When you think of holiday classics, there’s a list of movies that almost everyone seems to love. But there’s one film that many people are finally admitting might not deserve its place on that pedestal: The Christmas Classic. Released decades ago, it became a holiday staple for many, but recent discussions have left viewers questioning how it ever gained so much popularity.
Sure, the kids in the movie acted their hearts out, but here’s the shocking truth — they didn’t have much of a choice. Back in the day, the movie industry wasn’t quite as flexible about casting, and the kids involved simply didn’t have better offers. Let’s face it, the script was flat, the acting was stiff, and the plot, well, it was cheesy at best.
Many fans are now calling it out as a “horrible movie” that people accepted just because it was there and they had nothing else to watch. The movie’s lackluster script, over-the-top acting, and predictable ending didn’t stop it from becoming a regular feature on every TV channel come December. In fact, it may have thrived simply because people were desperate for some holiday spirit when there wasn’t much else to entertain them during the holidays.
It’s easy to understand why The Christmas Classic became a holiday fixture. At a time when there were fewer movie options for families, its availability made it the go-to film for many. But now, with a wealth of better-written, better-acted holiday films at our fingertips, people are finally being honest. The Christmas Classic wasn’t so much a timeless treasure as it was a product of its time — a time when the movie industry wasn’t concerned with delivering great films, only with delivering something to fill the space.
Is it time we stop pretending that The Christmas Classic is a holiday masterpiece? The film certainly has its nostalgic charm, but let’s face it: it was never really that good.