Sure, it’s great to watch those old favorite Christmas movies right on the couch — preferably in pajamas, with a cup of cocoa and a crackling blaze in the fireplace.
Yet, we also love to venture out of the house and rewatch these classics with a festive crowd in an actual movie theater.
And, thankfully, the Bay Area’s three Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas — the longtime flagship location in San Francisco plus the two newer South Bay outposts in Mountain View and Santa Clara — are providing plenty of opportunities for you to get your Christmas cinema fix this year.
The Alamo holiday offerings from Dec. 11 through Christmas Day include “Elf” (featuring Will Farrell in his most beloved role as Buddy the Elf and an fantastic support spot from Bob Newhart as Papa Elf); “The Polar Express” (director Robert Zemeckis’ animated film with Tom Hanks in multiple roles); and “Love Actually” (the brilliant Richard Curtis movie that we’ll never understand how some people fail to enjoy).
Others on the Alamo schedule include “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (the 2000 Jim Carey vehicle), “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (Chevy Chase at his finest) and “Black Christmas” (the original 1974 model that ranks as one of the Top 5 horror films of all time).
For showtimes and other information, visit drafthouse.com.
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