25 Best Christmas Films

13) MIXED NUTS

Director: Nora Ephron

Actors: Steve Martin, Madeline Kahn, Anthony LaPaglia,

Juliette Lewis, Robert Klein, Adam Sandler, Liev Schreiber,

Rob Reiner, Rita Wilson, Parker Posey, Jon Stewart, Joely Fisher

Year: 1994

In one of director Nora Ephron's first films, a group of people have a wacky Christmas experience. The picture above should be enough to give you an idea of how crazy this cast is. This is an unknown film (I'm not sure why), but it is funny and Steve Martin and Madeline Kahn shine.

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Flick of the Day

Film: BLAZING SADDLES

Director: Mel Brooks

Actors: Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Madeline Kahn, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman, Mel Brooks

Year: 1974

Synopsis: In order to take down a western town, a corrupt politician hires the first black sheriff, but is surprised when he turns out to be the best thing to happen in a long time.

Performance of the Day

Actor: TERI GARR

Film: "Young Frankenstein"

Character: Inga

Year: 1974

Teri Garr made a big splash with her portrayal of 'Inga' in Mel Brooks' masterpiece "Young Frankenstein. She proved very early on that she wasn't just a pretty face. Garr had real talent and she held her own amongst comedy geniuses Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, and Marty Feldman.

You Say It's Your Birthday!

Happy 43rd Birthday, Molly Ringwald!!!!

one of the most famous red-heads

with Michael Schoeffling on the set of "Sixteen Candles", 1984

in a publicity shot with Judd Nelson for "The Breakfast Club", 1985

with Jon Cryer in the prom scene of "Pretty in Pink", 1986

achieving mega-star status when she became one of the

few actresses to grace the cover of Time Magazine, 1986

with Madeline Kahn and Alan Alda on

the set of "Betsey's Wedding", 1990

winning the Silver Bucket of Excellence award at the MTV

Movie Awards, with fellow "The Breakfast Club" cast members,

Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, and Paul Gleeson, 2005

with Shailene Woodley on the set of

"The Secret Life of an American Teenager", 2009

looking stellar in a purple frock at the Academy Awards to

honor late director John Hughes (with Matthew Broderick,

Macaulay Culkin, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Jon Cryer, and

Anthony Michael Hall), 2010