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Has there been a good Christmas movie since Elf?
- Thread starter Uncle at Nintendo
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Christmas Chronicles was alright last year. Not gonna be a Christmas classic but it was worth a punt.
Klaus on the other hand is amazing from start to finish.
It's gonna be a while before something like Elf comes along and surprises us all again. Home alone remake possibly?
Klaus on the other hand is amazing from start to finish.
It's gonna be a while before something like Elf comes along and surprises us all again. Home alone remake possibly?
Elf is terrible for that reason
Bad Santa was the Christmas movie of that year
Yup, this. This movie is a must watch for the better half and I, every holiday season
Elf is a turd of a movie. All the good Christmas movies were made in the 80s and early 90s. It's just a scientific fact.
Elf is my favorite ever, I liked the new one on Disney+ with Anna Kendrick can't think of any other newer ones I'd watch again, what was the one with Vince Vaughn it wasn't good but I liked it.
Lotta people recommending Klaus gonna check it out tomorrow
Lotta people recommending Klaus gonna check it out tomorrow
To anyone and everyone who says Love, Actually you are wrong. Such a vile, despicable film. Every single plot line is just pure bile. It's a movie that presents a clear dividing line - if you like it you are a bad person.
Wow! That means Venture Brothers did Krampus 9 years before American dad. đź‘´
Christmas Chronicles is okay. Klaus is fantastic. I'll probably check out Arthur Christmas based on this thread.
Elf was really good the first time or two that I saw it, but I don't get the insane love people have for it. (My brother-in-law tries to make us watch it multiple times every Christmas Day.)
Elf was really good the first time or two that I saw it, but I don't get the insane love people have for it. (My brother-in-law tries to make us watch it multiple times every Christmas Day.)
The Night Before is so close to being a great Christmas movie if they had figured out the aimless second act. There are so many great ideas in it, though.
I'll have to check out Klaus but honestly I think you're right OP. That style of Christmas movie hasn't really been as prevalent since Elf (at least not in terms of quality).
A lot of kids that grew up with Elf consider it a classic, and that said, Polar Express came out after Elf and a lot of kids of the time considered that memorable as well. There's a reason that after that, you get Polar Express floats in most holiday parade since 2004 and someone blasting or singing Believe on that float. Does that make it a good movie? Nah, but that's also subjective. I'm sure when those kids are older parents, they'll look back at those uncanny valley faces and say, "Man, why don't they make movies as GOOD as these anymore?"
Though, I vote for Krampus too! Fun holiday horror flick in the vein of Gremlins. It was PG-13, in the 80s way.
Though, I vote for Krampus too! Fun holiday horror flick in the vein of Gremlins. It was PG-13, in the 80s way.
As someone who grew up with both Polar Express and Elf and still enjoy them today, I will say that they do kinda represent the last major batch of big-budget Christmas movies. I remember the marketing and hype behind Polar Express was insane, and being a kid during this time still believing in Santa and all that just made Christmas feel much more magical. I don't know if there really is an equivalent for the current generation.
I enjoyed Arthur Christmas - born in 1990 but I still think it's entertaining.
I say the same thing about Jingle All The Way. I was 14 when it came out so it doesn't resonate with me at all and I dont understand those it does.
I was coming to post thisYes, Arthur Christmas:
Its a 2011 Christmas movie that has an interesting take on Santa Clause actually being a title within this family who delivers toys to kids through different generations rather than just being 1 immortal man doing this for years. And its about Arthur who's just someone who checks the kid's letter's for the current Santa, finds out that this new high tech Santa sleigh missed on girl's house and forgot to deliver the gift. Arthur then goes onto a quest with a former Santa and an elf to locate this house and deliver this one gift before Christmas morning rises. There's also a story about how one person (Hugh Laurie's character) in the Christmas family (the name of the Clause family in this) was waiting in line to get the proper title but deals with the disappointment that the current Santa announces that he's staying at his role. Honestly I need to stop talking about this film. I just remember watching this movie in 2017 and was really floored with how well told the story was and how inspirational it ended up being.
After I saw it, instantly joined my holiday rotation
Just so sweet and pure
Also the Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya exists as well and is one of the greatest anime movies ever made.
Jingle All The Way is the best Christmas movie since A Christmas Story,
came out when I was 6 and family at least watched it the following 3 years.
