Holiday DVD Roundup: Win Classic Christmas Favorites!
Posted by Debbie on Dec 16, 2008 | 366 Comments
I love so much about the holiday season: decorating the tree, baking cookies, singing carols, spending time with family…dressing my baby up in cheesy outfits. (That’s him in the Santa suit and me in the reindeer antlers!) But most of all…I love the way the holiday season inspires kindness from strangers and brings out the best in people.
In the days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I get into the holiday spirit by watching classic Christmas movies. While some might find them a bit too sacherine or cheesy, these heartwarming stories with positive messages and happy endings are an essential holiday tradition in my house.
Classic Christmas Movies:
- It’s a Wonderful Life- If you’re ever feeling depressed or as if you don’t matter, turn on this movie. It makes me cry every single time!
- Holiday Inn- Bing Crosby singing “White Christmas.” Fred Astaire dancing. If you watch American Idol or Dancing with the Stars, you’ll love the singing and dancing in this movie. (Warning: please note that there is a short scene in which one character wears blackface makeup as part of a minstrel show. I recorded this movie off of network TV years ago, and the broadcast version does not have this scene. However, TCM shows the original uncut version and some DVDs contain the uncut version as well.)
- The Bishop’s Wife
- This movie stars Cary Grant at his most charming.
- Miracle on 34th Street- I prefer the original 1947 version to the big budget one released in the 90s. This DVD set contains both the original black and white picture and a colorized version of it. Only a real Scrooge could dislike this move.
- A Christmas Carol (Ultimate Collector’s Edition)(B/W & Color)
- Speaking of Scrooge, the 1951 version of A Christmas Carol starring Alastair Sim is my favorite version of the classic holiday story by Charles Dickens.
Christmas Comedies:
- A Christmas Story
- I love how this movie plays continuously on Christmas Day on TNT. I watch it every single year. There are so many good one liners and great scenes. My favorite is when Ralphie meets the department store Santa.
- Elf and The Santa Clause
- Always make me laugh.
- Fred Claus
- Vince Vaughn stars as Santa’s brother. If your kids have any sibling rivalry, this is a great movie to watch together. Plus…it’s funny.
Children’s Christmas Movies:
- A Charlie Brown Christmas (Remastered Deluxe Edition)- I’ve watched this on TV almost every year since childhood. If you don’t have a chance to catch this beloved cartoon on TV or just want to watch it over and over, buy the DVD. It has a great message about the true meaning of Christmas.
- Elmo’s Christmas Countdown
- Adults might find Elmo a bit annoying, but your Sesame Street loving toddler will want to watch this over and over and over again.
- Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 9 – Classic Holiday Stories (The Small One/Pluto’s Christmas Tree/Mickey’s Christmas Carol)
- My first introduction to Charles Dickens was through Mickey’s Christmas Carol. Perfect for kids who might be scared by the ghosts in the original movie. This set also contains Pluto’s Christmas Tree featuring Chip and Dale who have taken up residence in Pluto’s tree. Children of the 80s will love watching these classic Disney cartoons again with their own children.
- The Muppet Christmas Carol – Kermit’s 50th Anniversary Edition
- Yet another fun retelling of A Christmas Carol for fans of Kermit, Miss Piggy and friends.
- The Original Christmas Classics (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town/Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns/Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol/Little Drummer Boy/Cricket on the Hearth)- It just isn’t Christmas without watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town, and Frosty the Snowman.
These Rankin/Bass stop motion and 2D animated features might seem a little dated to kids raised on the sophisticated animation of Shrek and Wall-E, but your enthusiasm for them will be contagious. And every child whose ever felt like a misfit can relate to Rudolph.
- Jack Frost (Remastered Deluxe Edition)
- I hadn’t seen this Rankin/Bass stop motion “animagic” movie in years, so I was excited to find a re-mastered copy on DVD. In case you don’t remember this classic, it tells the story of Jack Frost who falls in love with a human named Elisa. Jack Frost turns into a human boy in order to woo her, but he’ll need all of his magic power to rescue her from evil Kubla Kraus. A sweet tale of love and sacrifice.
