The Christmas season is coming. Want a simple way to entertain? Have a Christmas movie binge watch party! All you need to do is get the right movies and the right food and you are ready to go.
But the question is, what are the best movies to binge watch with your guests? Here are a few to consider.
A Christmas Story
You really can’t do Christmas without including A Christmas Story. This movie takes you back as you follow Ralphie on his humorous adventures in getting a BB gun for the holidays. You and your friends will be screaming, ‘You’ll shoot your eye out’ for days to come.
The Grinch
The Grinch movie is based on the animated TV show of the same name. It chronicles the Grinch’s attempts to make Christmas miserable for the neighboring Who’s with a heartwarming twist at the end. There are a variety of versions you can watch. Find the one that’s best for your guests.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
The Griswolds never miss a chance to get on the road for some good, old-fashioned hilarity. In this movie, the family’s plans for a perfect holiday season go awry when their hick cousin decides to park his trailer on their property. It’s a wonderful example about what happens when everything that could go wrong does go wrong.
Home Alone
To truly get in the Christmas season, you must revisit the adventures of 8-year-old Kevin McCallister who accidentally gets left home alone when his family leaves on their Christmas vacation. Although the boy thinks he’s in for a magical time when he finds he has the house to himself, he is quickly disappointed when he realizes he must protect the home from two con men.
Elf
Elf is a newer movie, but it has quickly joined the ranks of holiday classics. Will Ferrell is the unlikely elf who was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler. His sinking suspicion that he doesn’t fit in causes him to seek out his real father making for an unlikely relationship that results in hilarious chaos and surprising bonding moments.
A Christmas Carol
The story of Ebenezer Scrooge never gets old. Relive the magic and see what happens when this miser is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who show him the error of his ways.
These are just some of the terrific movies that should be including in your Christmas binge watch party. Which will you be adding to the cue?
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