My Top Christmas movies mostly Classic

11.  Twas the Night Before Christmas: This became a hit when filmed in 1974. In the town of Junctionville, people and mice are able to talk and work together.  The mice are very human like and intelligent.

The story starts out with the newspaper publishing an article to Santa. In this letter it states that their is no such thing as Santa and the North Pole.  Santa becomes very angry and sends all the letters unopened back to all the people in the the town and refuses to deliver any of the presents.

Father Mouse realizes who wrote the offending letter to Santa, and he goes to the clockmaker Joshua  to work out a plan.  In this plan they write a letter to Santa and are going to fix the clock to play music for Santa.  It is all well and good till an accident changes things and it is up to the nephew {who wrote the offending letter to fix things}  Of course it has a happy ending, as all good Christmas stories do.

Cute and Recommended:
It is a cute story and entertaining I recommend seeing this film. Children will really like it, I do, Hum

10.  The Little Drummer Boy: Filmed in 1968, and the theme song became a big hit The Little Drummer boy.  This song was originally named,  “CAROL OF THE DRUMS” an old Czech carol written in 1941. Aaron is the drummer boy who had a happy family life, until both his parents were killed.  Aaron became very bitter and hated all of humanity.  In his frustration he played his drums with a fury, it was all he had, except his few friends:

Drummer Boy’s Friends are:
His only friends are: Baabaa the lamb, Samson the donkey, Joshua the camel.  They are inseparable. He met a traveling troup of preforms and the head performer convinced Aaron and his friends to join up. The head man is a mean greedy man,  but Aaron doesn’t find this out till it is too late.

The head man sells Joshua to Three kings who are on the way to see the Babe that was born in Bethlehem. When Aaron finds out his friend Joshua is missing he runs away from the troupe and proceeds to go in search for his friend.  He follows the bright star in the sky that the Wise Men followed.  It is a long hard journey and Baabaa is badly injured along the way.

Aaron now must try to overcome his bitter hatred for humanity so he can get help for his injured friend.  He finds out he must find a gift that will be suitable for the precious Babe, so he can give it to him and then maybe get his help in healing Baabaa. Aaron is unable to find anything and has no money to buy anything,  all he has is his drum and his music.

He finally reaches his destination and still he has no gift but his friend needs help now.  Aaron decides he will play his drum for the Christ Child.

Beautiful Story – wonderful moral:
This is beautiful story and it really shows all of us how being bitter and hateful will destroy you life.  I really love the story and the song, I feel all should see this movie especially children It has a wonderful morel and just a great story.

9. The Bells of St. Mary’s: a classic that was filmed in 1945.
Mother Superior Mary Benedit is a no nonsense rigid head mistress that felt children should be ruled with a firm, strong hand. She loved the children but did not show it. Father O’Malley was the opposite and accomplished what the Mother Superior could not.  A larger and newer boarding school was needed and Mother Superior worked tirelessly toward that goal.

A rich man bought part of the school and was planning on building  on to it for his own purposes.  The Father with his kinder ways was loved by all and he became a friend to the rich man, Mr. Bogardus.  Father O’Malley finally conveniences Mr. Bogardus to let the school have the addition for the children and the school.  There are ups and downs with the children funny and sad.

A real Tear jerker with a message:
This is a touching movie and one in which we all need to be glad we live in this day and age.  I really like this movie it is a tear jerker with a good message.  I highly recommend seeing this movie.

8.  Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Filmed in 1964, one of the classics.
Sam the Snowman tells the story of young Rudolph, because of his very red nose, the other characters didn’t want to let him play in any games and didn’t want to be his friend.  Rudolph, and his friends, Hermey and Yukon Cornelious in traveling to find a place that will accept them for who and what they are, run into the Abominable Snowman.

He tells them of an Island of misfit toys that all are accepted and are having fun. They travel to the island and the toys want Santa to visit and help them.  Rudolph vows to go to The North Pole and see if he can coax Santa to visit and help the toys.  When Rudolph gets to the North Pole on Christmas eve the whole place is fogged-in; and Santa is unable to delivere all the Christmas presents.  Santa looks at Rudolph’s red nose and has an idea and enlists Rudolph’ help.

Cute with a lesson:
This is a very cute, sweet story.  It also has a lesson for children that no matter how a person looks or how different a person is; you should always be nice to them. You don’t know how much a person can help you or become a good friend. It also shows how much pain and hurt being mean to others can cause.


I really liked this movie for the story and the morel it teaches, this is a great classic one that all should see.

7.  Frosty the Snowman: This is very light fair a fun film great for kids.  Some children find a hat and put it on Frosty’s head immediately he begins to dance and  play with the children.  Several days pass the weather gets warmer, Frosty begins to melt, so he tells the children that he must leave.  Frosty tells the children not to cry he will back again some day.

