The Counsel of Trent #1110 - FFAF: My All Time Favorite Christmas Movies
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Dec 19, 2025 Dive into a delightful countdown of all-time favorite Christmas films! Explore why some classics miss the list and enjoy a nostalgic look at Jingle All the Way’s toy-hunt chaos. Discover how Die Hard makes its case as a holiday action flick and the charming stop-motion of Nightmare Before Christmas. Revel in the poignant moments of A Charlie Brown Christmas and the joy brought by Tim Allen in The Santa Clause. Home Alone's Christian themes, Elf's family fun, and the quirky magic of Rudolph round out this festive discussion!
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Why Some Classics Don’t Make The Cut
- Trent Horn lists Christmas movies he likes and explains which classics he skips and why.
- He shares personal reactions to films like It's a Wonderful Life, The Grinch, and The Polar Express to justify exclusions.
Jingle All the Way's Retail Chaos
- Trent places Jingle All the Way at number eight and describes its 90s retail-madness premise with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- He highlights Phil Hartman's performance and how online shopping would change the movie's premise today.
Die Hard: Christmas Setting, Not Cozy Vibes
- Trent ranks Die Hard at seven and notes it’s a great action film that happens to be set at Christmas.
- He prefers Christmas films that feel cozy rather than high-octane action like Die Hard.