No, this choice wasn't the easy way out.
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Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #2. "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation arguably stands near the top of not only the best Christmas comedies, but the best Christmas films as well.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #3. "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992)/"Scrooged" (1988)
Apologies to my Uncle Eddie in advance for this.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #4. "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993)
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a true masterpiece of animation, heightened by literal decades worth of reverence to its influences.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #5. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (1966)
What a total and complete triumph of adaptation.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #6. "Gremlins" (1984)
Yes, it counts. Barely.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #7. "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947)
Miracle on 34th Street is the oldest entry on this list, but that's not a weakness. It's an asset.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #8. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965)
A Charlie Brown Christmas was a revolutionary cartoon, but it's still a great piece of sentimental entertainment.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #9. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (1964)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is one of the most iconic Christmas TV projects I can think of, nostalgic and full of wonder.
Jacob's Favorite Christmas Films: #10. "Krampus" (2015)
Krampus is arguably the most cynical film on my list of ten, but it still ultimately fits onto the list.
Happy Holidays everyone!