One of the happiest occasions that we celebrate every year is Christmas. People differ in their ways of celebrating this occasion. Some of them prefer to go out with each other and celebrate at one of the outdoor places. Others may prefer to stay at their homes and spend this day watching movies with each other especially the comedy movies that make these moments unforgettable for all of those who celebrate Christmas. There are too many movies that can be watched and the best of them for this occasion are the comedy and family movies. To help you to decide the best movies for celebrating Christmas with your family and friends, we present to you the following top 10 best Christmas movies of all time.
10. Scrooged It is an American comedy movie that was released in 1988. It is directed by Richard Donner and stars Bill Murray, Karen Allen and others. The story of the movie is based on Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
9. The Muppet Christmas Carol It is an American musical fantasy-comedy movie that was released in 1992. It is directed by Brian Henson and it stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, The Great Gonzo and others. The story of the movie is based on Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
8. Gremlins It is an American horror comedy movie that was released in 1984. The movie is directed by Joe Dante and written by Chris Columbus. It stars Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates and others. This movie is continued by Gremilns 2: The New Batch which was released in 1990.
7. Bad Santa It is an American Christmas black comedy movie that was released in 2003. It is directed by Terry Zwigoff and it stars Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly and others.
6. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation It is an American Christmas comedy movie that was released in 1989. It is directed by Jeremiah Chechik and written by John Hughes. The movie stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo and others.
5. A Christmas Story It is an American Christmas classic comedy movie that was released in 1983. It is directed by Bob Clark and it stars Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon. The story of the movie is based on Jean Shepherd’s book which is In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash.
4. Love Actually It is a British Christmas-themed romantic comedy movie that was released in 2003. It is directed and written by Richard Curtis and it stars Hugh Grant, Laura Linney, Rowan Atkinson and more. The story of t his movie starts five weeks before the Christmas holiday and that is why it is Christmas themed.
3. The Nightmare Before Christmas It is an American stop motion musical fantasy movie that was released in 1993. It is written and produced by Tim Burton and that is why it is promoted as Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. The movie is directed by Henry Selick and stars Danny Elfman.
2. Home Alone Who does not like this fabulous and amazing movie?!!!!!! It is impossible to say that you don’t like it. This movie is one of the best Christmas movies. It is an American family comedy movie that was released in 2009. It is written by John Hughes, directed by Chris Columbus and stars Macaulay Culkin. The story of the movie is of course known as it is about a young boy who is just 8 years old and is mistakenly left alone by his family who fly to Paris to spend their Christmas vacation.
1. Elf It is an American Christmas comedy movie that was released in 2003. It is written by David Berenbaum, stars Will Ferrell and directed by Jon Favreau. The story is about a Santa elf who discovers that his true identity is a human and thus he goes to New York City to look for his real father.