Holiday Movies
In Elf, what are the four main food groups according to Buddy the Elf?
A) Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup
Why does the Grinch hate Christmas so much?
A) The noise, noise, noise, noise!
What gift does Ralphie desperately want for Christmas?
A) A Red Ryder BB gun
What does Clark Griswold plan to use his Christmas bonus for?
B) A swimming pool
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what is the name of the prospector who searches for silver and gold?
A) Yukon Cornelius
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey has become a modern holiday classic. In what year was it originally released?
B) 1994
Where was Shawn born?
Bakersfield, California
In Home Alone, what does Kevin McCallister use as a decoy to make it look like his family is home?
B) A mannequin dance party with music
What does the Grinch use as a makeshift reindeer for his sleigh?
C) His dog, Max
What does Ralphie's father proudly refer to as a "major award"?
B) A leg lamp
What happens when Clark finally gets the Christmas lights to work?
A) The entire neighborhood loses power
In Mickey’s Christmas Carol, who plays the role of the Ghost of Christmas Present?
B) Willie the Giant
"Jingle Bells" was not originally written for Christmas. What occasion was the song intended for?
A) Thanksgiving
In what year was Shawn born?
1976
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what holiday door does Jack Skellington not see in the forest?
C) St. Patrick’s Day
What is the first thing the Grinch steals from the Who houses?
A) The stockings
What exactly does Ralphie say when he accidentally blurts out the F-word while helping his father fix the car?
D) He actually says the whole word, but we hear "fudge."
What brand of beer is Cousin Eddie drinking when he’s emptying the RV’s sewage into the storm drain?
C) Budweiser
In Frosty the Snowman, what magical item brings Frosty to life?
C) A silk top hat
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" references "five golden rings." What do the golden rings actually symbolize in the song’s historical interpretation?
B) A type of bird (golden ring-necked pheasants)
How tall is Shawn?
5'5
(Yes, I can see the road when I drive. Sheeesh.)
In A Christmas Carol (1983’s Mickey’s Christmas Carol), what Disney character plays Ebenezer Scrooge?
C) Scrooge McDuck
How does the Grinch get Max’s antler to stay on his head?
B) He uses string to tie it on
What does Ralphie's little brother, Randy, say when he refuses to eat his dinner?
B) "Meatloaf, meatloaf, double beetloaf!"
What animal causes chaos in the Griswold house on Christmas Eve?
B) A squirrel
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, what does Lucy suggest Charlie Brown should do to lift his Christmas blues?
A) Direct the Christmas play
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby holds the record for best-selling single of all time. Approximately how many copies have been sold worldwide?
B) 50 million
What type of alcohol does Shawn love?
Bourbon
(And Booker's is my favorite kind. Hint hint. Wink wink.)
In Trading Places, which takes place during the holiday season, what costume does Dan Aykroyd's character wear while stealing a smoked salmon?
A) Santa Claus
How many sizes does the Grinch’s heart grow after hearing the Whos sing?
B) Three sizes
Why does Ralphie’s friend Flick end up with his tongue stuck to a flagpole?
A) He was dared to do it.
What does Clark receive instead of the Christmas bonus he was expecting?
D) A Jelly of the Month Club membership
In ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, why does Santa Claus stop visiting the town of Junctionville?
D) A child writes him a rude letter
In "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer", who originally recorded the song in 1979?
A) Elmo & Patsy
Does Mary allow Shawn to touch her tool set when things are needed to be fixed, built, or tinkered with?
No
(Whatever. You don't know me. I can do things...when she is supervising.)
In Die Hard, what holiday gift does John McClane carry with him throughout the movie?
A) A stuffed bear
What is the Grinch’s sleigh made out of?
B) An old sled
What is the name of the "crummy commercial" that Ralphie decodes with his Little Orphan Annie Secret Society decoder ring?
A) "Drink More Ovaltine!"
What does Aunt Bethany mistakenly wrap up and bring as a Christmas gift?
B) Her cat
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what does Yukon Cornelius constantly search for?
A) Gold and silver
"Frosty the Snowman" was written after the success of which other holiday song?
B) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Shawn's favorite band/artist is?
AC/DC
(Yes, ABBA is genius, and Adele...HELLLLLOOOOO. Gold.)
In Hocus Pocus, which ingredient do the Sanderson Sisters need to complete their potion?
D) The life force of a child
Which of the following foods does the Grinch not specifically steal during his Christmas heist?
C) Candy canes
What happens to the Christmas turkey the Parker family is looking forward to?
A) The neighbor’s dogs eat it.
What does Cousin Eddie say is the “gift that keeps on giving the whole year”?
C) The Jelly of the Month Club membership
In Frosty the Snowman, where do Frosty and the kids go to keep him from melting?
B) The North Pole
What unusual instrument is featured prominently in "Carol of the Bells"?
B) Handbells
What is Shawn's alter ego when in Vegas or dancing at weddings?
Steel McSacken
(Real name is Steve. But I was kicked in the head as a child and now have a steel plate in my head. Here...feel.)
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what is the name of the prospector obsessed with finding silver and gold?
A) Yukon Cornelius
What color is the Grinch’s original Santa suit in the 1966 special?
A) Red and white
What is Ralphie wearing when he comes down the stairs to show off his unwanted Christmas gift from Aunt Clara?
A) A bunny costume
What does Clark say when he finds out his boss cut out the Christmas bonus?
A) “Hallelujah! Holy ****! Where’s the Tylenol?”
In Mickey’s Christmas Carol, what Disney character plays the role of Jacob Marley?
C) Goofy
"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" was performed by a 10-year-old singer. What was her name?
B) Gayla Peevey
Shawn's favorite movie he doesn't want anyone to know.
Steel Magnolias
("Shelby!!! Drink the juice girl." Gets me every time.)
In When Harry Met Sally..., what iconic New Year’s Eve moment happens at the end of the movie?
A) Harry finally kisses Sally and says “I love you.”
Who narrates How the Grinch Stole Christmas! in the 1966 version?
A) Boris Karloff
What item does Ralphie use to defeat the neighborhood bully, Scut Farkus?
B) His fists
What does Clark accidentally staple to the house while decorating?
B) His sleeve
In ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, what does the town build to try to win back Santa’s favor?
C) A musical clock that plays a special song
"Silver Bells" was originally titled something else. What was the original title?
A) Tinkle Bells
Why does Shawn hate to go on roller coasters?
Suffers motion sickness
(Merry-go-rounds get me all dizzy and wobbly. Struggle is real.)
In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, what animal causes chaos in the Griswold household?
B) A squirrel
If the Grinch is "as cuddly as a cactus" and "as charming as an eel," what else is he compared to?
B) A bad banana with a greasy black peel
What does Ralphie’s dad say when he’s “fixing the furnace” in the basement?
D) A stream of gibberish profanity that sounds like “fraggleraggle!”
What song plays during Clark's daydream about the swimming pool?
B) Mele Kalikimaka
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, what song does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of the movie?
B) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The song "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree" was recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958. How old was she at the time?
B) 13
Shawn is deathly afraid of...
snakes
(because they're the Devil. Nothing should ever move like that with no arms or legs. Pure evil!)