Last Updated on June 13, 2017
The greatest Christmas movie, according to those who responded to the December poll, is “A Christmas Story.” The tale of little Ralphy, who was desperate for a BB rifle despite warnings that he’d shoot his eye out, received 27% of the vote.
The second most popular Christmas movie was my own favorite, “Miracle on 34th Street.” Though it has been remade several times, nothing compares, in my opinion, with the original 1947 version. Edmund Gwenn just looks and acts like Santa should, and that expression on little Natalie Wood’s face when she pulls on his beard and realizes that it isn’t fake perfectly captures the magic that Christmas has for so many kids. This title received 15% of votes.
“It’s A Wonderful Life” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” tied for third place, each receiving 9% of the vote.
“White Christmas,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “A Christmas Carol,” and “National Lampoon’s ‘Christmas Vacation'” each received 6%, tying for fourth place. There was a five-way tie for fifth place, with “Home Alone,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “The Nightmare for Christmas,” “Scrooged” and “The Polar Express” each receiving 3% of votes.
