THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! (2018)

 

An animated version of Dr Seuss' classic tale about the Grinch Narrated by Pharrell Williams.

It tells the story of a cynical grumpy hermit who lives on the outskirts of Whoville where the Who’s live.

The Grinch (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) is a nasty green creature that hates Christmas, who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from the Who’s, however Little Cindy Lou Who (voiced by Cameron Seely) decides to befriend the Grinch and she manages to change his heart with her abundant holiday spirit.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Rashida Jones, Tristan O'Hare, Kenan Thompson, Sam Lavagnino, Ramone Hamilton, Angela Lansbury, Scarlett Estevez and Michael Beattie.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2018)

 

An animated version of Dr Seuss' classic tale about the Grinch Narrated by Pharrell Williams.

It tells the story of a cynical grumpy hermit who lives on the outskirts of Whoville where the Who’s live.

The Grinch (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) is a nasty green creature that hates Christmas, who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from the Who’s, however Little Cindy Lou Who (voiced by Cameron Seely) decides to befriend the Grinch and she manages to change his heart with her abundant holiday spirit.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Rashida Jones, Tristan O'Hare, Kenan Thompson, Sam Lavagnino, Ramone Hamilton, Angela Lansbury, Scarlett Estevez and Michael Beattie.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE GRINCH (2018)

An animated version of Dr Seuss' classic tale about the Grinch Narrated by Pharrell Williams.

It tells the story of a cynical grumpy hermit who lives on the outskirts of Whoville where the Who’s live.

The Grinch (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) is a nasty green creature that hates Christmas, who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from the Who’s, however Little Cindy Lou Who (voiced by Cameron Seely) decides to befriend the Grinch and she manages to change his heart with her abundant holiday spirit.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Rashida Jones, Tristan O'Hare, Kenan Thompson, Sam Lavagnino, Ramone Hamilton, Angela Lansbury, Scarlett Estevez and Michael Beattie. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE GRINCH (2000)

 

A lavish live action version of Dr Seuss' classic tale about the Grinch. It tells the story of a cynical grumpy hermit who lives on the outskirts of Whoville where the Who’s live.

The Grinch (Jim Carrey) is a nasty green creature that hates Christmas, who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from the Who’s, however Little Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) decides to befriend the Grinch and she manages to change his heart with her abundant holiday spirit.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – GRINCH (2000)

A lavish live action version of Dr Seuss' classic tale about the Grinch. It tells the story of a cynical grumpy hermit who lives on the outskirts of Whoville where the Who’s live.

The Grinch (Jim Carrey) is a nasty green creature that hates Christmas, who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from the Who’s, however Little Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) decides to befriend the Grinch and she manages to change his heart with her abundant holiday spirit. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! (2000)

 

A lavish live action version of Dr Seuss' classic tale about the Grinch. It tells the story of a cynical grumpy hermit who lives on the outskirts of Whoville where the Who’s live.

The Grinch (Jim Carrey) is a nasty green creature that hates Christmas, who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from the Who’s, however Little Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) decides to befriend the Grinch and she manages to change his heart with her abundant holiday spirit.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! (2000)

 

A lavish live action version of Dr Seuss' classic tale about the Grinch. It tells the story of a cynical grumpy hermit who lives on the outskirts of Whoville where the Who’s live.

The Grinch (Jim Carrey) is a nasty green creature that hates Christmas, who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from the Who’s, however Little Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) decides to befriend the Grinch and she manages to change his heart with her abundant holiday spirit.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! (1966)

 

An animated version of Dr Seuss' classic tale about the Grinch Narrated by Boris Karloff.

It tells the story of a cynical grumpy hermit who lives on the outskirts of Whoville where the Who’s live.

The Grinch (voiced by Boris Karloff) is a nasty green creature that hates Christmas, who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from the Who’s, however Little Cindy Lou Who (voiced by June Foray) decides to befriend the Grinch and she manages to change his heart with her abundant holiday spirit.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Dal McKennon and Thurl Ravenscroft

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – GRINCH (1966)

 

An animated version of Dr Seuss' classic tale about the Grinch Narrated by Boris Karloff.

It tells the story of a cynical grumpy hermit who lives on the outskirts of Whoville where the Who’s live.

