{"id":17367,"date":"2011-12-19T05:58:36","date_gmt":"2011-12-19T10:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/?p=17367"},"modified":"2013-01-17T18:14:13","modified_gmt":"2013-01-17T23:14:13","slug":"five_best_christmas_movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/?p=17367","title":{"rendered":"The Five Best Christmas Movies According to Rick29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Its-a-Wonderful-Life.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-17368\" title=\"The Five Best Christmas Movies\" alt=\"MovieFanfare: The Five Best Christmas Movies\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Its-a-Wonderful-Life.jpg\" width=\"296\" height=\"253\" \/><\/a>Guest blogger Rick29 writes:<\/p>\n<p>With the holiday season upon us, it only seems appropriate to do a Yuletide version of &#8220;The Five Best&#8221; series. Between 1938 and 2000 alone, there were over 100 movies centered around Christmas and I&#8217;m not even counting films with Christmas scenes such as The Bells of St. Mary&#8217;s and <a title=\"Meet Me in St. Louis\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/product.asp?sku=D61046&amp;loc=buzzsearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Meet Me in St. Louis<\/a>. Picking out a Top 5 was not an easy task and I fully expect to receive some comments on omissions and the rationale for my picks. But, as I&#8217;ve said previously, there&#8217;s nothing like a good movie discussion!<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->1. <a title=\"The Bishop\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/product.asp?sku=D21609&amp;loc=buzzsearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Bishop&#8217;s Wife<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When I first saw this film on TV in the 1970s, it was not the annual holiday favorite that it is today. Its stature has grown exponentially since then and it\u2019s typically listed among the best films of all three of its stars: <a title=\"Cary Grant\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_actor_smart.asp?search=Cary+Grant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cary Grant<\/a>, <a title=\"Loretta Young\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_actor_smart.asp?search=Loretta+Young\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Loretta Young<\/a> and <a title=\"David Niven\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_actor_smart.asp?search=David+Niven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">David Niven<\/a>. Aside from its magical moments (e.g., the angel Dudley\u2019s visit with the professor, the ice skating scene, etc.), what I admire most about The Bishop\u2019s Wife is Grant\u2019s performance. For once, despite his looks and charm, he doesn\u2019t get the girl. Furthermore, Dudley becomes jealous and, in one scene, perhaps a little petty. In the hands of a less gifted actor, this often human-like angel could have posed a problem. But Grant provides all the required character shading and still keeps Dudley likable. That was one of his greatest gifts as a performer.<\/p>\n<p>2. <a title=\"A Christmas Story\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_title_smart.asp?search=A+Christmas+Story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Christmas Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jean Shepherd&#8217;s nostalgic, affectionate childhood memories&#8211;centered around his Christmas wish for a Red Ryder BB rifle&#8211;come to life in this perfect family film.\u00a0It&#8217;s a funny comedy, to be sure, but it&#8217;s the little family scenes that make this one special (e.g., when Mom has Randy play &#8220;piggy in the trough&#8221; to finish his dinner). This deft blend of warmth, humor, and the spirit of childhood is tough to capture on film. <a title=\"Jean Shepherd\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_actor_smart.asp?search=Jean+Shepherd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jean Shepherd<\/a> and director <a title=\"Bob Clark\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_director_smart.asp?search=Bob+Clark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bob Clark<\/a> tried again with a 1994 sequel called It Runs in the Family, which featured a different cast. Despite some amusing scenes, it lacks that special spark. (If you can find it, a better sequel is the TV-movie Ollie Hopnoodle&#8217;s Haven of Bliss, which also features Ralphie&#8217;s family).<\/p>\n<p>3. <a title=\"Why It's a Wonderful Life is so wonderful\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/staff-notes\/its_a_wonderfu_life\/\">It&#8217;s a Wonderful Life<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Repeated showings on television may have diminished its impact for many people&#8230;but I still remember its emotional wallop when I first saw <a title=\"Frank Capra\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_director_smart.asp?search=Frank+Capra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Frank Capra<\/a>&#8216;s holiday classic. Certainly, except for Dickens&#8217; <a title=\"A Christmas Carol,\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_title_smart.asp?search=A+Christmas+Carol%2c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Christmas Carol,<\/a> no Christmas tale has maintained such an enduring appeal\u00a0and influenced popular culture. Hey, even Dallas did an episode in which J.R. Ewing was shown what would have happened to others if he had never existed. While there is much to admire in It&#8217;s a Wonderful Life, what always draws me to the film is <a title=\"James Stewart\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_actor_smart.asp?search=James+Stewart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">James Stewart<\/a> in his first great post-World War II performance.