As with holiday music, you want to have the classic Christmas movies in your collection to compliment your holiday season. In this article, we will take a look at the must have top five Classic Christmas movies and one of them is a modern classic!
We endlessly repeat the mantra that “Christmas is a time for the family” because it’s true: Christmas is the best time to set aside all of life’s preoccupations and simply enjoy time with those that you love.
But what do you do with those that you love? Well, in my family, one of our greatest joys and traditions is to gather in the living room and watch some of the top classic Christmas movies. What do we watch? Well, here is my list of the top five, each of which embodies the spirit of giving and caring which is what Christmas is all about.
The first Christmas classic movie comes from the book by Charles Dickens called “A Christmas Carol”. Starring Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge, this has been hailed by many as the best adaption of the Charles Dickens book. Scrooge, an unkind and merciless business man, is visited by the ghost of his late business partner and spirits of the past who teach him valuable life lessons. The changes that Scrooge realizes throughout the movie allow us all to remember what is important in life.
Coming in second place, the film “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a must see every Christmas. This is a tale of a man, George Bailey (performed by Jimmy Stewart) besieged by unrealized dreams and life frustrations. It is a tale not unfamiliar to many. Then, he is visited by an otherworldly messenger who reminds him how good life is and that he needs to appreciate all that he has. Don’t we all?
“Miracle on 34th Street” earns my nod for the number three Christmas classic. This is the story of Kris Kringle, who is hired to replace the current, and intoxicated, Macy’s Santa. Kris jovially plays the role of Santa and earns the good graces of customers by referring them to places other than Macy’s when appropriate, which earns the shopper’s trust and the eventual praise of the Macy’s owner. Throughout this fun tale, we come to realize that Kris, as he insists, might just be the real Santa Claus.
At fourth on the list, we find Bing Crosby with a “White Christmas”. While Bing is known for his many Top Christmas Songs, this movie features great performances with Bing and his female cohorts as they try to create a concert benefit for a strapped ski resort. You have heard and enjoyed Bing’s Christmas songs over the years. When you see them performed by Bing, they are even better!
Our fifth and final choice is a modern classic called “A Christmas Story”. In the movie, a young boy named Ralphie Parker goes to great lengths to obtain the one Christmas gift that he really wants: a shot range air rival. Overcoming what seem to be insurmountable obstacles, Ralphie is delighted on Christmas morning when, hidden behind the tree, he finds the beloved gift.
Alongside the best Christmas albums, you will definitely want each of these Christmas classics to pop in the DVD so that the whole family can share the Christmas spirit through these holiday classics.
Find all of these Christmas classics and more on the Family Christmas Gifts page at the Christmas Store Online, where you can find all of the Best Christmas Gifts this year. The author, Richard Mas, is a retail specialist and senior editor at The Christmas Store Online.
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