![]() ![]() The classic Disney toon that taught us all that spaghetti and meatballs are the key to romance. What could possibly go wrong in buying an unknown creature from a mysterious and foreboding shopkeeper? 16. OK yes, this movie heavily revolves around Christmas, but not in a traditional way. ConfidentialĪ bloody Christmas Eve brawl sets a series of events into motion in this neo-noir detective classic, which has a more-than-respectable 99% rating on. Including an investment banker who moonlights as a serial killer. It turns out you can meet interesting people at a Christmas party. ![]() While this particular Harry Potter film has an obvious holiday backdrop, why don’t you go ahead and re-watch all the movies again? Make it an annual thing. This updated Hollywood whodunit is a comedic film noir that happens to take place at Christmas time – and starts with the main character attempting to rob a toy store. How many Rocky movies are there now? One was bound to take place over the holidays. And who doesn’t love some grumpy Bill Murray? 10. Perhaps the most Christmas-themed of the movies on our list, it’s still untraditional as Christmas movies go. The fact that Ghostbusters II takes place during the holiday season and culminates on New Years Eve makes it a great choice. Ghostbusters IIĪny excuse to watch a Ghostbusters movie is a good excuse. But let’s just say Rambo won’t be on Santa’s “nice” list. Rambo: First BloodĪ good antidote to stuffy Christmas parties and sweet Christmas specials, the first movie in the Rambo collection takes place during the holiday season. Superheros don’t get a vacation from fighting evil – even during the Christmas season. If you long for the days of SNL yore, this ’80s comedy starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy will hit the spot. Smashing a car through a window and into a Christmas tree? Yes please! 5. ![]() Edward ScissorhandsĪ great non-traditional holiday movie if you’re into the Tim Burton “creepy-but-somehow-sweet” kinda thing. Plus two of the main characters’ names hint at the holiday connection: Rudy (Rudolph) and Nick (St. ![]() Reindeer GamesĪn ex-con assumes his cellmate’s identity and is thus pulled back into a life of crime. Ideally back-to-back … which is why we’re making them one entry on this list instead of two. These movies are classics all year ’round, but the holidays are a great excuse to watch them again. Not one, but TWO Die Hard movies are set at Christmas time. The follow-up? McClane now has to rescue Dulles Airport on Christmas Eve from terrorists trying to free a drug lord while crashing planes in the process, with his wife on one of the planes.Yes. “Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except the four assholes coming in the rear in standard two-by-two cover formation.” Also, let’s not forget this Christmas gem. It’s got a rescued relationship as a Christmas miracle, and our boy John McClane spends more time in an air duct than Santa spends in chimneys with the help of Reginald VelJohnson, who let’s face it is his Christmas elf. Against the backdrop of a Christmas party, Bruce Willis plays cowboy to Alan Rickman's villain, which on its own should be enough to light up your Christmas Day. One of the biggest arguments online is whether the Die Hard films are Christmas movies.īing Crosby and Danny Kaye it’s not, but Die Hard has yule coming out of its ears. You absolutely cannot go wrong with this old-school comedy classic. Christmas and New Year's celebrations in gorilla suits? Check. An over-the-top beach scene where the butler has a butler? For sure. Eventual double hero team-up to take down the 1 percent? Indeed. Elements of A Christmas Carol as each of them sees how life could have been? Oh yes. Eddie Murphy’s Billy Ray gets to go from small-time crook to living in a nice brownstone with all the money in the world and a new job as a commodities trader to set the stage. Trading places as the title implies, Akroyd’s rich and proper Louis loses his money, his home, his friends, and his life, turning to Jamie Lee Curtis’ Ophelia for help. Their marks? Commodities broker Dan Aykroyd and criminal Eddie Murphy. This film actually takes place from Christmas to New Year's in 1980’s Philadelphia, where two über-rich commodities brokers make a wager to see if upbringing or genetics makes someone a criminal. I will always give love to movies set in the city of brotherly love. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |