Five Great Family Films on Satellite TV This Thanksgiving
Five Great Family Films on Satellite TV This Thanksgiving
When it comes to keeping the whole family entertained and contented during the holidays, entertainment can be a best bet. After all, not everyone will feel like sitting down and watching the big game after a hearty Thanksgiving meal, so it makes sense to find better alternatives that everyone can enjoy together. And while digging through a DVD collection might first seem like the better option in picking the right thing to watch, the fact is that turning to one's satellite tv connection might be a better way of finding something new, classic, or simply a film that the whole family hasn't already watched time and time again. Here's a list of five great family films for a Thanksgiving gathering, most of which should be easy to find airing on television once turkey day rolls around.
#1 - Home Alone. Somewhat sappy but consistently hilarious and with enough mild violence to keep teenage boys entertained for a little while, this classic Christmas film about accidentally leaving one's problem child at home during the holiday travel rush has managed to hold up over time. Not overly sentimental but heart-warming, it's a reliable pick for families who are looking for something a little bit older without getting into classic territory.
#2 - Something About Mary. For some reason, the vulgar jokes in this film seem to leave older relatives laughing, rather than cringing. So for households where something a bit more bawdy is a better form of entertainment, this is an old stand-by. And thanks to the fact that it lives on years after its initial success, finding "Something About Mary" on satellite tv's premium channels or regular offerings is usually a breeze, no matter the time of year.
#3 - A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. For those who prefer topical content in their films, this classic cartoon offers up the best and most pragmatic of Charles Schultz's beloved comic book characters and the laid-back pooch who hangs out with them all. A nice romp for the entire family, despite the fact that it is an animated film. And the fact that it's an animated film from an older era means that parents will be more relaxed, since there is no barrage of 3D or jump cuts.
#4 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. In a world of HDTV content and new everything, this film has managed to keep people guffawing for years. While not everyone wants to see Steve Martin and John Candy on Thanksgiving, plenty of others are into the slapstick humor and the wacky hijinks that these two comedic giants keep getting themselves into. Definitely a great pick for households with goofy dads and a bunch of relatives who like to make corny jokes.
#5 - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Okay, Thanksgiving might not seem like the best holiday to get started on the films that are going to be airing over and over again on satellite tv in just a couple more weeks, but there's something about "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" that gets it a free pass. Whether it's the fact that the film is straight-up hilarious no matter how many times it's watched or simply the joy that comes with watching the attempt at having the best lights display, something many suburbanites can relate to, this is one classic that manages to endure. Only "A Christmas Story" can hold a candle to it in terms of classic American films from the past 30 years. Definitely a solid pick for the Thanksgiving food coma feature film.
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