Christmas movie round up
Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without the tried and true Christmas movies. Our family has a list of our own personal favorites, involving the Muppets, Steve Martin, and Zooey Deschanel. But here is my own personal list of must see holiday movies.
A charming romantic comedy about a 1940s woman who isn't the typical 1940s housewife… she's just pretending to be.
This dreamy coming of age movie is set in turn of the century St. Louis (there's a shocker!). It's a real nostalgic movie about family bonds and young love. Sigh. (Oh, and you know that beloved Christmas song Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas? It was written for this movie. Further proof that it's a classic.)
A bishop becomes preoccupied with building his church, while his family and everyone else is won over by Dudley (aka Cary Grant) who is actually an angel who has been sent to help each one of them. The funny part is that Cary Grant is an angel. At least to me, anyway!
You can all roll your eyes now. But I can't help myself! I love Jimmy Stewart, and this is the epitome of a feel good American Christmas movie. For those of you who haven't seen this movie (!!!!), it's about a man who has a wonderful life, and doesn't realize it until he is given the chance to see what everyone else's lives would be like without him.
Total Christmas candy. This movie is just a complete treat! The best songs (even if you're not into musicals- I swear!), the best entertainers, beautiful sets, and a great Mid Century "the war is over" sentiment. If I played favorites, this one would take the prize.
Jimmy Stewart makes the cut once again! (That's no surprise, as I'm the one curating the list.) I blogged a short while back about the unexpected fashion inspiration in this movie. But the plot is just as charming. It's about two coworkers who aren't particularly fond of each other, but aren't aware that they are secret romantic pen pals. It's the original You've Got Mail, in case you were wondering why it sounds so familiar! It counts as a Christmas movie in my list because most of the important scenes happen during Christmastime.
I hope that you will find time to watch at least one of these movies this Christmas! I find them to be a huge part of Christmas nostalgia, and will definitely talk my family into watching at least one of them with me!
and i call myself an old movie buff? from this list, i’ve only seen two: it’s a ‘wonderful life’ and ‘white christmas’. you’ve inspired me to stop by the library to day to find the others on your list, particularly ‘the shop around the corner.’
White Christmas is my ABSOLUTE favorite Christmas movie.
My favorite memories of Christmas are watching the classic movies with my grandmother while making cookies. White Christmas is far and away my favorite…Miracle on 34th St. is a close second.
I just saw Christmas in Conn. for the first time this year!!!!!! So, enjoyable.
this post is precisely why I love you so! Meet Me in St. Louis is one of my top movies. I think you knew that. Next time I am over, nothing but the old movie channels while we craft and scrap…cos I don’t have those channels and I like watching them with you <3
Saw It’s a Wonderful Life again on Sunday – beautiful film! Going to have to watch Meet Me in St. Louis again this week now – it was my favourite film when I was younger along with 7 brides for 7 brothers. :)
I’m another person who just saw Christmas in Connecticut for the first time this year. It has been added to the favorite Christmas movies list.
I think you got them all… I love each and every one of them!! Love your style!!
amen to all of them. you’ve got great taste, mandi.
you’ve listed some of my faves!
Merry Christmas. xo
These are in our Christmas rotation too! Don’t forget Holiday Affair, though…1948 I think, with Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh. We just discovered it a coupla years ago. It’s a classic!
“meet me in st. louis” is my most favorite movie of all time!! i adore it. i always had a crush on john truitt. ;)
and i lovelovelove jimmy stewart in *anything*, but i do love shop around the corner.
haha I have been waiting to make my list too. It is REALLY weird how extremely similar yours is to mine!!!!!!! Oh man! I totally love those films so much. I haven’t seen The Bishop’s Wife in the longest time and my brother just let me borrow it last night so I have plans to seeing it today. How exciting. also. . .James Stewart forever.
I’m so glad you added Christmas in Connecticut, it’s my absolute favorite and doesn’t get a whole lot of love!
what a fantastic list! i’m a huge fan of jimmy stewart, too. i actually posted how i wish there were more fellas like him nowadays. ;)
i can’t wait to watch some christmas movies this year. merry merry xmas to you!
i love “meet me in st. louis”. i’ve seen it numerous times and i just adore it every single time.
I just saw Christmas in Conn. for the first time this year!!!!!! So, enjoyable. It has been added to the favorite Christmas movies list.