TOP 7 - Best Christmas movies ever

TOP 7 – Best Christmas movies ever

- A Christmas Story (1983)

A Christmas Story (1983) is a nostalgic holiday film that humorously depicts young Ralphie's quest for the ultimate Christmas gift: a Red Ryder BB gun. Set in the 1940s and counting on Ralphie’s relatable adventures as well as his imaginative fantasy sequences, laced together with unique and endearing narration by older-self Seinfeld (as a Christmas gift), The movie captures both childhood innocence and timelessness of the human spirit.

- Home Alone (1990)

Christmas comedy Home Alone (1990) stars resourceful eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who is accidentally left behind by his family and must defend the home he shares with them against bumbling burglars. Slapstick humour and inventive booby traps slot neatly into a festive film about family, bravery and the value of belonging together.

- Elf (2003)

Elf (2003) is a gentle Christmas comedy. As human raised by Santa's elves Buddy returns to New York with the aim of finding his father there. Christmas may come only once a year, but through the eyes of Buddy and his humorous mishaps in this irresistible film, big questions about identity are raised--including what makes you who you are? What is family really all about? And can't that spirit be catching too (as well as contagious)? Give viewers your answer to such life-defining issues

- Bad Santa (2003)

The dark comedy, Bad Santa (2003), tells the story of Willie an alcoholic, misanthropic con man who puts on a red suit and poses as mall Santa so that he can rob department stores. It probes the ideas of redemption and change, even for Christmas's sentence-most abysmal creatures. Part funny yet roughhewn humour piece; part unexpected tenderness--it ends up a twisted fairytale version holiday spirit.

- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Live-action adaptation How the Grinch Stole Christmas (200 8) stars reclusive grump Jim Carrey. Grinch lives in Whoville, where he plans to steal Christmas from the jolly citizens. But then there's little Cindy Lou Who whose goodness compels him to re-think who his enemies really are. A colorful slice of comedy, feeling and redemption, the movie upholds Christmas's essence beyond crass commercialism by focusing on community and togetherness.

- It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

But the most iconic Christmas flick has to be Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. Link: This bittersweet story is about a despondent George Bailey (portrayed by James Stewart), who becomes aware through the help of an angel how powerful his life has been in shaping others due to a series of mishaps. This is a moving revaluation of human interaction, value and future. Eight years after its release the film still has power to move us as it reminds the audience that there's no substitute for interdependence within community (that every individual life matters) and where true wealth lies not in material possessions but relationship with one another.

- The Santa Clause (1994)

In the film The Santa Clause (1994), Tim Allen's Scott Calvin becomes scandalously specific after he accidentally impales the previous old man slobbering on his roof. With a blend of comic and moving scenes, Scott guides himself through the change and parenthood pitfalls. Bringing together holly and humility, the film presents a Christmas movie about faith itself as well as love of one's father (or children), doubling it with motivation to fulfil its viewers 'childish desires while teaching them responsibility. Meanwhile, in some kind of cosmic feminist gesture an angel child takes on Satan who only wants glory for himself at every turn just like your