The Grinch (voiced by Boris Karloff) is a nasty green creature that hates Christmas, who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from the Who’s, however Little Cindy Lou Who (voiced by June Foray) decides to befriend the Grinch and she manages to change his heart with her abundant holiday spirit.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Dal McKennon and Thurl Ravenscroft

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! (1966)

 

An animated version of Dr Seuss' classic tale about the Grinch Narrated by Boris Karloff.

It tells the story of a cynical grumpy hermit who lives on the outskirts of Whoville where the Who’s live.

The Grinch (voiced by Boris Karloff) is a nasty green creature that hates Christmas, who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from the Who’s, however Little Cindy Lou Who (voiced by June Foray) decides to befriend the Grinch and she manages to change his heart with her abundant holiday spirit.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Dal McKennon and Thurl Ravenscroft

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE GRINCH (1966)

 

An animated version of Dr Seuss' classic tale about the Grinch Narrated by Boris Karloff.

It tells the story of a cynical grumpy hermit who lives on the outskirts of Whoville where the Who’s live.

The Grinch (voiced by Boris Karloff) is a nasty green creature that hates Christmas, who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from the Who’s, however Little Cindy Lou Who (voiced by June Foray) decides to befriend the Grinch and she manages to change his heart with her abundant holiday spirit.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Dal McKennon and Thurl Ravenscroft

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (1969)

 

In the pursuit of Marc-Ange Draco (Gabriele Ferzetti), British agent James Bond (George Lazenby) travels to Switzerland and becomes very close to his daughter Teresa "Tracy" (Diana Rigg) and love blossoms in the winter snow.

has to go undercover as Sir Hilary Bray to pursue the villainous Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Telly Savalas), who is planning to hold the world to ransom.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE FAMILY STONE (2005)

 

Wall Street financier Everett Stone (Dermot Mulroney) returns home for Christmas with his uptight, liberal businesswoman girlfriend Meredith Morton (Sarah Jessica Parker) and introduces her to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and immediately feels like a fish out of water.

His ultra-liberal, anti-conventional, rustic Connecticut family with their free-spirited way of life doesn’t take to the outsider and Everett doesn’t seem to be supportive only his brother Ben (Luke Wilson) gives her a chance, and a weird romance blossoms.

In desperation she invites her easy-going sister Julie (Claire Danes) for moral support, but she’s no help at all because she ends up falling for Everett.

So everything works out in the end but not in the way they first thought.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – NAUGHTY OR NICE (2024)

 

Doctor Patrick (A.D. Scott) and his exotic dancer girlfriend Melody (Chanté Small) are preparing to spend the holidays with his family and as it’s the first time meeting his overprotective judgmental mother Susan (Nae Su).  

When they arrive Susan unleashes her wrath on Melody, telling her that she's not good enough for her son.

So the big questions are, will Melody become part of the family or succumb to Patrick's overbearing mother's insecurities.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – NAUGHTY OR NICE (2018)

 

Mike (Jonathan Kowalsky) is a young man on a mission at Christmas as he plans to propose to his girlfriend Dena (Cameron Kelly) but his special plans go awry when his Dena’s father is very insistent that he gets the approval of every member of the family first.

Unfortunately for Mike Dena is not part of your typical family.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE GEORGE LOPEZ CHRISTMAS MOVIE (2004)

 

The Bleachers Bum, Henry Ramiro (George Lopez), has a hit sports phone in radio show where he basically put people down and the show is incredibly popular.

But one day a 15-year-old boy, Michael (James Kirk) phones in and suggests he shouldn’t be so negative about everything, and the Bum roasts him live on air.

However it turns out that Michael is bedbound because of a very serious heart condition and Henry has to go to visit him to apologize and Michael dares him to be nice for one day.

Henry reluctantly agrees and finds it has a positive result but his ratings fall, but he is forced to make changes in his life or lose everything.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – NAUGHTY OR NICE (2004)

 

The Bleachers Bum, Henry Ramiro (George Lopez), has a hit sports phone in radio show where he basically put people down and the show is incredibly popular.

But one day a 15-year-old boy, Michael (James Kirk) phones in and suggests he shouldn’t be so negative about everything, and the Bum roasts him live on air.

However it turns out that Michael is bedbound because of a very serious heart condition and Henry has to go to visit him to apologize and Michael dares him to be nice for one day.

