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Thanksgiving has come and gone and the media blitz is now on to capture as much of our non-shopping viewing time as possible. Of course, there will be a full menu of the holiday classics, but there are a few new holiday movies that may be worth watching.

So, to make it easier for you, I’ve made a list which includes some holicay classics and a few recently released holiday movies that should be on your must-see list this year.

1. It’s a Wonderful Life

Sure, it’s been around forever and we’ve all seen a dozen times, but this Frank Capra classic starring Jimmy Stewart could be one of the best films ever. Stewart plays George Baily, a small town banker who decides to end his life on Christmas eve, until anangel named Clarence gives him a glimpse at what the world would be like if he were never born. It ends with a wonderful Christmas gathering that warms the heart.

2. White Christmas

This classic heart warming story stars Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as a musical duo who teams with a female duo to raise money for a failing lodge run by their former army commander. The film also stars Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen and featured the song, ‘White Christmas’.

3. Miracle on 34th Street

This on has been remade a few times, but the original starring Edmund Gwen as Kris Kringle is still the best. This is the story of a man hired by Macys to play Santa Claus, but who actually believes that he is. He is referred for psychiatric evaluation, and is defended in court by an attorney who comes believe in him.

4. A Christmas Carol

Everyone knows this Charles Dickens story about Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas’ past, present, and future. This is simply a great story that never seems to grow old.

5. Home Alone

MacCauley Culkin is all grown up now, but who could ever forget his cheek-slapping scream in this cute story about a young boy mistakenly left at home when his family leaves for vacation. While the family is away, the house is targeted by a couple of burglars played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. Culkin protects the home by coming up with makeshift gadgetry that makes for great slapstick comedy.

6. How The Grinch Stole Christmas

This remake of the Dr. Suess cartoon classic star the hilarious Jim Cary as the Grinch. Rejected by the Who’s in Whoville as a child, the miserable Grinch plans to steal Christmas until befriended by Cindy Lou Who.

7. The Santa Claus

Tm Allen plays an toy company executive who gains new respect from his son after he must replace Santa Claus, who falls off of the roof of a house. The next morning he thinks it was all a dream, but finds that because he wore Sant’s suit, he’s basically agreed to become the next Santa Clause.

8. This Christmas

This 2007 release stars pop star Chris Brown,  and is a moving story about an average family who struggles to get along through a Christmas holiday together. The movie also stars Loretta Devine and Delroy Lindo.

9. Moonlight and Mistletoe

Tom Arnold and Candace Cameron Bure, best known as playing D.J. Tanner on ‘Full House’ , star as father and daughter in this Hallmark Channel presentation. Bure’s character returns home after an accident to visit her estranged father who’s Christmas business is in financial trouble.

10. A Christmas Story

The narrarated story about a young boy in 1940’s Indiana who’s greatest Christmas wish is a Red Rider BB gun.

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