Top Five Holiday Movie Picks

Whether you are looking for a family, romance, horror, comedy or just a classic holiday film to get you in the holiday spirit, here are some suggestions for you...

1. Elf (2003)

Elf is a classic family comedy perfect for the holidays. The movie is about a human, Buddy (played by Will Ferrel), who was raised by elves in the North Pole. When Buddy is told that he is not really an elf and his real father is in NYC, he sets out to New York to find him. When he gets to NYC, he finds his real family, who thinks he is delusional because he believes he is a real elf. The comedic film follows Buddy through his journey as he tries to fit in with his real family, and all the chaos that he causes in the midst. I would personally rate this movie an 8 out of 10 because of its clever humor and constant hilarity.

2. Home Alone (1990)

Home Alone is one of my personal favorites when it comes to holiday films. This movie is another family comedy that revolves around an 8-year-old boy, Kevin, who gets left behind over Christmas when his family goes away on a family vacation for the holiday. After Kevin wakes up and realizes his family has left without him, it occurs to him that he has the entire house to himself and immediately takes advantage of his new-found freedom. In the movie, clever Kevin sets up multiple traps for burglars that discover that he is the only one watching over the house. Kevin gets into all sorts of ludicrousness throughout the movie while trying to hinder the crooks.

3. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

This classic family genre starring Jim Carrey as The Grinch, based upon a children's book by Dr. Seuss, tells the classic story about the infamous Grinch who is known for sucking away the Christmas spirit. The movie revolves around the Who's and takes place in the magical land of Whoville. The unfriendly antagonist, The Grinch, hates Christmas and schemes to steal all the Christmas spirit from the Who's, who are all excited for Christmas. When a curious, friendly little girl, Cindy Lou, tries to acquaint with The Grinch, he realizes why he hates Christmas so much and finds that the holidays are not so bad if you have someone to spend it with.

4. Jack Frost (1996)

Now, if you are looking for something scary for the holidays, you may want to check out Jack Frost. I have actually never seen this movie. "The movie is about a serial killer who is mutated physically and genetically in car wreck on the way to his execution. After which, he becomes a murdering snowman hell-bent on revenge for the sheriff who caught him. Simple plot outline and an even simpler film." (IMDB)

5. Christmas With The Kranks (2004)

This is another one of my personal favorite holiday films. This movie revolves around a couple (Jamie Lee Curtis and Tim Allen) whose daughter has recently gone in the peace corp. Realizing this is their first Christmas with just the two of them, they decide to skip out on the holiday and go on a cruise. The couple generally hosts an annual holiday party every year but end up canceling it after deciding to abandon Christmas. But when their daughter surprises them and comes home for the holidays, the couple ultimately has to change their plans and throw together a last-minute holiday party for the neighborhood.