The holidays can represent many different things for everyone, like spending time with family, listening to Christmas songs, drinking a cup of a festive hot beverage, or sitting by the fireplace watching a Christmas movie. For Rehab Medical, Christmas movies are ranked at the top of our list! Speaking of lists, we have put together a list of our top 5 favorite holiday-feeling Christmas movies. Check them out below!
5. Jingle all the way
Wait a second, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s in a Christmas movie? That’s right! The story is centered around a workaholic father who absentmindedly forgot to get his son Jamie the only Christmas present he asked for, a TurboMan action figure. Scouring the city on Christmas Eve to buy this toy, Arnold quickly finds out this toy is the hottest toy on the market and has sold out everywhere! Follow his journey on how he searches high and low to give his son the Christmas he always wanted but ends of giving him something much more heartfelt on the STARZ app.
4. Elf
One of comedy’s biggest stars makes one of the biggest box office hits in cinematic history. Will Ferrell’s Elf is an instant classic. The film focuses on Buddy, an adult man who grew up thinking he was an elf, who then travels to New York from the North Pole to find his biological father. Ferrell’s energy is unmatched and carries the film through a funny and thoughtful journey. Get your laugh on while getting in the holiday spirit by watching this film on HBO Max.
3. The Polar Express
"Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see." This compelling story is about a boy who doesn’t believe Santa Claus is real, so he stays up all night hoping to catch a glimpse of him. But instead finds himself thrust into a magical world where the spirit of Christmas is alive and well, he just has to believe in order to see it! Get into the holiday spirit by watching this film on HBO Max.
2. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
One of Dr. Seuss’s beloved children’s tales becomes a live-action cinematic classic that focuses on the Grinch, who decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville. However, the Grinch finds an issue with his plan when he encounters Cindy Lou, who shows the Grinch what Christmas is all about! You can stream this beloved classic today on HBO Max.
1. Christmas Story
This iconic film brings out the true essence of Christmas happiness. It follows the harrowing journey of a 9-year-old boy in a desperate attempt to get a Red Ryder Air Rifle for Christmas but endures many trials and tribulations during the process. Everyone, young and old, can relate to this film and relive the magic of their childhood. Tune into TNT or TBS on December 25th to watch ’24 Hours of A Christmas Story’ where it will play all day long on Christmas day.
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