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December Poll!

🕑 Added 2024-11-07 23:00:09 +0000 UTC

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Stephanie Chapman

How has the Thanksgiving film "Son In-Law" not on any lists? 😞

Norberto Aguiar

Krampus!!!

Bill Trumpler

Thanks! I completely forgot about that. :-)

William Stefens

Ashleigh, in addition to my pick of A Christmas Carol, since watching your reaction of School of Rock, and your uncertainty regarding Jack Black, I would also like to recommend "The Holiday," which has a lighter version of Jack, Black which I believe you would enjoy, as well as the rest of the cast in this nice feel good holiday movie.

Nicole

I’d like to add my favorite Christmas movie- guarantee most folks haven’t seen it. Meet Me in St Louis starring Judy Garland

Echo Moon

My favorite one is The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) with Snow Miser and Heat Miser!! Love all the Rankin/Bass stop motion ones. :) Thanks for recommending them.

ssb031

Yes the Little Women with Susan Sarandon, Claire Danes, Winona Ryder and Christian Bale!! I could watch that over and over (and have!)!

ssb031

Oh yes!! I LOVE that movie too! That's a great one!!

Rosalind Matteson

I think the one with George C. Scott is by far the best! I watch it every year! I do love the older version with Albert Finney. It was the first one I ever saw, but it is not very faithful to the book. I am of the mind, if you are making a movie from a book, stay as faithful as you can to the book. As for Violent Night. I just love the premise!

Liz Zero

You're all wrong it the Muppets version. ;-)

Liz Zero

Especially since the Muppet version is clearly the best and most definitive version of them all!

Liz Zero

YIKES!!! That one is rough to get through even for the Biggest SW fan!

Liz Zero

You're both wrong.... It's the Muppets. ;-)

Liz Zero

So bad it's almost good!

Liz Zero

I LOOOOOOVE this movie!! Jude Law at his yummiest!!!

Indy Traveler

No one of note? Judy Davis happens to be one of my all time favorite actresses. Oh, yeah, and there's what's his face.

David Hayes

So many wonderful versions of The Christmas Carol (including Mr. Magoo) to choose from but despite George C. Scott starring, not my pick for best. There was even a very dark version (mini-series) in 2019. I like the older musical version (1970, Scrooge) and the 1951 version. The musical was remarkable because the man that wrote the songs for it had never written music before. You couldn't tell. Ashleigh should appreciate that Scrooge was played by Albert Finney who 33 later starred as the older version of Ed Bloom in Big Fish.

fire12wife

Still watch them EVERY year!

Allie Henegan

I was hoping this holiday season she’d get to watch “The Holiday” with Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, It’s a good holiday flick and I think 🤔 she’d like it. Well, maybe next year now🤣.

N1nth Sh4dow

I recall thinking this version of "A Christmas Carol" was mediocre. But what the heck do I know; apparently critics called it "the definitive version". Maybe it's time to watch it again...

CinWin

ABSOLUTELY! Such a great movie, with an even greater cast!

CinWin

I love love love THE HOLIDAY! Such a great cast!

Art By Design

She just saw him in Final Destination…🤷🏻‍♂️

David Shoemaker

It isn't Christmas for my wife until she's seen "Emmett Otter" and "Bloom County's 'A Wish for Wings that Work.'" Sadly, Wish for Wings has so many dated references to the late 80s and early 90s that I'm not sure it would hold up.

Kenton Kruger

I'd say watch it now. Horror movies don't have to be only done in October.

Echo Moon

I just saw the news about his passing this evening. I would def say watch Candyman next Hallobeans but another wonderful film with him in it (and he does such a good job) is The Man From Earth (2007). :) He shall be missed. He was such an underrated actor. When he played capt Sisko's son in the future on Star Trek DS9 in an episode he was brilliant...it was a dramatic role in which he had to cry and man he had me crying too. RIP Tony.

Anthony

So, Tony Todd just passed away (RIP) and now I guess the question is: Should Ashleigh watch "Candyman" in memory of him now, or wait until next October (since it is a horror movie)?

ssb031

Those are the stop-motion (and a few are regular animation) movies we had in the 80's for anyone who doesn't know

Robert Dilley

Eight Crazy Nights is what I voted for. Don'no just like Adam Sandler this time.

ssb031

I don't see where she's done any of the Rankin/Bass classics -Rudolph, Frosty, Jack Frost, Twas the Night Before Christmas.. There are 18 and they're mostly short so she could watch a couple at a time (maybe 3?) and have them be one reaction.. Maybe Rankin/Bass Wednesdays for Jinglebeans?

ssb031

Mine is the George C Scott one from 1984 so I'm super happy that's on the list.. although the animated one with Jim Carrey is not bad.

ssb031

Another great one!!!

ssb031

YESSSS!!!!!! oh my 80's heart is screaming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Emily M.

