Top 10 Best Christmas Movies Ever Made

No Christmas is complete without Kevin McCallister. When his family accidentally forgets him during their Christmas vacation to Paris, eight-year-old Kevin must protect his house from two burglars. With the help of ingenious booby traps, he takes the clumsy thieves to task. The film is one of the most successful Christmas films ever worldwide and remains fun to watch even after decades.

It's bound to happen to you: being accidentally adopted by Santa Claus as a baby. Buddy grows up among the elves at the North Pole, but as an adult he notices that he is really different. He decides to travel to New York to find his biological father. Will Ferrell plays the role of Buddy the Elf in an unforgettable way. The search in the big city leads to hilarious and moving moments.

It's A Wonderful Life is often labeled as the best Christmas movie of all time. The story follows George Bailey, a man who has always put his own dreams aside to help others in his village. When he ends up in a deep crisis and no longer wants to live, an angel shows him what the world would be like if he had never been born. It is a beautiful and hopeful story that reminds you that every human life is valuable.

It all starts with an adorable Christmas present: a Mogwai named Gizmo. However, there are three important rules: keep him out of the light, don't let him get wet, and never feed him after midnight. Of course things go wrong and before you know it a small village is terrorized by a gang of green, evil Gremlins. It's a wonderful mix of horror and comedy that takes place entirely during the Christmas period.

This film is considered by many to be one of the most authentic stories about Santa Claus. The film is divided into two parts: the origins of Santa Claus hundreds of years ago and a modern adventure. In the second part, a jealous elf, Patch, tries to team up with an evil toy manufacturer to take over Christmas.

Michael Caine plays the role of the grumpy Ebenezer Scrooge in this adaptation of Dickens' famous book. He is joined by familiar faces from the Muppets, such as Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. The three ghosts of Christmas try to tell Scrooge that his life is lonelier than he thinks. The combination of the serious story with the cheerful Muppets creates a unique atmosphere that fits perfectly with the holidays.

This musical animated film is based on a poem by Tim Burton. We follow Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, who accidentally discovers Christmas Town and becomes immediately fascinated by it. Jack decides to bring Christmas to his own spooky town, which of course leads to quite a bit of chaos. The unique animation style and music by Danny Elfman make this a timeless classic for young and old.

Miracle On 34th Street won four Academy Awards shortly after its release. The film is about a man who is hired as a department store Santa and claims he is the real Kris Kringle. The story came about when the author himself was standing in a busy line at a department store and realized how commercialized Christmas had become. The film reminds us that the magic of Christmas lies primarily in faith and kindness.

In Scrooged you experience the ultimate Christmas spirit in just over a hundred minutes: love your loved ones. Bill Murray plays the ruthless television magnate Frank Cross, who only cares about ratings and money. On Christmas Eve he is visited by three ghosts who take him to his past, present and the bleak future that awaits him if he does not change.

The film A Christmas Story is based on the book In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd. Set in the 1940s, the story follows young Ralphie in his frantic efforts to acquire a Red Ryder BB gun. Ralphie is convinced this is the ultimate Christmas gift, but his teacher, his parents and even Santa Claus think differently. The film has now been included in the National Film Registry because of its great cultural value.