Christmas Classics to Binge This Season

It’s that time of year again! If you haven’t decorated your tree or started listening to Christmas music yet, you’re running absolutely late. It’s already the middle of December! Without further ado, here is the ultimate Christmas movie guide, along with the most endearing quotes from each classic.

Animated

Klaus

A top favorite! A new postman is the reason a sad town full of hatred and division becomes a happy, compassionate community.

Quote: A true selfless act always sparks another.

A Christmas Carol 

This is a true Christmas classic. We’ve all read Charles Dickens’ novel in Literature class at middle school. In this animated interpretation, Jim Carrey is the voice of Scrooge.

Quote: A kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time: the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely.

The Polar Express 

A young boy takes the Polar Express to the North Pole on Christmas Eve and learns about courage, friendship and the true spirit of Christmas.

Quote: Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.

Non-Animated

Home Alone

I’m sure this one needs no introduction. And of course, we’re referring to the first two movies starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern.

Quote: This is extremely important. Will you please tell Santa that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back. No toys. Nothing but Peter, Kate, Buzz, Megan, Linnie, and Jeff. And my aunt and my cousins. And if he has time, my Uncle Frank.

The Holiday

Two women who need a break decide to swap homes during Christmas in different countries, and they each end up falling in love with a local.

Quote: I suppose I think about love more than anyone really should. I am constantly amazed by its sheer power to alter and define our lives.

It’s a Wonderful Life

Old is gold! This black and white movie is about a troubled businessman, who encounters an angel to show him what life would look like if he never existed.

Quote: Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?