The holidays mean different things to different people. But if there’s one thing all winter revelers can agree on, it’s that the holidays have inspired some of the most pine tree candle-scented classics in movie and TV history.
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Starring Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan. 2003.
“You sit on a throne of lies.”
Starring Peter Robbins, Chris Shea, Tracy Stratford. 1965.
"Charlie Brown, you're the only person I know who can take a wonderful season like Christmas and turn it into a problem."
Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore. 1946.
"You see, George, you've really had a wonderful life. Don't you see what a mistake it would be to throw it away?"
Starring Margaret Sullivan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan. 1940.
"Oh, my Dear Friend, my heart was trembling as I walked into the post office, and there you were, lying in Box 237."
Starring Seymour Hicks, Donald Calthrop, Robert Cochran. 1935.
"To Tiny Tim I'll be a second father."
Starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven. 1947.
"Sometimes angels rush in where fools fear to tread."
Starring Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart. 1938.
"It's me! Your Uncle Scrooge! Smile makes a difference, doesn't it?"
Starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds. 1942.
"I'm dreaming of a White Christmas…"
Starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood. 1947.
"I believe, I believe. It's silly, but I believe."
Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet. 1945.
"Everything is hunky-dunky!"
Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore. 1946.
"You see, George, you've really had a wonderful life. Don't you see what a mistake it would be to throw it away?"
Starring Seymour Hicks, Donald Calthrop, Robert Cochran. 1935.
"To Tiny Tim I'll be a second father."
Starring Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart. 1938.
"It's me! Your Uncle Scrooge! Smile makes a difference, doesn't it?"
Starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood. 1947.
"I believe, I believe. It's silly, but I believe."
Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore. 1946.
"You see, George, you've really had a wonderful life. Don't you see what a mistake it would be to throw it away?"
Starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood. 1947.
"I believe, I believe. It's silly, but I believe."
Starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood. 1947.
"I believe, I believe. It's silly, but I believe."
Starring Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan. 2003.
“You sit on a throne of lies.”
Starring Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan. 2003.
“You sit on a throne of lies.”
Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams. 2005.
“You have a freak flag. You just don’t fly it.”
Starring Tom Hanks, Josh Hutcherson. 2004.
“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see.”
Starring Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Nia Long. 2013.
“You know what your problem is? You don't live enough for today. For once just live in the moment.”
Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, Lauren Graham. 2003.
“You need many years of therapy. Many, many fuckin' years of therapy.”
Starring Kal Penn, John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris. 2011.
“I shot Santa Clause in the face. He's real, and I shot him in the face!”
Starring Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth. 2003.
“If you look for it, I have a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love actually is all around.”
Starring Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Jackie Sandler. 2002.
“Smell ya later, poopsicle!”
Starring Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan. 2003.
“You sit on a throne of lies.”
Starring Tom Hanks, Josh Hutcherson. 2004.
“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see.”
Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, Lauren Graham. 2003.
“You need many years of therapy. Many, many fuckin' years of therapy.”
Starring Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth. 2003.
“If you look for it, I have a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love actually is all around.”
Starring Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan. 2003.
“You sit on a throne of lies.”
Starring Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth. 2003.
“If you look for it, I have a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love actually is all around.”
Starring Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon. 1983.
"You'll shoot your eye out, kid."
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Rita Wilson. 1996.
"Put that cookie down. Now!"
Starring Michael Caine, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz. 1992.
"A life can be made right."
Starring Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson. 1994.
"They're reindeer, you don't know where they've been."
Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis. 1989.
"I dedicate this house to the Griswold Family Christmas."
Starring Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe. 1988.
"That b*tch hit me with a toaster!"
Starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Sterm. 1990.
"Keep the change, you filthy animal."
Starring Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, Chris Sarandon. 1993.
"Just because I cannot see it, doesn't mean I can't believe it."
Starring Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon. 1983.
"You'll shoot your eye out, kid."
Starring Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson. 1994.
"They're reindeer, you don't know where they've been."
Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis. 1989.
"I dedicate this house to the Griswold Family Christmas."
Starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Sterm. 1990.
"Keep the change, you filthy animal."
Starring Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon. 1983.
"You'll shoot your eye out, kid."
Starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Sterm. 1990.
"Keep the change, you filthy animal."
Starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Sterm. 1990.
"Keep the change, you filthy animal."
Starring Peter Robbins, Chris Shea, Tracy Stratford. 1965.
"Charlie Brown, you're the only person I know who can take a wonderful season like Christmas and turn it into a problem."
Starring Peter Robbins, Chris Shea, Tracy Stratford. 1965.
"Charlie Brown, you're the only person I know who can take a wonderful season like Christmas and turn it into a problem."
Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney. 1970.
"I, Burgermeister Meisterburger, take care of a baby? Outrageous! What's its name?"
Jimmy Durante, Jackie Vernon. 1969.
"Happy birthday!"
Bill Cosby, Lou Scheimer. 1977.
"Hey, hey, hey! It's Tyrone's big Christmas giveaway!"
Boris Karloff. 1966.
"Then he got an idea. An awful idea. The Grinch got a wonderful, awful idea."
Jim Henson, Frank Oz. 1978.
"With a pretty girl dancin' to jugband music, and a mess of mama's barbecue."
Burl Ives, Billie Mae Richards, Paul Soles. 1964.
"Didn't I ever tell you about Bumbles? Bumbles bounce!"
Joel Grey, George Gobel. 1974.
"So you hope, and I'll hurry; you pray, and I'll plan. We'll do what's necessary 'cause even a miracle needs a hand."
Starring Peter Robbins, Chris Shea, Tracy Stratford. 1965.
"Charlie Brown, you're the only person I know who can take a wonderful season like Christmas and turn it into a problem."
Jimmy Durante, Jackie Vernon. 1969.
"Happy birthday!"
Boris Karloff. 1966.
"Then he got an idea. An awful idea. The Grinch got a wonderful, awful idea."
Burl Ives, Billie Mae Richards, Paul Soles. 1964.
"Didn't I ever tell you about Bumbles? Bumbles bounce!"
Starring Peter Robbins, Chris Shea, Tracy Stratford. 1965.
"Charlie Brown, you're the only person I know who can take a wonderful season like Christmas and turn it into a problem."
Burl Ives, Billie Mae Richards, Paul Soles. 1964.
"Didn't I ever tell you about Bumbles? Bumbles bounce!"
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