With the holidays coming up, and with all the festive cheer it’s a perfect time to watch a movie! From the classics to newer movies that are starting to become popular — it’s a great time to watch if you are a movie lover. Here are some examples from different people and some of my favorites as well!
“Grumpy Old Men” (1993): Comedy, John Gustafson and Max Goldman are two curmudgeonly neighbors who have been at each others’ throats for years. The rivalry of the former friends intensifies when Ariel comes along and provides a love interest for both of them.
“Batman Returns” (1992): Action, the monstrous Penguin who lives in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with the wicked-shock headed businessman Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all.
“When Harry Met Sally” (1989): Comedy, in 1977, college graduates Harry Burns and Sally Albright share a contentious car ride from Chicago to New York, in which they argue about whether men and women can ever truly be strictly platonic friends.
“Office Christmas Party” (2016): Comedy, When the CEO tries to close her hard-partying brother’s branch, he and his chief technical officer must rally their co-workers and host an epic Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs.
“Fred Claus” (2007): Comedy, of the two Claus brother’s Fred, is the troublemaker and polar opposite of his saintly sibling, Nicholas. When Fred’s criminal ways finally land him in big trouble, Nicholas bails him out and brings him to the North Pole to work off the debt by making toys.
“Black Christmas” (1974): Horror, as winter break begins, a group of sorority sisters including Jess and the often inebriated Barb, begin to receive anonymous, lascivious phone calls.
“Krampus” (2015): Horror, while the holiday season represents the most magical time of the year, ancient European folklore warns of Krampus, a horned beast who punishes naughty children of Christmastime.
“Prep & Landing” (2009): Animation, Family, a high-tech team of elves from an elite unit known as Prep & Landing ensures homes around the world are prepared for Santa’s visit.
“Prep & Landing: Naughty vs Nice” (2011): Animation, Family, with the big 2-5 fast approaching, Wayne and Lanny must race to recover classified North Pole technology which has fallen into the hands of a computer-hacking Naughty Kid.
“The Gold Rush” (1925): Comedy, in a classic silent comedy, The Little Tramp heads north to join up the Klondike gold rush.
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” (2009): Kids and family, after 12 years of bucolic bliss, Mr. Fox breaks a promise to his wife and goes on to raid a farm of their human neighbors, Boggis, Bunce and Bean.
“Spider-Man” (2002): Action, “Spider-Man” centers on student Peter Parker who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, starts to gain superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface.
“Holiday Inn” (1942): Holiday/Musical, in this Irving Berlin musical, Jim and Lila are members of a performing trio, who plan on quitting dreaming of running a country hotel. When Lila says she has fallen in love with the dancer in the act Jim ditches town with a broken heart.
“Lego Star Wars Holiday Special” (2020): Action, Rey sets off on a new adventure with BB-8 to gain a deeper knowledge of the Force. But will she make it back in time for the Life Day feast and learn the true meaning of the holiday spirit?
“The Santa Clause” (1994): Kids and family, divorced dad Scott has custody of his son on Christmas eve. After he accidentally kills a man dressed up as Santa in a suit, they are soon magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa’s place before Christmas rolls around again.
“Miracle on 34th Street” (1947): Holiday, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle fills in for an intoxicated Santa In Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is soon appearing regularly at the chain’s main store.
“Christmas With the Kranks” (2004): Comedy, finally alone for the holidays, Luther and Nora Frank plan on eschewing the Christmas traditions and take a cruise in the Caribbean instead. It doesn’t sit well with their Christmas obsessed neighbors.
“Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade” (2012): Drama/Romance, Chicago native Emily Jones loves her city, and has dedicated her career coordinating its beloved Thanksgiving Day parade every year. This year, Emily is hoping for a memorable holiday and anticipating a long-awaited proposal from her long-distance boyfriend Brian.
“Boyfriend for Christmas” (2004): Comedy/Drama, on Christmas Day, Santa brings two lonely people together. But can love overcome deception?
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965): Animation, Christmas is here. Happiness and cheer. And for Peanut’s fans everywhere, it just wouldn’t be Christmas without this classic holiday delight.
“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” (1973): Animation, Peppermint Patty invites herself and her friends over to Charlie Brown’s for Thanksgiving, and with Linus, Snoopy, Woodstock, as he attempts to throw a Thanksgiving dinner.
“Elf” (2003): Comedy, Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a little toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, Buddy travels to New York in full elf uniform, in search of his real father.
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1964): Animation, this stop-motion animagic version of the classic Christmas tale adds a little bit of a twist when Rudolph encounters the abominable snowman.
“Frosty the Snowman” (1969): Animation, a discarded magic top brings to life a snowman that a group of school children made, until a magician professor Hinkle wants it back as the temperature starts to rise.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000): Comedy, in the live-version adaption of the beloved children’s tale by Dr. Suess the green grinch devices to ruin Christmas cheer for the cheery citizens of Whoville.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (1966): Animation, this made-for-TV special is an instant classic.
