Christmas Marathon
We’re diving into the holiday spirit with a Christmas movie marathon! We’ve picked five festive films to talk about this season: Jingle All the Way, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, Home Alone, and Elf. Which one tops your list? Grab your eggnog, get cozy, and join the conversation! We want to hear your thoughts on these holiday classics. Let’s talk Christmas movies!
BRAD’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Home Alone The McCallister House
Best Character: Christmas Vacation Clark Griswold
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Home Alone Harry and Marv
Score or Soundtrack: Home Alone John Williams with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: Home Alone John Hughes
Best Special Achievement: Elf Jon Favreau Special Achievement Award
Best Scene: Home Alone Kevin‘s family returns home
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: TIE Christmas Story & Jingle All the Way Christmas Message
Best Director: Elf Jon Favreau
Wildcard: TIE Christmas Story & Christmas Vacation Face of Christmas Award & Shitters Full Award
WTF: Home Alone Wet Bandits
Worst Picture: A Christmas Story
Best Picture: Home Alone
Total after deductions:
A Christmas Story: 1
Jingle All the Way: 1
Christmas Vacation: 2
Home Alone: 6
Elf: 2
NATHAN’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Home Alone The McCallister House
Best Character: Christmas Vacation Clark Griswold
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Christmas Vacation The Jelly of the Month Club
Score or Soundtrack: Home Alone John Williams with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: Christmas Story Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown & Bob Clark
Best Special Achievement: Elf Instant Modern Classic
Best Scene: TIE Christmas Vacation & Christmas Story Hallelujah! Where’s the Tylenol? & The Leg Lamp
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: TIE Elf & Jingle All the Way Bob Newhart & Phil Hartman
Best Director: Home Alone Chris Columbus
Wildcard: Jingle All the Way Most Underrated Award
WTF: Jingle All the Way “We don’t like you, fag!”
Worst Picture: Home Alone
Best Picture: Christmas Vacation
Total after deductions:
A Christmas Story: 2
Jingle All the Way: 2
Christmas Vacation: 4
Home Alone: 2
Elf: 2
KYLE’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Location: Home Alone The McCallister House
Best Character: Elf Buddy
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Christmas Story Icicle
Score or Soundtrack: Home Alone John Williams with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: Home Alone John Hughes
Best Special Achievement: Christmas Story 24 Hour Marathon
Best Scene: Christmas Story Triple Dog Dare
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Jingle All the Way Supporting Cast
Best Director: Elf Jon Favreau
Wildcard: Elf Best Santa Award
WTF: Elf Will Ferrell turned down $29M sequel
Worst Picture: Christmas Vacation
Best Picture: Home Alone
Total after deductions:
A Christmas Story: 3
Jingle All the Way: 1
Christmas Vacation: Negative 1
Home Alone: 5
Elf: 4
JEREMY’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Christmas Vacation The Griswold House
Best Character: Jingle All the Way Howard Langston
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Home Alone Harry and Marv
Score or Soundtrack: Home Alone John Williams with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: TIE Christmas Vacation & Elf John Hughes & David Berenbaum
Best Special Achievement: Elf The forced perspective cinematography
Best Scene: Home Alone The Church Scene
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Christmas Vacation Clark’s Bonus Rant
Best Director: TIE Elf & Home Alone John Favreau & Chris Columbus
Wildcard: Christmas Story Kids Will Be Kids Award
WTF: Home Alone Leaving Kevin
Worst Picture: Jingle All the Way
Best Picture: Home Alone
Total after deductions:
A Christmas Story: 1
Jingle All the Way: 0
Christmas Vacation: 3
Home Alone: 5
Elf: 3