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Weekly Top 5 - Thanksgiving Movies

Posted by Benjamin Chalek (ben@rankamovie.com) on November 22, 2006

Welcome to this week’s Top 5 Movies, brought to you by RankAMovie.com!

With Thanksgiving only a few days away, this week we’ll take a look at the Top 5 movies that deal with loving, caring, neurotic, endearing families sitting around a table, eating turkey with some gravy and sweet potatoes!

Below is a list of the top 5 movies for Thanksgiving, as ranked by the visitors of RankAMovie. If you would like to add a movie to the list, or cast a vote for the ranking order, visit RankAMovie and make your opinion heard.

1. Home for the Holidays
Some people may have families that are loving, caring, and absolutely crazy! This film tells a wonderful story about exactly that type of family…a family that loves each other so much that they sometimes drive each other crazy.

2. Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Both Steve Martin and John Candy give an endearing, fun performance in this touching story about Thanksgiving. After watching this film, you’ll appreciate and cherish the great things that you have in your life.

3. Pieces of April
A sweet story about a young woman preparing Thanksgiving dinner for her family. The party will be held in her small apartment on New York’s Lower East Side. This movie will remind you of the first time you hosted Thanksgiving.

4. The House of Yes
An unusual comedy about a family discovering personality traits about each other, and experiencing the curious emotional questions of “family.”

5. Hannah and Her Sisters Woody Allen presents the story of 3 sisters and how they deal with family and love. Considered by many to be one of the Woody Allen’s best movies from the 1980’s.

Whether you are at home or away, or on a plain or train, may you have plenty to eat! And remember, one of the best experiences of Thanksgiving is to eat leftovers late at night, in the company of loved ones, while watching a good movie.

You can view the entire list of Thanksgiving Day movies by visiting List of Thanksgiving Movies.

What is your favorite Thanksgiving movie?