Thursday, November 17, 2011

Give Thanks


It's easy to overlook Thanksgiving, nestled as it is between Halloween and the winter holidays. Most shops swap out the Halloween decorations for the Santas and snowmen without using the time in between to spread a bit of Thanksgiving cheer.

But as far as I'm concerned, Thanksgiving has always been worth a little attention. While not as flashy as the holidays that bookend it, the fourth Thursday in November has always been a time for family to me. And, let's be honest, a time for food. Lots and lots of food. (In particular, pie. My mother makes a mean pumpkin pie.)

As we prepare to give thanks for our family, friends -- and food, food, food -- check out some of these films to get you in the Thanksgiving mood. The mad dash of December will come soon enough (even sooner than usual this year), so take a moment to relax and enjoy a few of these Thanksgiving treats.

And have a happy holiday.




A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

While the Peanuts' Christmas special gets more of the attention, this Thanksgiving special is a classic in its own right. There's food, family, friends -- and, of course, football.


Holiday Reunion

All Mitch Snider wants is a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with his entire family in attendance. Unfortunately, his long-lost (and completely nutty) relatives turn to be more than anybody bargained for.


Hannah and Her Sisters

A must-watch Thanksgiving movie for any Woody Allen fan.



An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving

Based on the short story by Louisa May Alcott.




A film about the Native American man credited with bringing about the first Thanksgiving.



Home for the Holidays

Holly Hunter, Robert Downey, Jr., and Anne Bancroft star in a tale of grown children returning home to answer the age-old question: can you ever truly go home again?




Pieces of April

Opinions clash in this politically-minded family as they try to find some common ground during the holiday. Starring Katie Holmes.


American Son

A powerful film about a young man home on Thanksgiving holiday leave from the Marines -- before shipping off to serve in Iraq.


Dutch

Dutch Dooley offers to give his girlfriend's son a ride cross-country as they both travel home for Thanksgiving, figuring it's a chance to get to know the kid better. Easier said than done.



Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Steve Martin and John Candy star in this classic comedy about a man who just wants to get home in time for Thanksgiving dinner -- and the guy who won't stop getting in his way.


The House of Yes

Parker Posey and Freddie Prinze, Jr. star in this raunchy Thanksgiving comedy.


Son-in-Law

A too-cool college student spends the Thanksgiving holiday at a classmate's family farm. A fish-out-of-water comedy.



Nobody's Fool

A gruff grandfather gets a chance to bring his son and grandson back into his life during the Thanksgiving season. Starring Paul Newman.


Garfield's Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is not the ideal time for anybody to go on a diet ... particularly not Garfield!



Miracle On 34th Street

Though traditionally a Christmas film, the action kicks off in the aftermath of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.


-- Post by Ms. B

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