My 10 Best Christmas Movies
This is my favourite Christmas movies from chilhood to adult. So if you're not familiar with this season of joy and happiness, I hope this will introduce you to my culture.
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- DirectorBill MelendezStarsAnn AltieriChris DoranSally DryerDepressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.In 2013 during my first Christmas in China, Dr Schuster, my professor from Germany introduced this film to all the Chinese students in his Business English class. You absolutely must include this film in your list of movies to the watch over the holidays.
- DirectorRon HowardStarsJim CarreyTaylor MomsenKelleyOn the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.Everytime I watch this movie, I love Jim Carrey more and more as an actor. Author of the books, Dr Suess would be proud for this film adaptation. Hilarious from beginning to end, sad and happy at the same time. A true family classic and the #1 box office in 2000 not Mission Impossible 2.
- DirectorJohn PasquinStarsTim AllenJudge ReinholdWendy CrewsonWhen a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.One of the most original Santa Clause movies I can remember. Once again great family fun by comedian Tim Allen. All three movies in the series are highly recommended.
- DirectorJon FavreauStarsWill FerrellJames CaanBob NewhartRaised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.You either love Will Ferrell or hate him. The midget in this film makes it even funnier and more enjoyable.
- DirectorBrian LevantStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerSinbadPhil HartmanA father vows to get his son a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas. However, every store is sold out, and he must travel all over town and compete with everybody else in order to find one.Arnold is the king of action movies, and this was his first steps into comedy roles. Maybe the best scene is where he punches the raindeer.
- DirectorLes MayfieldStarsRichard AttenboroughElizabeth PerkinsDylan McDermottA lawyer and a little girl must prove that a man claiming to be Santa Claus is the real thing.Maybe not as funny as my other recommended movies, this is a classic that shows the endearing nature of Santa Clause and children.
- DirectorRichard CurtisStarsHugh GrantMartine McCutcheonLiam NeesonFollows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.A romantic comedy for the holiday season. This was the movie that introduced me to Bill Nighy who is so enjoyable to watch as a old buzzard recording a pop song for Christmas. This film has all the stereotypes of Hollywood romance movies.
- DirectorFrank CapraStarsJames StewartDonna ReedLionel BarrymoreAn angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.An American classic during the Christmas period. It's not so popular in South Africa but I love Jimmy Stewart, so I watched it and enjoyed this family film.
- DirectorHenry SelickStarsDanny ElfmanChris SarandonCatherine O'HaraJack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.Tim Burton's classic stick animated movie. Something different and original to watch over Christmas.
- DirectorChris ColumbusStarsMacaulay CulkinJoe PesciDaniel SternAn eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.Almost a live action cartoon from begining to end. You will laugh and cry at the antics this child gets up to on Christmas as robbers break into his family house. Oops! His parents forgot him at home.