Underrated Christmas Movies You Shouldn't Miss

[@ClearCritique]

What are some Christmas movies you'd recommend? Say hi on Discord! discord.gg/UTDwnq54r9

[@chazarcola7639]

SOME GIRLS starring Patrick Dempsey and Jennifer Connelly.

[@chazarcola7639]

THE GATHERING starring Edward Asner and Maureen Stapleton.

[@srkh8966]

I love The Family Stone because it captures what a large family can be like-messy, judgey, competitive

[@BecauseWeThinkTooMuch]

Last Holiday is one of the best. I'm happy it's getting some love finally

[@johnmcgaheran3576]

I'm old, my favorite to fall back on is, "Christmas in Connecticut". Barbra Stanwick, Sidney Greenstreet. A classic romantic comedy.

[@faithwellman6272]

Love Actually is my favorite all-time Christmas movie ❤

[@Emily-zf7ih]

My mom and I saw The Family Stone in theaters, and years later, got the rest of the family into it. Now it is one of our holiday traditions. We have so many inside jokes regarding this movie, which is made more absurd around others, given it’s fairly unknown 😂

[@kathleenk2381]

My favorite is The Family Man with Nicholas Cage.

[@kristenswanson5819]

@@kathleenk2381 thank you! I feel like nobody remembers this movie and it’s one of my favorites.

[@ClearCritique]

That’s a good one

[@Puppets-Mom]

I just watched the Last Holiday recently and loved it. Such a feel good film. Other movies I enjoy: Meet me in St. Louis, Rise of the Guardians, Love Actually and who could forget Elf?!

[@LukeEion]

Family Stone is my annual Xmas watch… no one gets why, but I force whoever is with to watch it anyway! As you say, the ‘romance’ themes can easily be overlooked for the most the heartwarming, realistic depictions of family I’ve seen! Glad it made the list 😂

[@maiamorgan1266]

Mixed nuts for comedy and for those who debate the whole is Die Hard a Christmas movie I would highly recommend The Long Kiss Goodnight for Christmas action flicks.

[@ClearCritique]

I haven't seen Mixed Nuts but Long Kiss Goodnight is a solid callout.

[@sorchadonavan5266]

Finally, someone besides me remembers Long Kiss Goodnight! 👍

[@RunnyBabbitMom]

I absolutely love "Borrowed Christmas", it's an independent about a rich man who doesn't have family renting Christmas from a rental place. It's super corny but cute. My sons call it a chick Christmas.

[@arthuruppiano3211]

4:08 Oh! Hi, Peter Boyle!

[@jujubees711]

Aw, I love The Holiday. All of it. But the Kate Winslet and Eli Wallach is my favorite storyline. Next is the Cameron Diaz and Jude Law storyline. It isn't boring. We think he's a player but he turns out to be so much more (don't want to give any spoilers. I've been saving it. Watching it tonight. My favorite movies this Christmas were 3 of Lindsay Lohan's movies 1) Our Secret, 2) Faling for Christmas, and 3) Irish Christmas. I also enjoyed, "Single All the Way" and "Best Christmas Ever," although I would tweak part of the ending for both. All time Favorite Christmas Movies: 1) The Holiday 2) Elf 3) All of Lindsay Lohan's Christmas movies 4) Love Hard (So Good) 5) The one about the Christmas Snow Globe 6) The one where Tyra Banks is a Life Size Barbie 7) The Christmas Calendar 8) Yes, the one with Queen Latifa 9) Best Christmas Ever 10) I don't have a 10th. But of course It's a Wonderful Life and Christmas Story should make any Christmas movie list

[@katemaloney4296]

1. Dear Santa with Amy Acker 2. A Christmas Wish with Kristy Swanson 3. The House Without A Christmas Tee

[@LukeLovesRose]

I love While You Were Sleeping and Just Friends. While You Were Sleeping is the better movie but Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris have INCREDIBLE chemistry. In one movie, Sandra Bullock proved to be one of the 3 best actresses in romantic comedies, right up there with Meg Ryan and Julia Roberts. And there is nothing wrong with the circumstances leading to Lucy meeting Peters family. You are so wrong about The Holiday. You're nuts if you can't see that this is one of Cameron Diazs best performances.

