Which is the REAL Christmas Movie?

OK people, as you celebrate Christmas with your family, and friends, the time has come. Which IS the Christmas Movie ??

  • A Christmas Story (1983)
  • Diehard (1988)
  • Home Alone (1990)
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None of the above for me sorry as I’m more of a traditionalist. This is THE Christmas film for my tastes.

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Well, I could rant for hours on the topic -as most know my love of b-movies.

But, I am currently watching this while digesting dinner. It is the perfect mix of British oddity, loss, and heartbreak tempered with joy:

Each year it becomes more poignant as my father’s mind is failing.

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There should have been an option to say all three! :crazy_face: I’m going to watch all three.

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The only one I remember watching is die hard and don’t know why people consider it a Christmas movie

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None of the above. Maybe something from the History channel discussing theories surrounding Christ’s birth could be close. As a child I enjoyed movies like Frosty the Snowman, old Ba Humbug and the Grinch. Today I’m more interested in cooking a pork loin and mashing potatoes.

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Most holidays are pagan

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Well, he was born in September. The Christians just appropriated the biggest Pagan piss-up. Like when the Nativity was created in order to match prophecy for a Jewish audience.

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