That time of year again

It's the holiday season, and I have most of my Christmas shopping done already. I say "most" even though at this point, I think I'm all done. Still, it wouldn't be December if I wasn't scrambling at the last minute because "done" really only means "dumb ass, you forgot at least two important gifts!" Thank God for overnight shipping and email gift cards, is all I'll say.

It's also the season where hubby and I break out our favorite Christmas movies. For fun, I thought I'd list my top ten. These aren't all the Christmas movies I like, of course, but they're the ones that get replayed year after year. If I'm missing something great, please tell me! I love to discover hidden gems.

It's A Wonderful Life. Yes, it's so old that it's in black-and-white, but I love this and watch it every Christmas Eve.

A Christmas Story. I can so relate to little Ralphie's elaborate day-dreams and his foul mouth!

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. If this doesn't remind you of an only-slightly-more-twisted version of your holidays, then you grew up in a MUCH more normal house than I did ;).

A Nightmare Before Christmas. I still love everything about this movie to this day. 

Scrooged. It still makes me laugh all through it, and at the end, it still makes me tear up, too.

Trapped in Paradise. Yes, it's hokey, but what can I say? I like it.

The Family Man. I love movies with these sort of "what if?" premises, and thought this one was very well done.

Santa's Slay. Yes, it's a campy horror movie with a ridiculous premise and lots of violence. Your point? :)

A Miracle on 34th Street. Hubby and I still argue over which is better: the original, or the 1994 remake. He likes the original more. I like the remake. What's your preference? 

Surviving Christmas. That's what we're all trying to do, right? This starts out over-the-top but is sweet by the end.