25 Best Christmas Films

15) CHRISTMAS VACATION

Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik

Actors: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis,

Johnny Galecki, Randy Quaid, Diane Ladd, John Randolph,

Doris Roberts, E.G. Marshall, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Year: 1989

The ultimate Christmas debacle film is National Lampoon's "Christmas Vacation". America's favorite family, the Griswold's, get into a heap of trouble, courtesy of dear old dad, Clark Griswold, during the holiday season (involving covering the house with 25,000 lights, getting a squirrel out of the tree, and cousin Eddie).

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Performance of the Day

Actor: SISSY SPACEK

Film: "Coal Miner's Daughter"

Character: Loretta Lynn

Year: 1980

Upon first sight, Sissy Spacek is kind of a funny looking gal, but that hasn't stopped her from conquering Hollywood with hits, including her Oscar-winning role in "Coal Miner's Daughter". Based on the life of country music legend Loretta Lynn, Spacek makes this part her own (even singing all the songs herself). With a supporting cast that includes Tommy Lee Jones and Beverly D'Angelo, Spacek is fantastic in a role that requires she age from twelve to thirty.

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Film: THE HOUSE BUNNY

Director: Fred Wolf

Actors: Anna Faris, Emma Stone, Beverly D'Angelo, Kat Dennings, Colin Hanks, Monet Mazur, Rumer Willis, Katharine McPhee, Christopher McDonald, Hugh Hefner

Year: 2008

Although I love Anna Faris... and Emma Stone is super cute, this movie did not cut it. First off, I'm not sure what Faris is thinking, but the fake boobs and plastic face she's been sporting in the last few years are NOT attractive. Why couldn't she stay the same? She was the fun, cute, pretty, hilarious girl (from "Smiley Face" "Lost in Translation", and "Scary Movie") that we all liked. Secondly, the script is ridiculously dumb. I couldn't find any funny parts and this is a freaking... comedy. I might have giggled at the scene where Faris repeats names in an Exorcist-like voice, but I already saw that in every damn trailer. I am still cringing thinking about the horrible performance by unknown Dana Goodman, who plays awkwardly man-ish Carrie Mae. What was the director thinking? I'd say pull it WAY back, Goodman. Ughhh. On a small positive note, it was the first time we really got to see up-and-comer Rumer Willis (Bruce and Demi's eldest) and she was decent (but what a way to start your career). If you are looking for a funny sorority flick, Netflix "Legally Blonde" or "Pumpkin". Stay away from this hot mess.