Henry reluctantly agrees and finds it has a positive result but his ratings fall, but he is forced to make changes in his life or lose everything.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN (1970)

 

A delightful Animated film from the Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr collection in which mailman S.D. Kluger (Voiced by Fred Astaire) narrates the story of the origin of Santa Claus.

From the time he was left on the doorstep of the Toymaking Kringle family as a small baby, through his struggles to deliver toys to Sombertown and his eventual transition to the jolly gift giver.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner, Robie Lester, Andrea Sacino, Dina Lynn, Gary White, Greg Thomas, Patty Foley, Keith Hampshire and Howard Jerome.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN (1970)

 

A delightful Animated film from the Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr collection in which mailman S.D. Kluger (Voiced by Fred Astaire) narrates the story of the origin of Santa Claus.

From the time he was left on the doorstep of the Toymaking Kringle family as a small baby, through his struggles to deliver toys to Sombertown and his eventual transition to the jolly gift giver.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner, Robie Lester, Andrea Sacino, Dina Lynn, Gary White, Greg Thomas, Patty Foley, Keith Hampshire and Howard Jerome.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (1969)

 

A delightful Animated film from the Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr collection in which Jimmy Durante narrates the story a discarded magic silk top hat that brings a snowman to life.

Then a group of schoolchildren have to save Frosty from a washed-up stage magician who wants to get his greedy hands on the magic hat and a great adventure follows.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Billy De Wolfe, Jackie Vernon, Paul Frees and June Foray

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR (1976)

 

A delightful Animated film from the Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr collection where Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer has to find  Happy, the baby New Year, before midnight on New Year's Eve after Father Time sends Santa a message telling him that without the baby new year, it'll remain the old year forever.

 

The voices are provided by the vocal talents of Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, Morey Amsterdam, Harold Peary, Paul Frees, Billie Mae Richards, Don Messick and Iris Rainer.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS (1974)

 

A delightful Animated film from the Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr collection in which Mrs. Santa (Voiced Shirley Booth) tells the story about the Christmas that Santa Claus (Voiced by Mickey Rooney) was taking Christmas off because he was weary and discouraged and his elves, Jingle and Jangle Bells (voiced by Bob McFadden and Bradley Bolke) to find children to convince Santa that the Christmas spirit is still important to children everywhere.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Dick Shawn, George S. Irving, Rhoda Mann, Ron Marshall, Colin Duffy, Christine Winter and the Wee Winter Singers

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY (1968)

 

A delightful Animated film version of the legendary song of a boy who lets out all his frustrations on a drum, from the Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr collection.

The orphan drummer boy hates humanity but finds his life changed forever when he meets the three wise men en route to Bethlehem and joins them so that he and his drum can be at the birth of the newborn Jesus.

 

Greer Garson narrates, and the other voices are provided by the vocal talents of José Ferrer, Paul Frees, June Foray, Ted Eccles and The Vienna Boys Choir.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (1964)

 

A delightful Animated film from the Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr collection in which Sam the Snowman (Burl Ives) tells the tale of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (voiced by Billie Mae Richards) whose father is one of Santa's reindeer.

But because of his shiny nose he is ostracized by the other reindeer and excluded from all the reindeer games.

So he teams up with wannabee Dentist Hermey (voiced by Paul Soles) and Yukon Cornelius the prospector (voiced by Larry D. Mann) and go off on an adventure but return to the North Pole on a foggy Christmas Eve and only Rudolf can guide Santa’s Sleigh.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Stan Francis, Alfie Scopp, Janis Orenstein, Paul Kligman, Carl Banas, Corinne Conley, Peg Dixon and Bernard Cowan.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – KLAUS (2019)

 

After failing to excel at the postal academy Jesper (Jason Schwartzman) is rewarded for his position as the worst student, he is sent to a frozen island above the Arctic Circle and becomes Smeerensburg's new postman.

However the feuding locals barely exchange a word with each other so have little use for a postman.

However he does find kindred spirits in local teacher Alva (Rashida Jones), and  reclusive toymaker Klaus (J.K. Simmons) and the friendship returns love, joy and laughter to Smeerensburg.

 

Some of the other voices in this animated Christmas comedy are provided by the vocal talents of Will Sasso, Neda Margrethe Labba, Sergio Pablos, Norm MacDonald and Joan Cusack.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)

 

A memorable Animated film from Tim Burton in which the pumpkin King of Halloween Town, Jack Skellington (Voiced by Chris Sarandon), is bored with his “same old, same old” Halloween celebrations every year.

