It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas —
And the Geek in Heels household has officially commenced its holiday movie marathon. 😀
Although many movies remain perennial favorites (see: It’s a Wonderful Life), I prefer the neo-classics from the 1990s to the early 2000s. My top five favorite holiday movies, in no particular order, are:
Love, Actually
Need I say more?
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The Holiday
This movie didn’t look that interesting in previews and I’m not much for rom-coms (despite the fact that this list may indicate otherwise). However, J and I caught it one night while flipping through channels and we ended up falling in love with it. It’s quirky, sweet, fun, and real. I don’t think it did that well in the box office, but I highly recommend it!
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Bad Santa
This film seems like it was a hit-or-miss among my peers (e.g., I love it while J hates it). I like it because it’s dark and witty, funny and sarcastic, and portrays a unique perspective on the holiday spirit. I also love that it emphasizes the importance of relationships — no matter how seemingly strange — without being corny about it.
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Die Hard
Yippee-ki-yay, motherf*cker.
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While You Were Sleeping
Another movie I believe did not get the reception it deserved. This is actually my favorite Sandra Bullock movie (and I remember that my sister used to have the biggest crush on Bill Pullman when this movie came out!). And while I’m not too into cutesy-wootsey, feel-good movies, the holiday season leaves me in a more optimistic and agreeable mood. 😮 It’s such a cute movie that I can’t leave it off this list.
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So how about you, readers? Does your family also participate in holiday movie marathons? What are your all-time favorite holiday flicks?
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