Not enough people are voting for Home for the Holidays. That's such a good one!!

b nope

Wish I could vote for Krampus twice

Bowkind

She reacted to this one last year

James Falato

A Holiday Season without a version of "A Christmas Carol" is like a Season without EggNog...

Tory L Turner

Violent Night is amaaaaaazing!

Lynette Cummins

Yeah it's sad the Bond movies have stalled. I was hoping she would get to Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.

davidov

Very lame joke: Too bad we didn't catch up with more Bond movies or you might have watched The World Is Not Enough with the holidays (it has a character called Christmas Jones)....

Maria Yarber

How about "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas "? It's Jim Henson.

hogweed

not any of these thanks

Elliot Nesterman

What? No "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians?"

fire12wife

The Family Stone (2005) stars Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dianne Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, and Craig T. Nelson. An uptight, liberal businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life! This movie is hysterical! I'd LOVE to see your reaction to it!

Bill Trumpler

I'm surprised Arnold Schwarzenegger's Jingle All the Way isn't on the list.

Susan Holly

I think you’re missing 12 or 79

Daniel Goldberg

For me no version of A Christmas Carol has topped the 1951 version with Alastair Sim. It is my favorite by far.

Mr Marvelous

No Star wars Holiday special?

EJN

KRAMPUS KRAMPUS KRAMPUS KRAMPUS!!!

EJN

She’s already seen A Muppet Christmas Carol and I think once you’ve seen one Christmas Carol, no need to see anymore.

Trevor Pritchard

Love actually, brilliant actors portray horrible people in a version of London that doesn’t really exist. But if you can get past all that it’s a good time.

Skip

Holiday Affair one million billion percent

Ashley Thomas

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS IS A THANKSGIVING MOVIE!!! it would be a GREAT movie to do for thanksgiving!!!

Ashley Thomas

the family man would be a good one. christmas movie with nicolas cage.

Ashley Thomas

love actually has aged so poorly

PieHard13

The Ref is a great shout. I chose Violent Night for this poll. They're working on a sequel, which I hope they set in a church, JUST so they can call it "Violent Night: Holy Fight"

Kristen North

I loathe Love Actually but it’s so popular and so often referenced that it’s worth watching anyway. And most people love it.

Emilee Orf

Good movie rec for a Xmas vibes movie that’s not super Christmas-y is Serendipity with John Cusack and several other great actors. One of my favorites.

Brittany Winter

Violent night is a holiday must pick in our house now. Great and hilarious.

Mason Peatross

Violent Night is hilarious. Definitely worth a Christmas season watch.

James Sharp

Why not make your first Jim Carrey review Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas?

Rosalind Matteson

I sent a card to one, but it came back. Where on the YouTube channel would I find it?

Meredith Shivers

Movies that are perfect for JINGLE BEANS are: The Holiday The Thin Man The Apartment Remember the Night Christmas in Connecticut (original version) The Bishop's Wife The Man Who Came to Dinner (original version) All That Heaven Allows All This and Heaven Too The Lion in Winter (original version) Meet Me in St. Louis Holiday The Lemondrop Kid Joyeau Noel It Happened on Fifth Avenue Holiday Affair March of the Wooden Soldiers Babes in Toyland P2 The Shop Around the Corner Beyond Tomorrow I'll Be Seeing You 3 Godfathers (John Wayne version) Trail of Robin Hood The Holly and the Ivy We're No Angels Come to the Stable Holiday Inn Susan Slept Here Pocketful of Miracles George Balanchine's The Nutcracker The Man Who Invented Christmas 1941 Little Women (1994 version) Black Christmas (2019 version) Wonka Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? A Muppet Family Christmas

Gio Vidrio

Krampus and Love Actually for the W!

Lynette Cummins

Scent of a Woman is sooooo good.

Chelsea

Voting for CC84 because David Warner (RIP) is one of my favs.

Leigh Nathaniel Silver

no Scent of a Woman for Turkey Day

Emily Gray

Bleh... None of the above.

PlaceForFaith

Interesting options would be Lost in Paradise and The Lemon drop Kid.