- Classic Christmas Favorites (Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! / The Year Without a Santa Claus / Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July / Rudolph’s Shiny New Year / and More)
- Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas is one of my all time favorite movies. This remastered version puts the Jim Carrey remake to shame. In addition to my old Rankin/Bass favorites The Year Without a Santa Claus and Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, I was able to rediscover some great movies from my childhood on this newly released DVD set like Pinocchio’s Christmas and Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey. Nestor is a Rudolph-like tale about a misfit. Nestor is teased for his abnormally long ears, but he becomes a hero when he is chosen by Mary and Joseph to take them to Bethlehem. Pinocchio’s Christmas has a wonderful song about how the best Christmas presents don’t cost money which has been stuck in my head for days.
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We have a copy of Classic Christmas Favorites (Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! / The Year Without a Santa Claus / Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July / Rudolph’s Shiny New Year / and More)and of Jack Frost to give away. To enter, just leave a comment on this post by 11:59pm EST on December 20, 2008 letting us know your favorite holiday movie. (U.S. Shipping only for this contest)
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I love so much about the holiday season: decorating the tree, baking cookies, singing carols, spending time with family…dressing my baby up in cheesy outfits. (That’s him in the Santa suit and me in the reindeer antlers!) But most of all…I love the way the holiday season inspires kindness from strangers and brings out the best in people.
Love the classic christmas movies!!!
Sorry, but nothing compares to a Charlie Brown Christmas!
I would have to say that my favorite Christmas movie is “It’s a Wonderdul Life.”
Toyland is such a great movie.
My favorite is “Scrooge” with Albert Finney.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the original Christmas classics like frosty and rudolph and the old grinch one!
I have two favorites
A Christmas Story — Ralphie is still the best
White Christmas — Irving Berlin
The original Miracle on 34th St.
My favorite movie holiday is It’s a Wonderful Life. Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorites are “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “A Christmas Story”.
love elf
I love It’s A Wonderful Life.
Has to be Rudolph.
I’d have to say I love The Grinch, the one with Jim Carrey. I just love him in that!
It’s totally unconventional but Love Actually is my favorite Christmas movie!
My fave is the first Miracle on 34th St.
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer is my favorite.
My favorite Christmas movie is The Santa Clause.
wonderful life
‘Miracle on 34th Street’ is my all-time favorite holiday movie!
My favorite Christmas movie is It’s A Wonderful Life. Just Classic.
My favorite christmas move is Scrooged with Bill Murray. Maybe it’s because I have a tough time finding it during the holidays.
It’s A Wonderful Life. But I also love Meet Me In St. Louis when Judy Garland sings Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas to Margaret O’Brian.
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
My favorite is White Christmas.
I have so many Christmas movie favorites, I don’t know which to pick! I think I’d have to say “White Christmas”.
i love the movie jack frost its so sad id love to win thismovie with others
it nearly wasnt christmas
I really like the movie The Holiday that came out a few years ago.
I make a date with myself to watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” every Christmas. Comfy pajamas, tea, popcorn, and a handkerchief because I always cry.
The black & white version of Miracle on 34th Street is my absolute favorite!
I love all the holiday movies, but I think my favorite is Miracle on 34th Street.
The Bishop’s Wife with Cary Grant.
My favorite is It’s A Wonderful Life. Thanks for this giveaway. My kids would love this. Thanks.
Iam a fan of It’s a Wonderful Life.
Rudolph, of course!
My favorite is Elf. I laugh everytime.
I would really enjoy to share these classics with my little brother. He has no idea of how movies used to be. He’s used to the visual effects of todays movies. No morales to the movies now like they used to be.
rudolph
Every year, I get excited to see The Year Without A Santa Clause. The Miser Brothers are just hilarious, and their songs make me well… sing along!
My favorite is “A Christmas Story”
i love Elf
Charlie Brown Christmas Special has always been my favorite. Thanks.
I love The Bishops Wife and White Christmas. Have to watch them every year.
Christmas vacation!
love the classics..miracle on 34th is my favorite
i love its a wonderful life
four christmases
I love feel-good Christmas movies!!
