Nerds list their top five favorite Christmas movies of all time. There are a few films that might be considered stretches of the imagination, but Christmas is meant for creativity and individuality, right? This year more than ever, nerds need some extra cheer. No thanks to the pandemic, conventions were called off or hosted online, gorgeous new cosplay creations sat in closets, gaming tournaments were canceled, and most holiday celebrations this year will take place inside homes alone or with either immediate family. NaN Staff Writer Melissa Fudge even started watching Christmas movies two months ago. “Sometimes you just got to make your own joy,” she says.
Speaking of joy, the Hallmark Channel can always be counted on for some romance and happiness. This year they are bringing fans 40 new Christmas movies. If Hallmark does not satisfy that romantic craving, then re-watching beautiful films such as “Love Actually,” “White Christmas,” and “The Sound of Music” will break out the smiles. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and “Elf” will bring plenty of laughter into the house, and the debate has been settled years ago that “Die Hard” is indeed a Christmas Movie. Now that Thanksgiving is over, it is time to dive into a Christmas movie binge and Nerd Alert News asked for our reader’s input. How does this list compare to yours?
Robert
1. Die Hard
2. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
3. Elf
4. Batman Returns
5. Gremlins
Mike
1. The original Grinch Who Stole Christmas
2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
3. A Claymation Christmas
4. The Sound of Music
5. A Muppet Christmas Carol
Ann
1. A Charlie Brown Christmas
2. Elf
3. Original Grinch
4. A Christmas Story
5. Home Alone
Nicholas
1. Home Alone
2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (original animated)
3. The Santa Clause
4. A Christmas Story
5. Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer (claymation )
Chris
1. Die Hard
2. Polar Express
3.The Nightmare Before Christmas
4. The Grinch
5. Gremlins
Jenny
1. White Christmas
2. A Christmas Story
3. The Muppet Christmas Carol
4. Arthur Christmas
5. Elf
Alaina
1. The Holiday
2. Home Alone
3. Bad Moms Christmas
4. Fred Clause (don’t @ me. I love that movie)
5. Die Hard
Lena
1. Home Alone
2. Family Stone
3. Miracle On 34th Street
4. DieHard
5. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
Forrest
1. Die Hard
2. National Lampoons: Christmas Vacation
3. White Christmas (Mom’s Favorite)
4. Christmas Chronicles
Only 4 Must watch really on my list
Erin
1. White Christmas
2. Love Actually
3. Die Hard
4. Elf
5. Scrooged
Frieda
1. The 7th Seal
2. Little Women
3. Sound of music
4. Interstellar
5. Dirty Dancing
David
1. Meet Me in St. Louis
2. It’s a Wonderful Life
3. A Christmas Story
4. Miracle on 34th Street
5. Die Hard
Dave
1. Planes Trains and Automobiles
2. National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
3. The Muppet Christmas Carol
4. A Muppet Family Christmas.
5. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. (It counts; Indy’s search for the Cup of Christ)
Nielle
1. The Muppet Christmas Carol 2. It’s a wonderful life
3. Miracle on 34th St.
4. Elf
5. Die Hard
Brian
1. Die hard
2. Scrooged
3. The Ref
4. Christmas Vacation
5. Elf
Paxton
1. Miricle on 34th Street (the original black and white Natalie Wood version)
2. Post-Christmas movie: The Poseidon Adventure 1972
Roger
1. The Bishop’s Wife
2. Miracle On 34th Street
3. Remember The Night
4. Mr. Soft Touch
5. A Christmas Story
Colleen
1. Christmas Vacation
2. White Christmas
3. Elf
4. A Christmas Story
5. Die Hard
Written by Colleen Bement
