Christmas movies Classics are an excellent choice to celebrate the month of December, as this period is always full of traditions and celebrations.
At this time of year, it is common to gather family and friends to celebrate together. These gatherings, full of memories of the past year and games, such as Secret Santa, become even more special with the help of cinema.
After all, who doesn’t like getting together with family to watch fun productions, enjoy a romantic moment with their partner or even have a night of rest and individual leisure? For each of these situations, there is a history of different Christmas.
Below is a must-see list of six classic Christmas movies, as well as a new release, for you and your family to binge-watch in the last month of the year.
6 Classic (and One Surprise) Christmas Movies You Need to Check Out
Enjoy the magic of Christmas with a special selection of six classic films – Image: Sherry/FreePik
1. ‘Home Alone’ (1990)
It’s impossible to talk about Christmas movies without mentioning ‘Home Alone.’ The classic Christmas movie became the highest-grossing comedy of all time in the 1990s.
The story takes place in Chicago and portrays a family going on vacation. The family accidentally forgets to take Kevin, an 8-year-old boy, with them.
Played by Macaulay Culkin, the young man finds himself alone at home and has to protect it from attacks by two thieves during Christmas.
O film It was so successful that five other films based on the famous Christmas story were produced. All films in the series are available on Disney+.
2. ‘The Grinch’ (2000)
At this time of year, it’s impossible to forget the classic ‘The Grinch’. The film, adapted from Dr. Seuss’ book ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’, hit the screens in 2000.
Production led the ticket offices of the United States for four consecutive weeks.
In the plot, the character played by Jim Carrey has always hated Christmas since childhood and, therefore, decides to ruin the celebration for the people of Whoville.
Planning to steal all the Christmas symbols, the Grinch undergoes a transformation on his journey when he meets Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Michel Momsen).
To watch, check out the production on Globoplay, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and Apple TV.
3. ‘The Polar Express’ (2004)
Another timeless production, ‘The Polar Express’, hit theaters in December 2004 and quickly established itself as one of the main films of the season.
In the film, we follow Josh Hutcherson, a young man who has lost all his Christmas spirit. However, on Christmas Eve, he embarks on a trip to the North Pole, which can make your love for the festive season rekindled.
The classic is available on Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play or Apple TV.
4. ‘Santa Buddies’ (2009)
At the North Pole, Santa Claus (played by George Wendt) and his chief dog, Santa Paws (played by Tom Bosley), are facing concerns about toy production.
This is because the Christmas Spirit, the main source of energy from the magic factory, is in decline.
The situation escalates when Puppy Paws, Santa Paws’ rebellious pup, runs away from home and claims he doesn’t care about Christmas, resulting in an alarming power outage at Santa’s factory.
When everyone forgets the true meaning of Christmas, talking puppies Budderball, B-Dawg, Rosebud, Buddha and Mudbud need to remind them that that meaning doesn’t come wrapped in wrapping paper.
This movie is also available on Disney+.
5. ‘Operation Present’ (2011)
Santa Claus usually delivers presents to all children in the world, but this Christmas, there is a risk that someone will be left without a gift.
Therefore, Arthur, Santa’s son, has an urgent mission: to deliver a present to a little girl as quickly as possible.
The production can be watched on the following streaming services: HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and YouTube.
6. ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ (2018)
Children around the world’s Christmas presents are in jeopardy due to the antics of siblings Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis).
Determined to witness the exact moment of Santa’s arrival, the two hide in his sleigh and accidentally cause damage to the vehicle.
Now, they need to join forces on an urgent mission to help Santa race against the timedeliver the presents and save Christmas.
The film is available on Netflix.
Surprise! Meet ‘Christmas Rhythm’ (2023)
As promised, here is a new release to complete our list. Even without snow or large pine trees, the Christmas spirit is also present in Brazil.
‘Christmas Rhythm’ is a comedy which is a reinterpretation of the classic Romeo and Juliet. The film was released on streaming on November 30th of this year and will be shown on TV Globo on December 18th.
In the plot, the rising funk singer, Mileny (Clara Moneke), becomes romantically involved with the violinist Dante (Isacque Lopes).
They face a significant challenge during their first Christmas together, as their families come from very different backgrounds.
