Christmas is just around the corner! While you sing your favourite carols, watch old holiday classics and patiently await Santa’s arrive, we picked our favourite (and sometimes unconventional) movie Santas! Check out who made the cut.
THE POLAR EXPRESS (2004)
Santa Claus in this wondrous movie is voiced by the talented Tom Hanks. This Santa is truly one-of-a-kind: he has the ability to restore the magic of this holiday in non-believers. He is full of childhood wonder and he represents the true enemy of doubt.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
The Grinch is the most unconventional Santa Claus out there! In the beginning, this green monster plots to steal Christmas from the entire town of Whoville. But a young Who named Cindy Lou manages to change his outlook on the joyous holiday and the Grinch ends up restoring all of the presents, food for the feast and decorations that he had previously stolen. This is proof that a little help goes a long way!
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (1964)
In this story, Santa Claus reminds a special reindeer of his importance in society. Christmas Eve has fallen on a cloudy day and forced to think fast, Santa Claus recruits Rudolph to help light their way delivering presents.
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)
Jack Skellington is one of the weirdest Santas to date. He tries to take over the holiday but his Halloween-like origins make it hard for him to get the festive holiday done right.
ELF (2003)
This silly Santa accidentally brings a baby back to the North Pole in his sack of toys. Instead of returning the child to the orphanage, Santa enlists the help of one of his elf’s to raise the child as an elf.
THE SANTA CLAUSE (2002)
In this movie, Tim Allen plays Scott Calvin – a man trying to save his young son from learning that Santa isn’t real. One day he is taken to the North Pole and given his new job as Santa Claus. His son is proud of his Dad’s new job and soon Scott’s appearance starts changing to make him look like the classic white-bearded man!
FRED CLAUSE (2007)
Nick Clause is the man with a white beard who rides around the world in one night delivering presents to nice children. He has always been a good person and now he requires help from his younger brother Fred to help him with deciding which children are naughty and nice. Nick has a secret agenda, though – he is trying to make his brother a less selfish person!
RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (2012)
Santa Claus enlists the help of his fellow Guardians – the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fair and the Sandman – after he learns that the Boogeyman is threatening all children of the world. This movie is all about being awesome and Santa definitely pulls that off!
What about you, Mag fans? Which Santa-inspired holiday favourite will you guys watch this holiday season?