A Christmas Carol
Easy! My all-time favorite movie, Christmas or otherwise, is It’s a Wonderful Life. I watch it every year by myself so as not to be interrupted. I quote the lines, I sniffle, I bawl my eyes out. No better film!
“I wish I had a million dollars. HOT dog!”
Miracle on 34th Street (original like you) and frosty the snowman — cartoon tv version.
My favorite has always been Miracle On 34th Street. That is such a wonderful movie. Thank you!
we love elf at our house!
thanks!
moore.g@insideconnect.net
These would be great for my kids. My favorite is The Muppet Family Christmas. It always makes me smile.
My favorite is A year without a santa claus.
my ‘newest’ fav is love actually
old time fav – its a wonderful life
I like It’s A Wonderful Life.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
One of my favorites would have to be National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Thanks for the chance.
I love It’s A wonderful Life!
Frosty the Snowman
My favorite Christmas movie is “It’s A Wonderful Life” with James Stewart. It always gets me in the mood for Christmas.
Original Miracle on 34th street
I’ve loved the black and white version of Miracle on 34th Street since I was a kid. I still want to believe.
It has to be A Christmas Story – watch it every year – THANKS !!!
My favorite right now is Polar Express. It is a great movie and shows a great lesson.
Christmas Vacation
Hands down, my favorite Christmas movie is A Christmas Story!
I have always liked It’s A Wonderful Life, but The Nativity Story is becoming a favorite, too! Thanks for the chance to win!
Tie between ‘Rudolph’ and ‘Love Actually’
A Christmas Story is my favorite!
A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott as Scrooge. But I have to admit, I do love Christmas Vacation. I guess it’s a holiday guilty pleasure.
Muppet Christmas Carol…..I love Kermit.
LOVE IT
We have two Christmas movie favorites in our house. For me, It’s a Wonderful World, and for DH, it’s The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. The man is 71 and he still loves that movie! LOL Please enter me in this fabulous giveaway.
maggie@mannwieler.com
A Christmas Story is my favorite! It is absolutely hysterical!!
It’s a Wonderful Life… always makes you realize how important you really are
A Christmas Story is also my favorite~Now the grandkids watch it with me!
Our favorite family Christmas movie is The Polar Express.
The one with Heatmiser!
Miracle on 34th Street is my absolute favorite (the older version, not the remake).
Rudolph…loved it as a kid and now as an adult too!
Charlie Brown Christmas. Watched it again this evening. Classic!
Rudolph because it is always nice to hear Burl Ives sing Silver & Gold.
Oh I would just love to have these movies!!
My favorite was Suzy Snowflake, was a black and white cartoon from the Chicagoland area where I am a native of! I was able to find it finally on DVD on ebay last year, was soooo excited!!
I would choose Elf
So many, but I choose “White Christmas”
I’m an old softy I guess. My favorites are It’s A Wonderful Life (got your wings now Clarence) and White Christmas.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Rudolph for sure!
My favorite is The Santa Clause.
It’s A Wonderful Life is one of my favorite movies, Christmas or otherwise. After all these years, I still get choked up when the community comes together to help George out. (I’m such a sap.)
My favorite sweet one is from Jim Henson, Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas. My favorite funny one is The Santa Clause.
A Christmas Story is still my favorite.
my fave is ? i think i just like them all and well a christmas story is one of them
Miracle on 34th Street is my favorite
Bad Santa
I love the orignal Miracle on 34th Street
can never get enough of Miracle on 34th street
It A Wonderful Life…of course!
My kids and I love to watch Christmas classic’s together.
elf
My favorite is A Christmas Story. It never fails to make me laugh no matter how many times I watch it.
My favorite Christmas movie is A Christmas Story!!
THE CHRISTMAS BOX
My favorite is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
A Christmas Story- I love the classics:)
Its a Wonderful Life,is my favorite,thanks for the chance,I love old movies
I love all the classic christmas shows. But now there are some new ones out and I really like the Christmas Shoes. It is very warm and moving story. It brings the heart of christmas back in the home.
