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The long New Year holidays are a great opportunity to relax and spend time with your family. What could be better than gathering around the TV and watching a good movie. There are great pictures that will cheer you up and help you get into the Christmas spirit. We have made for you a selection of the best New Year’s films that are suitable for family viewing and for a quiet cozy winter evening spent alone.
10 Four Christmases
A good Christmas comedy promoting family values with Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn. The main characters are a loving couple Brad and Kate. They have a great time together, but they do not plan to marry or have children yet. Kate and Brad wanted to spend Christmas holidays in Fiji, but due to heavy fog, the flight had to be canceled. The couple’s relatives, having learned that they were free on the Christmas holidays, insisted that the lovers visit them. Brad and Kate, who have their own views on marriage, will have a hard time. But whatever happens is for the best!
9. Home Alone
This legendary film, despite being released in 1990, is still one of the most beloved Christmas comedies by both children and adults. Kevin McCallister, played by Macaulay Culkin, was due to fly to Paris for the Christmas holidays with his family. But his parents forgot about him, which is why the boy stayed at home. This Christmas he was not bored, because. he had to deal with 2 robbers. It is the highest grossing Christmas film in North America. Until 2011, it was considered the highest-grossing comedy in the United States. Now it’s a classic holiday comedy that has been voted the best Christmas adaptation by several well-known publications.
8. The Grinch Stole Christmas
This film, created in 2000, is one of the top box office holiday films. In the US alone, she was able to earn 260 million, slightly behind the film Home Alone. Based on the book of Dr. Seuss, an American children’s writer. He refused to film adaptations of his works, but his widow made several deals, selling the rights to The Grinch Stole Christmas. One of the conditions that she put forward was the choice of an actor for the role of the Grinch, who was to be played by a famous person. The choice fell on Jim Carrey. The film was nominated not only for an Oscar and a Golden Globe, but also a Golden Raspberry for Worst Screenplay. However, he received his award for Best Makeup and Jim Carrey was voted Best Villain. This is a fairy tale about a green evil creature named Grinch, offended by the inhabitants of the city of Whograd. To get revenge on them, the Grinch decides to steal Christmas.
7. Home alone 2: Lost in New York
This is a continuation of the famous painting “Home Alone”. This time, Kevin McCallister was once again supposed to celebrate Christmas with his family, but instead he found himself alone in New York. The rogues that the boy once planted in prison escaped and ended up in the same place where their sworn enemy is. The boy will have to prepare new traps to deal with the bandits. For participation in this picture, Macaulay Culkin was paid $ 8 million. In 1992, this was the largest amount received by a 12-year-old child.
6. Irony of Fate or Enjoy Your Bath!
Everyone has watched this Soviet film by Eldar Ryazanov at least once, so there is no point in retelling the script. The picture was created in 1975 and was first shown on January 1, 1976, when about 100 million people watched it. The main role could be given to Andrei Mironov. But he would have to play a man unpopular with women, so Mironov was not suitable. Many famous actresses claimed the role of Nadia, but Ryazanov considered that they were not suitable. After he saw the film “Anatomy of Love”, with Barbara Brylska, he decided to call her. He was not embarrassed by the fact that at the time of filming she did not speak Russian, the film crew had to communicate with her in English.
5. The Holiday
This is a comedy filmed in 2006. Starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. The picture tells about two girls with problems in their personal lives. Both want to forget about everything for a while, and, having met on the same site, they agree to exchange houses for the Christmas holidays. Englishwoman Iris moves to sunny California, and Amanda plans to spend Christmas in the English province. For both, this holiday becomes special.
4. Santa Claus-3
This is an American comedy created as a sequel to the films “Santa Claus” and “Santa Claus 2”. It is better to start viewing with them, so that it is easier to delve into the plot and understand who Scott Calvin is. Critics reacted differently to this picture, there were many negative reviews. They did not like the plot, which they called implausible and slightly cloying. But there were also positive reviews, and, most importantly, the picture was well appreciated by the audience.
3. Miracle on 34th Street
The film, made in 1994, is a remake of the Christmas movie already considered a classic (1947). The main character is little Susan. She is only 6 years old, but she no longer believes in Santa Claus. But despite this, she writes her Christmas list, in which she asks for dad, brother and a new house. And a miracle happens that confirms that Santa still exists.
2. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
This is a film adaptation of the novel by Roald Dahl, written by him in 1964. Was created in 2005. The film takes place in the 2000s, not the 1960s as in the book. The main role of Willy Wonka went to Johnny Depp. This is an excellent children’s film, the main character of which is the boy Charlie Bucket. He lives in a small house with his family, who are in a difficult situation. The father of the family was fired from his job. At this time, the owner of the chocolate factory announced that he had put golden tickets in 5 chocolate bars, which make it possible to enter the factory and receive prizes. Charlie also dreams of a golden ticket, and he has a chance to get it.
1. Family man
A romantic film made in 2000. Nicolas Cage played the main role in it. The main character is Jack Campbell, who once broke up with his girlfriend Kate. He is a successful businessman who has everything: money, expensive cars, mistresses. He does not think about starting a family and even requires employees to work on Christmas Eve. But a Christmas miracle happens. Jack wakes up in a parallel reality where he is married to Kate, has 2 children and a dog, works as a tire salesman, and can no longer live the way he used to.