As a former (but not reformed) movie buff, asking me to recommend just five movies is akin to asking me to pick my favourite pair of shoes, it will be unfair and nearly impossible! And so, in the spirit of Christmas generosity, here are ten of my favourite Christmas movies:<\/p>\n
\u00a0 For some, the Christmas story represents the greatest love story ever told \u2013 a God whose love for the world was so great that He sent His only son to earth. In a similar vein of love is the movie, The Holiday<\/em>, featuring Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz as two women who, after suffering similar heartbreaks, simultaneously take the decision to move across the pond for the Christmas season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Come for the movie stars and lush visual aesthetics, stay for the snow-melting romance.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n See also<\/em>: The Last Holiday<\/em> (2006)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n It is the rare movie that captures the different facets of the Christmas spirit \u2013 joy, peace, family, giving and hope \u2013 so fully to become beloved and entrenched in the imaginations of people of all ages. These rare movies become as timeless as your favourite Christmas carol.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Don\u2019t let the release date and animation scare you off! The central issue this movie addresses \u2013 the commercialisation of Christmas \u2013 is as timely now, even more so now, as it was in the 60s. Yet the heart-warming message and the happy ending (not to mention its killer Christmas jazz soundtrack) of this movie will guarantee a re-watch next year, and the years after.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n See also<\/em>: It\u2019s A Wonderful Life<\/em> (1946)<\/strong><\/p>\n Let\u2019s face it, some of us are bound for Santa\u2019s naughty list \u2013 inadvertently or not (see: the lady who cheated on a list of 5 movie recommendations for the Christmas season<\/em>). If you find yourself on the naughty list, don\u2019t worry it is always more fun on this side. As film buffs learn in Movies 101 \u2013 everyone loves a good villain!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Billy Bob Thornton stars in this dark comedy as a cantankerous mall Santa with a proclivity for stealing and a heart of gold. This movie should serve as evidence #1 when we make the case for Santa to create a separate naughty but nice list.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/heirsholdings.com\/hhpeople\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/holiday-movik.jpeg\")
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