With Christmas fast approaching, here's a list of the best Christmas and holiday titles now available on Blu-ray Disc. Be sure to check it twice!
Bad Santa - Nothing says Christmas like a drunk, foul-mouthed Billy Bob Thornton plotting to knock over a department store.
A Christmas Story - Sure, you've seen it a hundred times on TBS. But have you seen it on Blu-ray by the glow of leg lamp Christmas lights?
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Bookend your Christmas Story tin with this equally fun set from Warner. Includes a Wallyworld mug and Santa cap!
Classic Fireplace - It may not keep you warm, but this 1080p Blu-ray fireplace disc from Scenic Labs is the perfect background for your next holiday gathering.
Die Hard - "Now I have a machine gun. Ho-ho-ho." The original is still the best but Fox's 4-movie Blu-ray box set is definitely the way to go.
Elf - I had higher hopes for this one, but Will Ferrell dressed up in elf shoes trying to fit in a micro-sized bunk bed is just plain funny.
Gremlins - Who HASN'T wanted a Mogwai for Christmas after seeing Joe Dante's charming little creature feature?
Home Alone - Forget the obnoxious sequels. The original Home Alone remains an entertaining and, dare I say, touching film that always plays well this time of year.
It's a Wonderful Life - Jimmy Stewart's time-tested classic is a holiday staple. Rumor has it Paramount's Blu-ray offers a nice upgrade in picture quality from that tired old DVD.
Lethal Weapon - If Gary Busey shooting up a beautifully-decorated living room and Christmas tree isn't enough to warm your spirit, there's always the drug-induced swan dive set to "Jingle Bell Rock."
Love Actually - Although no one story is given sufficient screen time, this charming collection of intertwined stories strikes the perfect balance between heartfelt emotion and laugh-out loud funny.
Miracle on 34th Street - Fox's Blu-ray Disc also includes the colorized version but it's the classic black and white that looks better than ever.
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