A Christmas Carol (1951) - There have been many adaptations of Dickens' holiday classic, but the 1951 version starring British character actor Alastair Sim in the lead role is the definitive version. Filmed in black and white, the modust production values are more than offset by stellar performances. Sim's portrayal of the Ebenezer Scrooge is nothing short of remarkable. He is absolutely detestable as Scrooge the miserable miser and positively delightful as the transformed Scrooge. Thankfully, this classic was recently restored, and the quality is much improved over earlier VHS versions. If you absolutely need color, there is a colorized version, but you don't need it. Seriously, everybody should see this. 
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - What can I say, this is one of my favorite movies, period. We watch is every Christmas season. A lovable, laughable tribute to everyone who's watched their holiday gatherings slowly degenerate into the "Christmas from hell," this movie has so many great scenes you can't count them all. The Griswold family's pursuit of the perfect Christmas tree and Chevy Chase's lightning fast snow dish ride are but two of the great moments in this movie, which is filled with great moments.Any favorites of yours?
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