The holiday season is upon us. Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or any other holiday, or no holiday at all, you know it's the time for the usual Christmas movies like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Frosty the Snowman," "Home Alone," etc... There are plenty of holiday movies to look forward to around this time. I don't know about you, but I plan on taking the time to binge-watch a lot of them. Here are just a few that I have in mind.

1. The Santa Clause (1994)

Starring Tim Allen, this Christmas adventure begins when Scott Calvin, a divorced father to one son, unintentionally kills Santa Claus one night while his son is staying with him. Scott then decides to try on Santa's suit and get in his sleigh. He and his son, Charlie, are then taken to the North Pole. With Santa dead, it is up to Scott to become the new Santa, even if it is against his will. The next morning, Scott wakes up in his own home. He thinks that it was a dream, even though Charlie can remember it as well. Charlie later goes to school and announces that his father is the real Santa Claus. This unbelievable story begins to concern Charlie's mother and stepfather. Throughout the year, Scott begins to gain a noticeable amount of weight and take on a "Santa-ish" persona, including growing a beard and craving milk and cookies. Things steadily begin to go downhill for Scott. He loses visitation with his son. He gets reprimanded at his job. He gets arrested on Christmas Eve. Eventually, Scott is able to prove to Charlie's mother that he is the new Santa. He gets his son back. He saves Christmas. He also continues to go on as Santa. Everybody is happy.

2. The Best Man Holiday (2013)

I mentioned this film in my last article. It is a sequel to "The Best Man," released in 1999. "The Best Man" is a film about college friends who come together once again for the marriage of two of their best friends. One of the friends, Harper, who is the best man, has just published a book that is loosely based on his time at college. He unintentionally airs his dirty laundry out that involves the two friends who are engaged to be married. This creates a problem that could very well destroy the wedding. Luckily, the wedding goes on as planned. Now, let's fast forward to the sequel. Years later, all of the friends are successful in their own way. Harper is trying to write a new book. The couple that got married in the first film has invited everyone else to their home for a fun-filled holiday week. Upon arrival, Harper and Lance, the husband, are still noticeably distant since the events of the first film. Throughout the week, they relax, dance and have a great time. There is also a little bit of tension between some of the wives and the ex-girlfriends. It is revealed that Mia, Lance's wife, is going through the late stages of cancer. This is why she was so insistent on all of her friends being together for the holidays. After all of the friends find out, it is also revealed that Harper's new book idea was to do a biography on Lance. Being that he never asked Lance's permission, and considering the events of the first film, Lance was once again livid because he felt betrayed by his best friend. Mia convinces Lance to let go of his anger for her sake. Lance and Harper make up and become friends again. Being that Lance is a famous football player, he has to play on Christmas Day. Because Mia has grown really weak, Lance is reluctant to play, even though she insists and promises that she'll still be there when he gets back. She kept true to her word and held on until he got back home to her. I cry every time I watch this movie. Sometimes I cry during the first one. I can't get through this movie with a dry eye.

3. Krampus (2015)

I saw this movie in theaters last year. I don't know what I expected, but I wasn't disappointed. It was a Christmas/ horror/ comedy film, all in one. The last time I viewed a movie with those three descriptions was that "Jack Frost" film back in 1996. This film is about a family who has their priorities in the wrong places. Like many other Christmas movies, the family has forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. With family members visiting, everyone is at each other's throats. One boy, the only one who still believed in Christmas spirit, gets angry at his family's behavior and destroys his letter to Santa Claus. Rather than Santa coming to teach them the true meaning of Christmas, this family is visited by the exact opposite of Santa. They are visited by Krampus. Krampus is an old tale of a creature that punished those that are bad. There are different versions of Krampus. Some say that Krampus is a goat-like creature that whips the bad children while Santa gives the good children presents. In this film, Krampus wreaks havoc on the whole entire family by killing all of them one by one. He also has help from possessed Christmas items. Just a hint: I was scared of gingerbread men for two weeks. The only way to keep Krampus away is to keep a fire going. Because it is a horror and a comedy, somehow no one in the house could handle the responsibility of keeping the fire place lit. At least a good movie came of it.

