THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MUPPETS: 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 – THE GUMBY SHOW - SANTA WITCH (1960)

 

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

When Santa Claus falls ill on Christmas Eve, it’s up to Pokey and his friend, the Witty Witch, step in to distribute the toys on Santa’s annual trip.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTAS 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 – THE SEARCH FOR SANTA PAWS (2010)

 

After Santa’s Old friend Mr Hucklebuckle dies His LA based Grandson James Huckle (John Ducey) and his wife Kate (Bonnie Somerville) inherit his New York Toy Store.

When they go and view the store James intends to immediately put it up for sale, however when Mr Hucklebuckle, lawyer Mr. Stewart (Bill Cobbs) hands over the keys he tells them there is a stipulation in the bequest, which is that they run the store for one Christmas season and make a profit before the deeds can be transferred.

Meanwhile Santa Claus (Richard Riehle) and Paws (Zachary Gordon) travel to New York to check on the Christmas spirit but they get separated and Santa loses his memory and his crystal.

He ends up working as the Hucklebuckle store Santa while Paws makes friends with orphans Quinn and Willamina (Kaitlyn Maher and Madison Pettis) but without his crystal Santa begins to fall ill so Mrs. Claus (Patrika Darbo) despatches Eli the Elf (Danny Woodburn) and Eddy the Elf Dog (Richard Kind) to New York to find Santa and save Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – BRAVEN (2018)

 

Logging company owner Joe Braven (Jason Momoa) lives in Canada with his wife Stephanie (Jill Wagner), daughter Charlotte (Sasha Rossof) and Father Linden (Stephen Lang).

Linden suffers from dementia and just before Christmas there is an incident in a bar, and he ends up in the hospital, so the family decides to take a break at their secluded log cabin.

What they don’t know is that drug dealers have hidden a stash of cocaine in the cabin and Kassen (Garret Dillahunt) and his men turn up to collect so the family have to fight for their lives.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – I BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS (1984)

 

A Christmas tale of a young boy Simon (Emeric Chapuis) who tells Santa the only thing he wants for Christmas are his parents, (Hélène Ruby and Jean-Louis Foulquier) who mysteriously vanished during an African expedition.

After a school trip to the airport Simon and his friend Elodie (Alexia Haudot) end up on a flight to Lapland where they meet Santa (Armand Meffre) and the Good Fairy (Karen Chéryl), but will they be able to help find his parents.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – ELFLAND (2019)

 

“Elfland” is an animated tale about a dastardly exiled elf, Grumper, and his sidekick Glug who have stolen Santa’s Christmas sleigh.

So, Santa tasks his E.L.F detective team Jingle, Bingle, Tingle, Dorabelle and Cheer to find the sleigh and save Christmas.

 

Voiced by Avery Williams, Bruce Michaels, Simon Hill, Larry G. Jones, Kelsey Painter, Jerry Davis, KJ Schrock, Marcus Smith and Sarah Taylor