Best Christmas DVDs

One of the greatest ways to get into the holiday spirit is to pop in one of these best Christmas DVDs or a disc of a favorite special. Ho, Ho, Ho!!!

Whether you want to re-experience the magic of your childhood holidays or forge a new tradition, the best Christmas DVDs are sure to give you your money's worth in entertainment. So, heat up a pan of cocoa, snuggle up with a blanket and enjoy one of these holiday DVDs! They are all readily available for rent or purchase, although you can probably catch most of them on TV during the month of December, too.

1.

 Original animated Christmas special

 He's a mean one, Mr. Grinch! With the voice talent of Boris Karloff, the original zaniness of Dr. Seuss and the animation production skill of Chuck Jones, this can't be topped...

2.

 A modern classic, live action movie

 Ralphie wants a BB Gun for Christmas. He really, really wants one from Santa. Set in the 1940s, this charming tale captures the heart of childhood yearning and a middle America holiday season.

3.

 The original gem from 1947

 Is he Santa or just a nice old man with a beard? Edmund Gwenn will make you believe in Santa Claus like no other holiday movie!

4.

 The timeless animated Snoopy Christmas special

 The Peanuts gang feels the spirit of Christmas as they prepare their pageant. But is the holiday really about tinsel and candy? Linus shares the true story of Christmas with all of us.

5.

 Tim Burton's quirky look at the Christmas holiday in Halloweentown

 This less-than-traditional Christmas movie is a perfect choice for teens and adults who are tired of sweet holiday sentiment. Even the Goth rebel in your house will love this Christmas movie.

6.

 1951 Christmas movie

 While versions abound of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol, the 1951 version of miser Ebeneezer Scrooge's tale is the one to watch.

7.

 Kermit plays Bob Cratchit to Michael Caine's Scrooge

 This zany twist on A Christmas Carol is a great way to introduce the youngest members of the family to this timeless story of giving.

8.

 Will Ferrell is Buddy the Elf

 Oversized elf (actually a human raised as an elf), Buddy, leaves the North Pole to search for his father. Hilarity ensues.

9.

 1964 Rankin Bass TV Special

 This may not be claymation at its finest, but you have to love this Christmas DVD. Rudolph is ashamed of his glowing red nose and he runs away with Hermey the misfit elf who wants to be a dentist (a dentist? yes, really!). Santa needs Rudolph, so everyone' s true nature is revealed and they all live happily ever... You have to love a story that includes elf dentists, the Abominable Snowman and ostracized reindeer.

10.

 Bing Crosby. Need we say more?

 Musical romantic comedy set at a lodge in Vermont at Christmastime. This Christmas movie DVD is appropriate for the whole family. Bing Crosby is joined by Rosemary Clooney and Danny Kaye.

11.

 Tim Allen's modern fantasy about Santa's world

 Have a doubter in the family? Spend a night with the Santa Clause, learning how Santa really squeezes through the chimney and gets into houses that don't even have fireplaces. Appropriate for the whole family.

12.

 For your annual dose of Frank Capra

 It may be one of the sappiest movies ever made, but if you need a dose of warm holiday mush, this is definitely the movie to get. "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings..."

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