Christmas - Famous Movies

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. There is soyou're looking for something a little off the beaten
much going on that one can literally get lost in all thetrack, there is always "The Santa Claus" from 1994.
excitement. Part of that excitement is sitting in front ofThis rip roaring comedy is about as off the wall as
the TV and watching some of the most enchantingyou're going to get at Christmas time. The plot is pretty
movies ever made. Yes, there are many Christmassimple. Scott Calvin, played by Tim Allen, is divorced
movies to choose from. This article presents some ofand his life is pretty much a mess. He does have his
the best; the ones that have stood the test of time.Noson at Christmas though. Well, as fate would have it,
list of great Christmas movies would be completeSanta Claus falls off Calvin's roof and dies. Calvin then
without one of the greatest Christmas stories evergoes on to become the next Santa Claus. Corny?
told. The "Christmas Carol" has been told in manyMaybe. But you'll love Tim Allen in this goofball
movies throughout the years, but no telling has yet toChristmas comedy.For fans of the Charles Shultz
match the one staring Alastair Sim in the 1951 classiccharacters Charlie Brown and company, there is
"Scrooge". This is the story of a man who hatesalways "A Charlie Brown Christmas" from 1965. There
everything and everyone and only cares about makingreally isn't much of a plot except the gang is trying to
a profit. But then one night three ghosts come to visitput on a Christmas play and find a decent tree, but the
him in his sleep and he ultimately sees the error of hismusic is memorable, the classic lines that we all know
ways and becomes the most generous loving man onand love are there ("I've been kissed by a dog. I have
Earth. This one is still as great today as it was over 50dog germs) and when you really get down to it, the
years ago.If you're looking for something a little bitmeaning of Christmas actually does come out in this
more light hearted, there is always the 1964 children'swonderful movie when Linus finally explains it to Charlie
classic "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer". ThisBrown. This is one movie you don't want to miss.And
wonderful story tells the tale of Rudolph who, evenof course no list would be complete without "It's A
though he was born different from the other reindeerWonderful Life" from 1946. A man is given a chance
and is shunned by society, he ends up being the oneto see what the world would be like had he never
who saves Christmas from a terrible blizzard. Thebeen born. Anybody who watches this movie and isn't
songs are cute, the characters, including Herbie Thein tears by the end doesn't have a heart. If you see
Dentist Elf and Yukon Cornelious, are an absolute laughonly one movie at Christmas, this is the one to see.
riot. Your kids are sure to love this one.Of course if