Tune in for classic Christmas programs

Pierce Lehman, Hi-Times Business Manager

Every year when December rolls around, Christmas movies are playing on repeat. Here is a list of my four favorite Christmas movies to watch during the holiday season.

‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’

“Rudolph” is one of the most popular Christmas movies ever made. Every year families gather around the television to watch the legendary tale of the outcast reindeer becoming Santa’s most valued sleigh team member. The story is something that all kids can get excited to see. The myth of Santa Claus and his workshop up north comes to life in this animated tale. Rudolph also teaches a valuable lesson of being kind to everyone no matter how different they are from you.

‘Home Alone’

“Home Alone” is one of the best movies to watch during the holiday season. It tells the story of a young boy, Kevin, who seems to be lost in the chaos of his large family and is left behind when everyone leaves for their Christmas vacation. While Kevin is home alone, two men try to rob his house. He uses his imagination to invent clever ways to defeat the bad guys and is eventually reunited with his family, though the reunion is not as big of a celebration as you would imagine. “Home Alone” is full of funny antics, and good old-fashioned filmmaking makes this movie fun for the whole family to watch.

‘Frosty the Snowman’

“Frosty the Snowman” is a movie that takes me back to my childhood. The movie is filled to the brim with imagination and brings joy to the audience with its catchy theme song and story of friendship and imagination. Frosty is what children dream of during the winter season. The idea of a snowman coming to life and becoming your best friend is a winter fairytale. The lovable snowman befriends a group of kids when snowy weather hits their town.  When the snow starts to melt the kids do anything to keep Frosty alive and with them. In the end, Frosty goes to live with Santa at the North Pole. Even though this movie takes place in the snow, it will make you feel warm inside.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

This black-and white movie is a Christmas classic and has been for generations. Though it failed in the box office when it first came out, it is now a movie that generations can gather around and watch with the same enthusiasm year after year. The story brings you into the life of a man, George Bailey, struggling to make a living but who has gone into debt. He wishes his life away only to realize that people were better off with him around. In the end, the community comes together to help their friend pay off his debt and his family is together once more. This movie really demonstrates what the holidays are all about and will bring a smile to any face.