We like to watch A Christmas Story every year. Never gets old. Thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
I love A Christmas Story.
We really love “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Thank you!
White Christmas! Thanks for the contest.
my favorite is White Christmas and would love to win this…thanks for the great giveaway
My favorite Christmas movie is “It’s a Wonderful Life”. I LOVE that movie. Thanks.
I love polar Express! Thanks so much for the chance!!!
My favorite Christmas movie is Miracle on 34th Street
My favorite holiday movie is the polar express. I love watching it with my kids.
It’s a Wonderful Life.
My favorite is It’s A Wonderful Life, it is a must see every year.
I love It’s a Wonderful Life.
the bishops wife-cary grant
A Christmas Story, for sure!
YOU’LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT
jenniferaugust at yahoo.com
My vote goes to the Charlie Brown Christmas movie!! It’s a classic and brings back many happy memories!
My favorite is Scrooged with Bill Murray. It is both funny and heartwarming!
smchester at gmail dot com
I love A Christmas Story
Christmas Vacation
The last couple years my favorite holiday movie is Elf it makes LAUGH every time!
Charlie Brown, of course! For the adults, Love Actually is a new favorite. And A Christmas Story, naturally.
Frosty the Snowman,we never miss it…
Two of them
The Santa Claus
A Christmas Carol
No question…It’s A Wonderful Life!!!
The Bishop’s Wife
the christmas story is probably my favorite :)
I like the classics, like “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Hands down…Holiday Inn (White Christmas). I could watch it all year long!
It’s a wonderful life is a classic
I love White Christmas. I think it is all that singing and dancing.
the cartoon how the grinch stole christmas and the santa claus (the first one)
Frosty the Snowman.
I love It’s a Wonderful Life…so many great moments in that film!
It’s a Wonderful Life – thank you for this great contest – we will have a family video night with popcorn and juice with the grandchildren!
My favorite is “It’s A Wonderful Life”.
I love Holiday Inn. Watch it every year. I am a sucker for the classic Grinch too, it isn’t Christmas until I have seen it.
My family faorite is Christmas Vacation!
I love Charlie Brown Christmas and for a modern movie set at Christmas, Love Actually.
My favorite Christmas movie is the oldie (but goodie) “Christmas in Connecticut”.
White Christmas with Bing Crosby!!
I love A Christmas Carol. thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
“It’s a wonderful life” is my absolute favorite holiday movie. It makes me tear up everytime I watch it.
My favorite is A Christmas Carol starring Alastair Sim.
My favorite movie is “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
miracle on 34th
Like many a Wonderful Life
My favorite holiday movie has to be Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, it’s a great classic and one my husband and I watch together every year. Thanks so much for a wonderful giveaway!
furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net
An oldie but good one, Its a Wonderful Life.
My favorite is A Christmas Story. When Ralphie comes down the stairs in that Easter Bunny outfit – well, it’s just too funny for words! And I watch it every year too!
White Christmas is my favorite Christmas movie! Thanks!
it’s a wonderful life of course! :)
Love Christmas movies.
This pack would be so much fun. Christmas is about the kids, the excitement and the stories
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is my personal favorite
I simply love Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer. Thanks
Nothing beats Bad Santa!
my favorite christmas movie is the christmas story, i’ve been watching it every year since i was a kid and it still makes me laugh every time i watch it.
love – A Christmas Story
What a great selection of movies. I love Christmas Vacation!
Christmas Story is my favorite, it is tradition to watch each Christmas with my family
I LOVE MIRACLE ON 34TH ST
The original Miracle on 34th Street, The Grinch and A Christmas Carol with Patrick Stewart.
It’s a Wonderful Life, we watch it every Christmas Eve as we wrap all the presents.
Christmas Story has always been our favorite.
frosty the snowman
My favority Holiday Movie is A Christmas Story :)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Over the years I have had several Christmas movies I’ve enjoyed, the one I really like is “This Christmas”, it touches me everytime I see it.
My favorite is It’s a Wonderful Life.
I love Santa Claus the movie. Thanks.
