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Top 5 Holiday Comedy Movies To Jingle Your Bells
Beginning with the movie Scrooged, these are the top five holiday comedy movies in countdown fashion. Watch them in order for a special treat.
The holiday season is a time for joy, family, and, of course, laughter. While heartwarming tales have their place, sometimes you just need a good comedy to break up the sentimental monotony. We’ve compiled a definitive list of the top 5 holiday comedy movies that are guaranteed to get you in the festive spirit, with a side of gut-busting humor.
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This is a countdown, beginning at number five and ending with the number one holiday comedy. Watch these movies in order for an extra special dose of cheer.
Scrooged: In this modern take on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Frank Cross (Bill Murray) has driven away the love of his life, Claire Phillips (Karen Allen). But after firing a staff member, Eliot Loudermilk (Bobcat Goldthwait), on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.
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5. Scrooged (1988)
This modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol stars Bill Murray at his sarcastic best. He plays Frank Cross, a heartless and cynical TV executive who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve to show him the error of his ways. The film is a darker, edgier take on the classic story, filled with Murray’s signature dry wit and physical comedy. The ghosts themselves are a highlight, particularly Carol Kane as the violent Ghost of Christmas Present. She delights in physically assaulting Frank to get her point across.
4. Home Alone (1990)
While it has plenty of heart, Home Alone is, at its core, a brilliant live-action cartoon. When eight-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind when his family flies to Paris for Christmas, he initially revels in his freedom.
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But when two bumbling burglars target his house, Kevin must defend his territory with a series of ingenious and increasingly painful booby traps. The slapstick violence is perfectly timed, and Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern are comedic gold as the unfortunate “Wet Bandits.”
3. A Christmas Story (1983)
This nostalgic classic takes a more cynical and irreverent look at the holidays through the eyes of a young boy named Ralphie in the 1940s. Ralphie has only one wish for Christmas, a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. His quest is thwarted at every turn by adults. From his mother to his teacher to a department store Santa, Ralphie is stopped. All are parroting the same infamous line: “You’ll shoot your eye out.” The film is a series of hilarious vignettes, including a tongue stuck to a frozen flagpole, a bizarre leg lamp, and a pack of neighbor dogs that ruin Christmas dinner.
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2. Elf (2003)
Will Ferrell delivers an iconic performance as Buddy the elf. Buddy is a human raised by elves at the North Pole, but when he learns the truth about his heritage, Buddy must leave. He travels to New York City in full elf attire to find his biological father, a cynical businessman who is on the naughty list.
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The film’s genius lies in the contrast between Buddy’s childlike, sugar-fueled innocence and the gritty reality of New York City. Elf is infinitely quotable (“Santa! I know him!”) and packed with visual gags that will have you laughing out loud every single time.
1. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
Is it even Christmas without the Griswolds? This undisputed king of holiday comedies follows Clark Griswold’s fanatical quest to create the perfect, “fun old-fashioned family Christmas.” Starting with a blindingly bright light display that causes a city-wide power outage, things go from bad to worse. Clark has a house full of eccentric relatives (hello, Cousin Eddie!) and all of Clark’s well-intentioned plans hilariously backfire. The film is a masterpiece of slapstick humor, quotable lines, and relatable family chaos.
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Whether you’re a fan of slapstick, witty dialogue, or dark humor, these movies have something for everyone. So grab some hot cocoa, gather your family, and prepare for a holiday movie marathon that will leave you in stitches. Watch in order for that extra special helping of cheer.
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Alone: This film, distributed by Breaking Glass Pictures, explores the dark trauma of domestic abuse amid the very real horror of being stalked in isolation. The debut film from directors Dan Salem and Mandi Mellen, its described as an homage to films like Halloween and The Invisible Man, with a villain always cloaked in shadows, leaving the audience unsure of what is real.
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