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!