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Christmas is a fantastic time of year. As long as you are not in a shopping centre
of sorts, you will find that mankind will try that much harder to love thy
neighbour and maybe be a little more generous than any other time.
But I digress. Let’s
talk about movies. Christmas brings us
the best in film and television. Today I
will focus on the feature length films.
There were many TV specials I grew up with. Frosty, Rudolph, Charlie Brown…I could go on
forever. But films? They have been few
and far between. With that in mind I
present my top five Christmas must-see movies according to…well…me. The holidays cannot end without all of these
being viewed at least once by me.
5. Home Alone – When Home Alone came out in 1990, everybody
watched it and loved it. Sure, there
were stories of kids trying the stuff for real.
But that’s what I like to call Darwinism. This is still an annual must watch for me.
4. It’s A Wonderful Life – Arguably the most tributed
stories of all time. It is a beautiful
look at life, and how precious it really is.
Remember, every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings. Jimmy Stewart is amazing in this.
3. Christmas Vacation – EVERYBODY knows who Clark Griswold
(Chevy Chase) and his family are. Only recently did we find out that little
Rusty is none other than everyone’s favourite TV geek Leonard in The Big Bang
Theory. Great cast, great supporting
cast, and downright funny every time you see it. Almost every scene can be referenced in this
one.
2. Miracle on 34th Street – This movie will make
a Santa believer out of the most adamant doubters. Fantastic story that will tug on your holiday
heart strings each time you see it. The
court room scene is one of the most iconic holiday scenes ever. Try to avoid the 1994 remake if possible.
1. Scrooged – If ever there was a movie that puts me in the
Christmas spirit, it’s this one. Bill Murray’s hilarious yet touching take on
the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol is a staple for me as my first
holiday movie of the year. I could watch
this flick every day and it still wouldn’t be enough. A movie with such a personal ending that I
have no problems admitting it will make me shed some tears every single
time. Hilarious, touching, and fun –
what more could you ask for?
I do, of course, have to give honourable mentions to other
flicks like Die Hard, Gremlins and even Lethal Weapon, as they make my holiday
watch list as well.
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