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2024 Holiday Gift Guide No. 4

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Today I was going to review a Christmas movie I watched over the weekend.

In talking to family members about Christmas movies, I decided to make this post about the 5 best Christmas movies, in our mutual opinions, that are available for purchase.

I won’t list The Christmas Story, Home Alone, Love Actually, White Christmas, or It’s a Wonderful Life because they’re standards that can still be seen at multiple streamers.

Some of these movies are getting hard to find. Streaming channels prefer offering new (not necessarily improved) Christmas movies each year. There are so many they’re beginning to feel derivative and generic. The older movies seem to have more “life” and spark so here’s the list with a link to where you can buy them.

(1) Mrs. Miracle starring the wonderful Doris Roberts is heartwarming and makes you feel good. She was perfect in the role of this “angel” who shows up when needed. 

The DVD is expensive at $29.50, but it’s a movie that’s hard to find this year on streamers. Like many older movies, it may be phased out in years to come.

This is a heartwarming film about family, faith and forgiveness. James Van Der Beek is an overwhelmed widower who needs a housekeeper to help with his six-year-old twin sons.

Mrs. Merkle (Roberts) appears and becomes indispensable to the family who call her Mrs. Miracle. Based on the book by Debbie Macomber, the movie is full of joy.

(2) The Christmas Chronicles starring Kurt Russell is so much fun. I’m sorry, but this can be viewed only on Netflix. It’s been an economic boon for them so I don’t imagine it will be made available any time soon for retail purchase, but I had to mention it.

(3) The Holiday starring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black is available in DVD and BluRay. 

This movie is heartwarming but a little more sophisticated than most parents would want children to watch.
I guess it would probably be rated PG13, but it’s a delightful movie about finding love when you least expect it. 
There’s also a story line about an aging screenwriter who was noted for the romantic comedy movies he wrote. 
Winslet’s character is compassionate and loving—the kind of woman every grandparent probably wishes was in his or her life. $6.99 on BluRay
(4) The Family Stone starring Craig T. Nelson, Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney, Luke Wilson, and Claire Danes. This is not for children, but this is a favorite movie. It will make you laugh, make you cry, and help you deal with loss that may occur around Christmas. I watch it every year. $15.94 on DVD.

(5) A Season for Miracles starring Carla Gugino, Laura Dern, Kathy Baker, Patty Duke, and David Conrad. Love, love, love this movie for the drama, the tears, the fractured family, and the romance. $23.99 on DVD.

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Do you have a list of great Christmas movies? Leave a comment with your favorites.
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