Taking a broad definition of what constitutes a Christmas movie, this list of the greatest top ten Christmas movies ever made contends that, yes, it does, very much so. Not just because it takes place during the Christmas season. Die Hard, the story of a man attempting to mend his life, earn redemption, and keep his family together, addresses some key Christmasmovie themes. When putting together the list, we looked to these elements more than twinkling lights and giftgiving elves. Also, the films on this list must be good. There is a cynical reason for making a Christmas film: Every holiday season, when cable plays them ad nauseam to satisfy Christmascrazed subscribers, demand is high, even for the bad ones.
