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'Hello! Canada staff' reveal their favourite holiday movies

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November 17, 2015

<em>Elf</em>

<p>Mike Killingsworth, Senior Editor
@m_killingsworth
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"I only got around to seeing the 2003 Will Ferrell flick a few years ago – with the whole family (including parents, pre-teen niece, etc.). Twas fun for the whole family! Plus: Will and love interest Zooey Deschanel sing a memorable version of `Baby It's Cold Outside.'"
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Photo: © New Line</p>

Elf

Mike Killingsworth, Senior Editor
@m_killingsworth

"I only got around to seeing the 2003 Will Ferrell flick a few years ago – with the whole family (including parents, pre-teen niece, etc.). Twas fun for the whole family! Plus: Will and love interest Zooey Deschanel sing a memorable version of `Baby It's Cold Outside.'"

Photo: © New Line

A Christmas Story
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Kristine Ryall, Photo Editor, @karyall: "My family quotes this movie all year long, and not just, 'You'll shoot your eye out!'"
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Photo: © Warner Bros.

A Christmas Story

Kristine Ryall, Photo Editor, @karyall: "My family quotes this movie all year long, and not just, 'You'll shoot your eye out!'"

Photo: © Warner Bros.

White Christmas
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Alison Eastwood, Editor-in-Chief, @alisoneastwood: "Feel-good classic. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye’s banter still makes me giggle. And my sister and I did a mean rendition of “Sisters” a la Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen."
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Ally Dean, Fashion & Beauty Editor, @allyedean: "My family watched 'White Christmas' every Christmas Eve. My younger sister and I even mastered the "sister, sister" song and dance sequence, naturally."
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Farzin Ghayour, Assistant Photo Editor, @farzinghayour:
"White Christmas was the first ever Christmas movie my family saw when we moved to Canada and it brings back great memories."
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Photo: © Paramount Pictures

White Christmas

Alison Eastwood, Editor-in-Chief, @alisoneastwood: "Feel-good classic. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye’s banter still makes me giggle. And my sister and I did a mean rendition of “Sisters” a la Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen."

Ally Dean, Fashion & Beauty Editor, @allyedean: "My family watched 'White Christmas' every Christmas Eve. My younger sister and I even mastered the "sister, sister" song and dance sequence, naturally."

Farzin Ghayour, Assistant Photo Editor, @farzinghayour:
"White Christmas was the first ever Christmas movie my family saw when we moved to Canada and it brings back great memories."

Photo: © Paramount Pictures

It's a Wonderful Life
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Ava Baccari, Staff Writer, @avabac: "I can't count all the times I’ve seen it but it still makes me teary-eyed. Plus I really feel like I can relate to George Bailey; Clarence is probably the kind of guardian angel I would be sent, too."
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Nicole Duplantis, Digital Colour Specialist, @nicoleduplantis: "I watch it every Christmas Eve once the food prepping, gift wrapping and Christmas mass is through. Best warm and sappy (and tragic at times) movie to kick your legs up and sip on a Baileys on the rocks to *fuzzy feelings.*"
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Photo: © Paramount

It's a Wonderful Life

Ava Baccari, Staff Writer, @avabac: "I can't count all the times I’ve seen it but it still makes me teary-eyed. Plus I really feel like I can relate to George Bailey; Clarence is probably the kind of guardian angel I would be sent, too."

Nicole Duplantis, Digital Colour Specialist, @nicoleduplantis: "I watch it every Christmas Eve once the food prepping, gift wrapping and Christmas mass is through. Best warm and sappy (and tragic at times) movie to kick your legs up and sip on a Baileys on the rocks to *fuzzy feelings.*"

Photo: © Paramount

Home Alone
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Pat Flynn, Editorial Co-ordinator: "It reminds me of Christmas time when I was a kid …"
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Photo: © 20th Century Fox

Home Alone

Pat Flynn, Editorial Co-ordinator: "It reminds me of Christmas time when I was a kid …"

Photo: © 20th Century Fox

The Holiday
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Erica Cupido, Staff Writer, @ericaec: "It combines travel, romance and a nod to Old Hollywood. When you want to sit down and escape the hustle and bustle of the holidays, there’s no better place to do so than in writer-director Nancy Meyers’s stunning world (every single home or set in her movies is picture-perfect)."
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Photo: © Sony Pictures

The Holiday

Erica Cupido, Staff Writer, @ericaec: "It combines travel, romance and a nod to Old Hollywood. When you want to sit down and escape the hustle and bustle of the holidays, there’s no better place to do so than in writer-director Nancy Meyers’s stunning world (every single home or set in her movies is picture-perfect)."

