Simply the best Christmas movie ever made. Dark, and not for small children, but an amazing movie. The Granger family is put through the ringer during the holiday season, but in the end Ginny Granger finds her missing Christmas spirit, with the help of her husband, her children, an angel, and another special visitor.

The best movie Chevy Chase ever did, and yes, I'm including Caddyshack in that assessment. Watch the Griswold family as they struggle through the holiday season, led by bumbling breadwinner Clark. The most quotable Christmas movie of all time, this one is note-perfect.

The original an by far the best Miracle On 34th Street is the original version. Watch as "Kris Kringle" brings a family together, stops a war between rival department stores Macy's and Gimball's, teaches a little girl the meaning of imagination, and warms the hearts of all around him. A true classic.

The first half of the movie is an imaginative, fun imagining of the origin of Santa Claus (although religion has been totally omitted). The second half is a modern-day tale of a rogue elf (Dudley Moore) and an evil toymaker (John Lithgow), as they attempt to "take over Christmas". Lots of fun and the special effects are not CGI but old-fashioned models and green-screen work (which is refreshing).

After the atrocious last few Muppet productions, this classic is a breath of fresh air. Remember when the Muppets were fresh and entertaining? Remember when Jim Henson was still with us? Bring back those wonderful times with this lively Christmas tale. Packed with carols and fun.