It's that magical time of year again when friends and family gather to celebrate. And if you're anything like me, you'll need a campy holiday film to help you cope with it all. Yes, there's no more important holiday ritual than selecting the perfect auditory and visual background to escape into. When the conversation enters territory you'd rather avoid and you're on the verge of a food coma, you'll be thankful for the soft warm glow of these hilarious holiday comedies. And of course, all the movies listed here are available through the magic of your library card.
We need to start some sort of petition. Why haven't the Muppets been adapted into more classic stories? This is the DEFINITIVE version of the story and I'm willing to throw hands to defend that position. Hyperbole aside, this is a fantastic take on the classic Charles Dickenson story that is sure to please young and old alike. The music is infectious, the Muppets hilarious, and Michael Caine is an absolutely fantastic Scrooge.
Major spoiler alert: Santa falls off a roof and dies at the beginning of this film. It's not graphic or anything, but it still feels kinda messed up. How many Christmas movies kill Santa? Anyway, Tim Allen portrays your typical "too busy for Christmas" neglectful father that owns the roof that kills the fat man. In a strange twist (as if that wasn't strange enough) he puts on Santa's coat triggering the "Santa Clause" which dictates that he must now become the next Kris Kringle. The movie ends up being pretty heartwarming as our main man Tim Allen learns not only how to become Santa, but a more present and caring father.
Will Ferrell plays a human raised by elves at the North Pole on a quest to find his biological father. In the process of learning what it means to be human he must use his indomitable spirit to save Santa and Christmas. Will Ferrell is a joy as always, and the film's premise is a unique spin on an old trope. Not my favorite Christmas comedy, but a darn fine one that'll always elicit a chuckle.
Can you tell I haven't been on the cutting edge of holiday movie releases? I guess I'm just a little nostalgic, but this time of year seems to bring that out in many people. Red One was pretty "meh" by the way. Happy holidays! See you in 2025!
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