In total, there were 44 movies that were voted for by the Flickering Myth writing staff which included Rocky IV, The Polar Express, Trapped in Paradise, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York – as well as cult horror favourites like Rare Exports: A Santa Claus Tale and Silent Night, Deadly Night.
Here’s the movies that didn’t quite make the cut:
11. Love Actually (2003)
12. A Christmas Story (1983)
13. Batman Returns (1992)
14. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
15. Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
16. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
17. Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
18. Jingle All the Way (1996)
19. Trading Places (1983)
20. Die Hard 2 (1990)
And here’s how the Flickering Myth writing and editorial team voted as their number ones:
Gary Collinson (editor-in-chief) – Die Hard
Luke Owen (deputy editor) – Home Alone
Oliver Davis (co-editor, FMTV producer) – It’s a Wonderful Life
Ozzy Armstrong – It’s a Wonderful Life
Helen Murdoch – Die Hard
Scott Davis – Elf
Tom Jollife – Die Hard
Rob Kojder – Die Hard
Villordsutch – It’s a Wonderful Life
Kris Wall – Batman Returns
Anthony Stokes – Home Alone
Alice Rush – Muppets Christmas Carol
Andrew Naylor – Die Hard
Adam Rivett – It’s a Wonderful Life
Chris Cooper – Muppets Christmas Carol
Tom Roach – Muppets Christmas Carol
William Fanelli – Christmas Vacation
Gavin Logan – Home Alone
Manny Camacho – Christmas Vacation
You can listen to the Flickering Myth Podcast’s thoughts on the Top 10 Christmas movies using the player below.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Originally published December 24, 2014. Updated July 3, 2023.
