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5 Films To Watch on New Year's Eve

Just seven days later as we're ringing in the New Year, though, the choice of holiday films is seriously lacking.

Cassidy O'Lear

Dec 20, 2018

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All December long there's Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas and TBS makes sure to air A Christmas Story for the entirety of Christmas Eve. Just seven days later as we're ringing in the New Year, though, the choice of holiday films is seriously lacking. For those of you who would prefer a night in on the last day of 2018 with some festive films, o simply want to get yourself pumped for the night ahead, here are a few ideas.

1. New Year's Eve

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Naturally, the place to start your search is with this obvious choice that revolves the many ways people choose to celebrate. Beware, you might end up with FOMO watching the characters spending New Year's in New York City, but it will undoubtedly put you in a festive mood drinking champagne from the comfort of your couch.

2. How to Be Single

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Sure, this one rotates just about every holiday of the year, but that doesn't make it any less fitting. The final scene that shows the perks of spending New Year's doing something other than drinking champagne (though no one can deny that's a pretty good way to go), and just might inspire you to do the same.

3. Sex and the City

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With glittery outfits and fur coats, a montage set to Auld Lang Syne and snow falling on the 31st, this film will get you in the right vibe before the night out with your girls. If nothing else you'll be inspired by Carrie's effortless ability to rock pajamas and heels.

4. When Harry Met Sally

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If you haven't cried at the final scene of this one and wished that the same thing happens to you on New Year's Eve, then you're doing something wrong. Though this one doesn't revolve around the holiday, its final moments will remind you why it is that this arbitrary day feels so special every year.

5. Age of Adaline

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Lesser known than a few of the others listed, this one will remind you that not having the most over-the-top, spectacular New Year's Eve ever is not the end of world and that at midnight nothing has really changed. It will make you want to keep your resolution to make to the gym though when you see the way Blake Lively looks as the lead role.

In an effort to be festive but avoid all the craziness of parties, staying in with a movie on the 31st may be just what you need and these movies may make the decision to stay in just a little bit easier.

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5 Films To Watch on New Year's Eve

Just seven days later as we're ringing in the New Year, though, the choice of holiday films is seriously lacking.

1. New Year's Eve

2. How to Be Single

3. Sex and the City

4. When Harry Met Sally

5. Age of Adaline

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I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

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1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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