It is the season to take a break from regular life and settle into the spirit of the holiday season. Everything is hopeful with the promise of a new year. This is the perfect time to sit back and watch some holiday films to add to the joy. Here are some holiday movies that you can binge:
Miracle on 34th Street
Little Susan is skeptical about Santa Claus and the myth about the magic of Christmas. She probably gets it from her mother who is a realist. When asked to arrange for a person to pose as Santa for a children’s function, her mother appoints a man who claims to be Santa himself. The film is about how his claims are contested by everyone and how it changes Susan’s and her mother’s attitude towards Christmas, magic, and communion.
Home Alone
Home Alone is an American Christmas family comedy film that is perfect for the holiday season. The film follows a smart little boy Kevin who must safeguard his home from two burglars after his family accidentally leaves him behind on their vacation. Home Alone is one of the most-watched films across the globe owing to its comic moments, beautiful background music, and a huge heart. It is a film that feels like a warm hug, especially in the holiday season with everything narrowing down to friends, family, and fun.
Frosty The Snowman
With his button eyes, a tiny nose, and corncob pipe, Frosty the snowman is a delight to watch. He is the perfect holiday companion who will take you into a fantasy world of goodness, joy and festive cheer. Perfect for children and adults alike, this is a film for the holidays that is unlike any other. Watch this animated movie for a wholesome experience of laughter and hope.
Elf
A comic Christmas tale of an elf who was adopted and raised by Santa’s buddies, this is the story of his journey to New York to find his biological father. He finds the busy world outside the North Pole very disturbing and hard to get used to, but eventually teams with other humans and his father to restore faith in the Christmas cheer. Fun and breezy, this is a film that will not disappoint you.
A Christmas Carol
The world has probably lost count of how many adaptations have been made so far of Charles Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol. This is by far the most authentic film version with stunning performances and music. Watch the film to see how the unkind, miserly Mr. Scrooge regains faith in Christmas and goodness after he is visited by 3 ghosts. You might be familiar with the story, but it is as timeless as Christmas itself and never a waste of time to watch it again!
A Christmas Story
This is a film that has almost attained the status of a seasonal classic. Christmas morning arrives and Ralphie dives into his presents. He does receive some great but he is disappointed that he did not get the one thing that he wanted more than anything – a Red Ryder Gun. His father leads him to a hidden gift and he opens it to find the gun. What follows is how he gets into trouble with his new holiday present.
Klaus
Klaus is a beautiful hand-drawn animated film that fits perfectly with the holiday season. The story follows the friendship between a lazy postman and old Klaus who must team up to restore the Christmas cheer among people. The animation is stunning, with amazing music that sets the mood for the season of excitement and happiness. Watch this film for a fun-filled experience.
Rudolph: The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph is the naughty little reindeer with a button red nose who leads the other reindeers who pull Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve. With a spirited soundtrack, stunning animation, and heart-warming moments, Rudolph is a character that you will want to pull out of the screen and keep to yourself! Watch the film for a visual experience that will add to your holiday cheer.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Considered a classic holiday watch, this is the story of the Grinch who lives outside Whoville and despises the Christmas spirit. Grumpy and bent on taking away the spirit of the season from the townsfolk, Grinch is the embodiment of pessimism and doom. A smart little girl sets out to reform him and show him how happy he could be if he comes to the other side of the world!
It’s a Wonderful Life
This is the story of how goodness begets goodness. An all-time holiday staple, the plot follows George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams to help others, and whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel. The angel then shows him how his acts of goodness have impacted so many lives and how his wife’s life would have been much sadder had he not been born. This is a film that instills hope and faith in life even in deeply troubling times. Just what we all need to watch now, isn’t it?