Photo: © Sony Pictures

Everyone Says I Love You
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Jessica Pollack, Managing Editor, Digital, @foodfetishist:
"Every year I throw on my favourite Beaver Canoe onesie and cuddle up with my husband to watch Woody Allen's 'Everyone Says I Love You' because what's more holiday than family dysfunction? Plus, Drew Barrymore, Alan Alda, Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman, Edward Norton, Goldie Hawn, Tim Roth, Liv Tyler, Billy Crudup, Lukas Haas, Gaby Hoffman and Natasha Lyonne? Literally the cast that my dreams are made of."
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Photo: © Miramax

Everyone Says I Love You

Jessica Pollack, Managing Editor, Digital, @foodfetishist:
"Every year I throw on my favourite Beaver Canoe onesie and cuddle up with my husband to watch Woody Allen's 'Everyone Says I Love You' because what's more holiday than family dysfunction? Plus, Drew Barrymore, Alan Alda, Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman, Edward Norton, Goldie Hawn, Tim Roth, Liv Tyler, Billy Crudup, Lukas Haas, Gaby Hoffman and Natasha Lyonne? Literally the cast that my dreams are made of."

Photo: © Miramax

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
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Marko Popovic, Deputy Art Director: "Because it leaves me feeling warm and fuzzy about the holidays."
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Photo: © Warner Bros.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Marko Popovic, Deputy Art Director: "Because it leaves me feeling warm and fuzzy about the holidays."

Photo: © Warner Bros.

Love Actually
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Anna Redman, Staff Writer:
"How can you not love this hilarious, feel-good film? My mom and I look forward to watching it every year while eating way too much chocolate!"
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Patrick Limgenco, Publishing Application Designer:
"It’s a great feel-good movie, I love seeing more than one character's story. It has love, family, friends and drama - all things I usually experience over the holidays."
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Photo: © Universal Pictures

Love Actually

Anna Redman, Staff Writer:
"How can you not love this hilarious, feel-good film? My mom and I look forward to watching it every year while eating way too much chocolate!"

Patrick Limgenco, Publishing Application Designer:
"It’s a great feel-good movie, I love seeing more than one character's story. It has love, family, friends and drama - all things I usually experience over the holidays."

Photo: © Universal Pictures

Die Hard
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David Lee, Associate Photo Editor, @davidsunlee:
"I forever connect 'Die Hard' to the Christmas holidays. There's nothing really sentimental about it other than it takes place during Christmas and it's a great action movie. Yippee ki-yay!"
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Photo: © 20th Century Fox

Die Hard

David Lee, Associate Photo Editor, @davidsunlee:
"I forever connect 'Die Hard' to the Christmas holidays. There's nothing really sentimental about it other than it takes place during Christmas and it's a great action movie. Yippee ki-yay!"

Photo: © 20th Century Fox

The Muppet Christmas Carol
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Susan Catto, Deputy Editor, @sjcatto: "Michael Caine will break your heart as Scrooge. Don’t worry if you don’t like Muppets — you’ll barely notice them because Michael Caine is that good."
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Photo: © Disney

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Susan Catto, Deputy Editor, @sjcatto: "Michael Caine will break your heart as Scrooge. Don’t worry if you don’t like Muppets — you’ll barely notice them because Michael Caine is that good."

Photo: © Disney

I'll Be Home for Christmas
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Clare Douglas, Digital Editor, @roseofclare: "Two of 1998's biggest stars, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Jessica Biel, make this movie must-see. Will JTT make it home for Christmas? He sure gives it his all."
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Photo: © Disney

I'll Be Home for Christmas

Clare Douglas, Digital Editor, @roseofclare: "Two of 1998's biggest stars, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Jessica Biel, make this movie must-see. Will JTT make it home for Christmas? He sure gives it his all."

Photo: © Disney