Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
Okay, so this film will never live up to the original, obviously, but it's still a charming and sweet little story that brings all of our favourite characters to the screen again. The story takes place during Belle's time at the castle, before she and the Beast fell fully in love and he let her leave. The plot consists of Belle and the rest of the castle trying to change the Beast's mind about his hatred for Christmas. Paige O'Hara returns as Belle thank god, and Tim Curry does an excellent job voicing the villainous Organ Forte. There is also some lovely songs, particularly "As Long as There's Christmas". 4 out of 5 stars from me, even if that is helped a lot by nostalgia
The Santa Clause (1994)
This movie is played every single Christmas season as the Saturday movie here in Ireland and I look forward to it every time! It stars the fantastic Tim Allen, as a man who accidentally kills Santa Claus, which means he has to take his place as old Father Christmas. I adored this film as a child, it's a lot of fun and some really emotional moments. This yet again is a film that may be loved more by people who watched it as children than by people who watch it for the first time today, but I feel it still holds up as a Christmas classic. 5 out of 5 stars from me
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
I recently had a debate with a friend of mine as to whether this was a Christmas movie or a Halloween movie, it obviously can be see as both, however I always found it to be more Christmassy than anything. With that in mind, I'll absolutely be watching it in the next few weeks. There's not much I can say about this film that hasn't already been said, so many people adore it and with good reason. The animation is wonderful and really charming and the songs. I remember when I first watched it, the song "What's This?" was just so magical to listen to and watch, it's still one of my favourites. 4 out of 5 stars from me
The Muppets Christmas Carol (1992)
Of all of the Disney Christmas movies and perhaps of any of the Christmas movies I watched as a kid, this one is by far my favourite. It has Michael Caine as Scrooge and Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit, what's not to love? The classic Charles Dickens' story being told by the Muppets works so brilliantly well and cleverly. According to information I've read, the movie didn't do very well at the Box Office that year due to Home Alone 2, but I have to be honest, I feel this is a way better more festive feature and a childhood classic. 5 out of 5 stars
Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too (1991)
Well, here's one for the tiniest of tikes to enjoy, and if you're at all like me, the older tikes too. The movie is, like everything Pooh Bear related, absolutely adorable. I used to own this one VHS as a kid and I would watch it all year round. The plot revolves around all the Hundred Acre Wood gang going to the North Pole to get Christopher Robin's letter back before santa claus see's that it doesn't say what Pooh bear wants on it. It wouldn't be considered by critics to be as great an animation as the original Winnie the Pooh films, but I think it's a lovely little treat for kids and some adults on a Christmas morning. 5 out of 5 stars
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