Happy holidays to all! By now, you've probably spent three times as much as you'd care to admit on gifts for others-and...maybe even yourself (don't deny it. It's okay!)? Homes nearby have strung lights across their rooftops and the first snow has fallen. It's a great time! A cheerful time as the songs would like to have you believe and I'm one of the many who eat it right up! Something else I thoroughly enjoy are Christmas/Winter films! Below is a list of just a few of my favorite/memorable films to watch this time of year. If you haven't seen Adelei Idlewild's list, check it out! You'll notice we share quite a few favorites. All the more reason to check these films out!:
1. A Christmas Story - It's beloved by many and one of the few that gets 24 hours of air time devoted to it around Christmas Eve/Christmas Day. But watching it once is all you need! Follow Ralphie as he tries to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB is all he needs for Christmas! Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon play the most realistic set of parents I've seen on screen and you'll love Ralphie's fantastical dream sequences. Absolutely delightful!
2. White Christmas-A classic movie musical fans will adore. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye play singing/dancing duo Wallace & Davis who take it upon themselves to lend a hand to a struggling Vermont Inn their former commanding general runs with his family. Lots of classic songs to go around!
3. Love Actually- One of the few well-done films that follows several different story lines that all lead up to Christmas, this story tugs at the heart strings just as much as it makes you laugh.
4. You've Got Mail- This delightful retelling of The Shop Around the Corner follows two very different people in the book business (who detest each other) and how they connect over the internet, but don't really know it! Ignore the dial-up internet (we've come a long way since then-although, from personal experience living out in the country, we still have a long way to go for everyone to get access to the internet quickly) and enjoy the colorful characters, quick quips and chemistry between Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks once again!
5. The Muppet Christmas Carol-I can't believe this version of Charles Dickens' timeless tale is nearly 20 years old! Another happy heartwarming musical children and adults of all ages well love!
Other Notable Films to See:
6. The Christmas Toy-Before there was Toy Story, there was this film about toys that come to life, but if someone sees a toy out of its place, the consequences could be severe!
7. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
8. Christmas Vacation
9. A Christmas Carol (1984-George C. Scott)- One of the scariest versions you'll come across!
10.Frosty the Snowman
More: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated), The Santa Clause, The Nightmare Before Christmas (love, love love!), Bridget Jones's Diary (another film for all seasons)
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