Christmas movies have been around since the beginning of cinema, and many families enjoy gathering together during the holidays to watch Christmas movies, spend time together, and get in the holiday spirit. <\/p>\n
Some of the best Christmas movies are the old classics. These movies, made in another time, feature good messages and are entertaining as well. The following are some classic family friendly Christmas movies the entire family will enjoy watching together.<\/p>\n
It’s a Wonderful Life<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s a Wonderful Life is a Christmas classic for the whole family and a favorite of many generations. In this movie, James Stewart plays George Bailey, a man frustrated with the direction his life has taken and who is prepared to take his own life on Christmas Eve, but an angel appears and shows him a vision of what the world would be like if he had never been born. This classic movie may sound depressing, but it’s great for people of all ages and teaches us to acknowledge hardships and difficulties in life but at the same time, to recognize the importance of friendship and celebrating life. Interestingly enough, this popular movie won no awards and was not popular when released, yet has grown into one of the most-loved movies of our day. <\/p>\n Miracle on 34th Street<\/strong><\/p>\n This classic follows the story of Kris Kringle, who discovers that the man playing Santa at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is drunk. Kris is then persuaded by the cynical, non believing events director, Doris, to play Santa temporarily. He is such a hit that he begins playing Santa at Macy’s and even befriends Doris and her daughter Susan. However, Doris soon finds that Kris actually believes he is the real Santa Claus and begins to have misgivings about him. However, soon people around him, including the equally non-believing Susan, begin to see that there is something very different about Kris. But soon Kris is committed to a mental hospital until Doris’ friend Fred arranges a formal hearing to prove he is the real Santa Claus and get him out of the institution. This is an entertaining movie about the power of believing. <\/p>\n