But after stumbling upon Christmas Town one day he is so taken with the idea of Christmas that he attempts to bring Christmas back home to Halloween Town but

the resident bats, ghouls, and goblins struggle with the idea of Christmas.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens, Ken Page, Edward Ivory, Susan McBride, Debi Durst, Greg Proops, Kerry Katz, Randy Crenshaw, Sherwood Ball, Carmen Twillie and Glenn Walters.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)

 

A memorable Animated film from Tim Burton in which the pumpkin King of Halloween Town, Jack Skellington (Voiced by Chris Sarandon), is bored with his “same old, same old” Halloween celebrations every year.

But after stumbling upon Christmas Town one day he is so taken with the idea of Christmas that he attempts to bring Christmas back home to Halloween Town but

the resident bats, ghouls, and goblins struggle with the idea of Christmas.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens, Ken Page, Edward Ivory, Susan McBride, Debi Durst, Greg Proops, Kerry Katz, Randy Crenshaw, Sherwood Ball, Carmen Twillie and Glenn Walters.

 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)

 

A memorable Animated film from Tim Burton in which the pumpkin King of Halloween Town, Jack Skellington (Voiced by Chris Sarandon), is bored with his “same old, same old” Halloween celebrations every year.

But after stumbling upon Christmas Town one day he is so taken with the idea of Christmas that he attempts to bring Christmas back home to Halloween Town but

the resident bats, ghouls, and goblins struggle with the idea of Christmas.

 

The other voices are provided by the vocal talents of Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens, Ken Page, Edward Ivory, Susan McBride, Debi Durst, Greg Proops, Kerry Katz, Randy Crenshaw, Sherwood Ball, Carmen Twillie and Glenn Walters.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS LIST (2011)

 

Krissy Kringle (Hilarie Burton) dislikes Christmas intently, mainly because she’s had to go through life with the name Krissy Kringle.

But she also suffered the indignity of having her street renamed “Candy Cane Lane” as a result of her name and the street name she gets regular deliveries of Christmas mail.

This particular year however was worse than normal when she is fired from the Ad Agency where she works instead of getting the promotion she was expecting and is forced to take a job as a present wrapper at the Mall and must dress as an Elf.

When she arrives home and forces open her front door, amidst the mountain of Christmas mail she finds a special delivery intended for Santa Claus, the Naughty or Nice book which he had left behind while visiting a child.

Krissy uses the power of the book to expose the naughty deeds of those around her but soon finds that her newfound power can have devastating results.

Gabriel Tigerman is excellent as Krissie’s partner in crime at the Mall, Marco Webb and Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter put in convincing performances as her parents Walter and Carol Kringle.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – NAUGHTY OR NICE (2011)

 

Krissy Kringle (Hilarie Burton) dislikes Christmas intently, mainly because she’s had to go through life with the name Krissy Kringle.

But she also suffered the indignity of having her street renamed “Candy Cane Lane” as a result of her name and the street name she gets regular deliveries of Christmas mail.

This particular year however was worse than normal when she is fired from the Ad Agency where she works instead of getting the promotion she was expecting and is forced to take a job as a present wrapper at the Mall and must dress as an Elf.

When she arrives home and forces open her front door, amidst the mountain of Christmas mail she finds a special delivery intended for Santa Claus, the Naughty or Nice book which he had left behind while visiting a child.

Krissy uses the power of the book to expose the naughty deeds of those around her but soon finds that her newfound power can have devastating results.

Gabriel Tigerman is excellent as Krissie’s partner in crime at the Mall, Marco Webb and Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter put in convincing performances as her parents Walter and Carol Kringle.

 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS DOODLE (2021)

 

A lonely woman, Hazel (Ashley Hays Wright) is given a golden doodle puppy for Christmas while her neighbour Paul (David Owen Wright) is a struggling  single father raising his daughter Diane (Scout Wright) hoping that this Christmas will be less traumatic than the previous year.

It’s the Christmas doodle who ensures they come together for a heartwarming Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – UNINVITED FOR THE HOLIDAYS (2022)

 

Michael Garvin (Tres D. Velasco-Gardenier) is a struggling father of two, Tyler and Kara (Dan Gardenier and Kylee O'Connor), and they are facing their first Christmas after his wife's untimely death.

