Top 10 Best Movies to Watch on Christmas 2013

Part 1. How to download and convert Christmas movies
Part 2. Top 10 best Christmas movies you shouldn't miss

Christmas is just around the corner and for lots of people, the Christmas spirit gets strengthened by the different Christmas movies that can be played over and over again. If you are looking for the top Christmas movie collection to want in your home theater until the clock strikes twelve, then below are the top 10 film you must consider adding. Note that most of the films below are classics. First, let's look at how to download Christmas movies from the internet so you can watch them at home.

Part 1. How to download and convert Christmas movies to watch on the go

To download Christmas movies from the internet, an online video downloader is needed. When search for “online video downloader” on Google, you may find there are tons of choices. Usually, a streaming video downloader that can download videos with fast speed is enough. However, the case is that the downloaded videos are not compatible with your computer or your media player doesn't support that video format. In this situation, a downloader that can handle file format conversion will suit better your needs. Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate is such a program. Video Converter Ultimate for Mac, the all-in-one video/DVD solution for Christmas movies for Mac OS X Mavericks are also provided.

After running through so many advantages of Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate, you may think that this online video downloader and converter must be difficult to handle. Of course not! The result must turn out contrary to your expectations. Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate is extremely easy to use. Whether you want to download or convert videos, a few simple clicks may help you fix everything. Now just read on to see how Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate will work for you.

Step 1. Download Christmas movies from the internet

Install and run this streaming video downloader. Open your browser and search for the videos that you want to download from the internet. When you find what you want, open and play it. At this time, there will pop up a download button on the right-top of the video playing window. Click it and the movies will be downloaded automatically.

Another ways to download Christmas movies is to copy the movie address and click the Paste URL button on the Download window of Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate. You can download multiple files at a time.

Step 2. Convert Christmas movies to play on iPhone (iPhone 5S/5C)

If you want to convert your downloaded movies to play on iPhone (iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C) or some other devices, it is easy to achieve too. Here are the simple steps:

1) Run on Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate and load the movies to be converted into the program;
2) Suppose you want to play these movies with iPhone 5S, now you need to choose iPhone 5S output preset as the output format (Output Format > Device > Apple > iPhone 5S).
3) Click the big Convert button to begin the video conversion immediately. If you want to add subtitles or change the video resolution, try the embedded video editor.

Part 2. Top 10 best Christmas movies for Christmas 2013

1A Christmas Story

His film revolves around a little boy who wants one special gift for Christmas – a Red Ryder BB gun. However, no one is about to give that to him. His parents think it is too dangerous for a boy of his age. Watch what Ralphie will do in order to get that cherished Christmas gift. Little Ralphie is played by Peter Bilingsley, who will eventually become a film director. This movie is highly recommended for kids who think that Christmas is all about gifts.

2A Charlie Brown Christmas

Those who know Charlie Brown also knows that he is the pet owner of the famous beagle Snoopy. In this classic Christmas film, he is intent on finding the true essence of Christmas. This animated movie will teach kids what Christmas is really about. This movie designed for TV viewing was released in 1965. But after all these years, its storyline never failed to captivate the hearts of the young. It is now a certified Christmas classic.

3Elf

Will Ferrel is a 6 feet 3 inches elf – not really the kind that Santa keeps up there. But he was lovingly raised by Mr. Claus all right. However, he is not very happy in the North Pole, probably because he simply doesn’t fit in. And so he failed miserably in his elf duties. He then went to go into the real world and looked for his biological father. He met him all right, but being raised like an elf is surely a problem in downtown Manhattan.

4The Nightmare Before Christmas

This 1993 film by Tim Burton is a 3D fantasy film. The movie has effectively combined two holidays, Halloween and Christmas, all at the same time. Halloween Town is trying to convert itself into Christmas Town. However, the whole process proves to be a huge struggle. Disney released this movie under Touchstone Pictures. Burton writes and Henry Selic directs. The cast includes Danny Elfman, Catherine O’Hara, and Chris Sarandon.

5 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

This film belongs to the collection of the family adventures of the National Lampoon Grisworld. Clark wishes only the best holiday for his family and friends so into a grand vacation they all went. Unfortunately, a perfect holiday is not about to happen as everything seems to go haywire. Is there still hope for a memorable family Christmas celebration? Released in 1989, this film by Jeremiah S. Chechik stars Chevy Chase, Juliette Lewis, and Beverly D’Angelo, among others.

6White Christmas

This classic old story fits everybody’s Christmas movie collection. More than a moving storyline, this one is made even more perfect by the film’s musical score. Bing Crosby sings. This Christmas film can easily be anybody’s favorite. The film was released in 1954 and was directed by Michael Curtiz. The story revolves around a song-and-dance duo that became romantically involved with two sisters. Altogether, they teamed up to save the Vermont Inn owned by a good old friend and former general.

7Bad Santa

In this Christmas flick starring Billy Bob Thornton, Santa Claus was depicted as a very bad man. He is the kind of Santa that drinks, smokes, and chases women – not to mention having a really bad hygiene. Thornton plays the role of Willie, a man who works seasonally as a Santa Claus in a huge shopping mall. As he goes on about his usual ways, Christmas changed for him when a kid and a bartender started to believe that he was the real thing.

8The Snowman

This 1982 animated film is a British classic. Based on a book written by Raymond Briggs, learn all about the Snowman who made Christmas extra special for a little boy. This film may not have any dialogues in it; but you are going to be enthralled by the choice of songs and sound effects used in every scene. This film only last 26 minutes long, yet that’s enough for it to gain an Oscar nomination.

9The Muppet Christmas Carol

However, if you want the same Scrooge story played in a kid-friendlier kind of way, then this film starring the Muppets becomes your best pick. Jim Henson and his puppeteers take center stage as they try tell the same story of Scrooge, with Michael Caine in the lead role. The Muppets are all dressed up for Christmas and they are acting out this Charles Dickens classic story. This fun-to-watch film also stars Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Kermit the Frog, among others.

10A Christmas Carol

This is a classic story of good old Scrooge written by Charles Dickens was made into a film starring George C. Scott. It’s an old film that can fully captivate your heart, along with the true essence of Christmas. There is a newer version of this film released in 2009 though, with the part of Scrooge and the Christmas spirits played by Jim Carey. You can always pick which between these two films you’d like to watch.