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6 Movies That Are Actually Christmas Movies
It’s time to add these in alongside other holiday classics
We all love the Christmas Classics: Elf, Christmas Vacation, White Christmas, A Christmas story, etc, but what about those regular movies that are actually Christmas movies?
They might not appear to be a Christmas movie, but at their core: they are.
There’s the obvious one that we’ll get to in a second, but there are several others connected to the 1980s that need to be in the conversation.
Some are quite obvious. And others need a little deeper digging-but all the signs are there.
What Are the Prerequisites For a Movie to Actually be a Christmas Movie?
The obvious ones are that they should set the movie at Christmas. It should also contain Christmas music. They might not load the movie with Christmas imagery and music, but the essence of the holiday will still be at its core.
From there, it’s about exploring Christmas themes.
So that’s the basic prerequisites that are required. And if you look at filmmakers and studios, it makes sense to give your movie a Christmas undertone to it. That way, you’re more likely to create a longer-lasting film that is…
