Pick or Pass On These Holiday Movies And We'll Guess Your Soulmate's Sign
- by Erica Blair
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There are so many great parts of the holidays- spending time with family and friends, giving and receiving presents, eating delicious food and just basking in the warmth of the holiday season. Sometimes the festivities can get to be just a little bit much though! When we want to relax by ourselves and catch up on some holiday movies- with or without a big plate of Christmas cookies to munch on.
Holiday movies can be romantic, heartwarming or even a little unnerving. Yes- there are thrilling Christmas movies out there too! Whatever genre anybody is into, there is something great about getting into our Christmas pajamas and watching one of our holiday faves!
But... who knew that our taste in movies could accurately predict something important about our soulmate? That's right! Whether we pick or pass on these holiday favorite flicks can reveal our soulmate's sign! It's time to take a special Christmas peek into our future and revisit some of our favorite holiday movie classics. Get the caramel popcorn, candy canes and frosted sugar cookies ready and queue up Netflix because it is time for an epic holiday movie binge session! Who is ready to discover their soulmate's sign? Let's get started!
The Holiday
When two women switch places for the holidays, they discover romance and Christmas magic in this great chick-flick that reminds us that all we need sometimes is a little change of scenery. Who loves this international double love story for the ages? Pick or pass on this Christmas classic below.
Surviving Christmas
Many Christmas movies have that one theme of the disgruntled person who doesn’t understand the spirit of the holiday season figuring out what it’s all about. In this movie, the main character longs for a traditional Christmas and makes a hilarious deal to try to relieve his childhood. Pick or pass?
Scrooged
This modern day “Christmas Carol” set in 1980s Manhattan features Bill Murray as a wealthy and calloused television executive who learns the true meaning of Christmas. Combining the original Charles Dickens story with Bill Murray’s signature comedy, this twist on an old classic is a total holiday hit. Pick or pass?
Rudolph And Frosty's Christmas In July
Anyone who had any kind of childhood should remember this classic movie. It plays every year at Christmas and features two of our favorite characters from the North Pole- Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman. We follow their adventures to the island of Misfit Toys in this beloved and cherished holiday classic!
The Polar Express
The Polar Express takes a little boy who is starting to lose his faith in the big guy at the North Pole and brings him on an adventure that is sure to restore his Christmas spirit! It’s a true holiday classic, a wholesome movie full of heartwarming scenes and characters.
Nightmare Before Christmas
In this classic Tim Burton movie that takes the normal Christmas flick and turns it on its head, Jack Skellington leaves Halloweentown and embarks on a mission to replace Santa Claus and take over Christsmastown. It’s a fun romp through Burton’s imagination and sure to leave everyone in the holiday spirit.
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is the undisputed holy grail of Christmas movies. It features Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, whose attempts to create an old-fashioned family Christmas go totally and hilariously wrong! Featuring a completely kooky set of characters, this is one Christmas movie that everyone should have in their Netflix queue.
Muppet Christmas Movie
Everyone’s favorite Jim Henson creatures come together to recreate one of the greatest Christmas stories that was ever told- “A Christmas Carol”. Featuring Kermit as Bob Crachit and a whole host of other muppets filling in for bit parts, this story is a Christmas fave for the ages. Pick or pass?
Krampus
Who said Christmas movies needed to be all bright and cheery? Krampus is the story of a beast who has his only special way of dealing with the Christmas naughty list. Based on a real piece of folklore, Krampus is one holiday movie that is not designed to make us feel very good!
Just Friends
This movie deals with one of those topics that we’re all totally familiar with- unrequited love! The two main characters are just friends throughout high school, despite the fact that one- Chris Brander played by Ryan Reynolds- has a secret crush on Jamie Palamino- played by Amy Smart. Holiday hilarity ensues!
Jingle All The Way
Jingle All The Way is another one of those Christmas movies where the main character is taught the true meaning of Christmas through a series of hilarious events. In this movie, Howard Langston is on a mission to score the most popular toy on Christmas Eve-- and learn a big lesson on the way!
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
This is just about everyone’s favorite Christmas movie, so chances are, it is on your list of ones to watch this year! When the Grinch visits Whoville to take Christmas from the unsuspecting people of the village, he learns a big lesson about sharing and the holiday season! Pick or pass?
Home Alone
Most kids who saw Home Alone, thought about how cool it would be to be Kevin McCallister. After all- being able to do whatever you want when you’re eight years old sounds like the most awesome Christmas present ever! Unfortunately, Kevin needs to go up against two would-be robbers in this epic holiday movie!
Grumpy Cats Worst Christmas Ever
We all know and love Grumpy Cat from the internet memes! This adorable little feline has mastered the art of looking put out all of the time, but inside we know that she is really just a loving little feline. In this movie, Grumpy Cat learns the true meaning of Christmas.
Gremlins
Don’t get them wet or feed them after midnight! Who doesn’t love the Christmas classic movie “Gremlins”? These little creatures are adorable unless someone breaks the rules and transforms them from cute Mogwai to mischievous Gremlins! Pick or pass on this holiday fave.