4. 8 Crazy Nights (2002)

This animated musical comedy is about a bitter, middle-aged man named Davey, portrayed by Adam Sandler, who is also a producer and writer of the film. Davey is a troublesome, alcoholic man who has lost all faith. After wreaking havoc, Davey is arrested. During his trial, his old referee, Whitey Duvall, speaks up on behalf of Davey. He is able to get Davey a sentence of community service. Rather than being grateful, Davey is still bitter to the world. Davey reconnects with a childhood girlfriend and her son. Soon after, his trailer catches on fire. The only thing he saved was an unopened Hanukkah card that his deceased parents had given him years ago. Rather than leaving him homeless, Whitey allows Davey to stay with him. It is later revealed that Davey's parents died in a car accident en route to his basketball game when he was a child. Ever since their deaths, Davey became a bitter troublemaker. Davey gets kicked out of Whitey's home. During a drunken stupor, he breaks into the local mall, where he finally reads the Hannukah card from his parents. As he grieves his parent's death as well as his own guilt, the police attempt to arrest him, but he escapes. Throughout the film, and for the past 35 years, Whitey has been on a mission to win an award that recognizes the most charitable person of the town. Unfortunately, Whitey loses once again. Discouraged, Whitey leaves the banquet in a heartbroken state. For once, Davey stands up for something and reminds the citizens of how much Whitey has done for the community. They all find Whitey in the mall. They award him for his charities. The past winners even offer him their Patch Awards from when they had won in the past. Davey has made things right with Whitey. He also gets the girl. That's the recipe for a successful holiday movie, right?

5. Jingle All the Way (1996)

This film is about a workaholic husband and father known as Howard. With Christmas right around the corner, he has been even busier than usual. He misses his son's karate ceremony in order to work. When he finally arrives home, his son is reluctant to communicate with him. His wife is also disappointed with him. He finally gets his son to come around. After asking his son what he wants for Christmas, Howard finds himself in an even bigger bind because his son wants one of the most popular and sought after action figures of the season, Turbo-Man. Unbeknownst to Howard, the dolls are practically impossible to get at this point in the season. As he's telling his wife about it, she tells him this and says that it's a good thing that Howard picked up the doll a while ago. Little does she know, he was so consumed in his work that he didn't even realize he was supposed to get the doll. Rather than telling his wife that he forgot, he goes on an adventure and a race against time and other holiday shoppers to get Turbo-Man. Howard was also supposed to be home so he and his family could attend the annual Christmas parade. He attempts to call his wife to explain to her. Instead, his son picks up the phone and reminds Howard that he promised that he would go with them to the parade. Frustrated, Howard yells at his son, who cries that Howard never keeps his promises. After many unsuccessful attempts, Howard attempts to steal the Turbo-Man doll from his neighbor. That plan also fails, and his family is even more disappointed in him. Howard tries to meet his family at the parade. He unintentionally is put into the parade as a character on a float. As it turns out, he is the main attraction, Turbo-Man. Somehow, his son gets kidnapped by Howard's rival, Myron, who also wants a Turbo-Man for his child. Myron is in the parade dressed as Turbo-Man's nemesis, Dementor. Howard, still dressed as Turbo-Man, rescues his son, who still thinks that he is the real Turbo-Man. His son expresses to "Turbo-Man" that he only wished his father could be there. At this point, Howard reveals his true identity. Instead of still wanting a Turbo-Man doll, his son says he has the real Turbo-Man at home. Later, while Howard and his family are celebrating Christmas, he realizes that he also forgot to get a gift for his wife.

6. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie(1998)

I used to love this movie as a child! It was not just because it had Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime" song in it. This film had more detail than the original story. Don't get me wrong, I adore the original. Nothing beats that one, but I also have to give this one credit. Rudolph basically has the same background. He was born with a red nose, and teased for it. However, instead of the abominable snowman, the residents of the North Pole are faced with Stormella, the evil ice queen. She has forbade anyone from crossing her bridge, under the threat of unleashing a horrible blizzard. He also ditched Clarice as a girlfriend and found Zoey. Okay, that's not exactly how it went. They just changed her name. Feeling unwanted, Rudolph runs away and comes across two new friends, Slyly, the sloth and Leonard, the polar bear. After learning that Rudolph has run away, Zoey sets out to go find him. She is determined to find him by any means necessary, including crossing Stormella's bridge. She is then kidnapped and imprisoned by Stormella. Because Zoey crossed the bridge, Stormella is about to unleash the blizzard. Throughout the film, there have been sprites who have watched over Rudolph. They tell him that Zoey is in the possession of Stormella, and he needs to rescue her. They help him to control his glowing nose. Rudolph and Leonard get caught and are also imprisoned. Slyly manages to break them all out. As they are all running away, they are cornered by Stormella and her wolves. Before Stormella has a chance to freeze anyone, Rudolph blinds her and she falls off of a cliff. While hanging on to the edge of the cliff, Stormella is rescued by Rudolph. Out of gratitude, Stormella grants Rudolph one wish. His wish is for her to be nice. Reluctantly, Stormella casts a spell to make her nice. Unfortunately, this change of heart cannot stop the blizzard. Just like all of the other renditions of the story, it is up to Rudolph to help Santa save Christmas by leading the way with his shiny red nose.