Whether you’re trying to avoid family or looking for something to watch with them, here are some eclectic movie marathons to get you through the holiday.
For those who associate Christmas with westerns, tune to AMC.
Take 'er easy there, pilgrim. You can watch five John Wayne westerns in a row if you're surrounded by older relatives who are into that sort of thing.
Starting at 10:30 a.m.: Rio Bravo, The Cowboys, Cahill U.S. Marshall, El Dorado, The Sons of Katie Elder
Warner Bros.
For Griswold family fans, tune to IFC.
Why spend time with your family when you can spend time with a fictional family that's much, much worse than yours? Check out the only National Lampoon movies that really matter.
Starting at 9:30 a.m.: National Lampoon's Vacation, National Lampoon's European Vacation, Vegas Vacation, National Lampoon's Vacation (again), National Lampoon's European Vacation (again)
Warner Bros.
For connoisseurs of Jewish humor, tune to Sundance.
Maybe you're celebrating Christmas, but you're still a Jew where it counts: your appreciation of Mel Brooks movies. Sundance's marathon is cleverly titled "Oy! to the World."
Starting at 6 a.m.: The Producers (2005), The Producers (1968), History of the World, Part I, Young Frankenstein, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, History of the World, Part I (again), Young Frankenstein (again), The Producers (1968) (again), The Producers (2005) (again), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (again)
20th Century Fox
For fans of talking animals and dragons, tune to FX.
You won't be watching these computer-animated family films in 3D, but let's be honest, those glasses gave you headaches anyway. There's a great assortment of smart and beautifully rendered movies here.
Starting at 7 a.m.: Megamind, Monsters vs. Aliens, How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Shrek Forever After, Kung Fu Panda, Kung Fu Panda 2, How to Train Your Dragon (again), Megamind (again)
Paramount Pictures
