The Farr Side: What's your favorite Christmas movie?
So, you’ve been busy decking the halls, wrapping presents, baking Christmas cookies and everything thing else that adds to the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, but have you taken a few moments just for yourself? You know, unwind.
Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the madness. Grab yourself a cup of hot chocolate and see if you can guess what holiday-themed movies these film quotes are from. I mean, you’ve only seen these movies a gazillion times. But how well were you paying attention? We’re about to find out!
“Well, there are some things you should know. First off, you see gum on the street, leave it there. It isn’t free candy.”
“You guys give up yet? Or are you thirsty for more?”
“Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”
“Here’s your motivation: Your name is Rudolph, you’re a freak with a red nose, and no one likes you. Then, one day, Santa picks you and you save Christmas. No, forget that part. You hate Christmas! You’re gonna steal it. Saving Christmas is a lousy ending, way too commercial. ACTION!”
“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!”
“Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?”
“You’re skipping Christmas? Isn’t that against the law?”
“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.”
“We’re your worst nightmare. Elves with attitude.”
“Christmas carolers! I hate ‘em. They’re all just a bunch of glue sniffers.”
“Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won’t make it white.”
“Fra-Gee-Lay! It must be Italian.”
“Look, Daddy. Teacher says every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.”
“Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas, Emporium! Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”
“Let’s see, we’ve got a munkle for your uncle, a fant for your aunt, and a fandpa for our cousin Leon.”
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
“I’m from the south side of the North Pole man.”
“You say you hate Washington’s birthday or Thanksgiving and nobody cares, but you say you hate Christmas and people treat you like you’re a leper.”
“I gotta tell you, Santa, there’s something about this place that doesn’t seem quote … Kosher.”
“There’s children throwing snowballs, instead of throwing heads. They’re busy building toys. And, absolutely no one’s dead.” Ok, so let’s see how you did. It was a little harder than you probably thought it would be.
Here are the answers: (1) “Elf” (2) “Home Alone” (3) “It’s A Wonderful Life (4) “How The Grinch Stole Christmas (5) “A Christmas Story (6) “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (7) “Christmas With The Kranks (8) “The Polar Express (9) “The Santa Clause” (10) “Gremlins” (11) “White Christmas” (12) “ Christmas Story” (13) “It’s A Wonderful Life” (14) “It’s A Wonderful Life (15) “How The Grinch Stole Christmas (16) “Elf” (17) “Fred Claus” (18) “Gremlins” (19) “Jingle All The Way” (20) “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
— David T. Farr is a Journal correspondent. Email him at farrboy@hotmail.com.
This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: The Farr Side: What's your favorite Christmas movie?
