"Have yourself, a merry little Christmas."
And that is enough singing for now. Christmas is right around the corner and between us, I think I have been good boy. Santa should be proud. Anyway, Christmas is always a time of love and family. It is one of my favorite holidays because my heart is always happy at the end of it all. You can say that the 24 hours a day, seven days a week nonstop Christmas music marathon might get annoying, but it is time to come clean, we all love it. Not only the music marathons, but the movie marathons as well like the classic "25 Days of Christmas" on ABC Fam... sorry, the Freeform Network. Here is my top 11 Christmas movies to watch as this season peeks around the corner.
1. Home Alone
A boy gets left behind while his family goes to Paris and must defend his house from robbers. One of John Hughes' best films full of mischief.
2. Scrooged
A more modern take on the Christmas classic "A Christmas Carol," this movie stars the legendary Bill Murray as a television network president and... well you know the story.
3. Trading Places
A bet gets made on the idea of "Nature vs. Nurture" and has a street hustler trading places with a managing director.
4. White Christmas
One of my favorites actually and a classic, this musical has songs from the legendary Irving Berlin and will make you believe in the Christmas spirit again.
5. The Santa Clause
This was a favorite when I was a kid. Tim Allen scares Santa off of his roof and ends up taking his place and having to fulfill the clause of the Santa Clause.
6. The Night Before
A more modern Christmas movie and a touching one with underlying Christmas movies. I do recommend watching this one because it is one of Seth Rogen's best.
7. Die Hard
"Yippie Ki-Yay Mother F#$%@r!"
8. It's a Wonderful Life
Another classic that teaches us to love the life we have. Who knows what will happen to the world if we were never born.
9. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Jim Carrey and a beloved Dr. Seuss book, what could go wrong? Not a thing. It is not really Christmas without a Grinch and Jim Carrey could not be more perfect.
10. Elf
Do I need to say anything about this one? Will Ferrell's best when it comes to family comedy.
11. A Christmas Story
So much I could say about this movie. This is my all-time favorite Christmas movie ever. A BB-gun, bullies, a leg lamp, a furnace, and adolescent adventures are only a part of this beauty.
So those are my top 11 movies for Christmas that I hold to my heart. I hope some of these are ones that you watch with your family, friends, or even just by yourself. There are many more and I wish I could list more, but it was a fun challenge narrowing it down. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays when the days come.
BONUS SCENE: Jingle All the Way
