In Bruges- It just happens to take place during Christmas in picturesque Bruges, Belgium. 2 hitmen wait for their boss on the dl in Bruges after a hit gone wrong. Comedy.
Starring: Colin Farrell, Ralph Feinnes
Love, Actually- One of the best Romantic Comedies & Ensemble films I've seen, let alone a fantastic adult Xmas film. Set in London, a group of interconnected lives during the 6 weeks up to Xmas, each story showcasing love in all its forms.
Starring: Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, etc.
Gremlins-Comedy Horror film about a man who adopts an unusual pet named Gizmo with some very important rules about care-taking. If those rules are broken, Gremlins roam the earth. Takes place on Christmas Eve.
Starring: Pheobe Cates
How The Grinch Stole Christmas 1966 &(2000)
Dr Seuss' fable about a misanthropic creature (Jim Carrey in 2000 version) who plots to steal the Christmas gifts from the inhabitants of Whooville.
Batman Returns (1992)
Tim Burton's parody of Christmas movie conventions, with The Penguin (Danny DeVito) preying on seasonal goodwill to become Mayor and crooked businessman Max Schreck (Christopher Walken) described as "Gotham's own Santa Claus."
Also starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Keaton
Black Christmas (2006)
Hilariously awful remake of the '74 cult film about a killer who escapes a mental hospital to go home & kill his family, unaware that time has passed & his family home is now a Sorority House. Oh well, he'll just kill them then. Starring: Michelle Trachtenberg, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lacey Chabert, Katie Cassidy
The Santa Clause (1994)
Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) notices some unusual changes when a Santa-slaying accident forces him to step up to become the new Father Christmas.
Scrooged (1988)
A modern adaptation of the Charles Dickinson classic A Christmas Carol. It's 1980's Manhattan & Frank Cross (Scrooge) (Bill Murray) is visited by 3 Christmas ghosts.
Also starring: Alfre Woodard & Carol Kane
Also starring: Alfre Woodard & Carol Kane
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Kermit and gang play second fiddle to a commanding performance from Michael Caine as Scrooge in a surprisingly faithful adaptation of the Dickens classic - except here Dickens is Gonzo and Tiny Tim is a frog.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Tim Burton-created, Henry Selick-directed stop-motion classic about a Halloween takeover of Christmas, You can also watch it on Halloween. Also check out the Nightmare Revisited Sndtrk to add to your MP3 player with contemporary rockstars & bands covering all the amazing Danny Elfman composed music.
Elf (2003)
Buddy's, a human raised as one of Santa's elves, amiable goofiness bristles against curmudgeon real dad James Caan. Also contains fantastic singing by Zooey Deschanel
Starring: Will Ferrell & Zooey Deschanel
Winter Solstice
Happy Feet
Animated film about a penguin with the gift of dancing. Incredible singing by the late, great Brittany Murphy
Also voiced by: Elijah Wood & Robin Williams
Winter Solstice
In this suburban drama, a widower (LaPaglia) confronts his older son's (Stanford) decision to leave home and his younger son's self-destructive behavior.
New Yr's Eve
When Harry Met Sally
Possibly the greatest New Year's Eve scene of all: After years as friends, Harry (Billy Crystal) finally declares his love for Sally (Meg Ryan). The best quote? ''It's not because I'm lonely, and it's not because it's New Year's Eve,'' Harry says. ''I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.''
Bridget Jones's Diary
Containing one of the best New Yr's scenes ever, with Zellweger drunkingly singing All By Myself and vowing to not to all the things she has done in the past, making all kinds of New Year's resolutions she couldn't possibly keep & keeping a diary of her accomplishments & setbacks. This Academy Award nominated Renée Zellweger romp is perfect NYE material: It's all about fresh starts, clean slates, and self-improvement.
Someone Like You
It's romantic comedy 101: New Year's Eve rolls around and our heroine (the plucky Ashley Judd) realizes her feelings for a platonic pal (Hugh Jackman). She rushes out to meet him — but will she make it in time for a countdown kiss? Ok so that's the only New Yr's scene, but this movie is so funny, endearing, & real for romantic comedy standars that it should still be on your watch list.
Sex and the City: The Movie
Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie Bradshaw) rushes to Miranda's apartment for a New Year's bonding session. She even (gasp!) takes the subway. Now that's a good friend. Again the only NYr's scene, but this film is sooo amazing & such a perfect way to round out a truly fantastic, tv-altering series.
Entrapment
No plans this evening? Why not pull off a major bank heist or watch a pre-Chicago Catherine Zeta Jones wiggle, writhe, & conjoin her body around all kinds a red laser beams.
Hanukkah
An American Tail
The sweet story of Jewish mice immigrating to America to escape the 1885 pogroms by the Cossacks (cruel cats), is a classic for the holiday. The brave young Fievel Mousekevitz even gets his signature blue hat as a Hanukkah present from his father, who explains the hat has been in the family for three generations.
A parody of 1970s exploitation movies, this Hanukkah even has Andy Dick playing an insanely evil Santa Claus.
| A Rugrats Chanukah |
Eight Crazy Nights
Adam Sandler voices Davey Stone, an alcoholic with a criminal record, is sentenced to community service under the supervision of an elderly referee. Davey is then faced with trying to reform and abandon his bad habits.
Winter Themed Movies
1990
1993
2001
A Madea Christmas
Black Nativity
A Christmas Candle
Frozen
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty- At least one of his fantasies involves snow-with him scaling a snowy mountain.
47 Ronin- I saw a scene in the trailer with snow.
documentary film that uses Kwanzaa as a vehicle to explore and celebrate the African-American experience. Narrated by Maya Angelou
you can find this on Netflix find searching & adding Rugrats Holiday Special which includes Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, & Kwanzaa
Winter Themed Movies
Three skiers are stranded on a chairlift and forced to make life-or-death choices that prove more perilous than staying put and freezing to death.
Director: Adam Green
Stars: Shawn Ashmore, Emma Bell, Kevin Zegers
Based on Peter Hoeg's bestseller, this film is set in snowy Copenhagen where a small boy is found dead after he fell off a roof.
Director: Bille August
Stars: Julia Ormond, Gabriel Byrne
After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step.
Director: Joe Carnahan
Stars: Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney
A weatherman finds himself living the same day over and over again.
Director: Harold Ramis
1990
A famous novelist is "rescued" from a car crash by an obsessed fan.
Director: Rob Reiner
Stars: James Caan, Kathy Bates
1993
Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the snow swept Andes are forced to use desperate measures to survive after a plane crash.
Director: Frank Marshall
Captain John Boyd's promotion stations him at a fort where a rescued man tells a disturbing tale of cannibalism.
Director: Antonia Bird
2001
A couple reunite years after the night they first met, fell in love, and separated, convinced that one day they'd end up together.
Director: Peter Chelsom
Holiday Movies in theaters now:
A Madea Christmas
Black Nativity
A Christmas Candle
Frozen
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty- At least one of his fantasies involves snow-with him scaling a snowy mountain.
47 Ronin- I saw a scene in the trailer with snow.
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