Of course after a minute, I realized thats simply not true.
Nearly every year brings newChristmas movieentertainment for children, families, and even strictly grown-ups.
As it turns out, we can directly pinpoint the answer to 2003the last great year for Christmas movies.
His wide-eyed performance givesElfa heart 10 times bigger than any other Adult Comedian in Kids Movie cliche.
And that is becauseElfis not really a kids movie; its a family film.
Ultimately, the movie is just fun.
Zooey Deschanel as Buddys love interest and an enticing caroler beforeNew Girls Jess made her a star.
Thats why it still was one of them.
The concept of a Bad Santa is not necessarily a new one.
That is why his redemption story, told with maximum snark, becomes so poignant.
However, this is where the schmaltz ends.
Willie asks while slipping on the ski mask).
That makes Willie deciding to nut up and save him all the better.
This movie never loses sight of what it really is about: the worlds absolutely worst Santa Claus.
Love Actually
Release Date: November 7, 2003
What hasnt been said aboutLove Actually?
Sure,Love Actuallys larger-than-life love story has developed its critics for being…a larger-than-life love story.
Its also a lesson the Hollywood imitators never learned.
Theyve earned it, and more importantly, we earned it.
The latter even lends itself to a big faux-HollywoodGraduatehomage without the downbeat denouement.
This is Christmas, after all.
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And thats the movies biggest charm.
It is the rare feat of having its red-and-green cake and eating it too.
They each have developed unwavering followings by the changing of the seasons and become increasingly entrenched as Christmas classics.
Have there been any better since their release?
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This article was first published on Dec. 24, 2013.
