Christmas is fast approaching and you still don’t have holiday spirit? Bah humbug! Let us help out with a few movie suggestions. We have made a list of holiday movies that will help put you in the holiday spirit.
“Home Alone” is the story of an 8-year-old kid (Kevin McCallister) who was forgotten at home by her family who left for vacation. The movie narrates the hilarious adventures of a young boy with two bandits who were planning to rob Kevin’s house. A Christmas Classic, this movie will make you share a good laugh with your loved ones this holiday season.
Miracle on 34th street has everything that will make your holiday sappy and emotional. Whether you go with the original movie released in 1947 or the multiple remakes of it, this Christmas classic will help you revive the Holiday spirit.
“How the Grinch stole Christmas” is a must see this holiday season. If one of your loved ones isn’t in the holiday spirit yet, or perhaps you’re the grouchy one, this is the movie to watch. A great performance by actor Jim Carrey, “How the Grinch stole Christmas” is an adaptation of the beloved children’s tale by Dr. Seuss, the reclusive green Grinch.
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We could not talk about Christmas movies without mentioning Charlie Brown. A lot of families grew up with Charlie Brown’s tales. Watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is part of a lot of families’ Christmas traditions. It is a holiday must!
If you are a fan of Ballet, you have probably seen the 1892 two-act ballet: The Nutcracker. It is a classic and one of the most well renowned shows in the ballet world. If ballet is not your thing, have no fear. “The Nutcracker and the four realms” is a great way for your to experience this worldly performance.
If you are a fan of romance, then you know that there is no holiday season without “The Holiday”. This relatively young movie (2006) is becoming a Christmas classic, and you should add it on your watchlist this season.
Mame Thiome
Managing Editor