When it comes toChristmastraditions, watching a legacy canon of movies is one not to be trifled with.
These movies rangein rating from PGto R, establishing that there’s something for all members of the party.
The entire movie turns into a song-and-dance of the original source material.
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Allen’s humor translated fromHome ImprovementtoThe Santa Claus, his annoyingly charismatic persona winning over audiences.
It’sa symbolic movie of the holiday genrethat inspires pop culture events and annual traditions.
Posing as a mall Santa and his elf, they rip off shopping outlets on Christmas Eve.
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This year, however, Willie is falling apart.
The holiday comedy uses its enthusiasm and commitment to melodramatic moments to bring audiences stories they can identify with.
While the stories don’t converge into one final confrontation, the variations of love are interconnected through thematics.
It’s aheartwarming, fun rom-com whose holiday legacycontinues year-after-year.
However, things go awry quickly.
Even worse, Clark’s employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.
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When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.
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An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas eve.
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In this dark comedy, the crotchety Willie T. Stokes (Billy Bob Thornton) and his partner (Tony Cox) reunite once a year for a holiday con. Posing as a mall Santa and his elf, they rip off shopping outlets on Christmas Eve. This year, however, Willie is falling apart. He’s depressed and alcoholic, and his erratic behavior draws the suspicion of mall security (Bernie Mac). But when befriending a small boy brings out his kinder side, Willie begins to wonder if there is still some hope for him.
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Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn’t know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.
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Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England
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As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark’s employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.