[@tammyroy9042]

Family Stone has become one of our “family Christmas movies” - it’s on the list every year🎄. And we did all end up loving SJP’s character 😅 Love all the movies on your list! Happy Christmas 😊

[@gazingraven]

The Ref with Denis Leary! Hysterical! yes, Kevin Spacey is in it but so is DENIS LEARY!

[@ClearCritique]

Loved that one. So much snappy dialogue.

[@petersarubbi]

Just Friends is my favorite Christmas movie... it's hysterically funny and endlessly quotable and perfectly cast... I absolutely love it ♥️

[@tinkerchristoferson7672]

One of my absolute Favorites “The Ref” Dennis Leary, Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis, Christine Baranski and the fabulous list goes on. I L O V E it!!!!!

[@ClearCritique]

Hilarious movie with some great dialogue.

[@vtmielfgirl]

Every one of these is in my collection and all are faves! So glad you brought these out for all to consider. Four Christmases would be another. A couple of oldies I have watched multiple times are Christmas Comes to Willow Creek (with the Dukes of Hazzard boys), The Christmas List (with Mimi Roger’s), and One Special Night (with James Garner and Julie Andrews).

[@chelseaesposito4860]

The Family Stone is one of my go to Christmas movies. It wasn’t at first. There are scenes that I don’t care for and the romance stories are just side stories to me. After watching it a few times I realized it’s all about the relationship with the mother, who can be terrible, but she’s the one that holds the family together, the family stone. The last scene can be surprising but when you go back and rewatch it, it puts the movie in a whole new light. The setting gives the movie a heartwarming touch. I also find Sara Jessica Parker’s character relatable and the family very judgmental.

[@nathane4410]

This is insightful and my wife strongly agrees.

[@Dn-lnm]

Number 1: Better watch out

[@JeanetteHernandez309]

I would add The Preacher's Wife.

[@andreabarrios5249]

I completely agree with your assessment of The Holiday! I love Nancy Meyers' movies, but I've always felt like this was two movies in one. Contrary to other intertwined stories in movies like Love Actually (which I love), the Kate Winslet story with Jack Black and the neighbour would have made an amazing movie on their own. Also, thanks a lot for recommending Last Holiday, I watched it right after your video and I loved it! ❤ Happy New Year! 🎉

[@ClearCritique]

Awesome! Happy new years to you as well! Hope you enjoy the rest of the channel!

[@chazarcola7639]

Some Girls starring Patrick Dempsey and Jennifer Connelly.

[@SpencerLong-12]

All of The Holiday is fantastic and quotable. Mr. Napkin Head is hardly generic 😂 The Family Stone, for me however, was a film I couldn't wait to end.

[@lizwoodworth-zanto6588]

Loooove the Last Holiday!!!!❤

[@bobbiegraham7729]

Home for the Holidays with Holly Hunter and Anne Bancroft

[@JanetMarcum-o7r]

I think of Last Holiday as a New Year's movie. Smokey Robinson sang on New Year's Eve. It's one of my favorites. I'll watch it any time of year.😊

[@marygersetich8709]

While You Were Sleeping works for me!

[@aaronburns3826]

To this day one of the funniest scenes of any movie is when RR slides down that hill and face plants on the ice while strapped to the med sled in Just Friends😂

[@DaisyReynaFilm]

Love this video, so many great movies. My fav is The Last Holiday & While you were sleeping. Family Stone was not the fav but I like watching it because it is so cringe in some moments and the characters at least most of them feel real except the ending what was that? The sister comes and bam stuff happens that shouldn't? Weird! I will say that the home feels real the production designs fantastic and was wardrobe. The Holiday I only like Kate's role with he old man. Now back to The Holiday, that is one of the best Christmas movies I have seen.

[@AngelaPeck-bo6tx]

@@DaisyReynaFilm yes, I love Last Holiday, no one ever talks about that one. Also Barbie Christmas, it’s so much better than it sounds. So unexpected.

