The bells are ringing and the season for Christmas movies has come upon us once again. The pastime of watching movies with the Christmas backdrop both classic and modern, have gifted us moviegoers with an abundance of warm and fuzzy cheer. As eggnog starts flowing, snow starts falling and lights start twinkling, we have the opportunity to welcome a reappearance of childhood classics or catch up on the newest productions with their fresh bags of wit and fun.

Join us in the Kris Kringle spirit by taking a look at the Titan Times 10 Best Christmas Movies. Whether it’s from your frequent browsing of Titan Times or our aggressive marketing, our collection of reverent holiday fare is sure to put you in the proper mood for the season.

The Holiday

This Christmas-set romantic comedy might be the warmest and most snuggly film in this list, two women, one in London and one in Los Angeles face simultaneous romantic disappointments which leads to them switching apartments over the holidays, and in turn, discovering new people and new happiness

Die Hard

An action movie that takes place on Christmas Eve during a company’s holiday party. John McClane battles terrorists in a fearless one-against-many action classic. Featuring legendary actors Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman, this celebrated action film is destined to make it onto your holiday film rotation.

Elf

This 2003 smash hit has become a modern classic, full of absurd and hilarious comedy. Clownish orphan raised by Santa and his elves in the North Pole journeys south to New York City to find his biological father. This film is perfect for getting us all in the Christmas mood.

A Christmas Carol

One of the finest adaptations of Charles Dickens’ legendary tale. This stellar feature film from the 50’s offers the audience a chance follow an old miser by the name of Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas from the past, present and future.

The Nightmare before Christmas

Tim Burton is best known for his marvelous films and animations. His earliest animated work with the help of stop-motion is the dark, eccentric and malevolent fable which follows the journey of Jack Skellington as he travels from his Halloween Town home to the jolly Christmas Town where he decides to celebrate the holiday.

Home Alone

Yet another modern holiday classic, we follow Macaulay Culkin as he is forgotten by his family and forced to do battle with a pair of dimwitted thieves over the holidays. A perfect frame of youthful adventure and comedy which at the same time, evokes all sorts of nostalgia such as the freedoms and fears of being left home alone.

A Christmas Story

A beloved Christmas saga of nine-year-old Ralphie Parker who simply wants nothing more than the forbidden present of a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-Shot Range Model air rifle. A film offering a blast of satire and realism wrapped up in a hilarious tale of a middle-class family dealing the perils of Christmas as recalled through the perspective of our nine-year-old boy. A Christmas Story perfectly balances the spirit of our generation with hilarious scenes balanced throughout.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

A wonderful and whimsical film based upon the classical Dr. Seuss book starring everyone’s favorite Canadian actor Jim Carrey. We observe a reclusive Grinch who detests Christmas and all the festivities that trail with it. We witness him hatch a plan to sabotage the tinsel and toys of the holiday and watch as he learns that the spirit of Christmas goes much deeper than the material goods.

Charlie Brown Christmas

A timeless Christmas animation, this short and sweet film trails Charlie Brown as he’s caught up in the Christmas blues, getting back into the holiday spirit with the help of his friends, dog and one tiny Christmas tree, finding the true meaning of Christmas along the way.    

Gremlins

A horror comedy that literally turns a well-intentioned gift into a nightmare. The gift being a box of “mogwai” packaged with ominously specific instructions to never expose to bright light, water or food after midnight. Of course all of this happens and the defenseless American small town is devoured. A new take on the monotonous movie ingredients of Christmas, families, monsters, boogeymen and retail stores, all rolled into one funky movie.

By: Sebastian W.
12/20/2017

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