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"There's no place like home for the holidays..."
There's something about the winter holidays that makes us yearn to return home, whether physically, to visit friends and loved ones, or to metaphorically revisit a place and time in our lives that holds special meaning to us, a place of comfort and warmth, where everyone is just a little bit happier, a little bit more giving. Many of the best movies about the holidays help us recapture those warm feelings of home, and they are especially important to us when we're faced with the harsh realities of modern life, when jobs are scarce and the nightly news is filled with stories of tragedy and heartache. Pour yourself a mug of thick, rich eggnog or a nice Manischewitz wine, snuggle up on the couch and help us select the best "Home for the Holidays" movies.
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Posted 12.19.12 by BrentJS -
The Little Drummer Boy (O Holy Night)
ABC Family, 8 AM ET
An orphan drummer boy, who hates humanity, finds his life changed when he meets three wise men traveling to Bethlehem.
Eloise at Christmastime (Sugarplum Romance)
Hallmark, 10 AM ET
Eloise can't resist and interferes as the Plaza Hotel prepares for a romantic Christmas Eve wedding.
Twas the Night Before Christmas (Comfort & Joy)
ABC Family, 1 PM ET
After Junctionville's newspaper declares Santa a charlatan, the town works to regain his favor.
A Christmas Story (Marathon) (Laughing All the Way)
TBS, 8 PM ET through 8 PM ET 12/25
In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas.
It's a Wonderful Life (Classic Cheer)
NBC, 8 PM ET
Ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore) on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man (James Stewart) sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel.
What else is showing this season? See our The 12 Flavors of Christmas - 2010 Holiday TV Movie Guide.
Posted 12.24.10 by reelz -
The Little Drummer Boy (O Holy Night)
ABC Family, 7 AM ET
An orphan drummer boy, who hates humanity, finds his life changed when he meets three wise men traveling to Bethlehem.
It's a Wonderful Life (Classic Cheer)
NBC, 8 PM ET
Ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore) on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man (James Stewart) sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel.
Christmas Town (Family Dramedy)
ION West, 8 PM ET
A woman (Nicole de Boer) discovers the spirit of Christmas while visiting her estranged father in a town that is decked out for the holidays.
What else is showing this season? See the complete Holiday TV Movie Guide: The 12 Flavors of Christmas.
And if you're wondering what to buy the movie lovers on your shopping list, check out our Holiday Gifts store.
Posted 12.12.09 by reelz -
Why is it that some curmudgeonly, cold-hearted scoundrel always has a leading role in the best Christmas movies — even the ones crafted for children? Do we really require some naughty with our nice?
Considering the popular rapscallions that made our list of 10 Christmas Villains We Love — each with his own noted brand of evil and heartless quote — it would seem that it's just not Christmas without a villain.
And if you want to see these villains in action, check out our Holiday TV Movie Guide: The 12 Flavors of Christmas.
Posted 12.09.09 by reelz