20 movies for the holidays

i recently asked ya'll on twitter which movies put you in the holiday spirit. here's the collective list of 20 films that get you feeling cheerful and bright. i'm putting stars next to my top 5 from the ones you suggested, PLUS i've listed 5 more films that i've always enjoyed watching around this time of year.

1. a christmas story*
2. national lampoon's christmas vacation*
3. elf*
4. love actually
5. home alone*
6. its a wonderful life
7. white christmas
8. die hard
9. silver bells
10. jingle all the way
11. a charlie brown christmas*
12. scrooged
13. serendipity
14. little women
15. the holiday
16. you've got mail
17. godzilla vs. mothra (aka gojira vs. mosura)
    
18. we're no angels
19. batman returns
20. gremlins

here are 5 other personal favorites of mine, which to my surprise, no one mentioned during my twitter survey:

1. rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
2. frosty the snowman
   
3. how the grinch stole christmas (1966)
   
4. how the grinch stole christmas (2000)
5. miracle on 34th street

if this list isn't extensive enough, you can check out a more detailed explanation of several of these films, plus a review of badder santa (which is so bad it doesn't even have its own imdb page so i have to link to the original movie), from holiday movie critic coach rohn anato. feel free to comment with more suggestions below! happy holidays!

Twitter for the Holidays - 08

Here's what ya'll are doing this holiday season...

	eepgonewild @leahdemilio I am super boring this year. We will stay at home have dinner and open presents. about 1 hour ago from Tweetie in reply to leahdemilio
	brian_taylor @leahdemilio mom in town then on the road to my in-laws. about 2 hours ago from twitterrific in reply to leahdemilio
	itsstevebitches @leahdemilio Are you coming Home for the Holidays? We all have to go out for a drink! Congrats on the show in Cali! got you on the podcast! about 2 hours ago from web in reply to leahdemilio
	yuetsu @leahdemilio snowed in @ pdx(#snowpocalypse #snomaggedon #pdxtst). veggie dinner w/ zen center (happy ham!). wass da xmas delio w/ demilio? about 2 hours ago from web in reply to leahdemilio
	gsbrickner @leahdemilio For the holidays, I'm trying to stay warm. It's a bit chilly here. about 2 hours ago from twhirl in reply to leahdemilio
	ArmenJosephChak @leahdemilio Hosting Xmas for the wife's family and extended family, drive to my family in CT, then back to do Boston 1st Night about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck in reply to leahdemilio
	GlennQuagmire @leahdemilio chilling in London with family and friends, chilling being the word brrrrrr :) about 2 hours ago from twhirl in reply to leahdemilio
	pcnerd37 @leahdemilio Im going back and forth to family parties. My holiday schedule is hectic now that my parents are divorced. about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck in reply to leahdemilio
	EnriqueH73 @leahdemilio, Well, heading to Colroado to spend time with family there. I just hope i do not get stuck in the snow. about 2 hours ago from twhirl in reply to leahdemilio
	CoreyOConnor @leahdemilio you really need a bikini episode.. just sayin about 7 hours ago from TwitterFox in reply to leahdemilio
	CrazyClaude92 @leahdemilio so excited 4 xmas! 10:21 AM Dec 21st from web in reply to leahdemilio

I will be spending the holidays with Rybot and his family before we fly cross-country to visit my family in an undisclosed location for the new year - then back to work!!!!!!!!