As the festivities are now becoming upon us, if not already have. I don't know about you, but one thing I do enjoy about this holidays are the movies! Snuggling down into a blanket with a hot cup of green tea or hot chocolate and munching on some chocolate, is something I really enjoy doing. In fact, I really enjoy doing it so much I do it all year round! It is just more special over the Christmas period.
I thought it would be really nice to show you my top few films, I particularly enjoy watching over the Christmas period.
Ok, you guys are probably thinking. None of these films relate to Christmas in anyway! I do have a valid reason. I'm not a Christmassy person, i.e; I don't like Christmas films or the music or anything to do with Father Christmas. You guys are probably shocked by this and may think little of me, but it just something I can never get my head around. I'm not a particularly religious person, but I like to think I am quite spiritual. I do enjoy Christmas as a way of spending the holiday with your loved ones, but most of mine works on Christmas, so it kind of like a bank holiday for me.
I also never really liked Christmas films, the new ones that have come out are kind of the same and not really as magical as I remember when I was younger. The music is just another form of cheesy pop and the X Factor. Which is definitely not my cup of tea.
So my films I do enjoy around the Christmas period are kind of magical, but in my own way;
Beauty and the beast: I have always loved this fairy tale and Disney always provides a nicer version of the fairy tale that adds to the jolliness of Christmas.
Nightmare before Christmas: During my teenager years, I went through a massive gothic phrase and the only way I could feel Christmassy, was to watch this film. I always felt like I related Jack Skeleton, when he was trying to figure Christmas out and I kind of still do.
Memoirs of a Geisha: I remember watching this film over the Christmas holiday and falling in love with it. I had to find the film and the book the next day, the colours and the romance story always made me smile. I find this movie enchanting and it had me captured from the moment I saw the title.
Spirited Away: I think this is my first ever Studio Ghilbli film I have ever watched, and I am pretty sure it was over the Christmas period. I have always been a huge fan of anime, throughout my life. Yes, even as a child; Cardcaptor Sakura and Sailor Moon. The music and the story of this film, has always made me happy and that is what Christmas is all about right?
My Neighbour Totoro: This is one of the newest Christmas films, I love. As soon as I hear the intro, I think of a Christmas tree. The two girls having an adventure with a tree spirit, this for some reason screams Christmas holiday to me?! I love this film so much, it kind of makes me feel nostalgic to my childhood.
Howls Moving Castle: The book is an all time classic for me and I pretty much always re-read it when I want to, even if it is just finding my favourite quotes. The film is very different from the book, but I love the differences because it makes it's own film. This is not a huge Christmas film for me, but I do like to watch it every now again.
Hook: It's not in the picture, but I know I have it on DVD somewhere. I am a huge lover of the Peter Pan story and any form of adaption that have been created. My favourite is Hook. From the late Robin Williams, I will be sure to feel my childhood as I watch this film this year. RIP.
There you go world, my Christmas movie choice. What are your favourite Christmas film? Is there a film that you always watch over the Christmas period? Even though it has nothing to do with Christmas at all?
Rose
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