The 1988 movie "Scrooged" gets my pick as "Best Movie about Christmas Eve." Not that I have a lot to pick from. But since Bill Murray is living proof that there's intelligent life outside our solar system (and since Stripes and Meatballs don't cut it as holiday films), I'm going with this one. I know we have fans of "A Christmas Story" out there, but how many times can you watch Ralphie shot his eye out and the dog steal the Christmas turkey? Stick with the basics, son, that's how IBM and Hilton were built.

Best Scrooged quotes (that I can print online):
-- "I never liked a girl well enough to give her 12 sharp knives."
-- "We've spent $40 million on a live TV show, you guys have got an ad with America's favorite old fart reading a book in front of a fireplace! Now, I have to kill all of you!"
-- "Would you please hold the g----n hammering, now."

If you don't own this movie, run to the video store now, break a window and steal a copy for yourself. Afterall, it's the holiday season.