Redditor IsaidwhatIsaidSNS wanted to hear about all the best movies that make the holiday season feel merry and bright. So they asked everyone to share:
"What do you think is the number 1 Christmas movie(s) of all time?"
I love Christmas movies. All of them.
But let's pick a few favs.
Christmas Monsters
Santa Hat Christmas Movies GIF by filmeditorGiphy"I remember watching Gremlins with my daughter when she was younger. I was concerned it might be too scary, that was fine. I nearly forgot about the Santa secret reveal though! Fortunately I remembered in time and fast forwarded past that part."
Eq2me
Artistry in Clay
"'The year without Santa Claus.' I've always been a sucker for claymation."
severley_confused
"The snow/heat miser songs are amazing."
"Everyone loves this one for Snow Miser and Heat Miser. Now, I'm not going to say they aren't great, but for me they're not the reason I like this one so much."
"Santa Claus having a crisis of faith, and realizing the joy he really does bring people, is such a great and well told story. The Believe song is great, blue Christmas is great, and Mickey Rooney gives a hell of a performance."
"I always liked it for that."
Qwerty_Asdfgh_Zxcvb
Hip Hip Hooray
"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."
tyce2020
"My favorite Christmas movie as well. 'We’re gonna press on and we’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny fu**in’ Kaye. And when Santa squeezes his fat white a** down that chimney tonight, he’s gonna find the jolliest bunch of a**holes this side of the nuthouse.”
spartanscott093
A Merry Way
"Gotta have 'Jingle All the Way' in there."
dan_buh
"I always lose it and start laughing during Sinbad's rant at the toy store when they are waiting for it to opening ''I gotta pay alimony to a woman who had sex with everyone in the post office... BUT ME!!!''
"Or after the bomb goes off in the radio station ''that was really a bomb? THIS IS A SICK WORLD WE'RE LIVING IN, SICK PEOPLE!!!'"
KR_Blade
Kermit & Friends
The Muppet Christmas Carol Cheers GIF by filmeditorGiphy"Muppets Christmas Carol."
Fessir
"It’s a brilliant adaptation altogether - and Michael Caine’s performance is beautiful. He could’ve played it for jokes but his Scrooge is so genuine. I love the film so much, it’s so moving when it needs to be, and silly when it’s suitable."
kirmobak
The Muppets are always the best.
KEVIN!
Macaulay Culkin Running GIF by Home AloneGiphy"Home Alone."
Electrical_Potato_21
"It's played every year in Polish television for Christmas. Once they said they're not going to air it and people were angry. They reverted the decision. Is it also a must have in other countries?"
Vatonee
Alternatives
"Scrooged. It's a personal favorite."
forf**ksakewhatnow
"I can’t believe how far I had to come to see this. I love this movie. It is #1. It is a gem."
grrargg
"It's a crying shame. I don't know when I saw it first but it's my favorite 'Alternative' Christmas film. Despite being hugely cynical it also doesn't cheap out on the heart. Even now it doesn't feel like Christmas till I hear those credits."
GunstarGreen
"Seriously my favorite Christmas movie. I love it so much."
TwistedNJaded
You're a mean one...
"'How the Grinch Stole the Christmas' Animation movie."
haterkelol
"Assuming we're talking about the 1966 animated version... It's probably not higher on the list because it's a TV special rather than a movie. It’s not even 30 minutes long. It's great though!"
SteinyOLP
"The original has a spirit and authenticity all its own. The live-action and the animated remake are both enjoyable personally, but they’re sapped of true character. It’s like 60s soul vs modern pop music. Both can be pleasant, but one came from the source and the other is over-produced."
blonde-bandit
Thanks Netflix
"Everyone has already said the usual suspects so I wanted to give a nod to a more recent/maybe less known one:"
"'Klaus.' It's on Netflix and it about makes me cry every time. Love that one."
NyukaNyuka
"One of the best things Netflix has ever produced. It's awesome and a top 5 for me."
wronglyzorro
"Klaus is definitely the best Santa origin story."
AngusVanhookHinson
The Greatest
Classic Film Christmas Movies GIF by GIF Greeting CardsGiphy"It’s damn near 100 years old, but It’s a Wonderful Life still does it for me."
cranes_in_the_sky
"When I was younger I didn’t understand how anyone could like an old black and white movie. I was bored one day, nothing on TV, and decided to watch it. What a fantastic movie! I hated that I never even gave it a chance simply because it was old. It started me on a path of watching old movies and I have loved so many!"
no_no_sorry
I love this list. Time to get jolly.
