Whatever the case, these films never fail to light up homes during these lovely December days.
Some are much better known than others, but they’re all an awful lot of fun.
Together, they work to transform the cynical townspeople’s view of the holidays in creative and moving ways.
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When it comes to iconic Christmas characters, Santa Claus simply can’t be beat.
He’s the very representation of Christmastime, and there have been many great movie adaptations of him.
However, there’s one thing that causes him to be ostracized: his red nose.
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He soon realizes this introduction leads to endless antics and scary misadventures.
Incredibly cute and charming,Gizmo is one of the main factors that makeGremlinssuch a memorable movie.
Voiced byHowie Mandelin arather underrated voice performance, he’s a staple of this category of films.
Amusing and infinitely charming, it’s a classic that most families have watched in December at least once.
At the center of it all stands John McClane, the quintessential action movie protagonist.
There’s no way of celebrating the holidays more badass than with him.
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