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Best Christmas Movies to Watch in 2. Best Christmas Movies of All Time. Metropolitan (1. 99. Spend Christmas among the Urban Haute Bourgeoisie, or U. H. B., in Whit Stillman's debut film and preppie classic, Metropolitan. According to the title card, the film is set in .

The wry and merciless patrician comedy was a revelation when it came out 2. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. The Thin Man (1. 93. Nick and Nora Charles know that to celebrate Christmas all you need is a house full of the usual suspects, a murder to solve, and an open tab with room service. The Thin Man stars William Powell as the dapper private detective Nick Charles and Myrna Loy as his patient wife, Nora, who's as quick with bon mots as she is at ordering cocktail refills. Their marriage (including daring dog Asta) is ultimate #relationshipgoals, and their rapid- fire repartee one- ups the Gilmore girls.

Grab a cocktail shaker, a BB gun, and your finest satin dressing gown and dive into the delightful world of Nick and Nora. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Joyeux No. Based on the real story of an impromptu 1. Christmas Eve truce between British, French, and German troops, Joyeux No. No telling whether the film, which stars Daniel Br. As his parents struggle to get back to him, he ends up having to defend his home from robbers (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) who are determined to make their own Christmas cheer by stealing everything in the house. Wacky hijinks of the most memorable kind.

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Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. The Shop Around the Corner (1. Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan have the ultimate meet- cute in Ernst Lubitsch's satisfying Christmas romance, The Shop Around the Corner. The film's action takes place in a store in Budapest, where two employees—the longtime clerk Alfred (Stewart) and newbie Klara (Sullavan)—take an instant dislike to each other.

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Little do they know that they've been anonymous pen pals for months, with deep feelings for each other. If the plot seems somewhat familiar, Nora Ephron took inspiration from it for You've Got Mail. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.

It's a Wonderful Life (1. Only a director as skilled as Frank Capra could make a movie about suicidal man a Christmas classic. Jimmy Stewart stars as George Bailey, who is contemplating ending it all until an angel named Clarence shows him what his life—and those of his fellow residents of Bedford Falls—would be like without him. In a story straight out of Dickens, it turns out that George has had a greater impact than he ever imagined. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.

The Best Man Holiday (2. If you're looking for a holiday tearjerker with solid performances and plenty of eye candy, cue up The Best Man Holiday, the (far superior) sequel to 1.

The Best Man. In the film, a group of friends stage a Big Chill–style reunion to celebrate Christmas together with all the trimmings: food, fights, football, and tragedy. The ensemble cast includes Morris Chestnut, Monica Calhoun, Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, and Terrence Howard; they make the most of the melodramatic material, turning in performances that will have you cry- laughing into your eggnog. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. A Christmas Story (1. This movie, based on the humorous anecdotes of writer Jean Shepherd, has been a constant ingredient in TBS Christmas movie marathons for years. The only thing keeping him going is the dream of a Red Ryder BB gun, a burning desire that is only slightly dampened by the constant reminder that he might shoot his eye out with it.

Fun fact: This family- friendly romp down memory lane was directed by Bob Clark, who also helmed the decidedly grown- up holiday slasher flick Black Christmas. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. The Apartment (1.

There's nothing like the holidays to make a love triangle feel even more bleak. In Billy Wilder's film, Jack Lemmon stars as a lonely office worker pining after elevator operator Fran Kubelik (Shirley Mac. Laine), who happens to be having an affair with his boss (Fred Mac.

Murray). As the melancholy, hard- drinking fairy tale draws to its close on New Year's Eve, Lemmon must choose between his love and his job. If you're looking for a truly great film to watch this holiday, The Apartment is a bona fide, award- winning classic—it scored Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1. Woodpeckers (2017) Movie Photo. While director Henry Selick claims Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween movie, there's no reason not to watch it at Christmas. After all, even Pumpkin King Jack Skellington knew that comfort and joy could be found in Christmastown and wanted to share the happiness that Sandy Claws brings to little boys and ghouls. Plus, it's always a good time to listen to Danny Elfman's brilliant soundtrack. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Elf (2. 00. 3)Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, an oversize elf who never quite fits in at the North Pole—because he's actually a human.

In Jon Favreau's modern Christmas comedy, Buddy heads to New York City to find his biological father and tries to make his way in the regular world. It doesn't go so well, but when Santa is in jeopardy Buddy leads the charge to help him save Christmas. While Ferrell drives the action, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, and a pre–Game of Thrones Peter Dinklage all keep the laughs coming in this goofy holiday romp. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Bell, Book, and Candle (1. If you've been looking for new ways to entertain your book group/coven during the holidays, look no further than Bell, Book, and Candle.

The film stars Kim Novak as a modern witch determined to make Manhattan publisher Shep (Jimmy Stewart) fall in love with her (get in line, sister!). While most holiday rom- coms have a 1. Novak's spells don't work out exactly as she planned.

The film won the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Picture and its supporting cast includes Ernie Kovacs, Hermione Gingold, and Jack Lemmon. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Miracle on 3. 4th Street (1. Director George Seaton took a page out of Frank Capra's book when creating this charming film about love, faith, truth, and Santa Claus.

Maureen O'Hara stars as an over- worked single mother raising her daughter, Susan (Natalie Wood in her breakout role), to be a believer of facts, not fantasies. That all changes when they meet a department store Santa Claus who might just be the real deal.

Edmund Gwenn set the bar very high in his role as Kris Kringle, even winning an Oscar for his work. From beginning to end, the film is pure Christmas magic and an enduring reminder of the holiday spirit. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1.

If you've been hitting the eggnog all night and find yourself in the mood for some old- fashioned Christmas schlock, check out this patently ridiculous sci- fi flick that would make Ed Wood proud. The film's ersatz plot involves Jolly Old Saint Nick getting kidnapped by aliens to cheer up the children of Mars, and only Pia Zadora can save him. Luckily the Christmas spirit slowly wins out and the Martians decide to celebrate the holiday themselves. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1.

The Muppet Show reboot aimed at adults may have fizzled quickly, but the Muppet movies are lasting treasures for film lovers of all ages. The Muppet Christmas Carol was the first Muppet film made after creator Jim Henson's death, and that backstory makes the film even more heartwarming. Gonzo the Great (as Charles Dickens) narrates the story of Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine), who is shown the error of his ways by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Adding to the magic are Kermit and Miss Piggy as Mr. Cratchit, and Statler and Waldorf as Jacob Marley—and another Jacob Marley. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2.