Cheery Christmas Movies

Christmas provides the perfect opportunity to curl up on the couch with a good movie and get the whole family in the spirit of the season. According to Country Living , the following movies will help get everyone ready for Christmas.

Home Alone remains a family favorite during the holidays. Photo by Diza Pandey.

Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas

This Christmas movie has always been an original that left kids either happy about their gifts or crying in the corner in fear of the Grinch. Jim Carrey’s character, the Grinch, decides to ruin Christmas for the citizens of Whoville. On his journey to steal Christmas, the Grinch and his pup Max, meet a girl named Cindy Lou who changes his whole perspective towards the holiday. The remake reinterprets the 1966 cartoon movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”.

Elf

Elf remains one movie both kids and parents enjoy. Buddy, a human boy, grew up in the North Pole as an elf, raised by Santa's elves. He wanted to leave to find his biological parents and ended up in New York City. In the search for his parents, he met his father, who resisted building a relationship with Buddy. This movie has lots of funny jokes and delicious food. Elf will certainly be the one that has people on the floor laughing.

Home Alone

This popular movie series has captivated the nation around the holiday time for many years. Created by John Hughes, the story follows a little boy named Kevin McCallister and his chaotic journeys as his family leaves him behind as they leave for a vacation. The most popular movie out of the series remains the 1990 original Home Alone. In the movie, Kevin misbehaves the night before the McCallisters' big Paris trip. The morning of the big day the McCallisters' accidentally leave him at home. Two thieves decide to rob the house, knowing that the family had left for vacation. Kevin tries his best to protect himself and his home. This Christmas classic will be the most popular movie at home during the holiday season.

Set up your holiday decor and bake the gingerbread cookies. The holiday season will be around the corner along with the wonderful music, lights and snow. Gather the family and watch a few of these best Christmas movies.