2019 Home for the Holidays

2019 Home for the Holidays LINCOLN DAILY NEWS November 27, 2019 Page 25 Miracle on 34th St While fewer Christmas movies have the magic most people long for during the holidays, some movies deserve a second look as they might just become Modern Christmas Classics. Ralphie wants a gift that everyone thinks he is too young to have in A Christmas Story (1983). Clark attempts to have an old- fashioned Christmas celebration in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989), but things go from bad to worse once his relatives come to town. Kevin was pleased that he got his wish to make his family disappear in Home Alone (1990) and spent the time apart to defend his home from the bumbling thieves who had been casing homes for the perfect hit during the holidays. And Buddy, the 6’3” orphan, just wanted to reunite with his biological family in Elf (2003). Like the classics these movies lift your spirits and put you in the holiday mood. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation - theatrical trailer On a cold winter night, staying home and watching a Christmas romance movie can make the whole family feel warm and fuzzy. The movie selection might include dramatic romance or comedy romance. A singer and a dancer struggle for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer in Holiday Inn (1942) and two World War II vets leave the Army to become entertainers and find themselves in love with sisters in White Christmas (1954). Continued u