<\/p>\n<p>4. <a title=\"White Christmas \" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/product.asp?sku=D19163&amp;loc=buzzsearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">White Christmas <\/a>and <a title=\"Holiday Inn \" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/product.asp?sku=D30404&amp;loc=buzzsearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Holiday Inn <\/a><\/p>\n<p>OK, I&#8217;m cheating by listing two films in one slot, but it&#8217;s hard to separate these two <a title=\"Bing Crosby\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_actor_smart.asp?search=Bing+Crosby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bing Crosby<\/a> musicals that featured his biggest hit song. When I was young, I preferred Holiday Inn because it wasn&#8217;t shown frequently on television and contained a rare Crosby-Astaire pairing. As a adult, my preference shifted\u00a0solidly to White Christmas. Its detractors harp about the flimsy plot, but with such an incredible cast and Irving Berlin&#8217;s songs, who cares? Danny Kaye is at the top of his game and has probably his best dance number with &#8220;The Best Things Happen While You&#8217;re Dancing&#8221; with the underrated <a title=\"Vera-Ellen\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_actor_smart.asp?search=Vera-Ellen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Vera-Ellen<\/a>. Plus, Bing duets with <a title=\"Rosemary Clooney\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_actor_smart.asp?search=Rosemary+Clooney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rosemary Clooney<\/a> (who never sounded better)\u00a0on &#8220;Count Your Blessings.&#8221; It&#8217;s worth mentioning that versatile <a title=\"Michael Curtiz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_director_smart.asp?search=Michael+Curtiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Michael Curtiz<\/a> directed&#8211;the one who helmed <a title=\"Casablanca\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/tag\/casablanca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Casablanca,<\/a> The Adventures of Robin Hood, and many other memorable movies.<\/p>\n<p>5. <a title=\"Christmas in Connecticut\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/first-viewing-experiences\/christmas-in-connecticut\/\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas in Connecticut<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Barbara Stanwyck \" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_actor_smart.asp?search=Barbara+Stanwyck+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Barbara Stanwyck <\/a>so excelled playing &#8220;bad girls&#8221; in classics like Double Indemnity that her comedic skills are sometimes overlooked. She is simply marvelous in this fine example of a &#8220;snowball comedy&#8221; in which a simple situation quickly gets out of control. In Christmas in Connecticut, Ms. Stanwyck plays a food and style critic for a popular magazine&#8211;the only problem being she has no actual experience. When she&#8217;s required to play the part, she convinces friends to help out pull off the deception, to include getting a fake husband and baby. The supporting cast includes scene-stealing character actors such as<a title=\"Sydney Greenstreet\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/scene-stealers\/sydney-greenstreet-favorite-40s-heavy\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Sydney Greenstreet<\/a>,<a title=\"S.Z. Sakall: Call Him &quot;Cuddles\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/scene-stealers\/s-z-sakall\/\" target=\"_blank\"> S.Z. &#8220;Cuddles&#8221; Sakall<\/a>, and <a title=\"Una O'Connor: Sharp-Tongued Screen Servant\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/scene-stealers\/una-oconnor\/\" target=\"_blank\">Una O&#8217;Connor<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/White-Christmas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17369\" title=\"White Christmas\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/White-Christmas-231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecinephile.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/White-Christmas-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/onecinephile.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/White-Christmas.jpg 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Honorable mentions:\u00a0 <a title=\"Miracle on 34th Street\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_title_smart.asp?search=Miracle+on+34th+Street\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Miracle on 34th Street<\/a>; A Christmas Carol (the <a title=\"Alastair Sim\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/findresults_actor_smart.asp?search=Alastair+Sim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alastair Sim<\/a> version\u00a0is my favorite); <a title=\"The Shop Around the Corner\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/product.asp?sku=B21082&amp;loc=buzzsearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Shop Around the Corner<\/a>;\u00a0The Cheaters (aka The Castaway); <a title=\"Remember the Night\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/product.asp?sku=D05044&amp;loc=buzzsearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Remember the Night<\/a> (also with Barbara Stanwyck); and<a title=\"\u00a0National Lampoon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/musite\/product.asp?sku=D44938&amp;loc=buzzsearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0National Lampoon&#8217;s Christmas Vacation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you agree with Rick&#8217;s choices? What are your favorite Yuletide films? Let us know in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Rick29 is a film reference book author and a regular contributor at the <a href=\"http:\/\/classic-film-tv.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Classic Film &amp; TV Caf\u00e9<\/a>,\u00a0on<\/em><em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Classic-Film-and-TV-Cafe\/136423960949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a><\/em>\u00a0and <em>Twitter .\u00a0He\u2019s a big fan of MovieFanFare, too, of course.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever wondered <a title=\"Why It's a Wonderful Life is so wonderful\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/staff-notes\/its_a_wonderfu_life\/\">why It&#8217;s a Wonderful Life is so wonderful<\/a>? Ask Movie Irv!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guest blogger Rick29 writes: With the holiday season upon us, it only seems appropriate to do a Yuletide version of &#8220;The Five Best&#8221; series. 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