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Christmas Essentials
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (Special Edition)The Nightmare Before Christmas (Special Edition)
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I love Jack Skellington and his bid to get the warm fuzzy feelings of Christmas. But its the Oogie Boogie who steals the show.
Black Adder IIIBlack Adder III
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This doesn't seem like it would be a Christmas essential because none of it takes place during Christmas. But it is in the bonus features that you'll find Black Adder's Christmas Carol. So funny! So worth watching at Christmas.
A Charlie Brown ChristmasA Charlie Brown Christmas
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It's hard to find this DVD because it's out of print. But who can forget the sad Christmas tree. It's great.
A Christmas Carol (Ultimate Collector's Edition)(B/W & Color)A Christmas Carol (Ultimate Collector's Edition)(B/W & Color)
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Best version of "Christmas Carol" of all time. Hands down!
The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary EditionThe Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition
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This is probably one of the funniest version of a "Christmas Carol". I mean Rizzo and Gonzo
White ChristmasWhite Christmas
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A true holiday classic.
Holiday Inn (Special Edition)Holiday Inn (Special Edition)
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Another Bing Crosby holiday favorite.
Miracle on 34th Street (Special Edition)Miracle on 34th Street (Special Edition)
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I love this movie! It teaches that believing at any age is important.
Miracle on 34th StreetMiracle on 34th Street
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Also great. They didn't detract at all from the original. And Mara Wilson is adorable as Susan Walker.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Special Edition)National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Special Edition)
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All I have to say is Chevy Chase and the sled.
Opus N' Bill in a Wish for Wings That WorkOpus N' Bill in a Wish for Wings That Work
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This is so funny and such a good story. I'm so glad they finally released it on DVD.
ScroogedScrooged
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The moments when Carol Kane is beating the tar out of Bill Murray are classic. This is so funny.
Elf (Infinifilm Edition)Elf (Infinifilm Edition)
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Will Ferrell as an overgrown elf. Way funny.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Deluxe Edition)Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Deluxe Edition)
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Such a classic. The Grinch is one of the best Christmas stories ever.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Widescreen Edition)Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Widescreen Edition)
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Not exactly the way Dr. Seuss envisioned this story but way funny.
The Year Without a Santa Claus / Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / Rudolph's Shiny New YearThe Year Without a Santa Claus / Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / Rudolph's Shiny New Year
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One of those great holiday TV classics. Heatmeiser and Coldmeiser are the best.
The Original Television Christmas Classics (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer / Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town / Frosty the Snowman / Frosty Returns / The Little Drummer Boy)The Original Television Christmas Classics (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer / Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town / Frosty the Snowman / Frosty Returns / The Little Drummer Boy)
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All of your TV favorites. I love Rudolph's nose that makes that horrible high pitched noise. So great.
Christmas in ConnecticutChristmas in Connecticut
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Great Christmas classic. Who doesn't love Barbara Stanwyck?
It's A Wonderful Life (Two-Disc Collector's Set) (B/W & Color)It's A Wonderful Life (Two-Disc Collector's Set) (B/W & Color)
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It is a wonderful life!
The Bishop's WifeThe Bishop's Wife
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Cary Grant is great. This is a great, if lesser known, holiday classic.
The Polar Express (Widescreen Edition)The Polar Express (Widescreen Edition)
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Tom Hanks is fantastic. This movie is wonderful for the whole family.
A Christmas Story (Two-Disc Special Edition)A Christmas Story (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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A quintessential Christmas classic. All though the Christmas season you can hear the chanting of, "You'll shoot your eye out!"
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey with CD: Gift EditionThe Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey with CD: Gift Edition by Susan Wojciechowski
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Such a good book. It tells the story of a man who everyone thinks is grumpy and mean. But in reality he lost someone very dear to him. But a young widow and her son bring the Christmas spirit back to this man. Wonderful.
Legend of the Candy Cane, TheLegend of the Candy Cane, The by Lori Walburg VandenBosch
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Wonderful story about the candy cane and how it represents the spirit of Christ in the Christmas season.
The Littlest AngelThe Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell
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Oh the littlest angel! He has a hard time fitting into heaven but his gift to the baby Jesus is the perfect one!
The Polar Express Twentieth Anniversary EditionThe Polar Express Twentieth Anniversary Edition by Chris Van Allsburg
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I love this story. The movie is great but the book is just wonderful. It's for all those believers out there.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
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The Annotated Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol in Prose (The Annotated Books)The Annotated Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol in Prose (The Annotated Books) by Charles Dickens
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Charles Dickens' tale about Scrooge and the power of redemption at Christmas time is still worth picking up every Christmas.
Christmas JarsChristmas Jars by Jason F. Wright
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Such a good story about the power of giving. It is one of the best new Christmas stories out there.
Christmas Oranges (Christmas Books)Christmas Oranges (Christmas Books) by Linda Bethers
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This is a great Christmas story. It teaches that it is better to give than to receive.
The Gift of the MagiThe Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
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A holiday favorite. The power of giving and how it doesn't always work out how you think it will. Always great.
Story of the Other Wise ManStory of the Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke
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Such a great story about searching for your King and finding him in the service you give to others.
The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional FolktaleThe Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale by Angela Elwell Hunt
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This is a story about finding what is really valuable. It's a great story for Easter but it fits for Christmas too.
Why Christmas Trees Aren't PerfectWhy Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect by Richard H. Schneider
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This is a great story about giving to others and how beautiful that really makes us.
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa ClausYes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus by Francis Pharcellus Church
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This is a great Christmas favorite.
Snowmen at ChristmasSnowmen at Christmas by Caralyn Buehner
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Such a fun book. It's fun to look for all the hidden pictures. The whole family will enjoy this one.
A Christmas Story: The Book That Inspired the Hilarious Classic FilmA Christmas Story: The Book That Inspired the Hilarious Classic Film by Jean Shepherd
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You'll love reading this book. You'll recognize all the characters from the movie "A Christmas Story". Such a funny book.
The Night Before ChristmasThe Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore
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A perennial favorite. Mary Engelbreit's illustrations are wonderful