Christmas Classics

Christmas time is here once again, and that means that in the midst of getting overly stressed out about gift buying and dealing with crazies at all the stores in the area, I am enjoying some awesome Christmas movies and special programs. Yes, I like Christmas movies too. I even get a little sentimental and watch some of these movies with my mom still like I did when I was a kid. You know, for her sake. There are a ton of Christmas movies out there. The Hallmark channel has a new one like every single day, so which ones do you definitely need to watch? Well, I have you covered…

If you want to laugh, there is no other movie out there for you other than National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. This movie is my favorite National Lampoon movie. You will follow the Griswald’s as they try to celebrate the holidays with the family and the patriarch Clark, played by Chevy Chase. always manages to create a mess of things. Cousin Eddie, played by Randy Quaid, is hilarious and just another cause for tension for Clark. I love this movie.

If you are a traditionalist, then A Christmas Story is for you. It is a cute movie that follows Ralphie on his quest to get a Red Rider BB gun for Christmas, even though all the adults in his life seem to think it’s not the best gift for him. You will get some good laughs from this family friendly movie.

If you want to relive your childhood, check out A Charlie Brown Christmas. Technically this is a television special, not a movie. It is an animated classic that I used to watch every Christmas as a child, and I have to admit, I still love it. I think you will love it too.