The film you cant wait to see at Xmas and the one you will avoid like the plague ?

Telejester

Cant wait
Its a wonderful life.........a cinematic masterclass

Avoid like the plague
Home Alone.............a festering pile of shit



Your choices ?

PC_Dave

Die Hard - best Xmas film ever. 

Avoid - Anything else.

snakemanStoo

Avoid : sound of music.  shite doesn't come close.

Arktik83

Like @PC_Dave I'm definitely looking forward to catching Die Hard 1 and 2.  Avoid like the plague: Any kiddie Christmas films like Miracle on 34th Street, Home Alone being the only exception.

CHRISB50

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. Love it!

Polar Express. Avoid!

SteveRobinson

The girls have already watched "The Holiday" although thankfully I managed to avoid most of it.

I've still got that one with Bill Nighy as aging rock star to dodge yet though.

fandango

snakemanStoo said:

Avoid : sound of music.  shite doesn't come close.

Shame, one of my (non-guitar-playing) neighbours has just purchased this on DVD.

On a positive note, it's the ideal antidote to Die Hard. In fact it's the perfect antidote to any Bruce Willis film.

Yet give me a good Bruce Willis film over the von Trapps anyday.

But setting aside Bruce and his one man police force, there's surely a place for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid? Minority Report? Back to the Future? Serenity? Four Weddings and a Funeral? Surely?

EricTheWeary

Obviously The Great Escape is still fine for any bank holiday.
The only Xmas film I’ve ever found bearable is Its a Wonderful Life ( although it is brilliant). 
I have watched the Mark Kermode tv film recommendations for the festive period but nothing really tickling my fancy. 

https://youtu.be/fMwvxTCO6_8

If I have an argument with MrsTheWeary I’ll rewatch Frank as it will drive her out the room. 

usedtobe

To see:
Muppets Christmas carol. 
To avoid:
Home alone, National lampoons Christmas turd.

Sassafras

Mike Leigh films always assure Christmas cheer.

earwighoney

Nekromantik is the perfect film for the Christmas season. 

Chalky

The Bishop's Wife, Cary Grant and David Niven version.

cruxiform

Home Alone.

Avoid: Miracle on 34th Street.

Sassafras

I don't know why but I always associate James Bond films with Christmas.

Telejester

cruxiform said:

Home Alone.

Avoid: Miracle on 34th Street.

hmmmmm i would enjoy miracle and be hurling into a bucket over home alone

Axe_meister

The wizard of Oz was the Xmas movie of my youth.

quarky

Avoid: Nativity
Watch: Elf

Nunogilberto

Avoid: All of them

Kilgore

Dr Zhivago.

It's usually on over Christmas. First saw it when I was about 10 and fell hopelessly in love with Julie Christie.

boogieman

Because Great Escape was on every Xmas and everyone moaned “oh no, not AGAIN!” I didn’t actually see it when I was younger. Finally watched it a couple of years ago.

My all time favourite is Muppet Christmas Carol. I try to avoid all the chick flick Xmas schmaltz that my missus seems to love.  

Winny_Pooh

Bad Santa is brilliant