Christmas movies are no exception to this guideline, even those meant for younger audiences.
Krampus is actually based on afigure of Alpine folkloreand serves as the anti-Santa of sorts.
Today,Krampus is commonly associated with the holiday, even to those who have never seen the movie.
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Even his name sounds evil, for crying out loud.
The main villain of the film is Hans Gruber, who is played by none other thanthe lateAlan Rickman.
Hans Gruber is so legendary because of Rickman’s malevolent performance, who always excelled in villainous roles.
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The two have vastly different weather preferences and personalities and are almost always at each other’s throats.
Pesci and Stern’s chemistry is also a significant factor in how memorable they are.
2The Grinch
‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’
Each time, the Grinch serves as a physical embodiment of negative emotions and attitudes during Christmas.
Simple: how prevalent he has been in pop culture for nearly 100 years.
And change his mind, they do.
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