Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Top 25 Movies in Holiday

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Bob Clark - A Christmas Story artwork A Christmas Story
Bob Clark
Genre: Comedy
Price: $14.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: November 18, 1983

Destined to become a holiday classic, this family comedy follows an Indiana schoolboy whose obsession with getting a Red Ryder air rifle for Christmas leads to hilarious consequences. Co-starring Emmy-winner Darren McGavin ("Kolchak: The Night Stalker"). Based upon a true story.
© © 1983 Turner Entertainment, Co. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.
Tristram Shapeero - A Merry Friggin' Christmas artwork A Merry Friggin' Christmas
Tristram Shapeero
Genre: Comedy
Price: $14.99
Rental Price: $3.99
Release Date: November 7, 2014

Boyd and his family are forced to spend a dreaded Christmas at his parents' house with his eccentric father that he has been avoiding for years. When he realizes that he left his son's gifts at home, Boyd and his father must hit the road in a blizzard to retrieve the gifts before sunrise to save Christmas.
© © 2014 FCM SP LLC 2014 Phase 4 Films (USA), LLC. All Rights Reserved. Phase 4 Films™, the Phase 4 Films logo™ and all related titles, logos and indicia are trademarks of Phase 4 Films Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distributed exclusively in the United States by Phase 4 Films (USA), LLC / 460 Greenway Industrial Drive, Suite A, Fort Mill, SC 29708 / 1.866.495.3650 / www.phase4films.com

Sarah Smith - Arthur Christmas artwork Arthur Christmas
Sarah Smith
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $12.99
Release Date: November 11, 2011

Santa and his elite elf team use spy-like stunts to deliver billions of presents to all the world's children in one incredible night. So what does it mean if only one child gets left without a present? Everything! Now it is up to Santa's youngest son Arthur to fix this slip up and make good on the promise of Christmas. With the help of retired Grandsanta and a rebellious young elf, Arthur's on a last-second ride to give the final gift and bring wonder back to the holiday season. Deck the halls with thrills, excitement and fun in this instant Christmas classic!
© © 2011 Sony Pictures Animation Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Owen Hurley - Barbie in the Nutcracker artwork Barbie in the Nutcracker
Owen Hurley
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $9.99
Release Date: October 2, 2001

Barbie magically comes to life in this modern adaptation of the E.T.A. Hoffmann classic. The tale begins when Barbie, playing the role of Clara, receives a beautiful wooden Nutcracker as a gift from her favorite Aunt. That night, while Clara sleeps, the Nutcracker springs to life to ward off the evil Mouse King who has invaded Clara’s parlor. She awakes and aids the Nutcracker, but the Mouse King shrinks her by casting an evil spell. Clara and the Nutcracker set off on a spectacular adventure to find the Sugarplum Princess, the only one who can break the Mouse King’s evil enchantment. The tale is enhanced with spectacular dance scenes created by the acclaimed choreographer Peter Martins, and features the beloved music by Tchaikovsky. The real-life movements of dancers from the New York City Ballet bring the beauty of ballet to the screen in a way never seen before. Barbie in The Nutcracker shows that, if you are kind, clever and brave, anything is possible…
© © 2001 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Scott Heming, Cathy Malkasian & Jeff McGrath - Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas artwork Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
Scott Heming, Cathy Malkasian & Jeff McGrath
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $14.99
Release Date: October 13, 2009

George and The Man with The Yellow Hat are having a very merry time counting down the days until Christmas. There's only one puzzle: neither of them can figure out what to give the other for a present. The Man is having trouble reading George’s wish list and George doesn't have a clue about what to get for The Man who has everything. Will they be able to find the answers before Christmas morning?
© © 2009 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
George Chialtas, Allan Jacobsen & Henry Lenardin-Madden - Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure (Dora the Explorer) artwork Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure (Dora the Explorer)
George Chialtas, Allan Jacobsen & Henry Lenardin-Madden
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $9.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: June 12, 2009

¡Feliz Navidad! It's Christmas time, but Swiper is up to no good! After he lands on Santa's naughty list, Dora must help the sneaky fox discover the true spirit of Christmas. You can help too as you join Dora in this retelling of a holiday classic!
© © 2011 Viacom Inc.
Ron Howard - Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas artwork Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Ron Howard
Genre: Comedy
Price: $14.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: November 17, 2000