PlaceForFaith

Love Actually is probably one of the worst Christmas movies. Everyone is messed up and awful and there isn’t an example of real love in it.

Maddie

Please watch Home for the Holidays for Thanksgiving it is so good!

Rebecca Monk

Home for the Holidays is a Thanksgiving movie, not Xmas. Mixing it in with the other titles puts it at a disadvantage unfortunately.

Andy Schreiber

It seems to be among the lowest vote getters but Home for the Holidays is FANTASTIC!

Tyler Foster

If we all work together, we can collectively defeat Love Actually, which is very bad, and perhaps convince Ashleigh to instead watch About a Boy, an infinitely superior British comedy/drama set around Christmas.

Grumpy Santa

Violent night! Love that movie ❤️❤️

Elisa H.

Oh damn, krampus and violent night against each other

Garrie Morris

For a future Christmas Poll please consider adding Just Friends. Comedy with Ryan Reynolds in it.

Curtis Martin

Pieces of April is a lovely Thanksgiving movie. I'm honestly surprised by the lack of The Ref this year. Ashleigh - it might help to have a "nomination box" from which you pull the top few for a poll. Just a thoght.

Renee Lishka

Love actually is great. Last Christmas is better. In terms of British Christmas movies.

Joe Blankenship

So what you're saying is "Bah humbug?"

Joe Blankenship

I like that one too.

Joe Blankenship

I've actually never seen Love Actually, but I know it gets referenced all the time so I need to check it off. I voted that and Krampus.

Michael Parker

Home for the Hoidays is GREAT!

ShartheHeretic

Yes! A must-see XMas movie.

Shawn Ravenfire

Everyone knows "A Christmas Carol," but the 1984 version is a must see! George C. Scott is the greatest Scrooge of all time!

Jassell B

Also, I would like to submit for your consideration - The Ref (1994) I watch it yearly and listen to the soundtrack non-stop starting now.

Lynette Cummins

If Ashleigh needs a suggestion for later in December I would suggest The Holiday (2006) with Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz. 🎄

Jassell B

Girl, you've never seen Love? It come on a loop every Christmas?

Katie Jackson

I really enjoy the Patrick Stewart version as well

Lynette Cummins

The Ref is hilarious. Great suggestion.

Bryan Fritchie

I don't do Christmas until after Thanksgiving.

Brandon Royce

Krampus in night vision!!

Katie Jackson

I think Ashleigh would like The Ref. Definitely not a traditional Christmas movie but a lot of fun.

Lynette Cummins

I'm still in a HalloBeans mood. I voted for Violent Night.🔪🔪 Then for normal Christmas viewing: A Christmas Carol. 🎄

Adam Doyle

Not hot take, love actually is actually about a lot of messed up lives and cringy situations. I don't know why people think this is a sweet movie about love. But it is a Christmas movie with drama and a few laughs.

Scott Macalino

I won't vote because I don't like any of those

Kayla Fehribach

I'm pretty sure you can send it to her PO box. I'm not sure where it's listed here but it is listed on her YouTube channel

Adam Doyle

Deck the Halls is almost impossible to watch, so bad but not in the fun way.

Kayla Fehribach

Oh man, it's such a hard decision! I have to go with love actually, it gets me every time.

Skip

Love Actually has got this one in the bag

Rosalind Matteson

How do I go about sending you a Christmas card?

Jacob Jones

I'm of the group that can't stand love actually, but it's worth at least one watch just to see how absurd it is.

Marstux

Love actually so good. I use to rewatch it so much. A one time watch is hard cause they are all interconnected some how and only see the signs on future viewings.

Cass&Jason

Don't forget The Ref (uh, no one of note 😇) and/or Mixed Nuts! (Steve Martin! Madeline Kahn!)

Gregg Frostrom, LD 19 Arizona House Candidate

The 1984 version with George C. Scott is absolutely the superior version and I'll not be taking questions at this time.

Insane Ian

While I'm excited for some of these, I also would like to request the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, since you're right around the time when it aired in your chronological watch-thru (you missed getting Marvel's Werewolf By Night special for Hallowbeans sadly but that can be viewed at any time). Also, I know you're watching Buffy til the end of the year, but I wish you'd fit in Marvel's Hawkeye TV series, as that's Christmas-based as well.

Stewart Shutler

Voted for two that are there but I also want to do a write-in vote for Anna and the Apocalypse! It’s a British, musical, comedy, teen, zombie Christmas movie!!