Top Ten Family-Friendly Christmas Movies
Christmas movies are special; they’re often films you can watch over and over again without getting tired of them. They make us hearken back to our childhoods, they give us a warm feeling, and they help make the season really feel like Christmas.
Here are our top ten:
1. Home Alone
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without this film. Home Alone is like a time machine; it’ll take you back to those sweeter, simpler days.
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2. Elf
We all know it’s true: in this instant classic, Will Ferrell’s man-child character epitomizes the Christmas spirit perfectly. It’s a must-watch every year.
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3. A Christmas Story
The perfect combo of Christmas, childhood humor, and heart.
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4. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
A great film with many quotable lines. What’s not to love?
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5. The Polar Express
One of the best Christmas movies ever made, The Polar Express is heartwarming and never gets old. Plus, Tom Hanks. Enough said.
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6. A Charlie Brown Christmas
With simple, sweet dialogue and a great jazzy soundtrack, this one’s a classic.
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7. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
For many, it’s a true treasure of the holidays despite the recent controversy over its seemingly pro-bullying message. Does it get any better than when Clarice sings “There’s Always Tomorrow”?
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8. The Nightmare Before Christmas
Although Tim Burton purportedly said it’s a Halloween movie rather than a Christmas movie, we say it’s got Santa and Christmastown and the wonders and joys of Christmas, so it’s just as much a Christmas movie as the rest.
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9. The Grinch
Jim Carrey makes a perfect Grinch in this live-action version of the classic Dr. Seuss story.
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10. The Muppet Christmas Carol
With an outstanding cast (Michael Caine!), the amazing Muppets, a heartwarming soundtrack, and laugh-out-loud moments, it’s one of the best Christmas movies ever. It stays true to Charles Dickens’ classic but is still perfect for all ages.
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