Just follow our guide, and let the binge-watching begin!
Zoe Galletta, Associate News Editor
The Christmas countdown begins! In order to prepare for this Christmas Season, I’ve prepared a must-watch Christmas movie and television guide to give you the optimal Christmas countdown experience. This list contains Christmas classics that I can almost guarantee you’ve seen before or at least heard of, as well as some newer releases (that I personally am not sure can ever beat the classics). Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, these watches will most definitely brighten your winter season!
Starting off strong we have my personal favourite, the Home Alone series. Particularly, Home Alone 1 and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York. This classic comedy series follows a boy, Kevin McAllister, and his mischievous adventures of defending himself against two burglars while being left behind by his family during the Christmas season.
Second is a modern classic, Elf, featuring Will Farrell who plays an elf. The movie follows the adventure of an orphan man, who believes he is an elf from the North Pole. Farrel travels to New York City to meet his birth father who thinks he’s a complete wacko at first. The film highlights the formation of their sweet and amusing relationship. Farrell learns to fit into the New York lifestyle while spreading Christmas cheer to a city that has become foreign to the Christmas spirit.
For those of you who don’t want to commit to a whole movie and have a Disney+ subscription, a fantastic way to get your holiday-watch fix is through Disney’s Christmas episodes. I’ve listed the specific episodes for some of Disney’s arguably best shows. The Suite Life of Zack and Cody: “Christmas at the Tipton” (Season 1, Episode 20), Phineas and Ferb: “Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!” (Season 2, Episode 22), Hannah Montana: “It’s the End of Jake as we know it” (Season 4, Episode 5), A.N.T Farm: “SANTa’s Little Helpers” (Season 1, Episode 20), Austin and Ally: “Mix-Ups & Mistletoes” (Season 3, Episode 5), and That’s so Raven: “Escape Claus” (Season 1, Episode 19).
Another idea, if you’re looking to watch a totally predictable and cheesy film, is to watch any Hallmark film which follows the same ridiculous plot — girl meets boy, boy tries to win over girl, girl gives boy a hard time, boy finds a cheesy way to win girl over, they become a happy (and extremely cheesy) couple. Although these movies may be a bit monotonous, I think that watching at least one of these completes the Christmas experience!
Finally, I will name a few films that are favourites of my family and friends, and trust me, they are experts on this matter. The Grinch (of course!), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Bad Mom’s Christmas, Four Christmases, Christmas with the Kranks, and The Mickey Mouse Christmas Movie.
Although the list could go on, I’ve done my best to sum up the best watches for you this Christmas season. These are some of my all-time favourites, so I hope they brighten up your Christmas season!
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