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The ULTIMATE Christmas Movie Watch List For 2018

Twenty-five amazing movies that you must watch this season.

Lauren Sexton

Dec 05, 2018

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The ULTIMATE Christmas Movie Watch List For 2018

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"It’s a Wonderful Life"

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Because we all want a guardian angel like Clarence.

"Elf"

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Buddy is everyone's inner spirit animal.

The Original "Miracle On 34th Street"

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Little Natalie Wood is adorable so how on Earth could you resist a little throwback.

"The Christmas Chronicles"

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Kurt Russell kills as the 21st century Santa Claus in the new Netflix Original Movie.

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

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We all remember watching this when we were younger so relive your glory days and remind yourself that not every grinch is the same!

"Home Alone"

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Who could forget the after shave scene?!

"Home Alone 2"

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Leaving this poor boy alone in New York is a recipe for disaster and guaranteed laughs.

"The Night Before"

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Definitely an underrated comedy to watch around this time of year. Ugly sweaters and singing come on!

"A Christmas Story"

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Leg Lamp, enough said.

"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"

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Chevy Chase in his prime and don't forget to watch the other amazing movies with this crew.

"I'll Be Home for Christmas"

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Jonathan Taylor Thomas... need I say more? Such a dreamy boy to stare at during this movie.

"The Family Stone"

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How many emotions does one person have? Find out by watching this (and bring tissues).

"A Christmas Carol"

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Watching this with your family is the way to go and they are all too good to suggest just one.

"Office Christmas Party"

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TJ Miller, Jason Bateman, and Jennifer Aniston bring back the crazy office Christmas party to the millennial generation. One of the most quotable movies that almost anyone will recognize.

"Jingle All the Way"

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What better way to get into the holiday spirit or mood than being enthusiastic am I right?!

"Scrooged"

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Yes, I thought this was a little odd, too, but never needs to become a reboot.

"Frosty the Snowman"

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Ahhh to be 8-years-old again. If you don't watch this, then your heart is made of ice.

"White Christmas"

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Classic Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. Who isn't dreaming of a white Christmas?

"Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"

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Sam the Snowman knew what was up and Rudolph is just the cutest little guy.

"Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas"

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Definitely don't light your tree up without some supervision! Plus a little throwback for my '90s and '00s babies.

"The Santa Clause" (1-3)

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It never gets old, even when we do.

"A Charlie Brown Christmas"

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You're a good man too even if you got coal for Christmas I promise.

"This Christmas"

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Chris Brown singing and a heartfelt family movie? Yes please!

"Love Actually"

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The cutest movie still to this day I could watch it over and over again.

"Christmas with the Kranks"

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Tim Allen in another Christmas movie with Jamie Lee Curtis two of the strongest actors that can help ring in the holiday cheer with you.

Wherever you are for Christmas, may your coco be warm, your popcorn buttered, and your heart be bright. Peace on Earth and goodwill to men.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.

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In This Article:

"It’s a Wonderful Life"

"Elf"

The Original "Miracle On 34th Street"

"The Christmas Chronicles"

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

"Home Alone"

"Home Alone 2"

"The Night Before"

"A Christmas Story"

"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"

"I'll Be Home for Christmas"

"The Family Stone"

"A Christmas Carol"

"Office Christmas Party"

"Jingle All the Way"

"Scrooged"

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"White Christmas"

"Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"

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"The Santa Clause" (1-3)

"A Charlie Brown Christmas"

"This Christmas"

"Love Actually"

"Christmas with the Kranks"

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All names should be "unisex names."

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2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

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1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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5. When there's a paper due the next day, but you have to attend yet another concert in order to pass a 0 credit class:

6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

13. When it all comes down to it, though, you know that at the end of the day, music is your passion:

We don't buy into these... just like how we don't buy our friends.

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4. "What do you do at your meetings?"

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!