With the holidays coming up, there are several ways to bring Christmas spirit and good cheer. One of these includes watching holiday movies. Here are five recommendations of Christmas movies to watch to bring some Christmas into your life (in no particular order).
- Christmas Chronicles (both 1 and 2)
The Christmas Chronicles is a story about two children, Kate and Teddy, who are dealing with the death of their father. After getting into an altercation, Kate makes Teddy stay up late to see if Santa is real. What they see is truly surprising. Throughout the movie series, Kate and Teddy embark on an unforgettable journey to see more of Christmas in order to help Santa Clause save Christmas Spirit and come to terms with their lives. This movie series is good for viewers who are looking for a heartwarming story with lots of adventures.
2. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
This movie is a must-watch classic. The innocent citizens of Whoville have been terrorized by a monster known as the Grinch, who hates Christmas. During the holidays, Cindy Lou, a little girl who loves Christmas, ends up nominating Mr. Grinch for the person who has the most Christmas spirit. However, the Grinch has a plan to steal Christmas. Following along with both Mr. Grinch and Cindy Lou, How the Grinch Stole Christmas portrays how important it is for someone to have Christmas cheer in their lives.
3. Home Alone
Home Alone is an amazing movie that really brings viewers into the Christmas spirit. The story follows 8-year-old Kevin McCallister and his large family. After the family inadvertently leaves Kevin home alone on a trip, he is left to defend himself against the most notorious burglars on the block. This movie explores themes of family and resourcefulness, while giving the audience many chances to laugh.
4. The Santa Clause
Given the release of the show last year, it’s about time that this classic is paid a visit. The Santa Clause is a story about a divorced father, Scott, who desperately wants to spend time with his son, Charlie. After Santa dies in an accident, Scott is forced to take over as Santa Claus. What was supposed to be a job for one night becomes something bigger. With elements of comedy, this movie takes you on an action-packed Christmas journey.
5. Elf
Last but not least, you can’t have Christmas without Buddy! In the movie Elf, Buddy, who has been raised as a child among Santa’s elves, comes back to the human world in order to find his real father. However, Buddy’s real father is in disbelief about this fact. After a DNA test confirms this to be true, Buddy and his father try to build a father-son relationship. This movie is good for anyone who wants to laugh and just have a feel-good Christmas movie.
