Christmas movies are the perfect option for anyone who wants to get into the mood for the commemorative date and end the year in a light and fun way. With a generally exciting plot, they conquer those in love with the Happy Night.
And some of these films have such remarkable characters that they draw more attention than the plot itself and are remembered forever. Thinking about it, the canaltech listed five other unforgettable characters from Christmas movies.
5. The Conductor
Voiced in the original version by Tom Hanks and in the national version by Hélio Ribeiro, the Conductor appears in the film The Polar Expressreleased in 2004. The plot tells the story of a boy who no longer believes in Santa Claus or the magic of Christmas.
On the eve of the date, however, he looks out the window and sees a gigantic train bound for the North Pole, whose conductor invites him to board. A little reluctant, he ends up accepting the invitation and embarks on an unforgettable adventure.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the animation became a Christmas classic and featured William Broyles Jr. Chris Van Allsburg and Nona Gaye in the cast.
The Polar Express is available at apple tv and Google Play??
4. Klaus
With a name that makes reference to Santa Claus, the character of the eponymous feature is a strong and good-hearted builder who will teach the protagonist, Jesper, the importance of work and the magic of Christmas.
Directed by Sergio Pablos, the feature is a Netflix original work that was released in 2020 and mixes different animation methods, such as hand-drawn strokes and the well-known 2D technique.
To give voice to the characters, the film featured, in the Brazilian version, Rodrigo Santoro, Daniel Boaventura and Fernanda Vasconcellos.
You can watch the klaus at Netflix??
3. Jack Skellington
One of the best Christmas movie characters is certainly Jack Skellington from the movie Jack’s wierd world?? Despite being the opposite of what is expected of a Christmas figure, he became an icon of the date.
In the film’s plot, Jack is a fantastic being who lives in Halloween Town, a place where all the inhabitants spend their time organizing Halloween for the following year. It turns out that Jack is tired of this reality and one day he decides to explore the city limits and wander through the forest.
As a result of its wanderings, the creature ends up crossing the Christmas portal and being enchanted by what it sees. When he returns home, he decides to kidnap Santa Claus to make his own Christmas; but, contrary to what he thought, this will not be a good idea.
Written by Tim Burton and released in 1993, the film has become a classic over the years. To bring the characters to life, the production featured Chris Sarandon, Danny Elfman and Catherine O’Hara.
At the moment, Jack’s wierd world is available on disney+??
2. The Grinch
It’s impossible to talk about iconic Christmas characters without mentioning The Grinch, the most anti-natal creature there is. He appears in the film of the same name, released in 2000, and creates a plan to prevent the inhabitants of Wholand from being able to celebrate the Happy Night.
Noisy, extravagant and owner of an acidic mood, the creature had everything to be hated, but managed to conquer the hearts of the public and be forever remembered at Christmas.
The film The Grinch was directed by Ron Howard and brought in the cast Taylor Momsen and Jeffrey Tambor, in addition to Jim Carrey (who voices the protagonist).
You can watch the full length on Prime Video?? apple tv?? Netflix and Google Play??
1. Kevin McAllister
Anyone who lived through the 1990s will certainly remember a movie that marked the era and brought one of the most remembered and beloved Christmas movie characters of all time: They forgot me??
Starring Macaulay Culkin, the film tells the story of a Chicago family that plans to spend Christmas in Paris, however, with so many children, relatives and luggage, the parents end up forgetting little Kevin, eight years old, at home.
Alone and without having much to do, the boy thinks that these days away from his relatives can be ideal to enjoy his own company. But everything changes when two bandits invade the place and he has to defend himself.
Directed by Chris Columbus and written by John Hughes, They forgot me marked a generation with its funny plot, and also served to shine a spotlight on the career of Culkin, who was considered one of the main child actors of the generation.
At the moment, They forgot me can be watched on disney+??
