Everyone loves the Christmas spirit, and one of the best ways to reinforce it is by watching some Christmas movies with family and friends, passing time together, and enjoying each other's company, which is what the Christmas Spirit is all about. There are some great movies gathering the spirit of Christmas, but in this article, we will only suggest five that are perfect to watch with our loved ones.
Home Alone
Home Alone was characterized as the most-watched Christmas movie of all time. The movie tells the story of how a little boy called Kevin McCallister, who has a huge family with tons of brothers and sisters, when leaving for a family vacation got forgotten; because they only realized it once their plane had already taken the flight, Kevin had to spend Christmas home alone. The movie highlights all the adventures and conflicts Kevin had to go through during his time alone. As he was just a child, the way that he handled the problems in the movie made the experience much more fun for the viewers. Home Alone is a classic, produced in 1990, with that old movie essence everybody loves. It is a rated PG movie, so there is nothing for parents to be worried about.
It's A Wonderful Life
It's A Wonderful Life is a movie quite moving, since it tells the story of a guy named George who, for his own personal interests, decided to help others’ mental health and re-direct their suicidal thoughts. George thought that his actions would play an insignificant role in other people's hearts, but on Christmas, his guardian angel decided to show him how life, and the lives of those that he touched, would be without him. The movie shows a direct message of how individuals can play a crucial role in other people's lives, helping them in the smallest way but showing how small things can either have a good or bad impact on peoples’ lives. The hope for this world is always to aspire for the best and better community love. The movie is from 1946, and even though in some time it was considered a waste of time, nowadays, it is categorized as one of the best Christmas movies, being considered a reflective watch.
Last Christmas
The Movie Last Christmas tells the story of Kate, a girl who belongs to a unique family shaped by a depressive mother, an unsuccessful lawyer father, and a sister full of secrets that only Kate should know of. Kate works as an elf in a Christmas store. Once, she overheard a conversation with a guy named Tom, and when she decided to approach him, they started talking. That is when the movie begins; it tells the story of both Kate and Tom and develops their story together. The movie has a sad ending, not to give any spoilers, but it really is a movie that is worth watching. Kate has also had a long heart disease that she had cured with a heart transplant before she met Tom. The movie is from 2019, rated PG-13, and is inspired by the song Last Christmas, by WHAM!
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Halloween Town always has the tradition of covering the Halloween holiday, usually run by Jack Skellington, but this year Jack got a little tired of all the monotony of the scary season. Right next to Halloween Town, which is the fantasy town where the characters live, there is a Christmas town, that was once observed by Jack, who was amazed by that unique so-called “Christmas” holiday, and so he wanted to cover the Christmas Holiday as well this year. The movie reflects the journey of Jack, next to Sally as well, a girl made by Doctor Frankenstein who is secretly in love with him. The animation was published in 1993, and it is Christmas-themed, but it is also nice because it is not only about the Christmas spirit, but it also covers a little of the spooky season of Halloween. The movie is rated PG.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Grinch is a grumpy green figure who hates Christmas and is determined to ruin this year’s holiday. What the Grinch couldn't expect was that during his mission of holiday destruction, he would find this little girl called Cindy Lou Who was stuck in a pile of children's letters for Santa. Cindy was shocked by the green thing's hatred towards the holiday and wanted to change the feeling it had. The movie tells the story of the Grinch and his grumpy mood, but also about Cindy Lou trying to make it a better creature for their world, and not hate the celebration anymore. There are many versions of the movie The Grinch, but the one that is specifically being mentioned is the 2000's live action. The movie is really entertaining because it also shows different perspectives on how people feel about the Holiday, not only to stay in the city-patootie style but to explore a little more, just like The Nightmare Before Christmas. How The Grinch Stole Christmas is a movie rated PG.
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