Discover the magic of the Mean One this holiday season! Oscar-winning director Ron Howard and Oscar®-winning producer Brian Grazer bring Christmas' best-loved grump to life with the help of the irrepressible Jim Carrey as The Grinch. The Grinch is a celebration of the holiday spirit no home should be without! Why is The Grinch (Carrey) such a grouch? No one seems to know, until little Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) takes matters into her own hands and turns both Whoville and The Grinch's world upside down, inside out…and funny side up in her search for the true meaning of Christmas.
© © 2000 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Jon Favreau - Elf (2003) artwork Elf (2003)
Jon Favreau
Genre: Comedy
Price: $14.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: November 7, 2003

One Christmas Eve a long time ago, a baby crawled into Santa's bag of toys... Raised as an elf, Buddy grows into an adult three times larger than the biggest elf--and realizes that he will never truly fit in at the North Pole. This holiday season, Buddy goes looking for his true place in the world--in New York City. Buddy finds his workaholic father…who's on Santa's "naughty" list, a new mother and a 10-year-old brother who doesn't believe in Santa Claus or elves. Here, now, Buddy discovers his destiny…to save Christmas for New York and the world! Starring Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominee Will Ferrell ("Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," TV's "Saturday Night Live"), Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominee James Caan ("The Godfather," "Funny Lady"), Golden Globe-winner and Emmy Award-nominee Bob Newhart (TV's "Newhart," "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde"), Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winner Edward Asner (TV's "Lou Grant," "JFK"), Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Mary Steenburgen ("The Brave One," "Melvin and Howard") and Zooey Deschanel ("Almost Famous," "Failure to Launch").
© © 2003 NEW LINE PRODUCTIONS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Chris Columbus - Home Alone artwork Home Alone
Chris Columbus
Genre: Comedy
Price: $14.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: November 16, 1990

Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) has become the man of the house, overnight! Accidentally left behind when his family rushes off on a Christmas vacation, Kevin gets busy decorating the house for the holidays. But he's not decking the halls with tinsel and holly. Two bumbling burglars are trying to break in, and Kevin's rigging a bewildering battery of booby traps to welcome them!
© © 1990 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.
Frank Capra - It's a Wonderful Life artwork It's a Wonderful Life
Frank Capra
Genre: Drama
Price: $14.99
Release Date: January 7, 1947

George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all – and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence. Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn’t been for all of his good deeds over the years. Will Clarence be able to convince George to return to his family and forget suicide?
© © 1947 Republic Entertainment Inc.
Troy Miller - Jack Frost (1998) artwork Jack Frost (1998)
Troy Miller
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $14.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: December 11, 1998

A heartwarming story for the whole family! Following the death of his father, a young boy is befriended by a magical snowman who turns out to be his reincarnated father. Christmas fantasy-adventure stars Michael Keaton ("Batman," "Jackie Brown"), Kelly Preston ("Jerry Maguire"), Mark Addy ("The Full Monty"), Henry Rollins ("Heat") and pop-personality, Dweezil Zappa.
© © 1998 A Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Brian Levant - Jingle All the Way artwork Jingle All the Way
Brian Levant
Genre: Comedy
Price: $6.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: October 17, 2006

High powered businessman Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger), is hard at work taking last-minute orders from customers to whom he just can't say no, including his son, Jamie (Jake Lloyd), who asked for the hottest action figure of the season -- Turbo Man! Unfortunately, Howard is facing one BIG problem. It's Christmas Eve and Turbo Man has been sold out since Thanksgiving! Howard's down-to-the-wire trek to find Turbo Man quickly turns into an odyssey wilder than he could have ever imagined. In the course of his seemingly endless Yuletide misadventures, he finds himself in a no-holds-barred fight-to-the-finish with a crazed postman named Myron (Sinbad), who is out to claim the last Turbo Man for his kid. It's enough to scare away even the bravest of men. But to Howard, this is war -- and he's determined to win...no matter what!
© © 1996 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.
Burny Mattinson, Roberts Gannaway & Tony Craig - Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed In At the House of Mouse artwork Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed In At the House of Mouse
Burny Mattinson, Roberts Gannaway & Tony Craig
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $17.99
Release Date: December 1, 2011

