“'A Christmas Story.’ I like it because it’s funny and I’ve got the leg lamp that my son gave me for Christmas.””

— Linda Sneegas, meter reader, Lawrence

“‘A Christmas Story.’ … I wanted a BB gun and never had one.”

— Randal Jelks, professor, Grand Rapids, Mich.

“'The Nightmare Before Christmas.’ … It has beautiful animation, and it’s just a good story.”

— Luke McDaneld, student, Lawrence

“My favorite Christmas movie is Irving Berlin’s ‘White Christmas.’ It’s the first Christmas movie I ever saw as a little kid; my mom bought it for me when I was three.”

— Mica Mendez, student, Lawrence