It’s the perfect season to cosy up and watch all your favourite Christmas films and IMDb has just compiled a list of the top ten festive flicks, and the winner might just surprise you.
Taking the top spot is the 1946 classic, It’s A Wonderful Life, inspired by Charles Dickens’ 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol. The film has garnered numerous accolades over the years, including recognition from the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made.
Narrowly missing out on the top spot is Home Alone, the 1990 hit featuring Macaulay Culkin as the cunning Kevin McCallister. The film follows 10-year-old Kevin, who is inadvertently left behind during the holiday season and must thwart two burglars from breaking into his home.
The success of the original led to a sequel, Home Alone: Lost in New York, which was released two years later and included a cameo from Donald Trump.
Securing third place is a film that has sparked countless debates about whether it even qualifies as a Christmas movie – yes, we’re talking about Die Hard, reports the Mirror. The action-packed film, featuring Bruce Willis, has been a topic of heated discussion among netizens for years. Some argue it’s a Christmas film due to its festive backdrop, while others believe the film’s nature disqualifies it from being a Christmas movie.
The 1988 film spawned a successful franchise, with four sequels released over the next 25 years.
Tim Burton’s iconic Edward Scissorhands, which premiered in 1990, ranks fourth, with Johnny Depp portraying the eponymous character.
The film narrates the tale of an incomplete artificial humanoid with scissor blades for hands. After being adopted by a suburban family and falling for their teenage daughter, Edward must grapple with the disparities between himself and his new world.
Completing the top five is Eyes Wide Shut, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, which was released in 1999. Set against a Christmas setting, the story follows a doctor on the brink of a midlife crisis who is thrust into a bizarre whirlwind of inexplicable events.
The Nightmare Before Christmas, Black Christmas, Elf, Batman Returns and How the Grinch Stole Christmas round out the top ten.