If you are browsing what movie to watch this Christmas, we have a perfect pick for you. Arnold Schwarzenegger starrer 1996 family-friendly comedy Jingle All the Way would certainly be a nice watch this holiday if you are looking for chuckles all the way.
There are several reasons to watch the movie this holiday season, for starters, Jingle All the Way is very Christmassy balanced with acute action sequences blending with legitimate comedy.
Here’s Why Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Jingle All the Way Is Perfect Christmas Comedy
Brian Levant-directed Jingle All the Way is a perfect treat primarily because of the elevated satire and subtle humor that orbits the premise of the movie. The movie acutely reflects Arnold Schwarzenegger’s romance with comedy flirting it with the action. Of course, the movie is more than that, but first, it will leave a mark on you as it juggles up not just the Christmassy vibe but rather the dark undertone with subtle affluence. Schwarzenegger’s Howard Langston is inherently funny as he walks with the thematic and narrative progression, he is trapped in the duffle bag of the existential crisis yet it never ceases to appease because his action is the antidote to sympathy, rather you would laugh out loud over and over again.
Also, Jingle All the Way can be considered a manifestation of the satire on American consumerism— the rise and ever-prevailing capitalism venturing into festivities creating a sense of cultural essence with it. But up-front, it is a sheer comedy crafted for your chuckles and cheers with your family.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Said Jingle All the Way Has It All
No wonder Schwarzenegger’s kids loved the film. Of course, it may sound a bit cheesy with the dialogue delivery but it would be wise to believe that the movie was designed with that purpose, perhaps with the intention of making it more family-friendly. “That’s the important thing is to do it, the holiday films that are for the entire family, you know?” Schwarzenegger once said while appearing in an interview with Bobbie Wygant. “Where kids can go and see it but where there is great stuff in there also for grown-ups. So, I think this film has it all and I’m very happy that people enjoy it,” he added.
“In this movie Jingle All the Way, I feel we have a great Christmas movie it’s the only Christmas movie that deals with the whole holidays and Christmassy stuff that is out there this Christmas, so, I think we are really fortunate about that and we’re very happy and I think we did a great film and I’m very happy that you enjoyed the film,” Schwarzenegger added.
Jingle All the Way also stars comedians Sinbad, Phil Hartman, and Mixed Nuts star Rita Wilson alongside Robert Conrad, Jake Lloyd, and Jim Belushi. Made with $60–75 million, the Christmas comedy went on to earn $129.8 million at the box office. You can stream Jingle All the Way on Disney Plus to further enlighten the holidays to conclude 2023 with a happy note.
