Movies for Winter: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving
Varies, Last Thursday of November

Addams Family

Addams Family Values

Aren’t you grateful for your own family? I love the fact that the Addams family values each other regardless of their interests, habits or behavior. I love to watch these two movies around Thanksgiving. I usually watch while making pies or potatos or other feast goodies. The second movie has the additional tie in to the season with the whole Thanksgiving Pageant and the “eat me” song. 🙂

Chicken Run

This is another good movie to cook by. Chickens and pies are the perfect topics for Thanksgiving.

 

Julie and Julia

Cooking and relationships, nothing more needs to be said.

 

Labyrinth

It may seem misplaced, but this movie really is about being thankful for what we have, what really matters and the importance of retaining your imagination as you get older. I was particularly struck by the old woman carrying all of her possesions on her back. I think we do this too many times.

 

Ratatouille

Anyone can cook. I believe this, but you need practice and desire. I love this movie, the humor the message and it’s great to watch while working on the Thanksgiving Feast.

Up!

While the message isn’t overt, it comes through loud and clear to treasure who you have in your life and be thankful for your friends, family, pets and dreams.

 

Buffy Episodes

Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Pangs” (season 4 episode 8)

Angel secretly arrives in Sunnydale to protect Buffy; Buffy tries to have a perfect Thanksgiving.