To make matters worse his life is turned upside down when Johnny Aguilar (Joe Gawalis) arrives at his door to steal his car to make his getaway because he’s on the run from the mob but instead he decides to stick around and lay low, so he poses as Michael’s cousin Johnny, who the kids fall in love with.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – UP ON THE ROOFTOP (2015)

 

Toby (Voiced by Adam Hicks) is a smaller than average sized dog who has big  dreams, in fact he dreams of leading Santa's sleigh on the big night.

But no one believes it will happen, so he sneaks aboard the sleigh when Santa Claus (Dennis Haskins) goes on a test flight in the run up to Christmas resulting in Toby getting left behind at the suburban Iowa home of the Anderson family.

Together they manage to foil the dastardly plans to rob the mall by of a gang of crooks, the mall Santa and his incompetent elf henchmen, and most importantly find his way back to the North Pole.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – UP ON THE WOOFTOP (2015)

 

Toby (Voiced by Adam Hicks) is a smaller than average sized dog who has big  dreams, in fact he dreams of leading Santa's sleigh on the big night.

But no one believes it will happen, so he sneaks aboard the sleigh when Santa Claus (Dennis Haskins) goes on a test flight in the run up to Christmas resulting in Toby getting left behind at the suburban Iowa home of the Anderson family.

Together they manage to foil the dastardly plans to rob the mall by of a gang of crooks, the mall Santa and his incompetent elf henchmen, and most importantly find his way back to the North Pole.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – O HOLY KNIGHT (2018)

 

A gentle, loveable, store clerk (Christian Barba) is walking home at the end of the day when he comes across two muggers (Jayvo Scott and Stephen Rodriguez) attacking Santa Claus (Tim Brown) so he rescues him.

After chasing the muggers away he picks up Santa’s hat and suddenly finds himself in the distant past where his is called Sir Klaus and is expected to fight to the death in the “Christmas Game of Champions” a medieval gladiatorial event traditionally fought between two opposing factions-the Butchers and the Greenfields, with the winner dining with Queen Ava (Misty Posey) on Christmas Day.

With the help of his squire Black Pete (Jackson Geach) Sir Klaus is victorious and with his victory he unites the two clans and then finds himself back in the alley being helped to his feet by his co-worker (Heather Danner).

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MOMMA SAID COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (2023)

 

The matriarch of the family Dolly Roundtree (Jo Marie Payton) calls all her children home for Christmas with her and her husband Poppa (Buddy Lewis).

Their daughter Riri (JadaPaige) has never left home while their son Jarvis Roundtree (Sean Riggs) is a successful Football Player who fears he is at the end of his career.

To prevent his mother trying to get him back together with his ex Cecee (Shanti Lowry) he invites reporter Leticia (K.D. Aubert) to be his date for Christmas dinner and promises her an exclusive interview in exchange and just to spice things up a bit Momma’s nephew Slim (Brent Wise) shows up.

As a result the holidays prove to be full of surprises.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – FORGETTING CHRISTMAS (2023)

 

After Marie (Victoria Rowell) passes following a long illness the family is left with crippling medical bills making it impossible for them to keep their farm.

So it was agreed that family friend and neighbour Linette (Raisa D'Oyley) would buy the farm but when April (Melan Perez) discovers that her father Bill (Dennis Jones) lied to her mother about their finances on her deathbed, breaking the family tradition of honesty at all costs, and crushing April’s heart beyond repair so she vows never to return.

A year later she is visited in the city by her friend Linette, to say that Bill was living in the barn and his mind is fading fast.

Reluctantly she agrees to return home, and she and her friends have to try to convince him of his need for help before the police intervene.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A YEAR FROM NOW (2021)

 

Paralegal Veronica Novak (Athena Hayes) goes home for the holidays to her parents Ronald and Betty (Brad Maule and Susan Triana) her overachieving sister Emily Novak (Cassidy Kelly) and younger brother Max Novak (Kasey Jobe).

Suffering from middle child syndrome She is unfulfilled in her job as she really wants to be a writer, and she gets really frustrated with everyone obsessing with her lack of a significant other, so she goes to her friends Debbie and Tyler Jones (Calvin Henson Jr. and Makeala Hiner-Smith) at their new bar.

