MU Asks: What is your favorite holiday movie?

As the temperatures drop, there is nothing quite as cozy as sipping on a hot chocolate as you watch your favorite holiday movie. Before Methodist University students left for their Winter Break, we asked them, “What is your favorite holiday movie?” Some traditional answers were certainly expected, but a few surprise answers popped up as well.

As the temperatures drop, there is nothing quite as cozy as sipping on a hot chocolate as you watch your favorite holiday movie.

Before Methodist University students left for their Winter Break, we asked them, “What is your favorite holiday movie?” Some traditional answers were certainly expected, but a few surprise answers popped up as well.

Carlos Mendez ’28
Nursing
“That’s a tough one. I would have to say the Home Alone series.”

Caroline Dorshimer ’25
Graphic Design
“The Polar Express.”

Kennedy Martin ’25
Art Education
“Home Alone.”

Noah Murphy ’27
Doctor of Physical Therapy
“Probably National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. That’s a pretty good one.”

Simba Onishi ’27
Graphic Design
“The Grinch, but the one Jim Carrey did.”

Rebecca Helms
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
“It’s a tie between Elf and Jim Carrey’s The Grinch.”

Camden Fuquay ’27
Doctor of Physical Therapy
“Either Elf or National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”

Brandon Palen ’26
Business Administration
“New one. I actually just watched it recently. Home Alone.”

Colton Deems ’26
Business Administration
“I’m going to say Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.”

Ashley Fuentes ’25
Mass Communication
“We’re going to Halloween. It’s Hocus Pocus.”

Qirani Hakrash ’28
Political Science
“I don’t know if this movie’s a holiday movie or not, but I like the Rush Hour movie. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are just hilarious.”

Mia Wright ’28
Counseling/Clinical Psychology
“The Grinch.”

Gracie Lassiter ’28
Kinesiology
“The Grinch.”

Bradley Magliocca ’28
PGA Golf Management
“I’d say Elf. I love Elf.”

Brody Schneider ’27
Doctor of Physical Therapy
“Mine’s going to be Elf as well.”

Jonathan Nichols ’25
Psychology
“I like the Charlie Brown movies.”

Christian Naranjo
Marketing Content Producer, MarCom
“Die Hard and yes, it is a Christmas movie.”