Ok, so, this list of movies shines light on the new Christmas
classics. We know there are more –
arguably better – Christmas movies out there.
It really isn’t Christmas until we see “It’s a Wonderful Life” or “A Christmas
Story” but these over-looked gems have proven to be classics over the years and
never miss putting us in the Christmas spirit!
Get a blanket, make some hot chocolate, turn the Christmas tree
lights on and all other lights off…It’s movie time!
In no particular order we give you our Top Three Newer Christmas
movies (and yes, we checked it twice J)!
1. Elf
Buddy the
Elf is a human who was raised at the North Pole. He talks with Santa and agrees it’s time he
go to New York to look for his dad. Watching
a 6 foot tall elf with the mentality of a Christmas elf navigate New York City
trying to fit in is the best new idea for a Christmas movie we’ve seen in a
loooong time! It’s easy to get into the
Christmas spirit when you see someone live it so enthusiastically!
2. Christmas
with The Kranks
When a
daughter leaves to spend Christmas in Peru with the Peace Corps, her parents
decide to skip Christmas, save money and go on a cruise. No parties, no ugly sweaters, no cards and no
decoration…a total boycott. However, the
neighbors are not willing to let these modern day Scrooges get away with
turning their backs on Christmas and put up a fight to save their Christmas
spirit. It’s a short fight because the
daughter calls back the day before they leave to say she’ll be home for
Christmas after all.
3. Surviving
Christmas
A
lonely millionaire pays a family $250,000 to allow him to spend Christmas with
them…in the home that he grew up in.
They are a middle class family and accept the money against their better
judgment. It’s fun to watch the
millionaire force the family into going to buy a tree or to sing Christmas
carols when they really don’t want to.
Things become complicated when the eldest child of his newly purchased
family arrives. Things become even more
complicated when his fiancé and her wealthy parents come to visit. This movie gives you a glimpse into what it would
be like to live in your childhood home again.
We hope you’ll watch one – or all of the movies on this list! We chose these movies because based on their
stories, performances, and spirit factor.
If we’re wrong, leave us a comment and tell us what we missed!
Merry Christmas Movie Watching!
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