5 great Christmas movies with unthinkably low scores

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If you have some time out over the Christmas holiday break then it’s the ideal time to watch some of the best festive movies – whether as a whole family or when the kids’ve gone to bed – from across the range of thebest streaming services.

But sometimes something doesn’t have to beactually goodto be, y’know,good. That’s why I’ve been scouringRotten Tomatoes' Christmas movieslist to find the five supposedlyworstChristmas films streaming – with scores so low they seem to defy logic.

Each of the five selected has landed a 49% rating or less. I think the majority of entries here are particularly surprising – and there were plenty of others in close contention, too, fromMiracle on 34th Street(1994) on 60%, toHome Alone(1990) at 66%, orLove Actually(2003) at 64%.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

It may not be Dr Seuss’s 1967 animated classicHow The Grinch Stole Christmas, and it certainly couldn’t be called a true classic in this turn-of-the-millennium format, but there’s a lot to love about Jim Carrey’s take on the Grinch in Ron Howard’s movie adaptation.

Quirky is probably the kindest way to put it, but the kids will love the Grinch’s peculiar green face and frankly odd antics, while adults will smirk at the sheer madness of the whole series of events. It’s a fun movie – and many consider it a classic.

Despite some darker undertones, there’s still a warm heart at the centre of this Grinch adaptation – and that’s what makes a Christmas movieChristmasy– which ensures it’s a family-friendly affair. But a mere 49% score? C’mon!

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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

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I shed a little tear to learn that theHome Alonesequel,Lost in New York, which was released in 1992,scored a mere 35% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics.

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The original and this sequel are, in my opinion, utter Christmas classics. Sure, we can ignore any version thereafter – but the first pair are cult classics. It’s a feel-good movie that reflects the cheer of the festive period – especially in this movie’s snowy New York setting.

Sure, any sequel to Macaulay Culkin’s classic first outing was going to be hard to follow. And when you watch it back, the degree of violence inflicted upon bad guys Harry and Marv wouldn’t pass the sensors with a PG rating these days, but that marks it out all the more as a movie of its time. The 90s, eh? What a time to be alive.

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Jingle All The Way

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I’m not purporting that Arnie’s performance inJingle All The Wayis in any way quality, but it’s often hilarious – and every time this movie comes on TV I feel inclined toWatch It All The Waythrough. That’s despite it landing apretty terrible 20% score on Rotten Tomatoesfrom critics, with viewers not far behind – at 43% approved.

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Jack Frost

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This is one of Michael Keaton’s worst-rated moviesever– at leastaccording to Rotten Tomatoes, where it lands just 19%– and you don’t want to confuse thisJack Frostwith the unrelated Christmas horror movie that came before it in 1997. Although I can see how you might, as this is not exactly a cheery nor light-spirited film.

But despite those points, I feelJack Frostis a seasonal route into addressing issues about family, about loss, about the idealism of success, and ultimately about growing up in the modern world. If you’re having one of ‘those days’ then don’t rule it out, its 40% audience score shows there’s still a little bit of festive love for it…

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Deck The Halls

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Well, we have awinner! I watchedDeck the Hallsover Christmas last year and, yes, it is indeed aterriblemovie. But as a feel-good and entirely silly Christmas flick it’s a great and easy watch. That Danny DeVito also stars gives it added appeal, as he’s such a classic star.

The premise is about neighbours who ultimately get into ‘Christmas lights wars’, trying to take their homes to the next level (like view-it-from-space levels). If you live in an area like mine then I’m sure you’ll be able to entirely relate to that.

As bad asDeck the Hallsgets there’s always some compelling reason to remain watching – even if just to see whether you agree with itsunbeatably low 6% Rotten Tomatoes score!

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