After writing in the journal on Christmas Eve that Debbie got her for Christmas Veronica wakes up on Christmas Day, one year later, and the next day is Boxing Day the year after that.  

So she by experiencing seven years of her future over the course of one week she learns about what’s important to her family and what she needs in her life.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A LAW FOR CHRISTMAS (2023)

 

A young and ambitious politician Gloria Winters (Savannah Lathem) is working her way up the political greasy pole and accepts the appointment of Secretary of Agriculture and  has to leave Washington with her assistant Jill (Marley Ames) and travel to the farming community of Snow Point to meet local leader Mayor Christian Baker (Chase Giacomo) who Gloria thinks is a hick.

They stay at the Inn run by the Mayors sister Carol (Ebie Adkins) which isn’t up Gloria’s standards, and she moans about everything.

Gloria and Chris are like chalk and cheese, and it seems unlikely they will ever see eye to eye on anything, but as she actually starts to meet the people on the farms her true nature comes to the surface and finds her vocation and true love in the countryside.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – ANOTHER CHRISTMAS (2021)

 

Andrew Davis (Malik Brazile) is a professional baseball player in Myrtle Beach and wants to rekindle things with his old college sweetheart Kelly Brooks (Sheena Faust) who is an elementary school teacher in the same city.

She is reluctant to see him because of the way things ended between them, but their mutual friend Tyler (Jimmy Willis III) encourages Kelly to give Andrew a second chance for Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A MATCH FOR THE PRINCE (2023)

 

Julia Castle (Paniz Zade) is an acclaimed medieval romance novelist who is hired as a matchmaker for Prince Maximillian 'Max' Lucien Adalwolf (Jamie Thomas King) in a desperate attempt to find his true love before the fixed Royal wedding date.

But as they work closely on their quest, they draw cues from romantic novel clichés, the tropes start to become real, and they must decide whether to become the characters in their own love story or bow to the Royal traditions.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS JOURNEY (2021)

 

After returning home after serving in a foreign war Jaime (Tyson Alexander) is looking forward to being home with his wife and getting back to normal only to discover his wife has run off with his friend and that they have lost the house because she wasn’t paying the mortgage.

So his mum (Tommye Staley) suggests they take motorcycle trip during the run up to Christmas to take him out of himself and have some adventures and do some good along the way.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – K-9 ADVENTURES II: LEGEND OF THE LOST GOLD (2014)

 

Widowed Paul Stevenson (Luke Perry) became bank manager in the  winter resort town of Heber Valley, Utah, and lived with his two daughters, Esther and Kassie (Camrey Bagley Fox and Ariana Bagley) sixteen and eleven years old respectively.

In the year since the move Kassie has made a lot of friends and expresses her passion for music and singing with the church choir, and when Pastor Bailey (Adam Johnson) tells her the tale of John Garrison and shows her an old pocket watch the adventure begins.

And it’s that old, broken pocket watch that leads her, her dog Scoot and friends to unlock the secret of the legendary Garrison Gold, ahead of criminals Clint and Brandy (Bob Clendenin and Renny Grames) and finding the treasure would save the shelter for the Pastor in time for Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – K-9 ADVENTURE : LEGEND OF THE LOST GOLD (2014)

 

Widowed Paul Stevenson (Luke Perry) became bank manager in the  winter resort town of Heber Valley, Utah, and lived with his two daughters, Esther and Kassie (Camrey Bagley Fox and Ariana Bagley) sixteen and eleven years old respectively.

In the year since the move Kassie has made a lot of friends and expresses her passion for music and singing with the church choir, and when Pastor Bailey (Adam Johnson) tells her the tale of John Garrison and shows her an old pocket watch the adventure begins.

And it’s that old, broken pocket watch that leads her, her dog Scoot and friends to unlock the secret of the legendary Garrison Gold, ahead of criminals Clint and Brandy (Bob Clendenin and Renny Grames) and finding the treasure would save the shelter for the Pastor in time for Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – FELIZ NAVIDAD (2005)

 

While Luz Rivera (Giselle Blondet) is expecting another child and her husband Junior Rivera (Reymond Wittman) is facing problems at work, it is left up to their daughter Josie Rivera (Jatnna Toribio) to take it upon herself to find the true meaning of Christmas and make sure the family is able to have a wonderful Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS (2005)

While Luz Rivera (Giselle Blondet) is expecting another child and her husband Junior Rivera (Reymond Wittman) is facing problems at work, it is left up to their daughter Josie Rivera (Jatnna Toribio) to take it upon herself to find the true meaning of Christmas and make sure the family is able to have a wonderful Christmas. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOW TO RUIN THE HOLIDAYS (2023)

 

Struggling comedian Michelle (Amber Nash) is tricked into going home for Christmas by her sister Andrea (Kate Lambert) who told her that her Dad (Colin Mochrie) had suffered a fall so she reluctantly returns home for the holidays to her dysfunctional and eccentric family.

After a chaotic pre-Christmas period with her special-needs brother Mark (Luke Davis) and her Dad’s sex worker “Girlfriend” Christmas itself ends in tragedy and when her estranged mom (Caroline Aaron) turns up out of the blue Michelle ultimately makes a life-changing decision regarding the future with her siblings.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A CHRISTMOOSE STORY (2005)

Bertil Wagner (Raban Bieling) is very sad since his father left and spends much of his time in the shed at the family home, he shares with his mother Kirsten (Anja Kling) and sister Kiki (Sarah Beck).

Then one day just before Christmas a large moose crashes through the roof of the shed who goes by the name of Mr Moose (Voiced by Armin Rohde) who had been out on a test flight with Santa Claus (Mario Adorf) when they had a crash.

The children are very excited to have a talking Moose as a domestic pet, and even their mother Kirsten is happy to have him around but when his Grandmother (Monika Hansen) arrives at the house with a disgruntled Santa Claus.

But after Santa is arrested trying to get the star dust back from their crazy neighbour Pannecke (Jürgen Tarrach) they must retrieve the star dust and rescue Santa from the Asylum before the festive season starts and Christmas can be saved.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A CHRISTMOOSE CAROL (2005)

 

Bertil Wagner (Raban Bieling) is very sad since his father left and spends much of his time in the shed at the family home, he shares with his mother Kirsten (Anja Kling) and sister Kiki (Sarah Beck).

Then one day just before Christmas a large moose crashes through the roof of the shed who goes by the name of Mr Moose (Voiced by Armin Rohde) who had been out on a test flight with Santa Claus (Mario Adorf) when they had a crash.

The children are very excited to have a talking Moose as a domestic pet, and even their mother Kirsten is happy to have him around but when his Grandmother (Monika Hansen) arrives at the house with a disgruntled Santa Claus.

But after Santa is arrested trying to get the star dust back from their crazy neighbour Pannecke (Jürgen Tarrach) they must retrieve the star dust and rescue Santa from the Asylum before the festive season starts and Christmas can be saved.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – KILLING GENTLEMAN (2008)

 

Just before Christmas Kate Frazier (Kelly Macdonald) leaves her abusive husband Michael (Bobby Cannavale) and moves to Chicago to start a new life.

Then she meets a quiet man, Frank Logan (Michael Keaton) who helps her when she is struggling with a Christmas Tree and on Christmas Eve, she returns the favour when she takes him to the ER after he collapses outside her building, after which they become friends while she is being courted by police detective Dave Murcheson (Tom Bastounes).

Everything changes when Kate’s husband tracks her down and it turns out that Frank is a professional killer, and detective Murcheson is investigating him, and then Michael ends up dead.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE MERRY GENTLEMAN (2008)

 

Just before Christmas Kate Frazier (Kelly Macdonald) leaves her abusive husband Michael (Bobby Cannavale) and moves to Chicago to start a new life.

Then she meets a quiet man, Frank Logan (Michael Keaton) who helps her when she is struggling with a Christmas Tree and on Christmas Eve, she returns the favour when she takes him to the ER after he collapses outside her building, after which they become friends while she is being courted by police detective Dave Murcheson (Tom Bastounes).

Everything changes when Kate’s husband tracks her down and it turns out that Frank is a professional killer, and detective Murcheson is investigating him, and then Michael ends up dead.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL (1979)

 

An enjoyable reworking of Charles Dickens well spun yarn of redemption.

This retelling of the story is set in Depression-era New England and is about a driven and heartless bitter old miser of a businessman, Benedict Slade (Henry Winkler) who on Christmas Eve is visited by the ghost of his old partner Jack Latham (Kenneth Pogue), who scares him with tales of hell and tells him he will have further visitation to give him a long-overdue attitude adjustment and show him the errors of his ways.

They appear in the guise of three of the people whose possessions he had seized that day against unpaid loans.

The first visitor was the ghost of Christmas past in the form of Book Shop owner Mr Merrivale (David Wayne), the second visitor was the ghost of Christmas Present in the form of the Orphanage head Jessup (Gerard Parkes) and the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come is farmer Matt Reeves (Dorian Harewood).

Between them they force him to face the consequences of his skinflint ways, and as a result he becomes a caring, generous, amiable man and discovers the true spirit of Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS EVE (1986)

 

Wealthy widow Amanda Kingsley (Loretta Young) befriends the homeless and volunteers her time with needy children aided by her trusty retainer Maitland (Trevor Howard).

After she learns she has an incurable illness she hires a private detective Morris Huffner (Ron Leibman) to find her three grown grandchildren Harley (Wayne Best), Melissa (Season Hubley) and Josh (Patrick Cassidy), who have been estranged from her son Andrew (Arthur Hill) for many years and have them return to her penthouse apartment on Christmas Eve.

She also decides to make a new will in which she denies Andrew controlling interest in the business, so he decides to have her declared incompetent.

So will the Private Investigator locate them in time for the Christmas Eve reunion and will they all return even if he does?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – ONE STARRY CHRISTMAS (2014)

Although Astronomy Professor and Christmas nut Holly (Sarah Sanguin Carter) was upset when her longtime boyfriend Adam (Paul Popowich) schedules a business trip during the holidays she decides to travel to New York from Chicago to surprise him and to spend Christmas with her parents (Kathleen Laskey and Neil Crone).

She journeys by bus and meets a charming cowboy Luke (Damon Runyan) and they forge an instant connection over their love of constellations and Christmas. After the bus break he hires a car to complete the journey and she accompanies him so in the spirit of the season, she invites him and his brother Bull (George Canyon) to join her family for Christmas, but it causes competitive friction with Adam.

So who’s future will be written in the stars?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2000)

 

An unusual modern-day reworking of Charles Dickens well spun yarn of redemption.

This retelling of the story is of an unscrupulous loan shark, Eddie Scrooge (Ross Kemp) who on Christmas Eve is visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley (Ray Fearon).

He tells Eddie that he has lost sight of the things that are truly important in life and that he will have further visitation to show him the errors of his ways.

Eddie's Dad (Warren Mitchell) is the ghost of Christmas past, Jacob Marley reappears again as the Ghost of Christmas Present and Ghost of Christmas Future is an undisclosed boy (Ben Inigo-Jones)

But apart from the visitations there is a “Groundhog Day” element where he and the long-suffering Bob Cratchett (Michael Maloney)  keep reliving Christmas Eve until he learns real compassion, which he must do if he is to win back the heart of Bella (Angeline Ball) and

discover the true spirit of Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS WITCH 2: THE ORIGINS (2021)

 

Paola (Zoe Massenti) is a young and reckless street urchin in 18th century Italy, who mistakeably thwarts the plans of a small and mean hunchback Baron De Michelis (Fabio De Luigi), with an intense hatred of witches and an unquenchable thirst for power, aided and abetted by his put upon minion Marmotta (Herbert Ballerina).

Paola is to be burned at the stake but is fortunately rescued the sweet and powerful Dolores (Monica Bellucci) a good witch who has devoted her life to children.

Dolores takes Paola under her wing as an apprentice and teaches her how to do magic, how to fly and perform transformations and how to get in and out of trouble on a series of adventures.

Ultimately Paola discovers that she has a destiny and the legend of Befana is born.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS EVE (1947)

 

To prevent her fortune from falling under the control of her grasping  nephew Phillip Hastings (Reginald Denny) wealthy widow Matilda Reed (Ann Harding) must produce for Judge Alston (Clarence Kolb) at her home on Christmas Eve, her three long-lost adopted sons.

Mario (George Raft) a shady character exiled in South America, bankrupt playboy Michael (George Brent) and hard-drinking rodeo rider Jonathan (Randolph Scott).

So will she be able to locate them in time for the Christmas Eve reunion?

Joan Blondell, Virginia Field, Dolores Moran and Konstantin Shayne also star.