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As
the end of the year rolls around, we get to enjoy spending time with
our loved ones that we haven’t been able to do as much during the year.
And nothing is better than to sit on the couch in our own homes, with
home cooked snacks watching those feel-good holiday movies. Check out
the list after the jump.
1. The Holiday
‘The
Holiday’, released in 2006, was written, produced and directed by famed
romantic comedy queen Nancy Meyers. Starring Jude Law, Kate Winslet,
Cameron Diaz, and Jack Black; the critically acclaimed chick flick is
second to none the perfect holiday movie! Taking place in both
California and England, ‘The Holiday’ tells a story about two unlucky in
love women who travel across the Atlantic to get over each of their
heartbreaks by exchanging homes with one another during the holiday
season.
2. Before Trilogy
From ‘Before Sunrise’, ‘Before Sunset’, to ‘Before Midnight’;
The Before Trilogy is the perfect set of movies to watch for an evening
in with your loved one. Telling the story about Ethan Hawke and Julie
Delpy’s characters’ journey from the moment they first met until they
become a married couple with children in the ‘Before Midnight’ movie. We could never get enough of their intriguing conversations and chemistry!
3. Love Actually
Released
in 2003, ‘Love Actually’ has become one of the classic movies to watch
during the holidays. Set in London, England, nine intertwined stories
examined the complexities of the one emotion that connects every one of
us, which is love. Among the
characters explored are David (Hugh Grant), the handsome newly elected
British prime minister who falls for a young junior staffer (Martine
McCutcheon), Sarah (Laura Linney), a graphic designer whose devotion to
her mentally ill brother complicates her love life, and Harry (Alan
Rickman), a married man tempted by his attractive new secretary.
4. Bridget Jones’ Diary
Based
on the book of the same title, ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary’ was a modern
reinterpretation of the Jane Austen classic, Pride & Prejudice.
Released in 2001, the film starring Renée Zellweger,
Hugh Grant and Colin Firth; is one of those chick flicks that would
make you feel a little bit better about your own life - and also give us
hope - that any one of us can turn our lives around and meet our very
own Mr. Darcy!
5. The Sound of Music
"The hills are alive… with the sound of music." Well,
this movie has to be our favorite holiday season movie! Even though
it’s not actually set during the holidays, this all time classic is
always a family favorite to huddle around the TV and watch together. The
Von Trapp family’s story always inspires us and tell us the most
important message: that family is the best thing any one of us could
have.
Happy holidays everyone! xx
