he holidays have arrived, and that makes now the time to revisit history's most beloved Christmas movies.
So goes a question that continues to be hashed out on the internet, with titles such as "Die Hard" inspiring heated levels of debate. As if to fan the flames, the following list contains certain movies that only feature Christmas or the holidays in a fleeting capacity yet still make for quality viewing.
Two rival gift shop employees forge an unwitting romance as anonymous pen pals in this old Hollywood classic. The 1998 comedy "You've Got Mail" later adapted the same source material, replacing letters with emails.- Runtime: 122 minutes As if sent by an angel, "It's a Wonderful Life" is pure holiday perfection. Witness the story of George Bailey , who discovers what life would have been like had he never existed. Something of a flop upon theatrical release, it's now one of the most enduring Christmas movies ever made.- Runtime: 116 minutes
One among many collaborations between director John Ford and actor John Wayne, this colourful Western reimagines a famous Bible story. Three rugged bank robbers double as stand-ins for the three Wise Men, who must bring a newborn baby to New Jerusalem. It takes place around the holidays and features a rendition of "Silent Night."- Runtime: 87 minutes
The Charles Dickens novella "A Christmas Carol" inspired countless film adaptations, including this musical version from 1970. Albert Finney plays the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who's shown the true meaning of Christmas by an assortment of ghosts.- Runtime: 98 minutes It's the one, the only: "A Christmas Story." If you haven't already seen it, turn on the TV on Christmas day and you soon will. Directed by Bob Clark and based on the anecdotes of Jean Shepherd as published in the 1968 book "In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash." The movie details the exploits of young Ralphie Parker and his perpetual quest for a Red Ryder BB gun. The film is an all-you-eat buffet of iconic scenes, which helps explain its repeat "watchability.
A sly study on Manhattan's young upper crust, "Metropolitan" mostly features a bunch of trust fund babies talking about things they don't understand while falling in love with one another. Suffice to say, it doesn't exactly make for quality family viewing during the holidays. However, if you enjoy terrific dialogue, sharp acting, and dry satire, the film serves up a classic slice of independent cinema in its own right. Maybe check this one out after the in-laws leave.
One in a long line of "Little Women" adaptations, this historical drama sets key scenes during Christmas and endures as a holiday movie. Set after the Civil War, it chronicles the professional and personal exploits of the lovable March sisters. It originally went to the wide screen in the United States on Christmas Day in 1994.- Runtime: 159 minutes
From the Japanese director of "Perfect Blue" and "Paprika" comes this animated tragicomedy. It draws loose inspiration from the Hollywood Western "3 Godfathers" while conjuring a Dickensian tonality. On Christmas Eve, three colorful vagabonds attempt to return an abandoned newborn to its parents.This sci-fi romantic drama makes up the final part of director Wong Kar-wai's informal love trilogy.
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