Christmas Day Movies

During this holiday take time for yourself and relax. Enjoy food, family and a movie.

At Home

Playing on TCM

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Three Godfathers (1936) western based on the Peter B Kyne novel.

Three fugitives risk their lives to bring a newborn baby out of the desert to safety.

Cast: Chester Morris, Lewis Stone, Walter Brennan. Dir: Richard Boleslawski. BW-81 mins, TV-G.

Showtime: Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 8:00 AM.

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

All-star epic retelling of Christ's life.

Cast: Max von Sydow, Dorothy McGuire, Claude Rains. Dir: George Stevens. C-199 mins, TV-G.

Showtime: Thursday, December 25, 2008 9:30 AM.

King of Kings (1961)

Epic retelling of Christ's life and the effects of his teachings on those around him.

Cast: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan. Dir: Nicholas Ray. C-171 mins, TV-PG.

Showtime: Thursday, December 25, 2008 1:00 PM.

Ben-Hur (1959) Oscar winner, biblical epic.While seeking revenge, a rebellious Israelite prince crosses paths with Jesus Christ.

Cast: Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins. Dir: William Wyler. C-222 mins, TV-PG.

Showtime: Thursday, December 25, 2008 4:00 PM

FX Networks

Ice Age2: The Meltdown

Diego, Manny and Sid return in this sequel to the hit Ice Age. This time around the Ice Age is over and is starting to melt, which will destroy their valley. So they must unite and warn everyone about the situation.

Showtime: Thursday, December 25, 2008 7 AM - 7PM.

At the Movie Theater

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Frost/Nixon (R)

Cast: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon

David Frost holds a historic interview with Richard Nixon three years after Watergate.

Valkyrie (PG-13)

Cast: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy

Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg must seize control of his nation's government and kill Hitler.

Marley & Me (PG)

Cast: Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Alan Arkin

A couple's (Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston) new puppy grows up to become an incorrigible handful.

Last Chance Harvey (PG-13)

Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Kathy Baker

A jingle writer (Dustin Hoffman) and a British government worker (Emma Thompson) fall in love.

Bedtime Stories (PG)

Cast: Adam Sandler, Guy Pearce, Keri Russell

A man (Adam Sandler) discovers that the tall tales he tells his niece and nephew come true.

The following movies are currently in theaters now and seem to be in limited release, however, if they are still playing in your area they are worth supporting.

Nothing Like the Holidays

Opened December 12, 2008 PG-13.

It's Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents' home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother's safe return from combat overseas.

Cast: Freddy Rodriguez, John Leguizamo, Debra Messing, Alfred Molina, Director: Alfredo de Villa.

Cadillac Records

Opened December 5, 2008 ( R).

1950s Chicago, Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody) starts his own recording company and launches the careers of Etta James (Beyoncé Knowles), Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright) and others.

Cast: Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Columbus Short, Gabrielle Union, Beyonce Knowles. Director: Darnell Martin. Good music, good acting.

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/cadillacrecords/