Ready for some holiday cheer?
There are also several streaming platforms at your disposal, most of which are awash with holiday content.
Whether you’re looking for tried-and-true classics or new favorites, there are plenty of yuletide options available.
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Here’sEntertainment Weeklys list of the 20 best Christmas comedies ready to stream right now.
We keep gobbling it up because there is nothing quite likeA Christmas Storys warped childhood fable.
Who hasnt eaten mashed potatoes like a piggy?
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Whose fatherdidntwin a major award that embarrassed our mother in front of the entire neighborhood?
By the time I got to that scene there, I barely knew I was in a movie.
But Ferrells live-wire, wide-eyed wonder at urban drudgery makes for a far more magical Christmas movie.
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In other words, hes pure Christmas perfection.
But soon a handful of ghost visitors includingCarol Kaneand David Johansen scare this sucker straight.
On one hand, it’s chock full of movie stars messily linking up over the holidays.
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On the other hand, some romantic gestures involve betrayalandcreepy wedding videos…
Whichever side you choose, the argument is just as engrossing as the film, so its probably doingsomethingright.
The cast is hard to argue with, and from a pure comedy standpoint,Bill Nighys brazenly un-P.C.
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aging rock star andRowan Atkinsons overcommitted gift wrap specialist add the perfect amount of salt to the sweet.
Now, his precocious granddaughter insists he can rediscover his creative spark.
At first, its a dream he can toboggan down the staircase without consequences!
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but two bumbling burglars put Kevin on the defensive.
Home Aloneis impressively violent in its booby-trapped suburban shenanigans while also sticking an emotional landing.
At daybreak, he’s informed that he’s the new Santa, a job he doesnotwant.
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but theres a soul to the story, too.
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Where to watchHow the Grinch Stole Christmas!
The result is a remarkably faithful rendition, at turns funny, wistful, gloomy, and joyful.
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But what fully sells it is Caine, who commits to the role with full-throated dramatic authenticity.
Its a holiday treat no matter which holiday youre celebrating.
To say things dont go smoothly is an understatement.
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True to Aardman form,Flight Before Christmasis a marvel of imagination and physical comedy.
The visual gags alone are worth a rewatch (or two).
Friends, thats a genre of one and Russell, for his part, makes a one-of-a-kind Santa.
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However, their dreams are threatened by the hoodlums in the Riverbottom Gang.
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