animation. Plus I can watch it with the kids and not throw up. “By now my ligaments are toast / But here it comes, more parcel post / Why not splurge? Send it priority! / What's one more pain in my pos-ter-i-orityyyyy?”
If I went to 13.... it still wouldn't have counted.
Wonderboys - I know it isn't a Christmas movie, but I always think of winter and Christmas when I see it. What a great movie, Michael Douglas, Katie Holmes, Robert Downey Jr., Toby McGuire. I love the feel of the movie so wintery and cold. It was filmed in Pittsburgh.
“And... I could be wrong, but it sort of reads in places like you didn't make any choices. At all.” or
“James Leer: The doors made so much noise!
Grady Tripp: Is he all right?
James Leer: It was so embarrassing! He had to be carried out.
Terry Crabtree: He's fine. He's narrating.
James Leer: They were going to the restroom. But would they make it in time?”
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