Christmas is just round the corner and like in the past years, the preparations for Christmas are in their final stages. I thought I might help you in making your Christmas memorable by recommending top 10 best movies you can watch this Christmas.

Many people spend Christmas with their family and friends and I don’t expect 2012 Christmas to be any different.  To make the best of the time for you on Christmas, I have included a lot of light family movies which you will surely enjoy. Christmas movies are a special part of any Christmas and therefore it is important for the family to enjoy together when watching Christmas movies.

Here is the list of the Top 10 Best Christmas Movies 2012:

 

10. White Christmas

 

 

Directed by Michael Curtiz, White Christmas is a 1954 Christmas movie. It stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney in lead roles. White Christmas is a musical comedy which will make your Christmas memorable. It is number 10 on the list of the Top 10 Best Christmas Movies.

 

9. Die Hard

 

 

Want some action-packed Christmas? Look no further than Die Hard, which is number 9 on the list of the Top 10 Best Christmas Movies. Bruce Willis stars in the lead role as he looks to rescue hostages captured in a Christmas party. This movie will definitely make your Christmas more enjoyable. Die Hard is for those people who want to watch a movie unlike most Christmas movies.

 

8. Elf

 

 

The year 2003 saw some great Christmas hits. Elf is one of them. It is number 8 on the list of the Top 10 Best Christmas Movies. Starring James Caan and Will Ferrell, Elf is a family movie which will make you laugh a lot this Christmas. If you are looking to have a good time with your family and want to watch a movie that is not too old, Elf is what you should watch.

 

7. A Christmas Carol

 

 

With a super cast of Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman and Colin Firth, A Christmas Carol is an animated Christmas movie that is bound to make your Christmas memorable. It is one of the recent Christmas films, having released in 2009. A Christmas Carol is number 7 on the list of the Top 10 Best Christmas Movies. It is based on Charles Dickens’ novel.

 

6. Scrooged

 

 

Bill Murray stars in the 1988 fims, Scrooged. Scrooged is number 6 on the list of the Top 10 Best Christmas Movies. It is a comedy film set on Christmas Eve. The movie was nominated for an Oscar as well. Bill Murray is a great comedy actor and that shows in the film as well. I recommend you watch this one with the kids.

 

5. Love Actually

 

 

Nothing’s wrong with a bit of romance on Christmas. Directed by Richard Curtis, the movie has an all-star cast with names like Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth and Keira Knightley. The whole story line is based around Christmas time. Love Actually is number 5 on the list of the Top 10 Best Christmas Movies.

 

4. Planes, Trains and Automobiles

 

 

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is on most people’s list for this Christmas. Even though a Thanksgiving movie, you will love it. Starring Steve Martin and John Candy, the film is about a salesman who has to reach home to spend holidays with his family but as things would have it, nothing goes well for him. The movie is number 4 on the list of the Top 10 Best Christmas Movies.

 

3. Everybody’s Fine

 

 

A perfect movie for families, Everybody’s Fine is a gem of a movie starring the great, Robert DeNiro in lead role. I have hardly met anyone who hasn’t ended up crying after watching this movie. Robert DeNiro is the star and the heart of the movie. He travels around America to reunite his family for a meal. Everybody’s Fine shows the importance of a family and how we sometimes neglect the most important people in our lives. The movie is number 3 on the list of the Top 10 Best Christmas Movies.

 

2. Home Alone

 

 

I’m sure majority of the kids and a lot of adults have grown up watching this movie. Home Alone is a 1990 film starring Joe Pesci and Macaulay Culkin. The story is about a kid who is left behind for Christmas by his family and who then has to protect himself for burglars. Home Alone is a perfect movie to watch with your kids. It is number 2 on the list of the Top 10 Best Christmas Movies.

 

1. It’s A Wonderful Life

 

 

It’s A Wonderful Life is a Christmas classic. Released in 1946 and starring James Stewart and Donna Reed, the movie was nominated for 5 Oscar awards. It is deservedly number 1 on many people’s list of Christmas movies and so is the case here as well. It is number 1 on the list of the Top 10 Best Christmas Movies. The movie has turned into a classic and people have been watching this movie on Christmas for a very long time now. It is a movie which everyone will enjoy. It’s A Wonderful Life shows us the many things we are missing when we become slaves to our jobs. It emphasizes to live life by enjoying every minute of it and not stress out if something isn’t going well for you. This is, no doubt, a perfect movie for Christmas.

This is the list of the Top 10 Best Movies To Watch This Christmas. If you would like to see some other names on the list, let me know in the comments.