It seems that the New Year will not come if these films are not shown on TV. Of course, the good old film "The Irony of Fate" is an absolute classic of the New Year genre, but on these atmospheric days it is worth seeing other films in order to create the New Year's mood for the winter holiday. So, 20 films for family viewing on New Year's Eve.
Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath, 1975
Once he went to the bathhouse with his best friends to take a steam bath on the eve of the New Year. And confused … City, apartment, beloved … Comedy in the New Year's spirit, with humor and tenderness about true love.
The Irony of Fate. Continued, 2007
Sequel to Eldar Ryazanov's painting. 30 years have passed … The casuistic situation repeats itself, but only with the children of the very same Zhenya from Moscow and Nadezhda from Leningrad, who, by the will of fate, parted long ago …
Home Alone, 1990. Six episodes
An enterprising 8-year-old boy turns an attempted robbery into a house of thieves into hell. Just before Christmas, the parents, in the hustle and bustle of getting ready, simply forgot to take the child with them on the trip. The American quick-witted boy Kevin did not upset and is happy to have fun with the thieves who entered the house without permission to profit, and who, at the end of the sparkling comedy, cry out to heaven for their own salvation. And if you dive into your favorite family movie, you can also watch its sequel in 5 parts, the last of which "Home Alone 6" was released in 2017:
- "Home Alone 2"
- "Home Alone 3"
- "Home Alone 4"
- "Home Alone 5"
- "Home Alone 6"
Four Christmases, 2008
A real run ahead of the curve is Christmas for Brad and Kate, a couple in love. Having decided to congratulate their parents, they are faced with difficulties caused by the fact that the “ancestors” have been successfully divorced for a long time. Here are a couple and are trying to make it to four different places at once, so as not to deprive anyone. How to celebrate one Christmas with four new families of parents? Not so easy. Moreover, you have to manage to keep your own nerves and loyal love for each other. If they succeed in all of this, then a happy Christmas will come.
A Christmas Carol, 2009
Great English film adaptation of one of Charles Dickens's dark fairy tales called "A Christmas Carol". This is exactly the same tale about the miser Scrooge (not that from the cartoon "Duck Tales"). The tale has had several dozen adaptations since 1901. One of the 50 versions is an animated film by Robert Zemeckis "A Christmas Carol", known for the fact that almost all the heroes - the main and the Christmas ghosts - were voiced by the American comedian Jim Carrey.
Bridget Jones's Diary, 2001
The subtle humorous story of The Diary begins just before Christmas, which Jones decided to spend with her parents. Remember, at this very party, she meets Mark Darcy? Of course, he did not make the proper first impression on Bridget, because she is immersed in her plans - to start living over again! She plans to tidy up her figure from the new year, stop smoking and meet a good guy. But how does she do it … All her undertakings cause kind tears of laughter. A worthwhile movie to watch for the hundredth time on New Year's Eve.
Lonely Santa wants to meet, 2004
Even Santa has setbacks in his personal life. So the grown-up son of an American Santa Claus named Nick cannot meet a suitable girl and fall in love. So what's the big deal? - the viewers are perplexed. Elderly Santa Claus (father) is long overdue for retirement, and it is time for him to hand over his job to a successor. But Nick can take his place only if he is married.
12 Christmas dates, 2011
The heroine ruins the "blind" date, trying in any way to return her ex-boyfriend. But Christmas gives her a new chance. With a chiming chime, she again gets the opportunity to correct the mistake and start all over again with this handsome guy Miles.
My friend Santa Claus, 2014
French boy Antoine is convinced to the depths of his soul that the New Year's fairy tale will come true. And suddenly he meets an almost real Santa Claus. And he is not disappointed. Can a boy doubt his existence?
Just in time for Christmas, 2015
About the young psychologist Lindsay, who has made a dizzying career, but Christmas night offers her a fabulous alternative. In the park, she meets an amazing Cabby, who gives her the most real magic advice.
Exchange leave, 2006
Christmas can be spent very differently than with your family and under a green tree. Two girls - an Englishwoman and an American - decide to exchange living space for the entire Christmas holidays. For everyone, it turned into their own beautiful Christmas fairy tale.
Family Man, 2000
Another New Year's story about Santa Claus, though black. Rich and lonely Jack, after meeting with such, suddenly finds himself married to an ex, with many children and a dog. Romantic family comedy for New Year's Eve.
Princess for Christmas, 2011
The film is almost about Cinderella, or rather about the young mother Jules, who, after the death of her sister, adopted her children. And suddenly they receive an invitation from the grandfather of their Europe. Arriving there, in the castle, she meets a real prince.
Christmas trees, 2010
Kinoalmanakh Timur Bekmambetov, making you believe in a New Year's miracle in Russian reality. In this comedy, the law of six handshakes is easily and very kindly tested, which still reach the right person across the country. After watching this family movie, you will smile once again: miracles happen, and dad may well be the president! To make sure of this completely, you should continue watching all 4 sparkling parts of the films:
- "Fir-trees 2",
- "Fir-trees 3",
- "Fir-trees 4",
- "Fir-trees 5".
Christmas trees 1914, 2014
In this comedy on Christmas Eve, Timur Bekmambetov takes the viewer 100 years back. Festive balls, street dances, soldiers of the First World War, ladies and poets celebrating Christmas - everything was different then, except … the holiday itself! People, just like today, are waiting for miracles and a winter fairy tale.
Shaggy Christmas trees, 2015
A girl from Samara leaves two dogs, Pirate and Yoko, at the pet hotel during the trip. But they run home. And again, as old as the world, the story of two unlucky thieves, who were greeted in an almost empty house according to all the inhuman "rules of hospitality."
Ivan Vasilievich changes his profession, 1973
What New Year is without the exploits of the engineer-inventor Timofeev and travel in a time machine?
- Do you want to visit in reality the 16th century in the very royal chambers of Ivan the Terrible?
- And remember the taste of overseas eggplant caviar?
- And count how many leather jackets were stolen from Shpak's apartment?
Rather, turn on the TV and set off together with pensioner Ivan Vasilyevich Bunsch and thief Georges Miloslavsky on a long journey from the Soviet past three centuries ago!
Gentlemen of Fortune, 1971
Continuing your immersion in Soviet times, remember the story of the head of the kindergarten Troshkin, who, like a twin brother, is incredibly similar to the authoritative bandit Assistant Professor. It was this fact that played a cruel joke on the bandit's accomplices, who were entrusted with the re-education of the kind and caring teacher Troshkin, who works with them undercover. And whether the helmet of Macedon, stolen by the Associate Professor, was eventually found - does not matter by the end of watching this kind winter comedy.
Evenings on a farm near Dikanka, 1961
A very atmospheric winter film, which tells about a terrible demon and a blacksmith who was not afraid of anything and managed to get his beloved royal slivers.
Sorcerers, 1982
A Soviet comedy beloved by children of all generations with the magnificent Alexander Abdulov playing the main role. A film based on a story by the Strugatsky brothers called "Monday starts on Saturday." Perhaps the film "The Wizards" is a little inferior to "The Irony of Fate", but as a New Year's accompaniment on the screens, the fairy tale is ideal.
