Favorite Christmas Films!

Howdy everyone, how are you all? good, I hope and not too tired after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I bet there were a lot of people using the weekend deals to get the majority of Christmas presents for others as if that’s not the perfect time to buy them when is? I know me and my family made good use of it.

We’ve not had much time to relax during the day this past week, with having to go out and get bits and pieces, so my foot has been in use a lot which isn’t helping it to get better, in fact, it’s actually a darker color to my other foot and very swollen around my ankle 😔 But when we’re winding down at night to rest, with a hot chocolate and blankets, we’ve been getting into the festive spirit by watching Christmas films!

And here are some of the favorites:

CHRISTMAS FILMS

1. The Santa Clause (1994)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Running Time: 1h 37min

Plot: When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off of his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.

Stars: Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson

2. Elf (2003)

3. Arthur Christmas (2011)

Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Running Time: 1h 37min

Plot: Santa’s clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with St. Nick’s father to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than 2 hours.

Stars: James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy

4. Home Alone (1990)

Comedy, Family

Running Time: 1h 43min

Plot: An eight-year-old troublemaker must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation.

Stars: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern

5. Call Me Mrs. Miracle (2010)

*Also known as Miracle In Manhattan*

Comedy, Drama, Family

Running Time: 1h 30min

Plot: When Mrs. Miracle appears as a seasonal employee in the toy department at the financially troubled Finley’s Department Store, neither the store’s owners nor the customers, have any idea of the events that are about to unfold.

Stars: Doris Roberts, Jewel Staite, Eric Johnson

6. Santa Buddies (2009)

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Running Time: 1h 28min

Plot: When Puppy Paws (the fun-loving son of Santa Paws) gets bored, he finds Budderball on Santa’s naughty list and figures he’s just the dog to show him how to be an ordinary pup. When the magical Christmas Icicle starts to melt, however, and the world begins to forget the true meaning of the season, it’s up to Puppy Paws and his newfound Buddies to journey back to the North Pole and save Christmas.

Stars: Craig Anton, Andrew Astor, Charisse Baker

7. The Grinch (2018)

Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones

8. Annie Claus Is Coming To Town (2011)

Comedy, Family, Romance

Running Time: 1h 23min

Plot: When Santa’s daughter starts falling in love with the owner of a toy store, his head elf fears he will lose out on becoming the next Santa, so he hires an actor to woo her away.

Stars: Maria Thayer, Sam Page, Randy J. Goodwin

9. Deck The Halls (2006)

Comedy, Family

Running Time: 1h 33min

Plot: Two neighbors have it out after one of them decorates his house for the holidays so brightly that it can be seen from space.

Stars: Matthew Broderick, Danny DeVito, Kristin Chenoweth

10. Scrooged (1988)

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Running Time: 1h 41min

Plot: A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.

Stars: Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe

11. Christmas Mail (2010)

Comedy, Drama, Family

Running Time: 1h 29min

Plot: In this holiday romantic comedy, a mysterious woman who works at the post office answering Santa’s mail captures the heart of a disillusioned postal carrier

Stars: Ashley Scott, A.J. Buckley, Lochlyn Munro

12. Christmas In Wonderland (2007)

Comedy, Crime, Family

Running Time: 1h 35min

Plot: Three children and their father move from Los Angeles, California to Edmonton, Alberta. When they go shopping at West Edmonton Mall, they find counterfeit cash, inadvertently help catch crooks, and make a discovery about Santa.

Stars: Matthew Knight, Chris Kattan, Cameron Bright

13. Journey Back To Christmas (2016)

Drama, Family, Romance

Running Time: 1h 24min

Plot: A WWII era nurse is transported in time to 2016 and meets a man who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas is timeless.

Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Oliver Hudson, Brooke Nevin

14. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)

National Lampoon's Winter Holiday Poster

Comedy

Running Time: 1h 37min

Plot: It’s Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark’s continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

Stars: Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Juliette Lewis

15. Miracle On 34th Street (1994)

Comedy

Running Time: 1h 44min

Plot: As their own mothers drop in unexpectedly, our three under-appreciated and over-burdened moms rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for mothers: Christmas.

Stars: Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn

17. Daddy’s Home 2 (2017)

Comedy

Running Time: 1h 40min

Plot: Having finally gotten used to each other’s existence, Brad and Dusty must now deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays.

Stars: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson

18. Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas (1999)

Animation, Comedy, Family

Running Time: 1h 6min

Plot: A Christmas themed, three-part anthology-style video. The first part, “Donald Duck: Stuck on Christmas”, is essentially a retelling of Groundhog Day (1993), with Huey, Dewey, and Louie reliving Christmas ad infinitum. Next is “A Very Goofy Christmas”, in which Goofy tries to overcome his son’s skepticism about Santa Claus. Finally, “Mickey & Minnie’s Gift Of The Magi” recreate the classic tale of ironic Christmas selflessness.

Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Wayne Allwine, Russi Taylor