"People who like winter, why?"
No Chance Of Bug Bites!
"No mosquitoes."- Aggra_Photo_
Some People Just Prefer The Cold...
"I'm not sweating in bed anymore."- drgn2009
frozen let it go GIFNo Chance Of Overheating
"I'm fat and work outside."- jamiethered
Serenity
"Winter air smells so crisp and calm."
"The cold air on my skin makes me feel alive and inspired, like anything is possible."
"I can't really explain it."
"Have you ever walked alone in the woods during a light snowfall?"
"I highly recommend it."
"Everything is quiet and still, except for the sharp crackle of underbrush under your feet as you walk."
"It's like being the only person in the world."
"Sorry, I think my introversion is showing."- whenthecatmeows
Easier To Enjoy The Great Outdoors...
"My allergies aren’t bothering me in winter and I’m not sweating after a 5 minute walk outside."- Verily_indubitably
Winnie The Pooh Animation GIF by DisneyGiphyTurn , Turn, Turn...
"Fall is the beauty of dying."
"Winter is the peace of death."- PatientlyNostalgic
Just A Matter Of Personal Taste
"Just like some people enjoy summer and feel more alive."
"It is the same for winter."
"The smell of nature after it rains, the sound of rain, feeling cold."
"I think part of it is that I prefer night to day so having a gray wether is heaven plus winter clothes are prettier and more comfy."- metcxtubc
Just About Sums It Up
"Winter is cold, so the mosquitos are dead."
"The days are shorter, more time in bed."
"Staying warm by the fire, with the one you desire,
"And far less restrictions on bread :)."- rity5yender
fireplace GIFGiphyTake Your Pick!
"The sun isn't as bright."
"The world is quieter."
"Especially at 3am."
"There is no pollen in the air."
"The sun isn't out near as much."
"People stay indoors more."
"Fires are nicer in winter."- dragon_book_hoarder
Who doesn't love snuggling up by a fire with a cup of hot chocolate?
Perhaps people who prefer lounging by a pool with a frozen margarita?
To each, their own...
Redditorstay__wildwanted to discuss all the glory of winter, so they asked:
"People who like winter, why do you like it?"
Cold isn't awful, as long as you have a warm destination waiting.
The fight between cold and hot is eternal.
The Best
"No mosquitos." ~ lemick
"Nor alligators. Nor traitors. Winter is the best. Get to go outside and chop firewood without breaking a sweat. Get to start the wood stove before dawn and let a Yankee pot roast go on top in a dutch oven slow cooking all day long. I wouldn't trade it for anything." ~ badluckbrians
Indoors
"I get to pretend that my introverted lifestyle is only seasonal." ~ NeighratorPI
"I lived in San Diego for a while and having sunny weather every day was great. But I found I felt guilty sitting indoors reading. You feel this pressure to be out all the time. Eventually though, you manage to work it all out." ~ dudeARama2
The Dead
"I love those nights where there's a nice steady snow coming down, and it's dead quiet. It's very calming. Plus, it's hockey season." ~ ladies-pmme-nudespls
"Fun fact: because of their geometry, when clustered together snowflakes actually do make it quieter as they act as a natural aural insulator. If it ever seems quieter when it snows, that’s usually because it is!" ~ ReaverRogue
So Sunny
"Not sweaty, no sunburns, amazing sleep at night, able to enjoy warm showers after a cold day outside. Weather isn’t always soo sunny and up in your eyes." ~ Background_Bridge821
GiphyNo bugs is always a plus.
And it does seem like light is less harsh in winter.
Alright... Alright...
"Because summer is bull with its hot, humid days, and muggy nights. There is only so naked I can get, and then I am still hot. Winter is wonderful and cool, if it is too cold you grab another blanket, the weight and warmth let's you know everything is going to be alright." ~ K13mm
GiphyLet me Zzzzz
"I deal better with cold than heat, and 20 hours of daylight up north wreaks absolute havoc with my sleep." ~ Leningradite
"Yes, I live in Sweden and in the middle of summer the sun really never goes down. I can’t freaking fall asleep when it’s so bright and when I finally do I wake up because it’s too damn hot." ~ Realmenbrowsememes
Tranquility...
