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Elf

133 replies

Justkeeppedaling · 17/12/2021 22:15

Elf has to be the best Christmas film ever.
AIBU?

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1FootInTheRave · 17/12/2021 23:02

I love it!

And National Lampoons Christmas vacation.

LaurieFairyCake · 17/12/2021 23:02

Bad Santa

Die Hard

It's a wonderful life

(All just as good)

LaurieFairyCake · 17/12/2021 23:03

"Fuck me Santa, fuck me Santa"

Catflapkitkat · 17/12/2021 23:03

YANBU

I love Elf year I force (bribe with extensive exy snack selection) to watch ELF every Christmas. One person has to dress up as an ELF. This year my 14 yr son has volunteered. I think he is after a pocket money raise!

BillinaTheChickenQueen · 17/12/2021 23:04

Yanbu. Arthur Christmas is good too, Elf is the best though.

belimoo · 17/12/2021 23:04

Where can I watch Arthur Christmas please? Can't seem to find it on any of my streaming services. Is it cinema only?

Justkeeppedaling · 17/12/2021 23:04

@RaPumPumPumPum

Sorry I think I’m one of the few people who thinks it’s crap.

Arthur Christmas is far superior

Shock
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belimoo · 17/12/2021 23:04

PS yes, Elf is the best

DeepaBeesKit · 17/12/2021 23:05

Arthur christmas gets my vote. But also the Grinch I love.

I do like Elf. But kind of in the context of liking it as a Will Ferrell film, a subtype in it's own right, rather than as one of the many excellent Christmas films.

Justkeeppedaling · 17/12/2021 23:06

I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.

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DeepaBeesKit · 17/12/2021 23:06

Grrrr die hard is not a christmas film

Tulips21 · 17/12/2021 23:07

Not fond of Elf.

Arthur Christmas, Home Alone 1&2 & Miracle on 34th street are favourites

LaurieFairyCake · 17/12/2021 23:08

Of course Die Hard is a Christmas film

It's set at an office Christmas party Confused

And Bruce Willis is going home for Christmas to give his kids gifts Confused

And the big teddy bear gift makes it to the end of the film...

That's like saying 4 Christmases is just about 2 people eating Turkey 4 times HmmHmmGrin

Starcaller · 17/12/2021 23:10

Yes to Die Hard too! It's not Christmas until Hans Gruber has fallen from the 32nd floor at Nakatomi Plaza.

elQuintoConyo · 17/12/2021 23:13

I hate Elf. There, I've said it.

I want to punch him
I want to punch James Caan.
I want to punch Mary Steenburgen.
I want to punch all the people singing at the end.
I want to punch one-note Zooey Duchanel.

Not a fan of Arthur Christmas - too shouty. And does it have ninja elves? Or am I misrembering another shit film?

Muppets all the way. It's a Wonderful Life. Die Hard. Home Alone. Scrooged.

Don't like any of the Grinch adaptations. Don't like Rise of the Guardians (with Jack Frost? And creepy Tooth Fairy? Is that the film? Shite. It might be the voices that put me off).

Meet Me In St Louis is lovely.

There you go - shoot me now!

Oh - and Love Actually can get to fuck!

RiverSkater · 17/12/2021 23:14

The Santa Clause for an oldie is superb and Christmas Chronicles here.

Elf is just weird.

Pbbananabagel · 17/12/2021 23:16

Everyone seems to be forgetting ‘the Santa Claus’ with Dudley Moore and the epic 80’s can of coke product placement

DeepaBeesKit · 17/12/2021 23:16

Elquintoconyo you're a real barrel of festive fun eh

donquixotedelamancha · 17/12/2021 23:17

Die Hard is the best Christmas film, followed by a Muppet's Christmas Carol.

BobbinThreadbare123 · 17/12/2021 23:18

Die Hard
Die Hard
Die Hard

chipsandpeas · 17/12/2021 23:18

white christmas is the no 1

TidyDancer · 17/12/2021 23:19

Die Hard is far superior to all other Christmas films and 100% qualifies as one. Home Alone is up there too though. I like Elf but it's not the best.

maddy68 · 17/12/2021 23:19

I think it's utter shire. I've tried ...

Largethighsbadeyes · 17/12/2021 23:20

Sorry YABU

Die hard
Home alone
National lampoon's Christmas vacation

Are all superior.

Elf is 4th on my list though

Pinkbonbon · 17/12/2021 23:20

@Starcaller

A Muppet Christmas Carol!
Agreed!
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