In no particular order . . .1. White Christmas – You’ve gotta admit, it’s hard to top Irving Berlin’s songs delivered by Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney, director Michael Curtiz, Danny Kaye’s humor, and ex-Rockette Vera Ellen’s legs, all wrapped up in one Christmas package. In the words of Federico Fellini, “Two things always look good in film: a train and snow.” White Christmas delivers the goods.
2. A Christmas Story – And speaking of legs, Darren McGavin didn’t need Vera Ellen’s to make his Christmas light up (pun intended). A Christmas Story is classic family holiday fare, and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t get a little nostalgic watching Ralphie’s dilemma. A must-see for any kid who wants the impossible for Christmas.
