In 2015, the University of Copenhagen conducted a curious neurological research study published in The BMJ Review, by doctors Andrés Hougaaard, Ulrich Lindbergy and Henrick Larsson, about a question: How does Christmas affect our psyche and various areas of the brain? The conclusions warned that the context of the celebration influenced our organism.
For this reason, among the garlands, sweet bread, the Christmas tree, family visits, toasts and gifts, there is an essential content for that festive and gathering moment: the Christmas movie. An essential factor of the ritual, in which the Christmas cinema is submerged, is nostalgia. The hegemony of the television device in the vast majority of homes from the late 1970s to the present, kept thematic content on the screen and has conditioned the consumption habit of the mass audience for several generations. This is added to the economic factor because it is more convenient for broadcasters to show a classic film than to support a live broadcast.
Commercial cinema, especially the Hollywood industry, developed productions focused on consumption on the eve of these festive dates. That is why films with a central argumentative development on this theme exist and work, such as “The strange world of Jack” (The Nightmare Before Christmas) by henry selick or even tangentially, as Die Hard I (Die Hard) by john mctiernanwhich are inevitable in the small screen menu.
In short, within the field of nostalgia, celebration and audiovisual content programming of any era, there are certain classic films to wait for the arrival of Santa Claus. No matter how many times we have seen it, and even remember entire fragments of dialogue, some feature films are inevitable, essential and have not aged, like the Christmas tree or vitel toné. The list of the films mentioned probably provides an answer or a clue to the question.
Ron Howard’s “The Grinch” (2000)
The character created by doctor seussin 1957, had its adaptation to the cinema by the filmmaker and actor Ron Howard. Based on the story book “How the Grinch stole Christmas!” the feature film was a sensational success because of its leading actor: Jim Carrey. It is considered one of the best interpretations of the book along with the 1966 television cartoon made by the artist. Chuck Jones. The film got the Oscar award for best makeup and hairstyling, it was also nominated for Best Production and Costume Design.
“Home Alone” by John Hughes (1990)
More than 30 years have passed and “My poor angel” It continues to be a leader on the podium of the most watched films of Christmas. Probably the most remembered feature film of Macaulay Culkin It never goes out of style, at its premiere it raised almost 500 million dollars and catapulted several supporting actors. Of course, the film had its sequel two years later and the young actor was a promise in the world of cinema. However, like many massively successful early child actors, Culkin’s acting chops dwindled and he ended up getting his image featured more often on the covers of tabloids than on the big screen.
“Jingle All the Way” by Brian Levant (1996)
After the success of the “Home Alone” saga, 20th Century Fox He opted to renew his Christmas audience with “The Promised Gift”. The feature film starring a arnold schwarzenegger devoted to comedy, with questionable successes such as “Last Action Hero” and “Twins”, had an acceptable collection in movie theaters. But, on the other hand, it was a choice of cable or satellite channels in their Christmas programming.
“Scroodge” by Richard Donner (1988)
In your list of “Most remembered and inevitable Christmas movies” the Esquire Magazine chose to adapt “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens as one of the most accomplished films. Renowned Canadian comedian Bill Murray He plays an arrogant television executive who plans a Christmas special for the channel aiming to gain prime time ratings. Unfortunately, for Murray’s character, a series of ghosts will make him reconsider his vision of good, evil and Christmas.
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” by Henry Selick (1993)
The stopmotion animated feature film directed by henry selick and produced by Tim Burton remained in force throughout the decades. Although the two authors later had other films with similar techniques, “The strange world of Jack” continues to remain in the children’s choice. The dark and humorous story of Jack Skellington It continues to captivate generations despite almost thirty years of its successful premiere.
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