On my list because:
A lovely film and I enjoyed  it.

6.  A Christmas Carol: Filmed in 1984 and is a real classic.
Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserable miser believes Christmas is humbug and little did he know that his soul was in serious danger. Due to unfortunate happenings in his past he has become a very unpleasant person.  God sent three ghosts to rock Scrooge’s world and to get him to change. the ghost of the past, present and the future. The ghosts and what they show Scrooge are graphic and may be scary for young
children.
Scrooge is played by George G. Scott, Bob Cratchit is portrayed by David Warner.

Why I liked this movie:
I like this movie it tells you what not to be and how not to live.  Touching

5. The Bishop’s Wife:
The Bishop played by David Niven, looses sight of the true meaning of Christmas, his family, his church,  and also looses His faith.  Dudley played by, Cary Grant is sent to earth to help the Bishop as his guardian angel.

Dudley is a real charmer and was hired by the bishop to be his assistant.  Everyone loves Dudley except the Bishop. The church has many building problems and the Bishop is trying to raise money to build a newer bigger cathedral.  progressing through the story Dudley becomes attracted to the Bishop’s wife Julia played by Loretta Young.

The skiting scene needs to be paid attention to it looks like it might belong to another story.
Carry Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, are the stars of this film classic.

This movie is:
This is a funny, merry, touching story with a happy ending.  This is also  a must see movie for the Christmas holidays. I thoroughly enjoyed this film.

4.  Home Alone:
Kevin is 10 years old and seems to be in every one’s way, always getting into trouble, the wrong place the wrong time. Sometimes getting blamed for things that are not his fault.  Kevin is sent to his room while the rest of the family finishes getting ready for the vacation to Paris.

The family is pretty large and sometimes one persons is not missed right away, especially if their is a lot of confusion and activity going on.  Such is the case in this story, the family arrives in Pairs minus Kevin. Meanwhile kevin is home alone and two half-baked ornery burglars try to break into the house. Kevin the ever resourceful child protects the house.

Why this one is great: This is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen.
Wildly funny slapstick comedy,  and very heart warming.  I loved this movie.

3.  White Christmas: A great story filmed in the year of 1954.
Bing and Danny were famous song and dance men and WW#2 Vets,  They had a very good career, dancing and singing all over the country.   A General of theirs owned a hotel in Vermont, that was in financial distress.

Danny and Bing decided to help pull the General out of his financial problems by putting on a musical show inviting all of their army buddies.  Of course they succeeded.
Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Dean Jagger, Vera Ellen, starred in this classic.

This is on my best movie list because:
This is a beautiful light story filled with wonderful songs and dance routines. The beautiful popular Christmas song I’M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS was born in this charming film.

I like the singing and dancing in this film you know it is done by the masters of the film world.

2.  Miracle on 34th Street (Special Edition): This is a classic film in the year 1947
This is a very charming tale of  Santa,  who is played by Edmund Gwenn.  It starts out with the Macy’s Day parade and you see Kris Kringle walking by a float and being disturbed by a hired santa who is drunk on the job. Kris Kringle is then hired by the director of the parade,  Maureen O’Hara, to be santa of the department store that she works in.
Starring Edmund Gwrenn, 7 year old Natalie Wood and Maureen O’Hara.

She does not believe in santa and teaches her daughter not to believe.  Meanwhile Kris Kingle is telling everyone that he is the real Santa and to believe in Christmas.  Maureen O’Hara is very upset about this and the story progresses toward a court trial against Kris Kringle; questioning His sanity, his real identity and the identity of Santa Clause If there is such a being.

Why this is one of my favorites:
I like this story because it is a faith builder in the true joy of Christmas and love. Not in the religious sense but non- the- less important that their is more to Christmas then things, but love and hope as well as joy. Believing in the love, hope, joy, and a true caring of people will fill your heart.

1.  It’s a Wonderful Life (60th Anniversary Edition): A 1946 classic film
In the town of Bedford Falls, the bank director; George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart is on a bridge considering suicide. His bank is showing a substantial amount of money is missing.  The townspeople and his family are praying for him.

Heaven sends a novice guardian angel, Clarence Oddbody, played by Henry Travers.  Besides helping George,  Clarence is trying to win his wings.  Clarence allows George flashbacks of his family and community, and what happens to all of them if he would not have been born.
Starring: Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Lional Berrymore, Henry Travers.

Why this is the best Christmas movie:
This is a very sweet, sappy story,  a real tear jerker and it will thaw the coldest heart.  It is a must see Christmas story one that will warm your heart.  I really like this story and I cry every time I see it.

So there you have Lavern’s top Christmas movies list.
Hope you enjoyed it…be glad to see yours.

from Lavern

Get the set of the “Original Christmas Classics” (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town/Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns/Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol/Little Drummer Boy/Cricket on the Hearth)

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