Winter break is less than a month away (hooray!) and now it’s time for me to find great holiday movies to watch while embracing the warmth of my bed. And let’s be honest with ourselves, Disney/Pixar movies make us all warm and fuzzy on the inside although most of us don’t want to admit it. But guess what? It’s okay because we all LOVE and maybe obsess over these jolly old movies.
Santa (me in disguise)’s Christmas Movie Rank for 2014:
1. Disney’s Frozen:
Even though most people has already seen Frozen, I feel like it is still an enjoyable movie to watch with the entire family. Compared to all the other Disney movies, Frozen established an interesting new idea and broke away from the original pattern found in most other Disney movies.
“When a princess with the power to turn things into ice curses her home in infinite winter, her sister, Anna teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman to change the weather condition.” -IMDb
2. The Polar Express:
Made according to the famous children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express has been a public favourite for a long time now. This classic Christmas tale possesses the power to hook one’s mind and one’s eye.
“On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that’s headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus’ home.” -IMDb
3. Home Alone (1990)
One of the oldest on my list, but one of the most loved, Home Alone is a classic holiday comedy for everyone. Personally, this is one of my favourite movies because it is hilarious how Kevin defended his home against the burglars. This is a holiday classic that will never get old!
“An 8-year-old boy who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas must defend his home against idiotic burglars.” -IMDb
4.The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009)
A fun movie with a plot similar to Home Alone. This time, instead of a witty kid protecting his house, a dog is! If you loved the first Home Alone, I strongly recommend you watch this because it is guaranteed that you will love this movie.
“The Bannister family’s new addition, Zeus (voiced by Mario Lopez of TV’s SAVED BY THE BELL), the yellow Labrador, appears to be less than the dependable guard dog the family needs. However, when two burglars set out to break into the Bannister’s home while they’re away for Christmas, Zeus seizes the chance to be a hero, proving every dog – even this one – has his day.” -IMDb
5. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005 ft. Johnny Depp)
Even though this is not a typically Christmas-y movie, the snowy and frigid setting allows me to relate it to Christmas. I guess it is because to me, Christmas is filled with hope and joy, similar to this awesome movie. I chose this version over the older one because I think Freddie Highmore is pretty attractive (let’s be honest here)!
“A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world’s most unusual candy maker.” -IMDb
