{"id":30150,"date":"2020-12-16T01:29:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T23:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=30150"},"modified":"2020-12-16T01:29:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T23:29:31","slug":"5-festive-season-movies-not-to-be-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/5-festive-season-movies-not-to-be-missed\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Festive Season Movies Not to Be Missed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After the year we\u2019ve had, there&#8217;s no doubt we\u2019re all in need of some festive cheer. While this festive season will be different from previous years, that doesn\u2019t mean that it should be any less joyous. While we continue to avoid crowded public places, it\u2019s the perfect time to sit back and relax in front of the TV, with a festive movie. Because,\u00a0if anything can get you in the festive spirit, it\u2019s a festive movie.\u00a0Whether they\u2019re classics or new, there\u2019s something about a holiday movie that brings on all the warm and fuzzies. Not sure what to watch? Check out our list of\u00a0festive favourites to help you get into the holiday spirit this December. Here are our picks for the top 5 festive season movies to catch this month:<\/p>\n<h3>Holidate<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hxaaAoI57fk\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This Netflix original film was\u00a0directed by John Whitesell, from a screenplay by Tiffany Paulsen. It stars Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Jake Manley, Jessica Capshaw, Andrew Bachelor, Frances Fisher, Manish Dayal and Kristin Chenoweth.<\/p>\n<p>The film follows Sloane, a young woman living in Chicago who hates the holidays due to the judgement she receives from her family for not being in a relationship. Having recently broken up with her boyfriend, her mother Elaine is constantly trying to set her up with a new man, much to Sloane&#8217;s annoyance.\u00a0Fed up with her meddling family members, Sloane reluctantly hatches a plan with\u00a0Jackson, an Australian golfer visiting the US, to\u00a0be each other&#8217;s platonic plus-ones all year long.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/top-5-best-streaming-devices-for-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 5: Best Streaming Devices for 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Love Actually<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H9Z3_ifFheQ\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>What would the holiday season be without this movie? Even if you\u2019re not a fan of romantic comedies, you\u2019ll be hard-pressed to resist the charms of this quintessentially English, slightly awkward, heart-warming tale. The star-studded movie focuses on the lives of eight very different couples and their love lives leading up to Christmas day.<\/p>\n<h3>How the Grinch Stole Christmas<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YQV5Pr7pWtM\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>No Christmas movie marathon would be complete without watching the good ol&#8217; <em>Grinch<\/em>. In <em>How the Grinch Stole Christmas<\/em>, you&#8217;ll follow the shenanigans of the revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for everyone. Starring\u00a0Jim Carrey and Taylor Momsen, this film follows the antics of a green, revenge-seeking Grinch, who lives on the outskirts of Whoville. The Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for all the citizens of the town, but Christmas cheer prevails.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/face-off-decoder-vs-online-streaming-which-is-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Face Off: Decoder vs Online Streaming \u2013 Which is Better?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>The Polar Express<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TQhRqtt-Fpo\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Another must-watch classic! On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a mysterious train bound for the North Pole and embarks on an extraordinary journey to visit Santa Claus. His belief in the magic of Christmas takes a turn after his encounters with special people on his journey. This animated film stars\u00a0Tom Hanks as multiple characters in the magical universe.<\/p>\n<h3>The Princess Switch: Switched Again<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f9OVdmIxkso\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s not to love about this movie? If you&#8217;ve watched <em>The Princess Switch<\/em> about a thousand times, then you\u2019ll love the sequel. This Netflix original is now available for streaming and is the ideal romantic comedy to enjoy with the family. This time around there are new challenges to face and new doubles to deal with!\u00a0When Duchess Margaret unexpectedly inherits the throne to Montenaro and hits a rough patch with Kevin, it&#8217;s up to her double Stacy to save the day before a new lookalike, party girl Fiona foils their plans.<\/p>\n<h3>Improve your home cinema set up<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30155\" style=\"width: 711px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30155\" class=\" wp-image-30155\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Skyworth_32TB7000-300x202.jpeg\" alt=\"Skyworth 32TB7000, 32-inch HD TV\" width=\"701\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Skyworth_32TB7000-300x202.jpeg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Skyworth_32TB7000-104x69.jpeg 104w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Skyworth_32TB7000.jpeg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skyworth 32TB7000, 32-inch HD TV.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning on spending a lot more time at home this festive season, now is the perfect time to spoil yourself and your family with a home entertainment upgrade. 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