Christmas Eve missions

Your Sunday night movie, Silent Night, tells the story of a father who seeks revenge for his son's death on Christmas Eve. It is going to be an action-packed mission. Let's take a look at other movies that take place on Christmas Eve, in which the characters have some kind of a mission. 

A popular movie fan argument over the years has been: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? What do you think? In this action thriller, Detective John McClane heads to LA on Christmas Eve to reconcile with his wife. But it's not going to be easy, as his plans are interrupted when he has to save everyone from terrorist Hans Gruber who has taken the Nakatomi Plaza hostage. Trust McClane to save the day. 

Both movies take place over the Christmas period, with Kevin McCallister taking on the Wet Bandits twice on Christmas Eve! In Home Alone, he must protect his home from the Wet Bandits. In Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Kevin encounters the sneaky duo yet again and ends up setting elaborate traps for them in his uncle's house that's under renovation. The movies are known for giving us major laughs, gags, and getting everyone in the Christmas spirit. 

In this Christmas comedy, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Howard Langston, a dad who has to run across town on Christmas Eve to find the limited edition Turbo-Man action figure. Soon he discovers that he has competition, another feisty dad, played by Sinbad, who is also trying to get his hands on the toy. The two rivals have several hilarious face-offs as they both try to sabotage each other and get to the last Turbo-Man.

The classic tale is brought to life in this beautifully animated movie. Set on Christmas Eve, it tells the story of a boy's journey to the North Pole via the magical Polar Express. Filled with magic, wonder, and fascinating characters, it's truly a feel-good movie and a must-watch on Christmas Eve. 

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