This year, in order to cram in as much Christmas cheer as humanly possible, I am challenging myself to watch 12 Christmas movies in 12 days.

Now you may not think that’s much of a challenge, but for me it absolutely is.

See, I’m talking REAL Christmas movies here, grownup movies. Movies that explore the meaning of the Greatest Of All Western Holidays, and some that twist it just a little bit.

Usually with me, it’s kid’s stuff.

I have children. They like cartoons. And Muppets. And if they do show interest in a live-action film, it usually involves Jim Carrey in copious amounts of prosthetics and makeup.

The odds of my kids sitting through an entire black & white film are zero.

So, I’m going to make a little “me” time this holiday season. Over the next two weeks, I’m going to watch one Christmas movie per night and blog about them right here. Some of them are classics, some are decidedly not, and some are, well, kids movies okay? I’m not a machine, man!

Here’s my list, check it twice. And feel free to watch along with me and join the conversation.

December 13 – Arthur Christmas
December 14 – Go
December 15 – Life of Brian
December 16 – The Long Kiss Goodnight
December 17 – Brazil
December 18 – Trading Places
December 19 – Bad Santa
December 20 – The Muppet Christmas Carol
December 21 – Rare Exports
December 22 – Scrooged
December 23 – A Christmas Story
December 24 – It’s a Wonderful Life

Check back to read my thoughts on all of those. Merry Christmas!

– Dan