Top Tens: 12 Best Alternative Christmas movies

          Ok so this was meant to be a top ten, but with it being that special time of year as well as the fact it's 12/12/12 today here’s an extra two. I was debating doing 12 reviews and uploading a new one each day but that really seemed like too much work to commit too. So instead here’s all 12 and a short write up on each. Inspiration for this goes to my friend Liam Kent on Facebook who posted a shorted list that got me thinking, so thanks man.

          So to define the rules of this list, the film should take place on or around Christmas time or have a Christmas scene if it’s a movie that takes place over the course of a year. So with that out of the way let’s begin.

American Psycho

      12.   .Batman Returns (1992) – Sequel to Tim Burtons first Batman film and one of the better ones that isn’t part of Christopher Nolan’s trilogy. The film has a darker feel to the first one, which was shocking when it 1^st came out but is acceptable today and it still holds up today.

     11.   American Psycho (2000) – Yeah, this really is stretching it but it does have a Christmas scene and is a classic movie well worth checking out if you haven’t seen it yet.

      10.   In Bruges (2008) – Bet you don’t remember this film taking place around Christmas time but it did, so there. Not just one of the funniest Irish films in recent years, but a brilliant dark comedy film in general.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

       9.       Lethal Weapon (1987) – The first but defiantly not the last Shane Black film on this list, I think this man has a Christmas fetish ha ha. Anyway one of the best buddy cop duos from the 80’s and an awesome movie.

       8.       Prometheus (2012) – This film has met with mixed reactions but there’s no denying that it’s a great sci-fi film and well worth checking out

       7.       Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005) – Another Shane Black film on this list, chances on a Christmas scene in Iron Man 3 are fairly high. To my shame I haven’t seen this film, but it’s on my list to check out and comes highly rated

       6.       Alien (1979) – A classic, defiantly the origin of the modern Sci-fi films story template, the chest buster scene is still one of the most terrifying scenes and still holds up as a great film.

       5.       Gremlins (1984) – Come on how could I not mention Gizmo? The cutest ball of fur that you shouldn't get wet, expose to bright light and feed after midnight all of which happen over the course of this movie and the results of breaking these three rules aren’t good.

Gremelins

       4.       The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) – The last Shane Black film on this list but not his last Christmas movie, strange eh? Don’t expect a typical festive movie, but one of the best female led action films. Well worth checking out, if you haven’t seen it think The Bourne Identity just with Geena Davis kicking ass.

       3.       Die Hard (1988) and Die Hard 2 (1990) – Poor  John McClane (Bruce Willis) has two Christmases in a row ruined by pesky terrorists, the poor man. Two of the best action movies your ever likely to see and well worth checking out if you haven’t seen them.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

        2.       The Harry Potter movies (2001 – 2011) – Friends of mine have said these movies always remind them of Christmas and I have to agree. These movies just make great Christmas time viewing and are genuinely some of my favourite films. I’d still recommend the books over the films, but that’s a personal opinion.

1.       The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) – It had to be No.1 , there’s always the great debate over whether this is a Christmas or Halloween movie and then there’s those who say it’s both. No matter what side of the fence you fall on, most people will agree it’s a classic movie and defiantly worth topping this list.