Sharing meals and memories is one way to describe the feast of Thanksgiving. Celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November, families come together gratefully for this holiday. To make the time special, here are some of the best movies you can sit back and watch with a stomach full of turkey and pumpkin pie.
Holidays bring in warmth. And that’s what makes it special. From putting on your best behavior to good food, everyone waits for holidays to come. Thanksgiving can be traced back to 1621 when it is assumed to be celebrated first. It was celebrated as a harvest festival in the earlier days. But it has obviously changed. Now moving on to those light and happy movies.
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Best Movies To Watch On Thanksgiving
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Toula, unmarried at 30, is who everyone is concerned about. She initially works at her parent’s Greek restaurant and then moves to work at her aunt’s travel agency. There she meets Ian Miller, a handsome teacher. But she’s not sure if her father would be happy about the fact that Ian is a foreigner and vegetarian.
Friendsgiving (2020)
This is a perfect watch for Thanksgiving! Two friends decided to have a quiet meal for the holiday this year. But it is unexpected that there would be more people joining the feast. Thus the hosts, Molly and Abbey end up hosting a comical and dysfunctional dinner. The movie is light and good for a laugh.
Planes, Trains & Automobile (1987)
The marketing executive portrayed by Steven Martin just wants to reach home in New York for Thanksgiving. But as fate takes a different the uptight executive gets to travel with someone different. And John Candy’s chipper and clumsy shower ring salesman become his three-day travel partner. How do you think the journey will go?
The Big Chill (1983)
This movie is based on a group of friends who are coming together after a long period of time. They meet each other at their friend’s funeral. This close friend committed suicide. But from a grim atmosphere, ‘The Big Chill’ uplifts the friendship and makes the situation warmer.
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You’ve Got Mail (1998)
A romantic comedy set in the fall focuses on the love story of two Upper West Side New Yorkers. They met on an online chat and fell in love over time. The movie is made fun to watch by Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1993)
Maybe not up to the mark of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and ‘It’s The Great Pumpkin’, but it is worthy enough to fill in the gap between Halloween and Christmas. Peppermint Patty infiltrates Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving Holiday, along with her friends. It’s a good movie to watch with your children.
One True Thing (1998)
At the request of her father, Ellen returns to New York City to take care of her mother, who is diagnosed with cancer. Kate, played by Meryl Streep is considered to be an undervalued matriarch of the family. But as Ellen comes back she discovers more about the family and how much her mother has suffered.
Scent Of A Woman (1992)
This is the story of a strange friendship between a prep school student and a retired army lieutenant. The roles were played by Chris O’Donnell and Al Pacino respectively. This movie earned Al Pacino his first-ever Academy Award for Best Actor.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
This is a perfect animation movie to watch laid back on a Thanksgiving evening. Mr. Fox breaks his promise to his wife and raids the farms of his human neighbor. This endangers not only his family but also his family and other animal friends. Mr. Fox has to use his instincts and rise above the situation. Will he?
Addams Family Values (1993)
The spooky-kooky family saga with their weird and gothic ways. The movie revolves around the new nanny Debbie who is planning to marry Uncle Fester and kill him for his riches. Wednesday and Pugsley who knows something’s up. So they’re to move away to a summer camp where they have a completely bonkers musical rendition.
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