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Click for some great IDEAS! http://activitydirectornews.com/ Top 25 Christmas Movies.. What's Number One? 25. The Polar Express (2004) Sure, the performance-capture technology may have rendered the children a touch frightening to look at (at least it improved dramatically with 'Beowulf'), but there's still plenty of joy to be had in this fast-moving adaptation of the beloved children's book starring an ensemble of Tom Hankses. 24. We're No Angels (1955) This Christmas caper reteaming Humphrey Bogart with his 'Casablanca' director was the icon's rare comedy, and Bogie, Peter Ustinov and Aldo Ray had a ball playing escaped convicts with hearts of gold (are there any other kind?). But the 1989 remake, starring Robert De Niro and Sean Penn, was just criminal. 23. The Muppets Christmas Carol (1992) Michael Caine is miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and Kermit the Frog is kindly Bob Cratchit in the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational take on the Dickens tale ever to star 99 percent Muppets. 22. Joyeux Noel (2006) This moving Oscar-nominated drama tells the true story of German, French and Scottish troops in WWI who called a ceasefire for Christmas Eve. If they can find peace on earth for this most special of nights, surely you can grin and bear the in-laws. 21. Gremlins (1984) If you think this flick about vicious green monsters tearing up a small town during the holidays isn't very Christmasy, thank your lucky stars they nixed plans for scenes in which Gremlins behead Billy's mom, eat his dog and chow down on McDonald's patrons (but strangely not the burgers). Merry Christmas! 20. The Santa Clause (1994) Tim Allen is actually, uh, jolly in this fun family tale about a guy who accidentally kills Kris Kringle -- whoops! -- then has to take his job, unwillingly at first but then growing to love it (not coincidentally, how many grown-ups feel about the movie). We will not comment on the two sequels. ?? The Santa SALE! From now until December 15th, 2012, all CE courses will be discounted to the following prices: How to Have a Successful Bus Trip - 8 CEU's $59.95 Gender Specific Planning: Men Mania - 4 CEU's $24.95 Marketing Your Activity Programs! - 4 CEU's $24.95 Integrating Wii Into Your Senior Program - 3 CEU's $19.95 Planning a Virtual Vacation! - 6 CEU's $39.95 Therapeutically Enhanced Group Activities - 8 CEU's -$59.95 Just for the Theme of It: Thematic Programming - 8 CEU's $59.95 Proper Medical Terms for Activity Charting - 5 CEU's $29.95 Calendar Evaluation & Pop Assessment - 6 CEU's $39.95 New Guidelines FTAG 248-249 - 8 CEU's $59.95 Newsletters: The How to Workshop - 4 CEU's $24.95 Supplementing Budget Through Fundraising - 4 CEU's $24.95 Understanding the Basics of Dementia - 8 CEU's $59.95 Hospice: Creating Differences for the Patient - 2 CEU's $12.95 Care Plan: Culture Change - 8 CEU's $59.95 Activities for Limited English Residents - 8 CEU's $59.95 Recruitment & Selection of Quality Volunteers - 8 CEU's $59.95 *Sale Ends December 15th, 2012* Visit www.ActivityDirector.org to ENROLL NOW! Thanks for being part of our Network, Pennie