Saturday, December 12, 2009

Three Great Holiday Movies

Every Christmas season there are a few standard traditions: decorating the tree, pulling out all the holiday tchotchkies with mom, baking tons and tons of treats. But one of my favorites (which, coincidentally, requires the least amount of work) is watching Christmas movies. I've got several on DVD, but here are my absolute faves.

1. White Christmas



This is such a holiday classic. It's just not Christmas until I've watched White Christmas, and I'll usually end up watching it more than once over the holiday season. My favorite bits are Mandy (see pic above), Count Your Blessings, and Snow. I could watch this one again and again and again.

2. Holiday in Handcuffs



I absolutely adore this movie. And not just because of the shirtless Mario Lopez scene (although that is a major bonus). I also love Melissa Joan Hart and her quirky character is just so ... her. I'm also a fan of the "innocent" kidnapping plot, and love the twist that it's the girl doing the kidnapping. This is a fun little movie with a lot of heart and soul.

3. The Holiday



There are so many reasons to love this movie. Cameron Diaz and Jude Law. Kate Winslet and Jack Black. A tiny cottage in England and a huge mansion in L.A. The best of all possible worlds. This is the only one I don't own. Yet.

So tell me, what are your favorite holiday movies? Am I missing any great ones?

Hugs,
TLC

4 comments:

Stephanie Julian said...

Serendipity. Just rewatched that the other night after not seeing it for a few years. I'd forgotten how much I love it.

And I always look for an older Lifetime movie called Ebbie with Susan Lucci. It's a take on A Christmas Carol and I just love it.

Hannah said...

Its not a movie but my FAVORITE Christmas special is A Year Without a Santa Clause. I also love the Holiday In Handcuffs movie. I first saw that the other day and LOVED it.

Jennifer Rummel said...

Adore White Christmas. I think my favorite it Love Actually, which is somehow lost at the moment.

Test said...

I love The Holiday, too! It's definitely one of my favorite movies to watch around this time of the year. :)