"It’s so calm and pretty." ~ Alansar_Trignot
"Snowy nights are the best nights. One of my best memories from the last few years was Christmas Eve 2020. It snowed all night and at about midnight I opened an upstairs window (screen too) and sat for a while watching."
"It was completely quiet, cold, a little windy so sometimes a gust would blow snow into my room, the sky was a nice deep purple-ish color... I think about that night all the time now. I took a video to remember it but otherwise just sat and looked. Idk why it was so good but it was so good." ~ xofeatherxo
It's a curse...
"I run hot. Have done all my life. I'm happy in t-shirts and shorts until it gets below ~8°C. Heat knocks me out completely." ~ Neomorf03
"I'm the same. I've always just given off so much heat. My wife loves it because she can snuggle up to me get warm quickly. I asked my doctor about it, and he said thats just how some people are. It's a curse." ~ RyFromTheChi
Air...
"I love the fresh air. In summer I feel like I cannot breathe due to the sultry weather." ~ She_Abunai
GiphyHappy Winter people.
Embrace the cold.
Added bonus? It keeps the skin tight!
Snow is a natural part of life for some, but many may never get to see it in real life.
It would be hard to imagine what it's like to have soft specks of ice fall on top of you from the sky. Seeing snow in movies and on television, it's always portrayed as beautiful and appearing only around Christmas. But people who live in areas where it snows know that it can be pretty, and also a nuisance.
Redditor u/ambermage asked, "People who have experienced snow; what is it like?" and received both poetic and blunt descriptions of what it's really like to deal with snow.
10. Beautiful and terrifying
When everything is blanketed and not touched, it's beautiful and everything is absolutely silent (at least where I live). But it is terrifying to drive on poorly plowed roads. Once it starts melting and there is some snow piles here and there it looks ugly, especially when it turns grey/black from all the cars.
9. Fun... at first
"Fun for the first few days then you really would just like feeling back in your fingers and toes."
8. People forget how to drive
"Beautiful to look at when its untouched. But a nightmare to drive or walk in.
For everyone who's saying that driving in the snow is fun, you're right. Personally I find alot of other people dont know how to drive in the snow, so I avoid going out if I dont have too."
7. Avoid yellow snow
Giphy"Looks pretty the first day. Then turns brownish and it's gross to see where the dogs have peed. Not to mention if it gets any warmer it turns into ice"
6. How you feel about snow depends on your age
"As a child it's fun because you can throw snowballs, build snowmen, make snow-angels, and go sledding.
As an adult it sucks cause you have to shovel, drive in it, and after a long winter it's just brown/gray and gross looking. And your car gets full of dirt and salt."
5. Heavy...
Heavier than you would think. Shoveling a driveway with a foot of snow feels like shoveling a foot of dirt off your driveway
4. Snow games and glasses don't mix
"When it snows you don't feel wet. You feel wet some minutes later.
When it snows a lot, sounds are filtered and everything looks more silent.
Snowball fights scare me because I wear glasses and it can be dangerous."
3. Lazy rain
"Snow is like lazy rain. If you don't mind the rain and know how to be prepared, you won't mind snow. I personally love the snow. I think cold weather is worthless without snow around."
2. I love this feeling
"It nice when you are outside in a snow storm and it feels like you are the only person on the planet."
1. It sounds how glitter looks...
Giphy"There's different kinds of snow. There's the sticky snow you can make snowmen and snowballs out of. When sticky snow falls and then the temperature drops really low it gets really hard and you can't do much with it.
Then there's the powdery snow that blows around in the wind and is good for skiing and and snowboarding and sledding. It feels like you're walking on the moon when it's freshly fallen. Sometimes in the morning if you listen closely you can hear it blowing around and it sounds how glitter looks.
A hard layer forms over powdery snow when the sun shines and melts the top layer and then it hardens over night. It's fun to walk on because it makes a crunchy sounds but it's still soft on the bottom...
Depending on how much powdery snow is underneath you can put your whole legs under.
Then there's slush. It usually happens on roads and parking lots and its like someone took a freezee/icee/slushee and dumped it everywhere. It forms puddles and is hard to drive in but fun to jump in with rain boots in the spring.
Sometimes in the middle of winter it will get above freezing and slush will form but then freeze during the night If it doesn't get plowed off the road before it freezes then ridges where tires were will freeze and that's also hard to drive on."