3. Kevin McAllister is a young boy
who finds himself home alone after
his family accidentally leaves him
behind for Christmas vacation. He is
thrilled at first, until he learns just
how much he depends on his family
for companionship and support. When
robbers threaten to break into his
house, he knows he must muster up
some independence and fight back.
5. Michael Caine teams up with
the Muppets for a retelling of
the classic A Christmas
Carol. With a cast of mostly
non-human entities, the story is
given a fresh twist that people
of all ages are sure to enjoy.
7. In this movie, Tim Allen stars
as a savvy toy businessman who
accidentally kills Santa; as a
result, he must take over the role,
much to his chagrin. While his
son is quick to accept it, others
take his rapid weight gain as a
sign of bigger problems.
9. Poor George Bailey is at the end
of his rope; it is Christmas Eve,
and when many are feeling
celebratory, he is miserable. It
takes the help of a guardian angel
to get him back into the holiday
spirit and show him just how
much good he has really done.
11. Jack Skellington rules over
Halloween, but he finds himself
unhappy with this role. After
accidentally stumbling into the
world of Christmas, he becomes
determined to claim that time of
year for his own; and that means
getting rid of Santa Claus.
13. Buddy the Elf moves out of
Santa’s Workshop and into
human society as he tries to
find his real dad. Soon enough,
he learns that the real world is
not as cheery and content as he
had become accustomed.
15. All the little boy wanted was
a BB gun for Christmas, and
yet the adults in his life seem
determined to thwart this wish.
With many laughs abound,
this movie is considered a
classic by many.
17. World War II veterans
turned entertainers find true
love and save the livelihood of
a friend in this vintage
Christmas movie. With many
musical numbers and a cast of
likable characters, this should
be on any person’s watch list.
19. While people are happy to grasp
the concept of Santa, when a man
named Kris Kringle claims to
be the real deal, he soon finds
himself labeled insane. If he does
not prove to the world, and a
cynical little girl, that he is real,
Christmas may never be the same.