If you're traveling somewhere for Christmas celebrations, below are good flicks full of the holiday spirit to play on the way, or to winterize the season at, say, a tropical getaway. (See Christmas books, too.)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Jim Carrey channels the Grinch, in this delightful rendition of Dr. Seuss's wonderful tale.
The Polar Express
Movie rendition of this classic children's Christmas book; live-action plus animation, featuring Tom Hanks.A Charlie Brown Christmas
An animated Christmas classic, that can be watched again and again.Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Big Bird and pals ponder one of life's mysteries: how does a rotund Santa get down all those narrow chimneys?A Christmas Carol
if your family's seen the old Alistair Sims version one too many times, try this remake of Dicken's classic tale, with Patrick Stewart (aka Captain Jean-Luc Picard) in the leading role.Simpson's Christmas 2
Christmas with Springfield's legendary dysfunctional family.Dora the Explorer- Dora's Christmas
If your kids like Dora, here's a good seasonal choice.Nightmare Before Christmas
Sounds gruesome, but hey, this is animated movie is a Disney release, with plenty of fantasy, music and comedy thrown into the mix.Holiday Inn
My kids have always enjoyed this vintage classic, with Bing Crosby warbling White Christmas, and some amazing dancing by Fred Astaire.National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Full of gags and often tasteless, this could be just the thing to bring along on a trip with teens.