Everybody's going to list Muppet Christmas Carol or Die Hard so I'm trying to make a list of films and TV episodes that you don't immediately think of.
Hits the nostalgia button with those weird Rankin / Bass stop motion animation specials but the humour is 100% Community. It probably won't make sense for people who haven't seen Community but for those of you who have, you know how brilliant this is.
9. A Surprising Christmas Story: Washington Crossing the Delaware - Drunk History
If you've never encountered Drunk History, well, just watch. You also learn history. Bonus - Hamilton makes an appearance!
8. Nutcracker Fantasy
This is one of the most messed up versions of Nutcracker I have ever seen. The film was originally made in Japan. I saw this randomly as a kid and could never shake it off. This is the official "Ring" video. I dare you to watch it.
9. A Surprising Christmas Story: Washington Crossing the Delaware - Drunk History
If you've never encountered Drunk History, well, just watch. You also learn history. Bonus - Hamilton makes an appearance!
8. Nutcracker Fantasy
This is one of the most messed up versions of Nutcracker I have ever seen. The film was originally made in Japan. I saw this randomly as a kid and could never shake it off. This is the official "Ring" video. I dare you to watch it.
7. The One With The Holiday Armadillo - Friends Season 7, Episode 10
Ross gets lots of deserved crap and he is a terrible father but when he tries this hard, you can't stop but admire his tireless dedication and endless capacity for bad ideas and humiliation.
6. Regional Holiday Music - Community Season 3, Episode 10
Best take down of GLEE. And the rap shows off Childish Gambino / Donald Glover's awesomeness. Because they need to get to regionals (what the hell are regionals?!?)
5. Scrooged
One of Bill Murray's finest performances. I don't care the ending goes over the top sentimental, I loved this so much.
4. A Christmas Carol - Doctor Who Christmas Special 2010
The BEST Christmas Special from Doctor Who. Self contained, hilarious, flying sharks and still delivers on a powerful adaptation of A Christmas Carol.
3. Bad Santa
So wrong, so terribly, terribly wrong and so hilarious. For people who are sick of a sentimental Christmas. The perfect anti-Christmas Christmas film.
2. Batman Returns
Yes, Batman Returns is a Christmas film. The best Batman movie before the Nolan films came along but the most bat-shit insane. The setting during the winter / Christmas time doesn't seem crucial but it just adds another level of insanity to the proceedings. Plus Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman.
1. White Christmas - Black Mirror Christmas Special 2014
For those with dark hearts and darker humour. Go hang out with real people after watching this.
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