Thanksgiving Feast for the Eyes

One of my friends wrote in her blog last month about how she eats particular foods seasonally. It got me to thinking, I do the same thing, but with movies. I have seasonal favorites for just about every holiday.

I'll also be posting a Christmas movie list, closer to Christmas. I was inspired by Diane's list on her blog: Pieces of Me. We even have some of the same movies on our lists! So, without further ado, I present my top 4 Thanksgiving favorites:

• Planes, Trains & Automobiles. © 1987
Another one of those movies that has become a holiday tradition. John Hughes: Is there anything he can't do? Every time I watch this movie it's like the first time. It never ceases to make me laugh. I have 2 favorite scenes: One is where the vicious dog in the back of the truck has icicles and frost on his face, and he's growling/chattering. And the other comes at the end of the film when the song "Everytime You Go Away" (the Paul Young song, but performed by Blue Room) starts to play. I swear that scene almost makes me cry every single time!

• The Ice Storm. © 1997
This is one of my favorite movies, period. I actually blogged about this movie a while back. The movie takes place in 1973 and has a great cast. A beautifully done "period piece." Though the film does not have a festive mood to it, it does take place over the Thanksgiving holiday and has a great autumn feel to it.

• A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. © 1973
This is one I watch every year. My favorite scene is where Snoopy gets in a fight with the folding chair while setting up the dining area in the backyard! I also like the scene where Charlie Brown, Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock are preparing the Thanksgiving "feast."

• Home For The Holidays. © 1995
I remember seeing this one in the theater. Multiple times. I LOVE Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft and Robert Downey, Jr. in this movie! A must-see for Thanksgiving. I recently ran across the movie tie-in paperback and must go back and get it. It's actually based on a short story in an anthology called Home for the Holidays and Other Calamities by Chris Radant. A fun holiday read! Just 99¢ at Half.com!

So, there you have it folks. Now go out and rent 'em if you don't already own 'em! Or better yet, they're all under $10 over at Half.com! Not too shabby.