Heidi
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com
SO HARD TO PICK,I LOVE THEM ALL.ONE OF MY FAVORITES IS SANTA CLAUSE IS COMING TO TOWN.
Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas is still my christmas time favorite! This is a great giveaway! Thanks, and Happy Holidays to you and yours………….
My favorite move is any of the Santa Claus movies with Tim Allen. My favorite is probably the first one.
My favorite is It’s a Wonderful Life
We love the Christmas movies. Enter us to win…we would be so happy.
My favorite holiday movie is “It’s a Wonderful Life”! I watch it every year and never get tired of it!
I like “A Christmas Story”.
I have always loved Merry Christmas Charlie Brown since I was a kid.
Since the early 70’s has been Scrooge, the musical, starring Albert Finney.
Absolutely love Christmas time and watching all the classic movies.
Would be White Christmas.
White Christmas, which I like to watch with my mom.
I love “It’s a Wonderdul Life”!
I love miracle on 34th street
A Christmas Story
A christmas story
I love miracle on 34th st!
Christmas Vacation w/ Chevy Chase is a classic at our house
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is my fav. Got to love Max!
I like the christmas story
How the Grinch Stole Christmas has always been my fav.
A Christmas Story
Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Thanks for the giveaway.
I try to find Miracle of Morgan’s Creek on TV sometime during the holiday season. Great old movie!
Christmas Vacation has always been my favorite!
Jack Frost is my favorite
“It’s a Wonderful Life” is my Christmas Eve ritual. Thank you and Happy Holidays!
I love It’s a Wonderful Life.
rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com
My favorites are It’s A Wonderful Life and A Charlie Brown Christmas.
It’s a Wonderful Life has got to be my favorite. It goes right to the heart of Christmas — the value of each person’s life.
A Christmas Story
My favorite is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Thank you.
My favorite is White Christmas.
Hand down A Christmas Story! The marathon is a Christmas tradition that I LOVE!!! It’s such a great film!
These would be perfect for my niece who watches Christmas movies and listens to Christmas music ALL year long!
dansan826 at yahoo.com
A Christmas Story is my favorite! wgbc1446@yahoo.com
Hands-down….. “It’s a Wonderful Life”
My favorite Christmas movie is “Christmas Vacation”.
A Christmas Story, without a doubt!
Im also a subscriber!!
My favorite is Christmas eve on Sesamae Street. First saw it in the 70s and looked forward to it more than any other all year!
My absolute favorite is
ELF!
thanks:)
What a great assortment of movies! I think my Christmas favorites are “Elf” and “Christmas Story”…Thanks for the generous giveaway!
A Christmas Story. An annual classic.
We love charlie Brown Christmas and Frosty the Snowman. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love “It’s A Wonderful Life”.
I love ‘A Christmas Story’!
It”s a Wonderful Life is still the best. Thanks
We love wathing Christmas movies as a family all through the holiday season and these would be perfect to begin our own collection of holiday favorites!
My favorite Christmas movie is Christmas in Connecticut.
a christmas story cracks our whole family up year after year:) thanks!
My favorite is Charlie Brown Christmas, watch it every year.
My kids love the Charlie Brown Christmas — and so does my husband :-)
Thanks! I love A Christmas Story. It never gets old!
It is a toss up between “It’s A Wonderful Life” and “Scrooged”
jason@allworldautomotive.com
We love “Charlie Brown Christmas” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas”
My fav Christmas movie of all time is A Christmas Story !!! Thanks for the great giveaway !
“No man is a failure who has friends” from Its A Wonderful Life………..
Our favorite Christmas movie has to be The Christmas Story.
My all time favorite is ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, it’s a true classic! I hope I win the giveaway!
By far ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’. We watch it every year on Christmas Eve. But I have to admit, it just wouldn’t be Christmas without Chevy Chase’s Christmas Vacation…it’s actually on right now!
March of the Wooden Soldiers :)
I watch a Christmas Story at least once during the Christmas season and I always try to catch It’s a Wonderful Life.
Favorite has to be It’s a Wonderful Life.
It’s a Wonderful life is definitely my favorite!
My favorite is Christmas Vacation.