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Top 5 Christmas Movie Must-Sees

The best 5 movies to pre-game Christmas with.

Caroline Labreche

Dec 29, 2016

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Christmas is just around the corner, and that means warm fireplaces, nicely wrapped gifts and of course, the best movies of any season. Each family has their traditional Christmas movie that everyone watches together all snuggled up with fuzzy socks and hot chocolate. Even with your family movie, here are the top 5 best Christmas pre-game movies everyone should watch at least once before the holiday season is over.

1. White Christmas

An original classic filled with romance, humor, and of course snow. Based off of the story of two army friends, you follow them as they travel to Vermont (unexpectedly), chase after two beautiful girls, and put on the show of a life time. This beautifully done musical will make your heart swell with happiness, and if you're like my mom, you'll want to watch it at least 8 times a day.

2. Elf

The best and funniest Christmas movie to date. Based on the story of an adopted elf, Buddy, you watch his adventure as he leaves the North Pole to find his real dad in New York City. He's awkward, a little too honest, and he has a sweet-tooth like no other. This hilarious film is good for all ages and is perfect for a cold, snowy night in.

3. Home Alone

This sassy and heart-warming movie will either make you extremely value your family, or become a master schemer. A classic film with an incredible cast and a hilarious story with fun twists will leave your family laughing so hard.

4. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

Whether it's the animated or the live action version, no one can go wrong with a Dr. Seuss classic. This sweet family movie can make anyone smile with it's cute moral story and it's funny characters. The magically inventive world can make anyone excited and ready for Christmas.

5. The Nightmare Before Christmas

Last but so not least, the all time claymation classic for every generation. The best part is this movie can be watched through Halloween until Christmas. Jack Skellington just wants to make the world a spooky place, and understand what Christmas is. This stunningly beautiful movie is cute and adorable and really shows what Christmas is about.

Even though these were just 5 of the hundreds of Christmas movies, these are (100% bias) the best ones out there. From funny to emotional, these movies span it all. The characters are lovable, the stories are wonderful and best of all, they bring out the best part of Christmas.

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The best 5 movies to pre-game Christmas with.

1. White Christmas

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3. Home Alone

4. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

5. The Nightmare Before Christmas

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2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

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4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

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5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

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7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

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9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

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12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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