For lovers of the seventh art, FamagustaNews made sure to collect Christmas movies for all tastes. Among them are movies that you did not expect to be played on a festive background…
Action movies…
Die Hard (1988)
Christmas Eve at Nakatomi Plaza and Alan Rickman and his terrorists ruin the party, forcing Bruce Willis to quit his vacation to save the day.
Die Hard 2 (1990)
Or how the same scenario can happen again! Again! Christmas! This time at Washington Airport. Bonus: The airport policeman tears up McClane's call saying: “Ah, what the hell! It's Christmas! ”
Lethal Weapon (1987)
The bodyguard Roger Mertow, acquires a new partner, Martin Riggs, who is trying to overcome the death of his wife and has self-destructive tendencies. The two undertake the investigation of the murder of one of the daughters of the banker and former comrade-in-arms of Mertow in Vietnam. But while at first it seemed like a simple affair, Mertow and Riggs, without realizing it, would find themselves embroiled in a drug trafficking case.
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
A teacher suffering from amnesia discovers that she used to be a cold-blooded killer, working for the government. When her enemies spot her, a relentless chase begins.
The Adventures…
Batman Returns (1992)
A lonely and deformed creature with a high IQ, the Penguin allies himself with the cunning businessman Max Shrek and a satanic plan is about to be implemented. When their plans are realized by Selina Kyle, Shrek's timid secretary, the latter throws her out the window. But Selina escapes from a miracle and, angry, decides to take her revenge. She is now the ruthless Catwoman, allying with Penguin and Shrek to help establish a panic in Gotham City. Of course, all three of them will soon face Batman, who as soon as he realizes the danger, will not hesitate to take matters into his own hands.
The classic…
The Polar Express (2004)
A boy, unsure of the existence or not of Santa Claus, embarks on the magical Polar Express and travels on Christmas Eve to the land of the hero of all children. Accurate illustration of a children's book by Chris Van Olsberg using real actors such as Tom Hanks, which were then digitally edited.
The comedies…
A Bad Mom's Christmas (2017)
Amy, Carla and Kiki, the three friends who went overboard when they did not find the appreciation they wanted, are now rebelling against the difficulties of the higher challenge for moms: Christmas. And if it's not difficult to make the perfect holiday for your family, they have to make it their own while hosting their own mothers.
The dramatic-romantic…
The Holiday (2006)
A friendship develops between two women who have only one common point of contact: they are both alone! One is American and the other British. They change houses for two weeks during the Christmas holidays and their whole life changes… In England, the former falls in love with the latter's brother, who in turn meets a charming musician in Los Angeles. Shortly afterwards, the four will be in London to spend the New Year together.
It's a wonderful life (1946)
George Bailey, a kind-hearted and dreamy construction and mortgage company owner, decides to end his life drowning in debt. But a guardian angel has a different opinion.
The Christmas Tango (2011)
The film is set during the Dictatorship of the Colonels in a camp in Evros. Stefanos Karamanidis is a lieutenant and is in love with Zoe, the wife of Lieutenant Colonel Manolis Longou. He wants to ask her to dance tango at Christmas, but he does not know how to dance. In order to learn how to dance tango and be ready by the time of the feast, he enlists the help of his soldier, Lazarus Lazarus, who is secretly in love with him.
Joyeux Noël (2005)
The story takes place in the trenches in the north of France and focuses mainly on six characters: the three officers, the Scotsman Gordon, the German Horstmayer and the Frenchman Odeber Scottish priest Palmer and two famous opera singers, German tenor Nicholas Sprink and his Danish fiancée, mezzo soprano Anna Sorensen. The weather passes, it starts to snow, Christmas is coming, and gifts are coming from the families of the soldiers.
The scary…
Black Christmas (2006)
A psychopathic murderer escapes from the insane asylum on Christmas Eve and comes to his paternal home, which has become a female dormitory. Eight girls living there are killed one after another.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
When Halloween City King Jack Skellington, tired of the task of preparing for the eponymous annual celebration, discovers the Christmas city and is motivated by a change to take control of Christmas. Unfortunately, his macabre shots fail to get into the festive mood. At the same time, a beautiful maid who takes care of the manufacturer Dr. Finkelstein tries to escape from her shackles. He worries about Jack and predicts that his plans will be ruined.
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
In northern Finland and on the border with Russia, is one of the supposed houses of Santa Claus. In recent months, an international team of archaeologists working for Subzero Inc, led by a curious Briton, has been mysteriously digging up a large hill, creating environmental problems. The locals, and especially Samis and the Laplanders are outraged. The annual gathering of reindeer, which takes place a few days before Christmas, has been destroyed, creating problems in the local economy as well.
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