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Christmas isn't Christmas without movies. Here is a list of my TOP TEN CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER!


IF YOU HAVENT SEEN ANY OF THEM, I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU WATCH THEM. <3

10 - The Nightmare Before Christmas

Okay, so this is at the bottom. But then again, it is still in my top 10 list. I only watched this Tim Burton animation recently, as in the past 2 weeks recent. And although it isn't an in-your-face-Christmas-extravaganza film, it is still festive and sweet. The story line is inventive, the creepy characters are good and it captures the Christmas spirit without sickening you so it's good if you like Christmas but you don't love Christmas. Also, it is based around Halloween too so you can watch it early November and nobody can judge you for starting Christmas too early. 

9 - Miracle on 34th Street (The one with Matilda in)

This film is adorable. It proves Santa is real and it doesn't cover him in all the glitter and sparkle you would expect. However the court case scenes seem to drag on too much and it becomes more 'adulty' rather than 'family'. 

8 - The Holiday

It has a super star line up. It is cliché but not overly cliché. It has the cutest British cottage ever and Jude Law is beyond beaut. It also features Cameron Diaz singing Mr Brightside at the top of her voice and this will forever be one of my favourite things.
If you say you've never done this, you lie.

7 - Nativity!

An improvised British film with Martin Freeman and loads of hilarious children. What more could you want? A school play becomes a Hollywood film when Freeman's lie gets out of control. A cameo from Alan Carr, sickly-sweet songs that you can't help but sing and memories of primary school are the highlights of this movie. I haven't seen the sequels yet, I don't want them to ruin it.

6 - The Grinch

Is there a person that has never wanted to be a Who from Who-ville? The Grinch is horrible but you can't help yourself from loving him. Dr. Seuss's rhyming, Taylor Momsen as little Cindy-Lou Who and Baby Grinch are all you need to fall in love with this film. While the sets and Christmas overdose will make the kids giddy with excitement, the adult jokes are evident throughout the film, but hidden well enough so you don't have to answer any tricky questions. 

5 - It's a Wonderful Life

No other film shows true Christmas spirit like this. A black and white film (remade in colour, but that's not as magical) from ages ago, it still has everything you need to get into the spirit. The film follows George Bailey, showing him how different his loved-ones lives would have been if he wasn't alive. It also includes an angel and snow. THIS IS ALL YOU NEED. 

4 - The Polar Express

Just missing out on the bronze medal is this animation starring Tom Hanks. A little boy who is quickly losing his belief in Santa endures a train journey to the North Pole. There's ghosts, hot chocolate, friendship, elves and ofc, Santa. All of the essentials for a festive film. The train conductor teaches the kids valuable life lessons and it leaves you feeling angry that you never got to go on a train as cool as this. Definitely puts the sparkle back in Christmas.

3 - Elf

IT'S SANTA! One of the most quotable films ever. I's fun. It's cute. It's hilarious. It has Zooey Deschannel. The best sets. The best actors. The best ending. ITS BEYOND AMAZING. Just pipped to the post because there is A LOT of Christmas (I'm not complaining) and sometimes, subtlety is admirable.

2 - Home Alone

The Legend. Everybody knows this film and the many spin-off's that were good but never as good. It made Macauley Culkin into a star and allowed everyone to scream 'Kevin!' at people called Kevin. His ability to overcome the Wet bandits by crushing baubles and swinging paint cans is what every child dreams of, as well as being able to sledge down their stairs straight through the front door. It taught me French, ("You're what the French call, 'Les Encompetent"). It taught me not to judge old men on the street who shovel up snow. It sold me the dream of ordering shit tonnes of pizza. It was a life experience and the film is still amazing and will be forever more.

This is it...

My favourite Christmas film is...

LOVE ACTUALLY

Okay, so this one is Christmassy, but it isn't too much Christmas. It's excellently written. It has one of the best line-ups I've ever seen in a film. There are so many stories that it's hard not to love at least one and even harder to choose a favourite. Emma Thompson's performance makes me cry. The little kid in love melts my heart. We are allowed to remember Martine McCutcheon for something other than Activia Yoghurt adverts. It has something for everyone and gets a "true feeling of christmas" across without shoving it all over you and force feeding you Quality Street. I would go as far to say its perfect if it got rid of Colin Firths storyline (or at least limited it) and Rowan Atkinson wasnt involved.

If you haven't seen it, please watch it. However, this is my favourite scene in the whole movie. Cute.