Entertainment Swindon

Vue Cinema have got plenty of new and old for you to watch this coming Christmas Season… Christmas trees are already starting to pop up around town, stores are stocking Christmas decorations and everyones starting to get that Christmas itch, well except for those Grinches out there!

Vue Cinema at Greenbridge Retail Park have been busy preparing for the festive season and they have put together some amazing movies for the whole family.

Red One:

Release date: 8th November

Red One is the upcoming Christmas action-adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Chris Morgan, from an original story by Hiram Garcia. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Nick Kroll, Kristofer Hivju, Wesley Kimmel, and J. K. Simmons. Johnson, Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia, Morgan, Kasdan, and Melvin Mar are the film’s producers.

After Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

The Magic Reindeer – Saving Santa’s Sleigh:

Release Date: 22nd November

A movie that will captivate the little one, so if you are looking for a festive movie to take the kids to get them in the festive spirit, then this is definitely the Christmas movie of 2024

Christmas is on the horizon, and for a young reindeer named Niko, hoping to join Santa’s flying forces, embarks on an unexpected adventure as he sets off to fulfil his biggest dream in this playful children’s animation. Scenes of threat and violence are brief, and mitigated by comedy and reassuring outcomes.

When Santa’s sleigh is stolen! It’s down to Niko, joined by friends old and new, to venture to the frozen North on a daring mission to save the holidays.

Elf:

Release Date: 22nd November

A Christmas classic loved by all!… One of the best Christmas movies of all time is returning to the big screen this festive season.

After discovering he is a human, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole decides to travel to New York City to locate his real father, bringing chaos to New York.

Home Alone (1990):

Release Date: 22nd November

Possibly the best Christmas movie ever!… A movie that will give you a belly ache of laughs from start to finish.

An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.

It is Christmas time and the McCallister family is preparing for a vacation in Paris, France. But the youngest in the family, Kevin (Macaulay Culkin), got into a scuffle with his older brother Buzz (Devin Ratray) and was sent to his room, which is on the third floor of his house. Then, the next morning, while the rest of the family was in a rush to make it to the airport on time, they completely forgot about Kevin, who now has the house all to himself.

Being home alone was fun for Kevin, having a pizza all to himself, jumping on his parents’ bed, and making a mess. Then, Kevin discovers about two burglars, Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern), about to rob his house on Christmas Eve. Kevin acts quickly by wiring his own house with makeshift booby traps to stop the burglars and to bring them to justice.

The Polar Express (20th Anniversary):

Release Date: 29th November

All aboard! Celebrating 20 years on the rails, The Polar Express arrives back on the big screen this Christmas with a new 4K restoration. 

Late on Christmas Eve, a boy sits in bed doubting the existence of Santa Claus and waiting to hear the sound of sleigh bells. Instead, a magical steam engine roars outside his window, and he begins an extraordinary journey towards the North Pole and beyond his imagination.

How Grinch Stole Christmas:

Release Date: 6th December

Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville, wherein live the Who’s, an almost-mutated sort of Munchkin-like people who all love Christmas. Just outside of their beloved town lives the Grinch (Jim Carrey), a nasty creature that hates Christmas and plans to steal it from the Who’s, which he equally abhors. Little Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) decides to befriend the Grinch.

Based on the famous book by Dr Seuss, this live action movie starring Jim Carrey, directed by Ron Howard follows the Grinch’s journey from being a cold-hearted creature that hates Christmas, to a kind-hearted being.

Jim Carrey delivers a fantastic performance as the Grinch, both physically and vocally. He brings his quirky, rubber-faced comedic timing to the character, resulting in a memorable portrayal of this iconic figure.

Gremlins (40th Anniversary):

Release Date: 6th December

In search of the perfect Christmas present for his son, Billy’s dad picks up a ‘Mogwai’ from a mysterious vender. But this sweet furry pet comes with a warning: should its owner break the three golden rules, all hell will break loose.

When Billy’s adorable new friend Gizmo spawns some terrifying offspring, his suburban town of Kingston Falls falls under siege.

Can he save Christmas from the Gremlins?

One by one the rules are broken, and pandemonium quickly ensues. A horde of gleeful gremlins rampage across town, wrecking not just Billy’s home but also the high school, bank and local bar, shooting, drinking and breakdancing their way to a final showdown on Christmas morning.

The slapstick horror is both hilarious and gory, the puppetry and special effects are true ’80s-style over-the-top fun, the performances are charming – in short, GREMLINS remains as fresh, funny and slyly subversive as ever.

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992):

Release Date: 13th December

A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire with a big helping of Muppets magic! Scrooge, played by the legendary Michael Caine is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and future, in this beautifully made muppet classic.

From start to finish, this movie is full of Christmas magic and cheerful music that will put a smile on your face throughout.

Love Actually (2003):

Release Date: 13th December

Love Actually follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.

Against the backdrop of aged has-been rock star Billy Mack’s Christmas themed comeback cover of “Love Is All Around”, which he knows is crap and makes no bones about it, much to his manager Joe’s chagrin as he promotes the record, several interrelated stories about romantic love and the obstacles to happiness through love for Londoners are presented in the five weeks preceding Christmas.

If you’re looking for a romantic film to watch this Christmas, you cant get more romantic than this romcom.

Home Alone 2 – Lost in New York (1992):

Release Date: 20th December

After the original Home Alone movie, it’s tough to make a film to follow, and although not quite as good as the original, it’s still a film that will make your belly ache from laughter!

Kevin’s new adventure has moved to New York, the Wet Bandits have escaped prison and that means just one thing, chaos is about to hit New York!

If you’ve never seen this classic Christmas adventure on the big screen, it’s well worth a trip to the cinema.

It’s a Wonderful Life:

Release Date: 20th December

You won’t get many chances to see this 1946 Christmas classic on the big screen, so we highly recommend you taking a trip to the cinema for this one.

An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.

George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George’s modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. But on Christmas Eve, George’s Uncle Billy loses the business’s $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank.

Mr. Potter finds the misplaced money and hides it from Uncle Billy. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage later that night, George realises that he will be held responsible and sent to jail and the company will collapse, finally allowing Mr. Potter to take over the town.

Thinking of his wife, Mary, their four children, and others he loves will be better off with him dead, he contemplates suicide. But the prayers of his loved ones result in his guardian angel named Clarence Odbody coming to Earth to help him, with the promise of earning his wings. He shows him what things would have been like if he had never been born.

White Christmas (70th Anniversary):

Release Date: 20th December

Another Christmas classic, not to be missed on the big screen!… This year celebrates the 70th Anniversary of this wonderful 1954 Christmas classic starring Bing Crosby, now beautifully restored in 4K.

Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. While there, they run into General Waverly (Dean Jagger), the boys’ commander during the Second World War, who is having financial difficulties; his quaint country inn is failing.
So what’s the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle: a fun-filled musical extravaganza that’s sure to put Waverly and his business back on track.