Aly and Molly Christmas Blog Challenge - Day 5

Aly and Molly's Christmas Blog Challenge :)
Day 1: Christmas/Holiday traditionsDay 2: Black Friday/General Shopping Tips & TricksDay 3: Most meaningful gift/best gift you've receivedDay 4: Tips/Tricks to a Budget Friendly holiday seasonDay 5: Favorite Holiday Movie/TV Show SpecialDay 6: Gift ideas (what do YOU want? We all have family/friends reading our blogs...so let them know!)Day 7: Holiday Craft/DIY (If you don't make anything, what do you WISH you could make?)Day 8: Least favorite thing about the HolidaysDay 9: Favorite Holiday recipeDay 10: Favorite Christmas Songs/CarolesDay 11: New Year ResolutionsDay 12: Show us your decorations (indoor/outside)Day 13: Favorite Cookie RecipeDay 14: Oprah's Favorite Things: What item(s) would you want if you were in the audience
# 5 Favorite holiday movie/TV show special

You have no idea how excited I was about this one! Because I couldn't just one, heck, I couldn't pick just ten, I had to pick twelve! Bryan pointed out to me that not everyone will consider some of these "Christmas" movies, however, my philosophy is if it's centered around/about Christmas, it's a Christmas movie in my books :)
I'll give the year it was released, the Wikipedia synopsis so you can check it out if you feel so inclined (Which I totally think you should, they are all awesome!!)

12. Prancer

Wikipedia: (1989) — Girl nurses a wounded reindeer.

11. The Santa Clause

Wikipedia: (1994) — When Santa falls off his roof, a harried ad exec is required to assume the mantle.

10. The Polar Express

Wiki: (2004) — A magical train takes a boy and other children who stop believing in Santa Claus up north to meet the man himself.

9. To Grandmother's House We Go

Wiki:(none on this movie, but Hello, its the Olsen twins, it's bound to be awesome :)

8. White Christmas

Wiki:(1954) — As in Holiday Inn, musicians bring Irving Berlin's lyrics to Vermont lodge.

7. Home Alone

Wiki: (1990) — Kevin accidentally gets left behind during Christmas break and defends his house against robbers.

6. A Christmas Story

Wiki: (1983) — All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun.

5. All I want for Christmas

Wiki: (1991) — Two kids plot to reunite their estranged parents at Christmas.

[My top four are my favorite because not only do I watch them at Christmas, but all year long]

4. The Holiday

Wiki: (2006) — Two women swap homes for the holidays and meet up with their dream men.

Me: This is such a feel good love story, with a happy ending

3. Love Actually

Wiki: (2003) — Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely and interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.

Me: This movie is about love, loss, and going the distance for love. Oh, and Christmas = Excellent!

2. The Family Stone

Wiki: (2005) — Uptight woman wants acceptance from eccentric clan at Christmastime.

Me: Rachel McAdams and Sarah Jessica Parker are fabulous in this movie. I fall in love with the characters all over again every time I watch it!

1. Elf

Wiki: (2003) — A human, raised at the North Pole, searches for his family in New York

Me: This movie has produced some of the best one liners of a movie EVER! Not to mention it makes you feel like a kid in a grown up's body :)
"SANTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"I love smiling, smiling's my favorite"
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear."