Top 10 winter related movies
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Watching a movie is excellent at any time of year, but when the temperatures start to get icy, cozy movie nights at home are more tempting than ever. But just because you want to avoid being in the winter weather doesn't mean that watching it onscreen is off-limits. It's the best time of the year to indulge in some classic cold-weather flicks. These ten winter-related movies include exciting action titles, great comedies, and fun holiday favorites, so there's something for everyone. Grab your favorite snack, pick a flick, and get movie night started!
1. Groundhog Day
This crowd-pleasing comedy stars Bill Murray as a cynical weatherman who becomes stranded in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, when he is assigned to cover their annual Groundhog Day celebration. Through an unexplainable twist of fate, he begins to relive the same day (February 2nd, to be exact) over and over again, caught in a continuous time loop that he is unable to break. With no end in sight, he embarks on a quest for personal fulfillment, attempting each day to discover his own meaning to life, and tries to win the heart of his love interest, played by Andie MacDowell. (1993, Rated PG)
2. The Revenant
Based on a true story, The Revenant stars Leonardo DiCaprio as American fur trapper Hugh Glass, who must fight for survival against brutal odds. During an intense quest to seek revenge against a former comrade, played by Tom Hardy, he is forced to work against the elements of a harsh and unforgiving South Dakota winter after he becomes injured and is abandoned by his party. (2016, Rated R)
3. Frozen
Few films have seen such sensational success as Disney's Frozen, which has inspired a slew of merchandise, a short film, and a brand new sequel. This family-friendly feature tells the story of Anna and her sister Elsa, a Queen who has the magical powers to control snow and ice, turning their kingdom of Arendelle into a perpetually frozen land. The musical is full of catchy songs, memorable characters, comic relief, and touching life lessons that kids of all ages will appreciate. (2013, Rated PG)
4. Bridget Jones's Diary
The quintessential romantic comedy, this charming British feature stars Renee Zellweger as Bridget, a 30-something woman who, through her personal diary, documents her ups and downs as she tries to find love, survive the holidays, and get her life together. Her love interests (played by Colin Firth and Hugh Grant) tie her up in a love triangle. In typical clumsy fashion, Bridget finds herself in more than a few awkward situations that are full of humor, laughs, and eventually love. (2001, Rated R)
5. A Christmas Story
One of the most beloved holiday movies is A Christmas Story, which has become a true American classic. This comedic movie centers on a midwestern family in the 1940s, whose 9-year-old son Ralphie wants nothing more than to get a range model air rifle for Christmas. The holiday story is packed with memorable scenes, funny humor, and lot's of feel-good nostalgia. (1983, Rated PG)
6. The Shining
Based on the horror novel by Stephen King, this masterful film by Stanley Kubrick takes place at a grand hotel with a dark past. A writer, played by Jack Nicolson, agrees to occupy the hotel during the winter with his family. He acts as the caretaker while the hotel is closed for the season. When the family becomes snowed-in after a bad blizzard, they are confronted with mysterious dangers within the hotel itself and must fight for their own survival against mounting odds. (1980, Rated R)
7. Fargo
A unique black comedy/thriller with a cast full of quirky characters, this film by the Coen brothers has reached cult-classic status. Set in the bleak landscape of a cold Minnesota winter, the story revolves around a planned kidnapping scheme gone wrong, a pair of thugs whose murders leave a trail. A chirpy but tenacious local cop, played by Frances McDormand, is relentless in her pursuit to solve the mystery. (1996, Rated R)
8. Home Alone
In this classic fan favorite, the McCallister family accidentally leaves their young son Kevin, played by Macaulay Culkin, at home when they fly to Paris for Christmas vacation. During his brief reign as king of the house, Kevin defends his home from a pair of bandits who plan to break into the home, mounting a full armament of homemade booby traps against them, with slapstick comedy results. (1990, Rated PG)
9. Eight Below
A touching and heart-wrenching film based on real events, Eight Below stars Paul Walker, and follows the story of a group of loyal sled dogs stationed at a research base in Antarctica. After performing a brave rescue, the dogs are left behind during an emergency evacuation of the area. Due to a terrible storm, the research crew is unable to go back for them, leaving the dogs stranded in the frigid weather where they must stick together, facing the harsh conditions and fighting to survive. (2006, Rated PG)
10. Snowpiercer
In this futuristic and dystopian tale, the planet has plunged into a second ice age as a result of a climate change disaster, transforming Earth into an uninhabitable environment. The survivors live on a moving train called the Snowpiercer, which operates under a regime that divides the classes unfairly, with the affluent members living comfortably near the front, and the impoverished occupying the back. In an all-or-nothing effort to break free from their inhumane conditions, those living in the back form a dangerous plan to revolt and take over the train's engine. (2013, Rated R)
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