Frosty The Snowman
What kid hasn’t wanted their snowman to come alive? In this classic Christmas movie, Frosty is given the gift of life by some kids who put a magic hat on his head. What follows is a fun romp that winds up at the North Pole. Who doesn’t love this one?
Four Christmases
“Four Christmases” is the ultimate story of family. When the two main characters, Brad and Kate, can’t go on their exotic vacation- they have to spend Christmas with their families. In the process they learn a little something about the season, and themselves! Pick or pass on this Christmas comedy.
Elf
“Elf” is probably one of Will Ferrell’s best movies ever. When Buddy the elf tries to find his real father in the bustling city of Manhattan, he is able to show some of the more jaded residents the meaning of Christmas. Who loves this holiday classic? Pick or pass below.
Eight Crazy Nights
This movie is a Hanukkah classic, featuring Adam Sandler as Davey Stone. It’s an animated, raunchy look at finding yourself after an unfortunate event- and it has one of the best soundtracks imaginable! This movie is equal parts comedic and touching, so pick or pass on “Eight Crazy Nights” below.
Edward Scissorhands
In this classic Tim Burton movie, Edward Scissorhands is a misunderstood protagonist who was created in a castle far above suburbia by a scientist. In one of the more touching scenes in the film, he’s given a Christmas cookie for a heart! Who loves this whimsical and sweet Christmas movie?
Deck The Halls
There is a little friendly competition- and then there’s “Deck The Halls”, the Christmas movie that asks “what happens if your neighbor wants to light up his house so that it is visible from space”? The neighborly rivalry takes one hilarious turn after the other in this funny holiday movie.
Christmas With The Kranks
When you live in a neighborhood, sometimes you have to abide by the rules- even if you don’t like them. This movie is about a couple who dreams of spending their Christmas in the Caribbean- only to have their hopes dashed by their Christmas-obsessed neighbors. Pick or pass on this one.
Bridget Jones Diary
The movie that started it all! Bridget Jones is truly all of us, and her movies prove it. She keeps a faithful diary that documents her life and struggle for purpose and love. This holiday classic is one that really should be in everyone’s Netflix queue. Pick or pass on Bridget Jones!
Batman Returns
“Batman Returns” is arguably the best Batman- featuring Michael Keaton is the main character and breaking out Penguin and Catwoman for him to do battle with. Set against a Christmasy backdrop, this movie is one holiday classic that will keep your heart pumping hard the whole time. Pick or pass?
Bad Santa
This is the anti-feel good Christmas movie, a flick about a con man Santa Claus and his elf. Together they case and rob department stores on Christmas Eve, taking away their yearly loot and returning for more the following Christmas. Of course, this Santa finds himself learning a little bit about the Christmas spirit!
A Christmas Story
This is the one Christmas movie that generally plays for 24-hours from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day. We’ve all grown up loving it, even though it’s set decades before any of us were actually born. Who didn’t identify with little Ralphie? Pick or pass on this epic Christmas movie below.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Charlie Brown had the best and littlest Christmas tree- with the one lone red bulb to remind us that it’s not the size of the tree that counts, it’s the friends that you can gather around it. Who doesn’t love this animated classic? Pick or pass on “A Charlie Brown Christmas”.
12 Dates Of Christmas
In this romantic comedy, Kate is able to re-live Christmas Eve twelve times in order to try to improve her love life and get the holiday romance that she’s dreaming of. It’s cute, clever and a little bit cheesy but we can’t help but love it! Pick or pass on this one.
The Santa Clause
In this movie, a man accidentally becomes Santa Claus through a twist of fate that he thinks is a dream at first- until it becomes evident that he is not dreaming in any way! It’s a cute and hilarious movie that really brings out the best of the Christmas spirit in all of us.
The Best Man Holiday
“The Best Man Holiday” is the story of a group of college friends who get together 15 years after graduation to celebrate the holidays. Unsurprisingly, there is a lot of tension, passion and rivalry between the group- even though many years have passed! Pick or pass on this funny film.
Mickeys Christmas Carol
In this epic retelling of the traditional “Christmas Carol”, Mickey and his friends are the central characters in a story where Ebeneezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas. This beloved cartoon should be in everyone’s Netflix queue! Pick or pass?
The Family Stone
“The Family Stone” is the ultimate coming home for the holidays film, featuring an uptight protagonist (Meredith) meeting a very bohemian and laid-back family (The Stones). There’s plenty of Christmas drama to go around, as well as some laughs and a few heartwarming scenes. Pick or pass on this one.
The Night Before
This movie is a combination of comedy, raunchy and Christmas cheer and three friends try to make the most of the last Christmas Eve before one of them becomes a father. Anyone looking for a good laugh this season needs to put “The Night Before” in their Netflix queue ASAP.
A Christmas Carol
This movie is the original Christmas story- the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his Christmas redemption. The miserly Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by three ghosts on the night before Christmas. They reminded him to change his wicked ways before it was far too late! Who loves this original Christmas movie?
Almost Christmas
Finally, we end with “Almost Christmas” the holiday tale of moving on and experiencing renewed joy and happiness in the holiday season. Full of comedy, touching moments and holiday hilarity, this film is a modern-day classic. Who loves “Almost Christmas”? Who will pass on this funny and touching holiday movie?
