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FEATURES
ELON
The Pendulum
The joy and tradition
of Christmas movies
Between decorating the tree and
wrapping presents many are finding ney^
ways to celebrate the holidays
photos courtesy of http://ama20n.com
Leigh Ann Vanscov
features editor —
As Buddy, played by Will Fe,rell, in Elf says, “Fim we'll make
Im” "f' r
aough ... It IS time for the Chnstmas season.
After Thanksgiving, Americans will begin planing for the
u^ommg holiday season. Along with wish lists, blow up Santa
It s that time again. Get out your red flannel P.J’s and snuggle
St .elevision «,h family «ch some ChnsTmt
Christmas-themed movies will warm our hearts and get us in
the spint. There have been a number of recent Christmas movies
X wlhT^""^ -m to
1 for^tonTVT from studying
I or your finals and gather your suitemates for a night of
Chnstmas magic. It will be sure to get you in the spirit "
A Christmas Story”: This is a stoiy of a typLl suburban
Amenc^ family in the late 40’s early 50’s. It is a story about a
young toy. Ralphie Parker, and his hilarious family asTh™
up for Chnstmas. This movie can be watched on the
m«hon on TBS o, TNT. 1 don', know wha. pL”e wa.
I television Christmas Day before this movie caL ont
N«io„al L.mpo„n’s Chrislmns Vactlon”: This is a storv
of the Gnswald family as they struggle to get thtingh 7e
Chnstmas season. The disastrous plot line is sure to keep you
aughing. The family has to survive a kidnapping, an electrocu
tion, a septic system explosion, a visit from unexpected JZl
and a squin-el. Chevy Chase plays Clark Griswald, the dad, who
is accident prone and just trying to have a good Christffl®® ^
family-
Eir . The recent Christmas movie about an orphaflc^
p ayed by Will Ferrell, who was raised by one of Santa ® ^ . jjjs
an adult awkward Elf, Will Feircll is sent to New York to mee
real father. He, of course, turns the city upside down
bizaae elf ways. This is a movie for the entire family- fgt
Home Alone & Home Alone 2”; Always two
gTOd laughs. A young Macaulay Caulkin play® „ts
c allister, an 8-year-old who’s forgouen at home by hJ® P
as they travel to Europe. Kevin outsmarts the thieves who
mg to steal from all the houses in the neighborhood by
traps for them in his house. The robbers are played by J»f
and Daniel Stem. In the second Home Alone, Kevin is lost i
ork City. This time he goes to live in his Aunt and ^ for
which is being renovated. The same robbers come jye
revenge. This is a movie for kids or students who want to
a childhood memory.
“Miracle on 34*h Street”: This is an old classic
Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. In the movie Kn* ,^„’t
pts a job at Macy’s and meets a mother and a daughter t
^heve Santa exists. Kris Kringle tries to prove that he is ^
rom the North Pole. It ends up being an emotional
a. This story is full of Christmas magic. I haven
to watch it without crying at the end.
A Chnstmas Carol”, “White Chrisunas”, "It’s a W .. ^
Life and the cartoon “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Re>"
classics with uplifting plots. they
Visit the video store or invest in these holiday f vvii^'
provide your memories and laughter on even the coldest
ter days.
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Contact Leigh Ar)n Vanscoy atpendulum@elon.edu