Christmas Throwback Films You Must Watch For Holiday Cheer

It is definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas. One of the best things about this is that we get to plan what we want to do during the long Christmas break. After months of toil, everyone will actually get some time for themselves. Ergo? More me-time means more movie marathon time.

To get into the Christmas feels in a whim, these underrated and overlooked Holiday flicks will definitely bring about some holiday cheer with mugs and mugs of hot cocoa. Not to mention, film critiquing moments with friends and family. Let’s begin, shall we?

Nothing Beats The Classics With ‘The Shop Around The Corner’ (1940)

Unknown to many, this film actually inspired “You’ve Got Mail” that stars Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks who fall in love with each other through email. Similarly, its 1940’s inspiration tells the story of shop clerks James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan who get romantic through a pen pal relationship. Of course, any bibliophile knows that literature and love is a perfect match. It is this kind of charming romance that anyone needs to get swept off their feet whether one is single or not.

Meet Christmas’ Dark Side: ‘Black Christmas’ (1974)

Oh, the irony. Christmas really does come after the Halloween season and Black Christmas is the perfect film for anyone who needs to feel that transition. The 1974 movie is about a sorority house slasher unleashing mayhem among occupants. About 30 years after its release, a 2006 movie version came directed by Glen Morgan.

Get ‘Scrooged’ (1988) by A Charles Dickens Twist

Scrooged is a comedy film that modernized Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.” It stars Bill Murray who plays the cynical TV executive Frank Cross. In the film, the Ghost of Christmas Past is a taxi driver while the Ghost of Christmas Present is actually a cute and volatile pixie. Towards the end, Frank meets the Ghost of Christmas Future in an elevator. Despite its contemporary version, the message is one and the same – Christmas is a time to think about life in terms of the past, present and future. This is not to be neglected.

‘Prancer’ (1989) Is Santa’s Wounded Reindeer

This one is for those who are into the world of magic and fantasy. Basically, it is for the child in everyone. Prancer is about an 8-year-old girl who nurses a wounded reindeer who happens to be Santa’s very own. It is as heartwarming as chestnuts over the fire because this young girl sparks up that special spirit of hope in her father and in her home.

 ‘All I Want For Christmas’ Is Family

This 1991 film is about two siblings who want a special Christmas gift. They want nothing else than having their parents get back together. Ethan and Hallie O’Fallon find themselves in a hilarious scheme that involves mice, telephone calls, and an ice cream truck. Of course, with a little help from Santa Clause, they succeed.

WATCH: Trailer of  “All I want for Christmas” via official Paramount Pictures YouTube channel

Other Films For Christmas Spice

If you are into comedy-thrillers, “The Ice Harvest” (2005) might just be what you need. It is about a shady lawyer attempting to pull of a crime on Christmas Eve. Its famous cast includes John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton and Connie Nielson. “The Ref” (1994) is also a humorous crime film about a thief who takes a suburban couple hostage on Christmas Eve. It stars Denis Leary, Judy Davis and Kevin Spacey.

For those who like what-if moments and nostalgia, “The Family Man” (2000) is the perfect choice. Nicolas Cage plays Jack Campbell who is a single Wall Street executive living in New York City. When he gets a call from his former girlfiend, Kate, he slips into a what-if state of mind. What life would he have if he married Kate? It is worth finding out.

The last but surely not the least in our list is “Last Holiday” (2006) starring Queen Latifah. Her character, Georgia Byrd, finds out that she has a terminal illness. She then sells everything she has to experience living the life of the posh and famous in a European hotel. Anyone and everyone can most definitely relate to this kind of thing.

With this collection of films, a Christmas stay-cation is the better choice.

WATCH: The Official Trailer of Last Holiday via the official Paramount Pictures YouTube channel

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