Classic Movies to Watch During Christmas

Classic Movies to Watch During Christmas

Lily Martin, Staff Reporter

  1. Elf- A 2003 comedy and fantasy film about a man raised as an elf at the North Pole who goes to New York City in the U.S. in attempt to find his father. Chaos corrupts as Buddy the elf travels all around New York City by himself around the Holidays.
  2. Home Alone- A 1990 comedy Christmas movie about an eight year old kid who is accidentally left home alone by his family over Christmas vacation. While his parents are away, the boy fights to protect his home from burglars by setting up booby traps.
  3. The Nightmare Before Christmas- A 1993 animated fantasy film with main character, Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town, who winds up in Christmas Town and attempts to switch the two worlds. In this classic movie Santa Clause meets the Boogie Man and things go wrong.
  4. The Polar Express- 2004 Adventure animation film about a boy who is unable to sleep on Christmas Eve when suddenly a magical train called the Polar Express stops in front of his house. While the train is headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus’s home, the boy finds the spirit of Christmas and truly believes in Santa Claus.
  5. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas- In this 2000 Christmas comedy, a green, evil Grinch has plans to ruin Christmas for the town of Whoville. As he tries to soil things for the Holidays, Cindy Lou Who, a little girl who lives in the town, helps him to find the true meaning of Christmas.
  6. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer- A 1964 adventure comedy featuring a misfit reindeer who tries to fit in at the North Pole with the other reindeer finds and island of misfit toys. Rudolph sees if Santa will help the toys on Christmas Eve, but Santa’s sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea…