Tuesday, 3 November 2026

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS TALES – UP ALL EVE (2023)

 

Disney animation about Mickey and his friends who want to stay up past their bedtime so they can be awake to surprise Santa when he comes down the chimney.

But will any of them be able to stay awake?

 

Voiced by Bill Farmer, Kaitlyn Robrock, Debra Wilson, Tony Anselmo, Bret Iwan, Brock Powell and Camryn Grimes.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – LANNY AND WAYNE: THE CHRISTMAS ELVES IN PREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE (2011)

 

The Prep & Landing Elves visit each house ahead of Santa (William Morgan Sheppard) to prepare for his arrival and place landing lights on the roof.

Elf’s Wayne (Dave Foley) and his partner, Lanny (Derek Richardson) are sent on a special holiday mission by Magee (Sarah Chalke) to recover a piece of classified North Pole technology from a child on the naughty list before they manage to overload the system and put all the children in the world on the naughty list and ruin Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER –MICKEY AND MINNIE WISH UPON A CHRISTMAS (2021)

 

Disney animation about Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Cuckoo Loca who are skiing in the Alps and are looking forward to getting back to Hot Dog Hills by Christmas Eve.

However, after a series of mishaps the gang are separated and end up in a variety of countries.

So, it’s up to a mysterious and jolly stranger who along with the Wishing Star to get everybody home in time to celebrate together.

 

Voiced by Bret Iwan, Bill Farmer, Daniel Ross, Tress MacNeille, Kaitlyn Robrock, Jim Cummings, Brock Powell, Nika Futterman, April Winchell and Dee Bradley Baker.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MICKEY'S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS 3D (2004)

 

Disney animated five-part Christmas themed anthology, with Mickey and all his Disney pals, the first part, “Belles on Ice” is about best friends Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck who threaten their friendship while performing on the ice.

The second part, “Christmas Impossible” follows Donald Ducks nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie who are fearful of being on the naughty list so journey to the north pole.

The third part “Christmas Maximus” is about Goofy and his son Max who is coming home for Christmas with his girlfriend Mona.

Part four is “Donalds Gift” in which stubborn old Donald tries in vain to resist the joys of the season.

The Final part, “Mickey’s Dog-Gone Christmas” is about Mickey and Pluto who learn a powerful lesson about the power of friendship.

 

Voiced by Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings, Bill Farmer, Tress MacNeille, Jason Marsden, Chuck McCann, Clive Revill, Russi Taylor, Alan Young, Gregg Berger, Cork Hubbert, Kellie Martin, Edie McClurg, Rob Paulsen, Peter Siragusa, Gene Weygandt and April Winchell.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – PREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE (2011)

 

The Prep & Landing Elves visit each house ahead of Santa (William Morgan Sheppard) to prepare for his arrival and place landing lights on the roof.

Elf’s Wayne (Dave Foley) and his partner, Lanny (Derek Richardson) are sent on a special holiday mission by Magee (Sarah Chalke) to recover a piece of classified North Pole technology from a child on the naughty list before they manage to overload the system and put all the children in the world on the naughty list and ruin Christmas.

 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS TALES – SLIP N' SLEIGH (2023)

 

Disney animation about Jingle and Jolly who accidentally break Santa's sleigh ahead of the big event.

But Mrs. Claus comes to the rescue when she gives Santa a new sleigh, Jingle, Jolly, and Santa take it for a test spin, but disaster almost strikes because he did the man thing and didn’t read the instruction manual.

 

Voiced by Bill Farmer, Kaitlyn Robrock, Debra Wilson, Tony Anselmo, Bret Iwan, Brock Powell and Camryn Grimes.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE NAUGHTY NINE (2023)

 

When Andy Winslow Fegley finds out he's on Santa's "naughty list," he pulls together a group of "naughty list" kids, Dulce, Rose, Jon Anthony, Bethany, Ha-Yoon, Albert, Laurel, and Lewis

(Camila Rodriguez, Clara Stack, Deric McCabe, Liyou Abere, Imogen Cohen, Ayden Elijah, Madilyn Kellam, and Anthony Joo) to get the presents they think they deserve, but they still need to reckon with Santa Claus (Danny Glover).

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – LANNY AND WAYNE: THE CHRISTMAS ELVES IN PREP & LANDING: THE SNOWBALL PROTOCOL (2025)

 

The Prep & Landing Elves visit each house ahead of Santa (William Morgan Sheppard) to prepare for his arrival and place landing lights on the roof.

Things go awry when Elf’s Wayne (Dave Foley) and his partner, Lanny (Derek Richardson) on their holiday mission he enacts the Snowball Protocol and Magee (Sarah Chalke) tells Wayne he’s in big trouble with Santa.

When he sees Santa, he’s so nervous he reveals a whole raft of merry mishaps from the past.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS TALES – HOLIDAY HIDEAWAY (2023)

 

Disney animation about Minnie and her Christmas cookies which she needs to keep away from Donald, so she searches for the perfect spot in the cabin to hide them.

But she needs to keep her wits about her to ensure Donald doesn't eat her special holiday cookies before dinner again this year.

 

Voiced by Bill Farmer, Kaitlyn Robrock, Debra Wilson, Tony Anselmo, Bret Iwan, Brock Powell and Camryn Grimes.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – RHAPSODY IN BLEI (1959)

 

After retiring from his military service during World War II as an Ex-OSS operative in Czechoslovakia Larry Brennan (Eddie Constantine) joins the merchant marine.

Years later he is ashore in Hamburg where he is reacquainted with Rudi Siebert (Marius Goring) who was aide to a German General (Willy Witte) who was complicit in the plot to kill Hitler, when he realised he had been discovered he gives Larry a box containing a fortune in jewel to be hidden at the San Teresa Convent.

After meeting Siebert, he is persuaded to return to Czechoslovakia with (Hedi von Hartmann), his former lover and daughter of the General and the rightful owner of the gems.

But he doesn’t know who he can trust.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – PREP & LANDING: THE SNOWBALL PROTOCOL (2025)

 

The Prep & Landing Elves visit each house ahead of Santa (William Morgan Sheppard) to prepare for his arrival and place landing lights on the roof.

Things go awry when Elf’s Wayne (Dave Foley) and his partner, Lanny (Derek Richardson) on their holiday mission he enacts the Snowball Protocol and Magee (Sarah Chalke) tells Wayne he’s in big trouble with Santa.

When he sees Santa, he’s so nervous he reveals a whole raft of merry mishaps from the past.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE TREASURE OF SAN TERESA (1959)

 

After retiring from his military service during World War II as an Ex-OSS operative in Czechoslovakia Larry Brennan (Eddie Constantine) joins the merchant marine.

Years later he is ashore in Hamburg where he is reacquainted with Rudi Siebert (Marius Goring) who was aide to a German General (Willy Witte) who was complicit in the plot to kill Hitler, when he realised he had been discovered he gives Larry a box containing a fortune in jewel to be hidden at the San Teresa Convent.

After meeting Siebert, he is persuaded to return to Czechoslovakia with (Hedi von Hartmann), his former lover and daughter of the General and the rightful owner of the gems.

But he doesn’t know who he can trust.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS TALES – HOW TO BUILD A SNOWMAN (2023)

Disney animation about Goofy who is making a 'How To' video about how to build a snowman.

But in the great tradition of Goofy nothing goes to plan, and his video records the hilarious and disastrous results.

 

Voiced by Bill Farmer, Kaitlyn Robrock, Debra Wilson, Tony Anselmo, Bret Iwan, Brock Powell and Camryn Grimes.


THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – LANNY AND WAYNE: THE CHRISTMAS ELVES IN PREP & LANDING (2009)

 

The Prep & Landing Elves visit each house ahead of Santa (William Morgan Sheppard) to prepare for his arrival and place landing lights on the roof.

Elf Wayne (Dave Foley) has been in Prep and Landing for over 200 years and is unhappy when he misses out on a promotion, and then Magee (Sarah Chalke) assigns him a new rookie partner, Lanny (Derek Richardson), after his previous partner got the promotion, he wanted.

Lanny is very enthusiastic, but Wayne’s heart isn’t on it, so Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A MARVEL STUDIOS SPECIAL PRESENTATION: THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY SPECIAL (2022)

 

Peter Quill, aka the Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Insectoid Mantis (Pom Klementieff), Cosmo the Dog (Maria Bakalova), Gamora’s sister Nebula (Karen Gillan), Xandarian Kraglin (Sean Gunn), and Groot (Vin Diesel) are settled at a new base on Knowhere on the edge of the Galactic Rim.

Peter is still sad about losing Gamora so after Kraglin shares a story about Christmas Mantis and Drax decide to do something special for him.

They travel to Earth to get him a special gift for Christmas, so they kidnap his hero (Kevin Bacon).

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – LONG DISTANCE (1959)

 

After retiring from his military service during World War II as an Ex-OSS operative in Czechoslovakia Larry Brennan (Eddie Constantine) joins the merchant marine.

Years later he is ashore in Hamburg where he is reacquainted with Rudi Siebert (Marius Goring) who was aide to a German General (Willy Witte) who was complicit in the plot to kill Hitler, when he realised he had been discovered he gives Larry a box containing a fortune in jewel to be hidden at the San Teresa Convent.

After meeting Siebert, he is persuaded to return to Czechoslovakia with (Hedi von Hartmann), his former lover and daughter of the General and the rightful owner of the gems.

But he doesn’t know who he can trust.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS TALES – STARSTRUCK (2023)

 

Disney animation about Goofy and friends who are decorating the Christmas Tree in the town square and when they are finished, they realize that they forgot to put the star on top.

So, the gang of friends see it as a mission to get the star on the tree any way they can, but its Bitsy and her balloon that saves the day.

 

Voiced by Bill Farmer, Kaitlyn Robrock, Debra Wilson, Tony Anselmo, Bret Iwan, Brock Powell and Camryn Grimes.

 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – PREP & LANDING (2009)

 

The Prep & Landing Elves visit each house ahead of Santa (William Morgan Sheppard) to prepare for his arrival and place landing lights on the roof.

Elf Wayne (Dave Foley) has been in Prep and Landing for over 200 years and is unhappy when he misses out on a promotion, and then Magee (Sarah Chalke) assigns him a new rookie partner, Lanny (Derek Richardson), after his previous partner got the promotion, he wanted.

Lanny is very enthusiastic, but Wayne’s heart isn’t on it, so Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY SPECIAL (2022)

 

Peter Quill, aka the Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Insectoid Mantis (Pom Klementieff), Cosmo the Dog (Maria Bakalova), Gamora’s sister Nebula (Karen Gillan), Xandarian Kraglin (Sean Gunn), and Groot (Vin Diesel) are settled at a new base on Knowhere on the edge of the Galactic Rim.

Peter is still sad about losing Gamora so after Kraglin shares a story about Christmas Mantis and Drax decide to do something special for him.

They travel to Earth to get him a special gift for Christmas, so they kidnap his hero (Kevin Bacon).

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOT MONEY GIRL (1959)

 

After retiring from his military service during World War II as an Ex-OSS operative in Czechoslovakia Larry Brennan (Eddie Constantine) joins the merchant marine.

Years later he is ashore in Hamburg where he is reacquainted with Rudi Siebert (Marius Goring) who was aide to a German General (Willy Witte) who was complicit in the plot to kill Hitler, when he realised he had been discovered he gives Larry a box containing a fortune in jewel to be hidden at the San Teresa Convent.

After meeting Siebert he is persuaded to return to Czechoslovakia with (Hedi von Hartmann), his former lover and daughter of the General and the rightful owner of the gems.

But he doesn’t know who he can trust.

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN CARTOONTOWN (1996)

 

“Night Before Christmas in Cartoontown” is an animated tale about the reindeer who can’t fly on Christmas Eve.

Every year Irv the Elf is in charge of helping the reindeer fly but a mysterious shadowy figure has him trapped in a plastic snow globe.

Then after siblings Heidi and Alex go Christmas present shopping to buy gifts for each other he buys the snow globe for Heidi.

However, when they are in bed the snow globe starts to emit a bright light and the children discover Irv inside, after releasing him he takes them through the mirror into Cartoontown to find their way to the North Pole and fairytale heroes Pinocchio, Jack, Snow White and Cinderella help them save Christmas.

 

Voiced by Alex Hugh, John Beach, Kimberly J. Brown, Oliver Clark, Spencer Treat Clark, Laura Dean, Donna Coney Island, Bob Kaliban, Brad Kane, Barbara Jean Kearney, Liz Moses, and, Timothy Reifsnyder

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE GUMBY SHOW - CHRISTMAS WITH GUMBY (1960)

 

“Christmas with Gumby” is an animated tale about the rubbery green fella, Gumby, and his faithful red pony, Pokey.

Gumby's parents let him go to the toy store to pick out his own Christmas present, and he and Pokey have the adventure of their lives.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A MUPPETS CHRISTMAS: LETTERS TO SANTA (2008)

 

With the big day approaching the guys are mailing all the letters to Santa but after a melee at the Post Office, Gonzo discovers he has accidentally missed a few Santa letters including their neighbour Claire (Madison Pettis).

So not wanting to disappoint her they return to the post office only to find they are too late, so try tother means, including mobsters and carrier pigeons, but when all else fails Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Fozzie Bear, Pepe the Prawn and the Great Gonzo decide to deliver them to the North Pole personally and hand them to Santa Claus (Richard Griffiths)

Also starring Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Whoopi Goldberg, Jane Krakowski, Nathan Lane, Uma Thurman and Paul Williams.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS (2009)

 

At the North Pole, the icicle drawing on Christmas spirit, is the magical power source, but its failing and the whole toy processing system is threatened by the weakening of its magical power and Santa Claus (George Wendt) and his chief dog Santa Paws (Tom Bosley) are really worried.

The reason for the trouble is Puppy Paws (Zachary Gordon) who was harshly rebuked, and wished in front of the icicle that there was no Christmas so he could be a regular dog, then when Eli the Elf (Danny Woodburn) leaves in the van Fernfield Puppy Paws stows away so he can join five Buddies siblings, Budderball, Buddha, B-Dawg, Mudbud and Rosebud (Josh Flitter, Field Cate, Skyler Gisondo, Ty Panitz and Liliana Mumy).

But Puppy Paws fall victim of the grim dog catcher Stan Cruge (Christopher Lloyd).

So, when the power falls beneath minimum Eli the Elf and Eddy the Elf Dog (Richard Kind) go to Fernfield to retrieve him, then the six puppies have to join forces to save the world's Christmas spirit and learn the true meaning of Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS IN CARTOONTOWN (1996)

 

“Christmas in Cartoontown” is an animated tale about the reindeer who can’t fly on Christmas Eve.

Every year Irv the Elf is in charge of helping the reindeer fly but a mysterious shadowy figure has him trapped in a plastic snow globe.

Then after siblings Heidi and Alex go Christmas present shopping to buy gifts for each other he buys the snow globe for Heidi.

However, when they are in bed the snow globe starts to emit a bright light and the children discover Irv inside, after releasing him he takes them through the mirror into Cartoontown to find their way to the North Pole and fairytale heroes Pinocchio, Jack, Snow White and Cinderella help them save Christmas.

 

Voiced by Alex Hugh, John Beach, Kimberly J. Brown, Oliver Clark, Spencer Treat Clark, Laura Dean, Donna Coney Island, Bob Kaliban, Brad Kane, Barbara Jean Kearney, Liz Moses, and, Timothy Reifsnyder

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTA BUDDIES (2009)

 

At the North Pole, the icicle drawing on Christmas spirit, is the magical power source, but its failing and the whole toy processing system is threatened by the weakening of its magical power and Santa Claus (George Wendt) and his chief dog Santa Paws (Tom Bosley) are really worried.

The reason for the trouble is Puppy Paws (Zachary Gordon) who was harshly rebuked, and wished in front of the icicle that there was no Christmas so he could be a regular dog, then when Eli the Elf (Danny Woodburn) leaves in the van Fernfield Puppy Paws stows away so he can join five Buddies siblings, Budderball, Buddha, B-Dawg, Mudbud and Rosebud (Josh Flitter, Field Cate, Skyler Gisondo, Ty Panitz and Liliana Mumy).

But Puppy Paws fall victim of the grim dog catcher Stan Cruge (Christopher Lloyd).

So, when the power falls beneath minimum Eli the Elf and Eddy the Elf Dog (Richard Kind) go to Fernfield to retrieve him, then the six puppies have to join forces to save the world's Christmas spirit and learn the true meaning of Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE GUMBY SHOW - PIGEON IN A PLUM TREE (1960)

“Pigeon in a Plum Tree” is an animated tale about the rubbery green fella, Gumby, and his faithful red pony, Pokey.

Gumby and Pokey help the dim-witted, but good natured lovestruck Prince Harold, to give his beloved sweetheart a truly special gift.

After he tried to buy her a partridge in a pear tree and was tricked into buying a pigeon in a plum tree.

  

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE MONSTER'S CHRISTMAS (1980)

 

A little girl (Lucy McGrath) is in her bed on Christmas Eve reading an illustrated storybook to her teddy bear titled "The Monster's Christmas".

As she reads, something is skulking around in the trees outside her window and when she hears a noise in another room, she thinks it’s Father Christmas and goes to investigate.

But instead of Santa she finds one of the monsters from her book, who has come to life and wants help to defeat an evil witch who has stolen the voices of all monsters because they sang Christmas carols better than she did.

The girl agrees and a magical adventure ensues through smoky fields, magical forests, boiling mud pools, volcanic landscapes, and a mountain cave lair.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTA PAWS 2: THE SANTA PUPS (2012)

 

After the Christmas Ambassador of the Christmas spirit capital of America, Pineville, passes away before the Christmas season begins Mrs. Claus (Cheryl Ladd) heads to Pineville to find a new Ambassador.

However, the playful Santa Pups, Hope, Jingle, Charity and Noble Tatiana Gudegast, Marlowe Peyton, Genevieve Hannelius and Aidan Gemme stowaway on the sleigh with a stolen crystal.

While Mrs Claus pinpoints the new Ambassador Sarah Reynolds (Kaitlyn Maher) who is the daughter of her predecessor the pups are going around town granting Christmas wishes but inadvertently grants Sarah’s brother Carter (Josh Feldman) wish which wished Christmas spirit didn’t exist.

The towns goodwill slowly melts away, and the pups end up at the pound and Mrs Claus is arrested causing Santa Claus (Pat Finn) to despatch Eli the Elf (Danny Woodburn) and Eddy the Elf Dog (Richard Kind) to Pineville to find Mrs Claus and save Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE GUMBY SHOW - SCROOGE LOOSE (1960)

 

“Scrooge Loose” is an animated tale about the rubbery green fella, Gumby, and his faithful red pony, Pokey.

Gumby and Pokey visit merry old London to keep Ebeneezer Scrooge, who has escaped from “A Christmas Carol”, and has a diabolical plan to eliminate Christmas forever unless they can stop him.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTA'S SURPRISE (1947)

 

“Santa’s Surprise” is an animated tale about five children from around the world follow Santa home after he had finished all his deliveries.

Worn out and tired Santa Claus returns to his home at the North Pole for a well-earned rest and when he is settled in his bed little Audrey and her friends set about tidying his workshop while he sleeps.

Voiced by Jack Mercer and Mae Questel.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTA PAWS 2 (2012)

 

After the Christmas Ambassador of the Christmas spirit capital of America, Pineville, passes away before the Christmas season begins Mrs. Claus (Cheryl Ladd) heads to Pineville to find a new Ambassador.

However, the playful Santa Pups, Hope, Jingle, Charity and Noble Tatiana Gudegast, Marlowe Peyton, Genevieve Hannelius and Aidan Gemme stowaway on the sleigh with a stolen crystal.

While Mrs Claus pinpoints the new Ambassador Sarah Reynolds (Kaitlyn Maher) who is the daughter of her predecessor the pups are going around town granting Christmas wishes but inadvertently grants Sarah’s brother Carter (Josh Feldman) wish which wished Christmas spirit didn’t exist.

The towns goodwill slowly melts away, and the pups end up at the pound and Mrs Claus is arrested causing Santa Claus (Pat Finn) to despatch Eli the Elf (Danny Woodburn) and Eddy the Elf Dog (Richard Kind) to Pineville to find Mrs Claus and save Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOME SWEET HOME ALONE (2021)

 

Pam and Jeff McKenzie (Ellie Kemper and Rob Delaney) are reluctantly selling their house because Jeff can’t find a job and they have to downsize.

Carol Mercer (Aisling Bea) and her ten-year-old son Max (Archie Yates) crash the open house because Max is desperate to pee.

While they are there mischievous Max steals an ugly doll.

The next day the extended Mercer family leave for Japan and accidently leave Max behind, meanwhile Jeff checks the value of his mother’s doll and finds out its priceless.

So, Pam and Jeff attempt to retrieve the priceless heirloom from the Mercer family's home.

But Max believes they are trying to kidnap him and sell him so he will do whatever it takes to keep them out and uses all his resources to protect himself and the property from the trespassers.