It is the most wonderful time of the year, and there a few movies that are my favorite repeat watches for the month of December. People all have their favorites and it usually doesn't matter what anyone else says about your holiday favorite movies, you will watch them all in the next week. Forced Family Fun!
I will start with my recent holiday fav, Love Actually. I don't know anyone who doesn't love this movie. It is just so dadgum good! I've watched it twice this month already, and I probably will again before next Saturday. The acting is great, the stories are great, and I cry every time I watch it. I know its Christmas time when I get to pop this movie in the DVD player.
Another more recent favorite is, The Holiday. I realize this is a super girly Christmas movie, but I don't really care. I love it. It is so picturesque, funny, and sweet. Plus how can you not love Jude Law? Kate Winslet? It's Christmas movie gold, people!
Another good, girly holiday movie I enjoy is The Family Stone. I watch this movie and want a big house in the northeast and lots of kids....it also makes me want to wear a big ring on my pointer finger a la Diane Keaton. It is a sweet family story, with a lot of actors I really love.Unfortunately, I have been at a loss to find it at any stores that sell movies and it is really making me sad. Don't worry, I won't give up.
On to some classic movies, my family always watches It's A Wonderful Life over Christmas, usually on Christmas Eve. If you haven't seen this movie, you are seriously missing out on some mandatory American culture. Jimmy Stewart is the best as George Bailey, and there is no better villain than Mr.Potter. For me, this is the ultimate holiday movie.
My father might say that the best holiday movie is A Christmas Story. Fortunately, I think everyone has seen this movie as TBS shows it for 24 hours straight on Christmas Day every year. Always worth catching at least one airing of it though. You have to see a tongue stuck to a flagpole to truly ring in Christmas.
And most people I know also love watching Christmas Vacation. I'm going to make an admission though, I don't think I've ever actually watched this movie all the way through. I KNOW! I KNOW! I'm embarrassed. I promise I'll watch it next week.
Happy Holidays to all!
-Emily
