So, double up on that drunken organic soynog or whatever fancy drink you kids are into these days and come binge with us in a wonderland of showwwwwwwwwww.

In no particular order (our legal team requires us to say that), here are our top 10 best Christmas movies with a sampling of our readers’ (and ours!) favorite moments from each.

#10 – A Christmas Story

 

Yep, we’re starting with this narrated classic. It’s just an automatic that “you’ll shoot your eye out” is where your brain goes for this watch-on-repeat flick. But the parents are the real comedic stars of this movie in my opinion, so this scene does it for me every time.

“Fra-jeeee-lay. It must be Italian.” Shout out to Kelly, who actually owns one of these beauties.

#9 – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

The ATXgossip gals previously awarded this installment of the National Lampoon’s Griswolds franchise a solid second place (behind the original) during our rousing game of “Rank the Rustys.” I gotta tell you, though… when Christmas rolls around, I find myself second guessing my pick for first place. This movie is just too damn good.

And I can’t watch it without picturing childhood pals Smitty and Moonie incessantly quoting it YEAR-ROUND.

#8 – It’s a Wonderful Life

I was convinced that no black and white, olden Christmas movie could ever top the modern ones of my childhood and adult years. Then I watched this Jimmy Stewart classic and melted into a puddle of reindeer tears. If George Bailey’s tale of redemption (and this final clip) doesn’t give you warm fuzzies, you might be dead inside. I’m just sayin’.

#7 – Home Alone

Oh early ’90s Macaulay Culkin, how we loved you so. Your charm in this family holiday favorite was warmer than a large cheese pizza all to yourself. And as the second installment of the Home Alone franchise, we saw Kevin McCallister alone in the big city of New York. Sure, he must have been scared, having the escape the bad guys, but with there being so many things to do alone in NYC, as a kid, he must have had the best time seeing what this city has to offer!

#6 – While You Were Sleeping

This holiday rom-com is way underrated in my book. What’s not to love?! It’s a Christmas dinner buffet of vintage performances by some stellar actors, including Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher and the late Peter Boyle.m Speaking of Christmas dinner, this scene below too merrily matches a few holiday dinners I’ve sat through over the years.

Bonus: Just for the Smittys (big and ‘lil) – “Holy buckets, Peter – movin’ on to greener pastures!”

#5 – Die Hard

OK, this is a stretch but it is set at Christmastime. The way our pal Mark sees it:

Message received, Mark. Yippeekayeah, mother*cker. Or as the version allowed on basic cable goes, “Yippeekayeah, Mr. Falcon.” (Thank you, WB18 days, for that little gem.)

 

Don’t judge. It’s my favorite John Cusack ’80s movie (and that’s saying a lot) and we finally have a list where I can include it. So there.

 

The fact that this is the only animated film to make our list should be telling enough, but we’ll expand. Warning: sappy memory share ahead. Hey, it’s the holidays.

My first encounter with this tale of childhood wonder and belief was with my friend’s adorable train-loving, toddler son, Jack, who we love and adore. That was oh-so-many years ago and he’s a teenager now (*tear*), so this ending hits me even harder. It also makes the list because this is the first year we plan to show OUR train-loving, toddler son this movie. And the magic and tradition continue…

#2 – Elf

You can take your Ron Burgundy and Ricky Bobby, to me Will Ferrell will always be Buddy the Elf – his most magical role. This movie is a staple in our household every year, and it’s also helped to refine my dietary habits. As a PSA, we’ll remind you about the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup. You’re welcome.

 

Bonus: My personal favorite, featuring the incomparable Peter Dinklage.