REDSTAR Hangzhou December 2019

HANGZHOU FAMILY
MOVIES, MUSIC, AND
CHRISTMAS MAGIC
By Placido Carrellan
IT’S TIME FOR
THE CLASSICS.
Somehow, Christmas possesses some
sort of magic that separates it from any
other time of the year. And the REDSTAR
team is here to help you boost that
magic. So, whether you are on your own
after a long day’s work or spending
time with friends and family, this list of
Christmas songs and movies will surely
lift your mood and let that Christmas
magic out of the cage.
MOVIES
1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Thanks to its brightness,
colourfulness, and overall wit, this
animated movie released in 1966
will continue as a Christmas classic
for a very long time to come.
2. Home Alone
It is engaging and very funny. It
could even be said that it does
not have one single boring scene.
The perfect family film.
3. Love Actually
For all the rom-com lovers. The
all-round happy feeling of 'Love
Actually' will leave you believing
that Christmas miracles can
happen.
4. The Night Before
For those not interested in familyfriendly
films and who also like a
good party, 'The Night Before' is
your alternative. It is a Christmas
movie where anything and
everything happens.
5. Die Hard
It’s an ongoing debate whether
'Die Hard' is a Christmas movie
or not. It has all the ingredients
necessary to get you pumped up
with action. The Christmas part?
It’s set during Christmas time… It’s
your call.
SONGS
1. “Jingle Bell Rock” - Bobby Helms
Old but gold. It has remained
recognisable everywhere in the
world through the years. It has a
Christmas carol feel that allows it
to be played anywhere, anytime.
2. “All I Want for
Christmas is You” -
Mariah Carey
A classic. It is catchy,
lively, and spreads
good vibes anywhere it is
played. Also, considering
where her career is
heading, downloading
it will probably help her
out.
3. “Last Christmas” - Wham!
Beware, you might cry listening
to this song. George Michael and
Andrew Ridgeley nailed it when
they released this Christmas song.
It has its own distinct '80s style.
And who doesn’t enjoy a good
'80s song?
4. “Feliz Navidad” - Jose Feliciano
Iconic song. The equivalent of
a Christmas macarena. Its fast
and cheerful rhythm will get you
singing (or trying to sing) a song
in a whole other language.
5. “Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Let It Snow!” - Sammy Cahn and
composer Jule Styne
The lyrics don’t mention
Christmas anywhere, but when
played it creates a nice, warm,
and cosy ambience that really
strengthens the Christmas feeling.
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