The Nightmare before Christmas
Tim Burton has become the unprecedented king of off-the-wall movies with a very unique sense of style. Unfortunately, once you see that style, you automatically recognize every single film he's ever directed or produced. That said, Jack Skellington and his cheery residents of Halloween Town turn Christmas on its collective ear in a well-written, well-executed, and supremely enchanting movie.
Eight Crazy Nights
Less Christmas and more Hanukkah, this Adam Sandler animated vehicle tells the story of a poor young schmuck who must do community service to repay his debt to society. Along the way, he figures out the meaning of Christmas, I mean, Hanukkah, and saves the day.
Batman Returns
Another Tim Burton flick, this one featuring Michael Keaton. Keaton stars as the Caped Crusader in the follow-up to Batman, before Joel Schumacher ruined the franchise. Needless to say, it's another gothic Christmas, this one just features a frozen Michelle Pfeifer as Catwoman and Danny DeVito as the Penguin as they try to frame Batman and take over Gotham with an army of penguins.
Gremlins
This "kid friendly" movie features cute furry creatures that when wet turn into green goblins that terrorize a small town. I say "kid friendly" since it scared the shit out of me when I was a kid. What a great Christmas present to give to your kid, a Mogwai. What were you thinking throwing them in a pool, where they multiply enough to take over the state, not just the city?!
Trading Places
How can you go wrong with Dan Akroyd, Eddie Murphy, and Jamie Lee Curtis? Trading Places features two old coots who get off by making a bet that would essentially destroy both men's lives. Fortunately, the comedic duo are up to the challenge and come out ahead in this comedic gem set during Christmas.
Lethal Weapon
This movie has less snow than Miami in the middle of winter, but it's got the Christmas spirit as crazy Mel Gibson pulls guns on bad guys in tree sales lots and kicks villains' butts all while trying to save his partner's family and house (Christmas tree and all). Who needs snow to have a Merry Christmas?
Die Hard and Die Hard 2
What says Christmas more than a hostage situation at an office building or airport? If John McClane has anything to say about it, then it will be a Merry Christmas indeed. With Santa...err...McClane toting guns and guts, he takes on two different armies in these movies to try to woo back his estranged wife. While you would like to think risking life and limb continually to save the damsel in distress would work, it doesn't for our boy Bruce who loses his wife by the fourth movie.
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