[@markburns4497]

Like your thoughts, The Family Stone is not a perfect movie but I have watched it repeatedly. I find it very much like Love the Coopers, not a perfect movie but one that I go back to often. I will have to give your other selections another go to mix up my seasonal routine! A Christmas movie that shocked me was 8-Bit Christmas, was way better than I expected, not a perfect movie but a fun movie for a kid who grew up in the 80's! Cheers!

[@sailor_gaia]

The Family Stone is a weird, Christmas, guilty pleasure of mine. I *despise* the family; I think they're stuck-up, judgmental twats masquerading as a "nice, laid-back people." They're absolutely horrible to Sarah Jessica Parker's character, who is supposed to be seen as a sort of a villain but I find her very relatable, particularly about being awkward among strangers and getting your foot stuck in your mouth. She is at least true to herself, albeit trying too hard, which is what gets her in trouble. And then her stupid boyfriend, for which the plot hinges on, falls instantly in love with her boring sister because she's so much more "chill," has the correct opinions and vibes with the rest of his (toxic) family? Ugh. Again, so much of it makes me rage but I'm captivated because of SJP & Luke Wilson story. I like their arc, which somehow redeems things for me. I couldn't agree more about "While You Were Sleeping." I've adored that film since it came out and quote it frequently.

[@ClearCritique]

I agree with you on the boyfriend aspect. He was mostly useless and I didn’t like his romantic subplot with the sister at all.

[@LisaGandy]

About a Boy.

[@ClearCritique]

It has a Christmas scene but I wouldn't call it a Christmas movie. Still, a great movie though.

[@connielacey4881]

You missed a big one, “Family Man”!

[@judithnielsen8170]

My childhood favorite was Laurel and Hardy’s March of the Wooden Soldiers.

[@Matrixvsreality]

Taste is so incredibly personal

[@cosa_oscura]

You picked all my favorite Xmas movies (except Serendipity - which IS an Xmas movie) and I feel so seen. 🥰🥰🥰

[@cosa_oscura]

@julia-nl3gq I can totally see it - but then I would submit, should they go through with their marriages even though they are both clearly SO unhappy just because they’ve said they would? I’d personally rather someone who didn’t want to be with me end things before a wedding. “Maybe you’re lying here because you don’t want to be standing somewhere else”

[@mariaskabardonis8353]

I enjoy these movies. Even though I do respectfully agree on the holiday I think both parts are good

[@Dr.Loomis666]

Aside from the usuals, Home Alone, The Santa Clause, A Christmas Sorry, I gotta go with: Scrooged A Christmas Carol, starring George C. Scott Christmas Vacation How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated)

[@tamaravargas1]

My all time favorite Christmas Comedy is Mixed Nuts

[@maiamorgan1266]

Mixed Nuts is unfortunately not well known, but one of my favorite Christmas movies

[@katiebrunner4376]

I love The Holiday. Both parts

[@Marigen1971]

I couldn't stand The Family Stone, I wanted them all to die...except Diane Keaton.

[@MsKathiJo]

@@Marigen1971 She could join them, IMO. So obnoxiously self-righteous. It was just a dumb movie to me.

[@amyrobe3744]

💯 so cringe 😬 I saw this with my in-laws around Xmas just knowing it was a Xmas movie. Big mistake. Huge!

[@aaronburns3826]

@@Marigen1971 unfortunately, I get the pleasure of watching it every year because that’s my wife’s favorite Xmas movie 😔

[@sorchadonavan5266]

Trapped in Paradise

[@zcvxs]

Gremlins. Edward scissorhands. die hard and batman returns with Michelle Phifer as the best cat woman and danny as penguin

[@DarthVader11912]

This list is invalid. Better watch out is the 2nd best Christmas movie.

[@ClearCritique]

I mentioned in the video that I would be excluding horror-Xmas movies. That could be a separate video

[@DarthVader11912]

@@ClearCritique Ah ok.

[@zyxw2000]

That's Eli Wallach at 1:26, maybe his last film.

[@kristentaylor5359]

I liked The Family Stone but OMG it was so uncomfortable in many places. It's not a movie you can watch over and over. The rest I've seen and I agree are great, and can be watched multiple times

[@ClearCritique]

That dinner scene was brutal.

