While many people look forward to a night on the town, many singles, couples and families are choosing to spend a quiet and relaxing New Year's Eve at home. Instead of spending an arm-and-a-leg at a fancy holiday bash, why not begin a new tradition this New Year's Eve and make it a movie night to remember?
With the popularity and affordability of big-screen televisions and short turnover rate for movie DVD releases, creating a magical and memorable movie night with friends and loved ones has never been easier or more affordable.
Make It a Movie Night to Remember
Make your holiday movie night a night to remember by using one of the following suggestions:
- For an extra personal touch, why not create unique and personalized invitations to send to friends and loved ones. Create your own one-of-a-kind theater passes with the date, time and location of the movie night.
- Ask each guest to bring their all-time favorite New Year's Eve film.
- If you are dateless this New Year's Eve, why not take a trip back through memory lane and create a pajama party sleepover with your best gal pals?
- Arrange the family room, whip up a few fabulous snacks and beverages and rent or purchase the movies listed below. Some movies can also be viewed online or downloaded.
Top 10 New Year's Eve Movies
- When Harry Met Sally– This popular film is a must-see movie for New Year's Eve. Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby star in this fun film from 1989 that has many memorable scenes. Rob Reiner directs.
- Sleepless in Seattle – Nominated for two Oscars, this Nora Ephron film stars Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, David Hyde Pierce, Rosie O’Donnell and Ross Malinger. Although young Jonah Baldwin still misses his mom, he wants his dad to be happy and sets about finding him a new wife. On Christmas Eve, Sam inadvertently reveals just how much he misses his wife on a national radio talk show. His sad story touches the heart of many female listeners, including Annie Reed.
- Bridget Jones’s Diary – This 2001 movie stars Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Renee Zellweger as the quirky Bridget. Bridget’s New Year’s resolution is simple – to keep a diary and get her life together. She’ll quit smoking, stop being attracted to losers and go for the nice and sensible guy.
- While you were Sleeping – This heartwarming movie is perfect for New Year's Eve. Lucy Moderatz, played by Sandra Bullock, leads a pretty boring life. That is until she saves hunky commuter Peter’s life. Peter Boyle, Jack Warden and Peter Gallagher also star.
- Poseidon Adventure – Featuring an all-star classic, this 1972 disaster film takes place on the S.S. Poseidon. The Oscar-winning movie really begins on New Year's Eve, when a tidal wave strikes the magnificent passenger ship.
- The Apartment – A struggling clerk works his way up the ladder by offering his Manhattan apartment to company executives for extramarital dalliances. Set during the holidays, this 1960 film, directed by Billy Wilder,stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray.
- Holiday Inn – Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire sing and dance into your living room with this nostalgic film from 1942. Crosby’s character opens the Holiday Inn, a joint that is only open on holidays. The classic Christmas song from Irving Berlin, White Christmas, is sung in this movie.
- Sunset Blvd. – William Holden and Gloria Swanson star in this 1950s Oscar- winning drama directed by Billy Wilder. Silent-film legend Norma Desmond, has turned into a complete recluse. The demented Desmond lives in a dilapidated mansion on Sunset Boulevard with Max, her former director and husband. One day, a down-on-his luck Joe Gillis, has a flat tire in front of the mansion, and the two go about writing a screenplay for her big comeback.
- 200 Cigarettes – Set on New Year's Eve 1981, the movie follows the characters around New York City on their way to the same party. This movie stars both Ben and Casey Affleck, Martha Plimpton, Paul Rudd, Courtney Love and Janeane Garafolo,
- Holiday – Johnny Case, played by Cary Grant, is about to marry a millionaire’s daughter, in this George Cukor film from 1938. Katherine Hepburn plays the future sister-in-law, Linda Seton. On New Year's Eve, Johnny finally realizes what is important.
Create a memorable movie night to remember with the New Year's Eve movies listed above. For more in-depth movie information, visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb). For more holiday-inspired movies, visit the Top 10 Christmas Movies for Families.
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