"Yes, I have two Hugh Grant movies in my list. I'm not proud of that, but there it is." --Stephen Green
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
I don't mean the overblown, overlong, unnecessary, and completely unentertaining Ron Howard mess from 2000 starring Jim Carrey. I do mean the delightfully charming 1966 TV special. So maybe technically this one isn't a movie, but it might be the best 26 minutes you'll spend on the sofa each Christmas. You get Dr. Seuss’s timeless story, Boris Karloff's just-this-side-of-spooky narration, Chuck Jones's classic animation, and perhaps best of all, Thurl Ravenscroft singing You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.
If you can't find half an hour to spend watching this one with the kids or grandkids, then you're heart's probably a dead tomato splotched with moldy, purple spots. But after just one viewing, you may find your heart grows three sizes that day.
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is right up there with another animated special not mentioned: A Charlie Brown Christmas. And while Die Hard does take place on Christmas Eve, I have to agree with Jon Gabriel on this one:
"Die Hard" isn't a Christmas movie. "Die Hard" is a Festivus movie about the airing of grievances and feats of strength.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) December 20, 2013
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