[@kristentaylor5359]

@@ClearCritique I know!!! Uncomfortable just to watch once, no way could I watch it again

[@MicaelaToledo-y7c]

Meet The Parents

[@robinperkins6305]

Here are few movies good more underrated Christmas movies you should check 1.This Christmas 2.Perfect Holiday 3.The Bestman Holiday( But that movie is a part 2 so, check out The Bestman first) 4. Office Christmas Party 5. Nothing like Holidays 6. Fred Clause 7.Christmas with Kranks 8.Almost Christmas 9.Unaccompanied Minors 10. Home for the holidays( Robert Downey Jr. was hilarious and that movie😅) 11. Surviving Christmas 12. The Family Man 13. The Night Before 14. The man who invented Christmas 15.Deck The Halls 16. Serendipity. 17. Mixed Nuts 18. Train, plane and automobiles. 19. Bad Moms Christmas 20. Edward Scissorhands. 21. Scrooge. 22. I’ll be home for Christmas. 23. Gremlins 24. Polar express 25. New Year’s Eve 26. Meet me in St. Louis 27. Die Hard 28. PS I love you 29. Why Him 30. Madea Christmas 31. Prancer These are some really excellent Christmas movies that people need to watch .😊

[@penelopebranson3621]

You could not be more wrong about the Holiday. Kate Winslets out of Jack Black’s league and I didn’t buy it at all. Jude and Cameron were the whole reason to watch. It made perfect sense for her to get away from it all - drink too much and jump into the sack with a good looking stranger. I know this from life experiences. You’re never yourself after a break up and you do things you wouldn’t normally do. Jack Black’s character is funny and likable but as the friend . ZERO chemistry.

[@johnaverson2227]

Mr soft touch Glenn Ford best

[@penelopebranson3621]

You could not be more wrong about the Holiday. Kate Winslets out of Jack Black’s league and I didn’t buy it at all. Jude and Cameron were the whole reason to watch. It made perfect sense for her to get away from it all - drink too much and jump into the sack with a good looking stranger. I know this from life experiences. You’re never yourself after a break up and you do things you wouldn’t normally do. Jack Black’s character is funny and likable but as the friend . ZERO chemistry. As far as the family stone? DEPRESSING!!!! Death? No good at Christmas. 🎄

[@Bills4thewin]

Family Stone is amazing for all the wrong reasons. I agree with your thoughts on all these movies. I want to say I hate Jude law and Cameron that relationship felt rushed and not realistic and Kate and jack was okay but Kate and the old man was BEST PART!

[@Stevefrench501]

The Jack Black part is cringe. It was bad casting. Diaz and Law was not that bad, I question your perception of the world.

[@tinchan6382]

People can have different perspectives. He can questions yours too. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@miggans21012]

@@Stevefrench501 Oh come on. A bit harsh.

[@tom_reagan]

@@Stevefrench501 totally disagree. And I totally agree with this OP. Winslet and Black have good chemistry, while Law and Diaz are just two gorgeous people who hook up.

[@BBI_Strange_Agent]

I'll try to get over my disdain for Jack Black (seriously, I just can't stand him) and check out The Holiday.

[@BBI_Strange_Agent]

@Julia-nl3gq It's funny. I'm a big fan of the sitcom Community. I skip the episode Jack Black appeared in.

[@hortondlfn1994]

The critique of The Family Stone was laugh-out-loud funny. I’ve never known anyone to miss the boat as completely as the reviewer did! What an absolute sewer-explosion of a movie! The family, supposedly “with it” Progressives, is so freakishly judgmental from the outset that one is almost immediately drawn into supporting the rather sad “protagonist.” And the supposed resolution is insultingly contrived. As on reviewer aptly put it, “ With ‘friends’ like this movie, Democrats don’t need enemies.” If you’re into sadistic self-righteousness, you’ll love it.

[@katiebrunner4376]

Yeaaa don’t love the family stone

[@gillian32]

I just wish Rachel Zegler would make a Christmas movie. 😂

[@gibby7233]

none of these are christmas movies,crappppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp, get it right

[@Bills4thewin]

Underrated Christmas Movies You Shouldn't Miss!!!!! That is what he said which is great because I have not seen 4/5 of these and binge watch 4 I haven't seen and they were great and are Christmas movies!