Part 2 of Un-Christmas Christmas Movies!

Moonstruck

One of my all time favorite movies EVER. I love Cher more than anything. This film takes place in NYC during the holiday season. Cher won a Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal of Loretta. The movie is awesome and has one of the best lines in cinema history: Snap out of it!!!

Uncle Buck

John Candy in all his glory! It’s a great John Hughes film and takes place during the winter. Think of it as an alternative to watching one of the Home Alone movies for the millionth time.

Sleepless in Seattle

I’m a sucker for those 1980’s and 1990’s romantic comedies, especially if they have Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Plus, Nora Ephron is one of my favorite writers. This film begins on Christmas Eve with Meg Ryan hearing Tom Hanks on a radio show while she drives to a holiday party/dinner.

When Harry Met Sally

Your second serving of Nora Ephron, this film has a few holiday scenes and its emotional ending happens on New Years Eve. You should watch it anyways, regardless of Christmas.

You’ve Got Mail

Your third serving of Ms. Ephron, because the holidays are a perfect fit for her particular brand of cinematic genius. Many Thanksgiving and Christmas scenes in New York City, one of the best places to be during the holidays.

Sex and the City: The Movie

The film spans a whole year, but many scenes take place during the holidays, particularly New Year’s Eve. Make sure you’re watching the first movie NOT the second one. The second sequel is horrible and if it weren’t for the pretty clothes, I would have gouged out my eyeballs with a sharp-cornered popcorn kernel. On a more positive note, the last few episodes of the series Sex and the City, take place during winter in NYC and definitely have a holiday feel, check those out as well, particularly the episode “Splat!” It’s one of my faves.

So there are some alternatives to watching White Christmas, although I love me some Rosemary Clooney. Watch these movies with lots of rum and eggnog, or mulled wine, or Baileys and hot chocolate, or cranberry ginger ale and vodka… do you see the theme here???