For sheer nostalgia alone, the original 1947 version of ‘Miracle of 34th Street’ is the definition of a Christmas classic.
If all this holiday cheer has you needing some dark comedy, spike that eggnog and settle in for some ‘Bad Santa.’ It certainly isn’t for everyone, but for some, watching this Billy Bob Thornton flick will be as much a yearly tradition as his character’s annual holiday con.
‘A Christmas Story’ could fit in any of the categories on this list, but it’s practically mandatory viewing already with the annual marathons.
It’s listed on AirBNB, complete with an appearance from Buzz, and the 90’s snacks that bring us elder Millennials back to the good old days.
This was the kind of movie you’d scream to your sister grabbing popcorn in the kitchen that it was back from commercial, and she’d come sliding into the living room trying not to miss a second.
Another one that could fit into several categories but demands to be listed is ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.’ Keep tradition alive and watch it with the family when the kids are young and make it a yearly event.
Call me when they’ve been quoted for a decade, am I right? Could 2020’s ‘Christmas in the Rockies,’ about Katie Jolly entering a lumberjack competition to save her family’s business be a solid choice? Absolutely.
DISH says it racked up 2.4 million views during the 2017 holiday season, topping holiday-favorites like Miracle on 34th Street, Home Alone and The Santa Clause.