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The Throwdown is a Christmas clash of epic proportions! We’re diving into National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, It’s a Wonderful Life, and more. Packed with laughs, trivia, and fiery debates, we explore the best scenes, characters, and unforgettable moments of these holiday classics.
In this episode, we look at National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Christmas with the Cranks, breaking down iconic moments, holiday nostalgia, and the enduring appeal of these festive favorites. Expect snowy chaos, timeless humor, and heartfelt redemption.
By the Numbers:
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik | $71.3M box office | 68% Rotten Tomatoes - Home Alone (1990)
Directed by Chris Columbus | $476.7M box office | 96% Rotten Tomatoes - It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Directed by Frank Capra | $3.3M initial box office | 94% Rotten Tomatoes - Christmas with the Cranks (2004)
Directed by Joe Roth | $96.6M box office | 5% Rotten Tomatoes - Noelle (2019)
Directed by Marc Lawrence | Disney+ exclusive | Audience Score: 53% Rotten Tomatoes - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
Directed by Larry Roemer | Made-for-TV special | 95% Rotten Tomatoes - A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Directed by Bill Melendez | Made-for-TV special | 83% Rotten Tomatoes - Elf (2003)
Directed by Jon Favreau | $225.1M box office | 85% Rotten Tomatoes
Main Cast:
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
- Chevy Chase (Clark Griswold)
- Beverly D’Angelo (Ellen Griswold)
- Randy Quaid (Cousin Eddie)
- Home Alone (1990)
- Macaulay Culkin (Kevin McCallister)
- Joe Pesci (Harry)
- Daniel Stern (Marv)
- It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
- James Stewart (George Bailey)
- Donna Reed (Mary Bailey)
- Lionel Barrymore (Mr. Potter)
- Christmas with the Cranks (2004)
- Tim Allen (Luther Krank)
- Jamie Lee Curtis (Nora Krank)
- Dan Aykroyd (Vic Frohmeyer)
- Noelle (2019)
- Anna Kendrick (Noelle Kringle)
- Bill Hader (Nick Kringle)
- Shirley MacLaine (Elf Polly)
- Rudolph
LISTEN TO ALL OF "THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS"
Day 1: Christmas Kickoff Movies
Day 2: Bad Christmas Movies We Love
Day 3: Our Best Santa's
Day 4: Funniest Christmas Movies
Day 5: Most Romantic Santa
Day 6: Best Animated Christmas Movie
Day 7: Best Christmas Soundtrack
Day 8: Best Non-Christmas, Christmas Movie
Day 9: The Christmas Movie We Want to Live In
Day 10: The Christmas Family Most Like Our Own?
Day 11: Which Christmas Character Would You Grab a Beer With?
Day 12: Christmas Movie Trivia