Join Mickey and all of your favorite Disney animated superstars -- together for the first time ever -- as they share a heartwarming holiday celebration and sing a special song, "The Best Christmas Of All," that captures this wondrous occasion. When a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at The House of Mouse, including Pooh, Piglet, Belle, Snow White, Ariel, and many more of his old and new friends, break out the cookies and hot chocolate to help Donald mend his tattered Christmas spirit. The fun starts when Minnie pulls out their favorite holiday home movies and everyone starts to reminisce. Their magical memories soon put everyone in the Christmas mood -- even grumpy Donald, who ultimately becomes the star of the evening. As everybody lifts their voice in joyful song, they realize that the "Best Christmas Of All" is the one you share with all of your friends!
© © 2001 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Matthew O'Callaghan & Theresa Cullen - Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas artwork Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
Matthew O'Callaghan & Theresa Cullen
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $17.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: November 9, 2004

This delightful holiday offering stars Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, Goofy and his son Max, Pluto, Uncle Scrooge McDuck and the mischievous nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie in a quintet of tales about the importance of sharing, the necessity of opening your heart to loved ones, the appreciation of people for who they are, and the rewards of unselfishness.
© © Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
George Seaton - Miracle On 34th Street (1947) artwork Miracle On 34th Street (1947)
George Seaton
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $14.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: January 1, 1947

The holiday season is in full swing when a cultured gentlemen with twinkling eyes, and ample belly, and a snowy beard is hired as Macy's department store Santa. He claims his name is Kris Kringle, and soon fills everyone with Christmas spirit - except for his boss, Doris Walker, who's raising her daughter Susan to not believe in Santa but when Kris is declared insane and put on trail everyone's faith is put to the test as old and young alike face the age old question: Do you believe in Santa Claus?
© © 1947 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Renewed 1979 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.
Les Mayfield - Miracle On 34th Street (1994) artwork Miracle On 34th Street (1994)
Les Mayfield
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $14.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: November 18, 1994

Everyone, especially children, knows that the holiday season is a time for miracles. However, six-year-old Susan Walker (Mara Wilson) has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle...Santa Claus. This holiday season, Susan is going to receive the most precious gift of all: something to believe in. And she's about to discover that miracles do occur...The story relates the arrival of one Kris Kringle (Richard Attenborough), a department store Santa who believes he's the genuine article, and who subsequently turns a skeptical child's world upside-down. When Kris is put on trial to prove he's Santa, the youngster -- and everyone around her -- learns the true meaning of faith, the importance of family... and that even today, we all need something to believe in.
© © 1994 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.
Jeremiah S. Chechik - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation artwork National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Genre: Comedy
Price: $14.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: December 1, 1989

The comic misadventures of the beleaguered Griswold family continue in this latest "Vacation" outing, the third and most successful of the series. (Over $71,000,000!) This time America's most dedicated dad (Chevy Chase) is determined to stay at home to create "the most fun-filled old fashioned family Christmas ever" -- but life has a particular way of throwing wet logs on Clark Griswold's fire. Look for Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus (TV's "Seinfeld") in a supporting role. Written by John Hughes ("Home Alone" series).
© © 1989 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved
Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Bass - Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July artwork Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July
Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Bass
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $9.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: July 1, 1979

An all-star cast creates the voices for this delightful holiday story featuring everyone's favorite reindeer and snowman. Rudolph and Frosty are pitted against Winterbolt, an icy wizard who plots to make the North Pole his own evil domain, and enlist the help of Jack Frost and many others to fight the evil Winterbolt. Songs include the perennial favorites "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," "Frosty the Snowman," "Rockin" Around the Christmas Tree" and many others. Filmed using stop-motion animated puppets.
© © 1979 Rankin/Bass Productions Inc. Package Design 2007 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Michael Lembeck - Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Claus artwork Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Claus
Michael Lembeck
Genre: Comedy
Price: $17.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: November 1, 2002

