12 movies that will put you in the holiday spirit
December 1, 2015
Elf
A hilarious Christmas classic. After getting kicked out of the North Pole because he’s too ungainly to handle elf duties, Buddy sets out to find his real father. But once he meets his biological dad, things don’t go smoothly. Being raised by Santa creates a lot of problems in a real world where most people don’t believe in the jolly old elf.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Like your holiday films a little twisted? Are you into Tim Burton? How about musicals with bite? If you answered yes, then the stop-motion “The Nightmare Before Christmas” should be right up your alley.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
All Clark wants is for this family (even those members he didn’t invite) to have a great holiday, but just about everything that could go wrong, does go wrong. This Christmas comedy will have you and your family rolling in your seats with laughter.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
All of the familiar puppets, including Kermit, Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear, help bring Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” to life in this G-rated family friendly 1992 film.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol
An animated retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
The Santa Clause
On Christmas Eve, Scott reads The Night Before Christmas… then receives an unexpected visitor on his roof. When he’s startled by Scott’s calling out and falls, the Santa impersonator disappears, leaving only an 8-reindeer sleigh and a suit with instructions to put it on if he’s involved in an accident.
Home Alone
An 8-year old troublemaker must protect his home from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation.
The Polar Express
A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Rejected by the Whos as a child and living in spiteful seculsion for most of his life, the Grinch has always hated the citizens of Whoville. That especially goes for Christmas with the Whos noise, phony sentiment and wasteful materialism.
Mickey’s Magical Christmas
After everyone is snowed in at the House of Mouse, Mickey suggests they throw their own Christmas party. Everyone is happy, except for Donald who just isn’t in to the Christmas spirit.
Fred Claus
During childhood, Fred Claus suffered his younger brother Nick’s saintliness. Jump ahead: Fred is a fast-talking, genial but self-centered guy in Chicago looking for $50,000 to open an off-track-betting shop. When one scam goes awry, he calls Nick at the North Pole for a loan: Nick will give him the money only if Fred comes up to help a few days with the Christmas rush.
Christmas with the Kranks
With their daughter away, the Kranks decide to skip Christmas altogether until she decides to come home, causing an uproar when they have to celebrate the holiday at the last minute.
