Christmas Films to Enjoy

A Christmas Story (1983)

Perhaps the best Christmas movie of all time, A Christmas Story is the perfect reminder of being a kid during Christmas and wanting a gift that "could shoot your eye out!" Most memorable for the leg lamp, getting your tongue stuck on a frozen pole, and for having a crazy family, this film is lighthearted and never gets old, despite your age.

A Christmas Carol (2009)

The classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge could never be remade too many times. This year, Jim Carrey plays Christmas' worst nightmare in the animated film, A Christmas Carol. With Scrooge slightly resembling Carrey's appearance, this film is a thriller with the ghosts, the pace, and the latest animation for a Christmas film. This film is extremely similar to the original story, but is still entertaining and a great story to watch once more.

Home Alone (1990)

Who could forget the infamous scream of Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, playing the role of the misfit in his family and being forgotten during Christmas. This film is original and an adventure with tarantulas, burglars, and the thrill of running the house as a kid.

The Santa Clause (1994)

Christmas isn't the same without Tim Allen, and The Santa Clause was one of his best films about trying to be both a dad, and the new Santa Clause. This film is magical and fun with it's look inside of Santa's toyshop and a chance to enjoy the sarcasm of Tim Allen trying to take on the world in one night.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

Chevy Chase doesn't do anything the normal way, including Christmas. This film always brings any family together to enjoy Chase getting electrocuted by Christmas lights and trying to endure redneck Cousin Eddie's visit. There's always something unique happening in this film and although you might not be able to relax while watching it, you'll appreciate your own family more.

Home for the Holidays (1995)

Holly Hunt plays Claudia, a woman going through a mid-life crises after being fired and having to visit her deranged family during the holidays. Her mother wears a wig, her aunt is still in love with her father, and her brother (played by Robert Downey Jr.) acts like he has ADD. Between her brother driving off every time she tries to get in the car and her emotional cookie-cutter sister having a panic attack, Home for the Holidays makes me laugh, even though I've seen it six times.

Elf (2003)

No one can forget Elf, the story of a boy going out into "the real world" from the North Pole to find his biological father. This is one of Zooey Deschanel's best performances and it's a classic because it has a little humor, a little romance, and a whole lot of Christmas.

Katie Cervantes

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