Walt Disney Pictures presents an all-new comedy adventure overflowing with holiday cheer. Tim Allen reappears in Santa Clause 2, the hilarious sequel to everybody's holiday favorite. Scott Calvin (Allen) has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. But Scott's got problems. His son Charlie has landed on this year's "naughty" list, and if Scott doesn’t marry by Christmas Eve -- one very, very short month away -- he'll stop being Santa forever. Embracing Christmas and the magic of family with heart, warmth, fun, and charm, Santa Clause 2 is classic holiday entertainment everybody will enjoy again and again.
© © 2002 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Brian Henson - The Muppet Christmas Carol artwork The Muppet Christmas Carol
Brian Henson
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $17.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: December 11, 1992

'Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Academy Award® winner Michael Caine (Best Supporting Actor, 2000, The Cider House Rules; 1987, Hannah And Her Sisters) gives a performance that's anything but "bah, humbug!" as greedy, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge. One fateful Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Together with kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, the Spirits open Scrooge's eyes -- and his heart -- to the true meaning of Christmas. Filled with original music and dazzling special effects, this restored and remastered 50th Anniversary Edition of The Muppet Christmas Carol will become a holiday tradition your family will treasure all the days of the year.
© © 1992 Jim Henson Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Henry Selick - The Nightmare Before Christmas artwork The Nightmare Before Christmas
Henry Selick
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $17.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: October 13, 1993

Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder -- where every holiday has its own special land... and imaginative, one-of-a-kind characters! The Nightmare Before Christmas tells the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, and all things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more, and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas Town! Jack decides to bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween Town. But as his dream to fill Santa's shoes unravels, it's up to Sally, the rag doll who loves him, to stitch things back together. This critically acclaimed movie milestone captured the heart and imagination of audiences everywhere with its Academy Award-nominated stop-motion effects, engaging Grammy-nominated music, and the genius of Tim Burton (Batman, Planet of the Apes). The Nightmare Before Christmas -- a delightful treat the whole family will enjoy!
© © 1993 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Robert Zemeckis - The Polar Express artwork The Polar Express
Robert Zemeckis
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $14.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: November 10, 2004

When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
© © 2004 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

John Pasquin - The Santa Clause artwork The Santa Clause
John Pasquin
Genre: Comedy
Price: $17.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: November 11, 1994

Scott Calvin, is a divorced father whose strained relationship with his son Charlie, begins to mend only after a bizarre twist of fate transforms him into the new Santa. When the current Mr. Claus falls off the roof on Christmas eve, Scott dons Santa's suit, and he and his son are whisked off to the North Pole. There he meets Bernard the head elf, who tells him about the clause, a contract stating that whoever puts on the santa suit must also take on all the responsibilities that go with the position. Scott isn't too thrilled about his sudden career change. Charlie, however, is overjoyed. Over the next 12 months Scott gains an enormous amount of weight and sprouts a full white beard. Though he fights the inevitable, when Christmas eve arrives Scott and Charlie, eight reindeer and the Elf Swat Team strive to make believers of all of us, and in the events that follow, it becomes clear that Scott indeed is the real Santa.
© © 1994 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
David Stoten & Don Spencer - Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Engines artwork Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Engines
David Stoten & Don Spencer
Genre: Kids & Family
Price: $17.99
Rental Price: $3.99
Release Date: October 28, 2014

Thomas and his friends are in holly, jolly Christmas spirits, ready to be Santa's engine helpers! Percy brings holiday fun to Reg at the scrapyard, while Duncan tries to overcome his bah humbug attitude. Thomas clears the snowy tracks so Connor can race passengers home in time for the holidays. James causes confusion and delay helping Duck get unstuck, as an old friend returns to Sodor bringing Percy the perfect gift. Join Thomas & Friends as they deliver holiday cheer!
© © 2014 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
Michael Curtiz - White Christmas artwork White Christmas
Michael Curtiz
Genre: Musicals
Price: $14.99
Rental Price: $2.99
Release Date: November 21, 2000

After leaving the Army after W.W.II, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis team up to become a top song-and-dance act. Davis plays matchmaker and introduces Wallace to a pair of beautiful sisters (Betty and Judy) who also have a song-and-dance act. When Betty and Judy travel to a Vermont lodge to perform a Christmas show, Wallace and Davis follow, only to find their former commander, General Waverly, is the lodge owner. A series of romantic mix-ups ensue as the performers try to help the General.

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