Happy December everyone! The @yourtop3 contest is off to the races again with a festive theme to finish out the year. There have been a few awesome entries already, so I'm just putting out my picks as usual to join the fun. My entry isn't valid for the dpoll, but I will donate the post proceeds to the prize pool as the panel always does. Should be a nice holiday gift for the winners again this month!

This topic, like all the others before, has many different angles I could have attacked my choices from. These days if we watch holiday movies they tend to be more on the adult humor side of things, but I still have a HUGE soft spot for my favorites from childhood. Given the fun spirit of the season, I'm letting my inner child take the lead on this one...

This months topic is HOLIDAY MOVIES

My Nominations are:

Nomination Number One

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas 🥁🪕🎶

My Reasons for the Nomination

This is the one movie that my entire family watches every single year! We are Jim Henson fans through and through, but this sweet little gem holds such a special place in our hearts. Originally it was only aired in a small region, so usually the only people I knew who were familiar with it grew up in the New Jersey/New York/Pennsylvania area like I did. Now I think it has reached a cult status with a growing following decades after the original came out. The Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts has a Jim Henson exhibit that features a few of the main characters, Ma and Emmet Otter.

Obviously compared to the high level of effects these days, this one now seems quaint in comparison. The theme of the movie is one that still resonates, though. I won't give away too much, but it really tugs at your heartstrings in the best way possible. Here's one of the many fun little tunes from the movie...

Nomination Number Two

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer 🦌🎅

My Reasons for the Nomination

Of course this one is a classic that I imagine is high on many lists. It's not Christmas for me without Santa and his reindeer! I don't think I need to share much about the film itself, so I'll return to a more person story that again includes the fantastic Center for Puppetry Arts. When my sister was pregnant with my niece, all three of us sisters went to see the Center's yearly production of Rudolph with puppets. As Yukon was singing about his beloved silver and gold, my niece starting kicking in my sister's belly and I got to feel it for the first time! Shortly after that I saw a Yukon Cornelius stuffed animal that I bought for her, and she still has it today.

She also has her other aunt's Abominable Snowman, otherwise known as "Bumble". The photo above was from her first Christmas. This year as her gift I bought a membership to the Center and all the gals are going to see Rudolph yet again. Can't wait to see what she thinks about seeing it in puppet form in person!

Nomination Number Three

The Year Without a Santa Claus 🤶🎅🎄🎁

My Reasons for the Nomination

Along with Henson, I also have a soft spot for any of the Rankin/Bass holiday productions! This one is another flick that has a timeless sentiment about giving back and supporting those who are constantly giving of themselves. I love that Mrs. Claus has a more prominent role, and the Miser brothers are some of my faves. ;)

What about you? Did you grow up with some of these same ones, or do you have some different ones to add to the list? We'd love to see your choices to add to the poll!

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