The holidays can be a time of high stress for many which is why it’s great to schedule in time to rest, relax, and enjoy all the holiday season has to offer. What better way to rest and celebrate than binging Christmas movies surrounded by one chosen family: friends! While most holiday movies are either geared towards kids or families at large, there is a handful that are great to watch with friends.
Finding the perfect Christmas movie to watch with your best friend can be a difficult task. There are so many classic Christmas movies that have stood the test of time, and if you and your best friend love watching classic films, then you’re going to love this list.
Home Alone (1990)
There are many Christmas movies that have been released over the years. But if you’re looking for a special Christmas movie, you should watch Home Alone. This is one of my favorite Christmas movies and it’s easy to see why. It features some of the most memorable child actors in Hollywood history. Christmas can be hard on families who have large amounts of holiday stress and at times it can be hard to find positive things to do with your kids so I love watching movies like this during the holidays.
The plot of the movie centers around Kevin, who decides to take his little brother, Buzz, on a Christmas vacation by himself because his parents are too busy with work and other things to care about them. However, things don’t go as planned when Kevin is left home alone for Christmas Eve and the bad guy wins by locking him inside a dangerous house.
Holiday In Handcuffs (2007)
Holiday in Handcuffs is a Christmas movie that is both enjoyable and entertaining. It’s Christmas, so why not have fun at this time of year? This is one of those movies that has a lot more fun and laughs to it than most other Christmas movies out there. If you’re looking for a fun, holiday-themed movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously, then I would definitely recommend Holiday in Handcuffs.
The movie became the highest viewed broadcast in the history of ABC Family with 6.7 million viewers and adults 18 to 49. The movie is set in a wintry climate, but the store where they stop to buy gas only has a screen door on the front.
Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez will transport you back to Nostalgia-ville, USA by simply existing in a movie together, if the absurd premise isn’t enough to interest you. Hart’s character legitimately kidnaps a man to bring home for the holidays. It’s insane. That’s really all you need to know. The rest is simply magic.
The Grinch (2018)
While it’s not the Christmas tradition in North America, the Grinch is one of those classic Christmas movies that everyone needs to watch at least once. On Christmas Eve, Max and Cindy are playing cards and their mother gives the kids a last-minute gift. It’s the Grinch who shows up. The rest of this film follows the Grinch’s attempts to steal Christmas from Max and Cindy. This was hilarious but heartwarming at the same time despite how dark it got towards the end where there was hardly any singing!
No list of Christmas movies is truly complete without an appearance from the Grinch, and this animated version deserves a place in the holiday movie canon, thanks to Benedict Cumberbatch’s memorable take on everyone’s favorite green holiday grump. If you ever feel overloaded by too much Christmas cheer, sickly sweet-chocolates and can’t get the echo of ‘Falalalalalala’ out of your head, then you’ll find an affinity with our favourite lawn-coloured, hairy friend The Grinch.
The Santa Clause (1994)
If you are a big fan of Santa Clause then try watching The Santa Clause (1994). This movie was released on December 6th, 1994. It is a family friendly film directed by John Pasquin and stars Tim Allen as the protagonist who comes to live with his three sons and their mother when his wife dies. He is given the job of being the head of household at their house while they look for a new housekeeper of the same gender. The old housekeeper gives him a special gift which enables him to be able to experience Santa Claus’ body. This gift also allows him to become Santa Claus whenever he wants and for instance, he can give gifts to kids around the world!
You and your BFF can discuss how disturbing the thought of Santa perishing after falling off the roof is while simultaneously swooning over David Krumholtz dressed as an elf.
Elf (2003)
When it comes to classic Christmas movies, Elf makes the cut without any objections. The movie follows Buddy, a human who was raised by elves after stowing away in Santa’s bag when he visited his orphanage. Now an adult, Buddy leaves the North Pole to New York City to track down his birth father after finding out he’s adopted.
While Elf is more of a family-friendly Christmas movie, it’s also great for friends to watch together. From hilarious scenes of Buddy prancing around in an elf costume to a cute romantic comedy and the uniting of family, there’s something for everyone.
Elf is a 2003 American fantasy comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum and Jeff Vintar. The story follows an “inter-dimensional elf” named Buddy (Will Ferrell) who travels to New York City during the Christmas season when he stumbles onto his human father who has yet to tell his wife of 25 years that he’s actually Elf.
There are plenty of perfect Christmas movies for you and your BFF. We hope this list will help you.