New Year's Movies? (1 Viewer)

[DeborahK]

I am not a big New Year's Eve person -- never have been. My idea of a great New Year's Eve is get home early, have a great meal and then curl up and watch some movies. This year, I will have some family members staying with me and I was trying to think of some movies that are actually themed around the New Year's holiday. The only one I know of is Holiday Inn, which I have never actually seen. Are there any others out there? We have Xmas movies, Easter movies, Thanksgiving movies, but I am drawing a blank on New Year's movies.

I appreciate any suggestions any one might have.

Thanks,

Deborah

 

[Jeremy Stockwell]

"When Harry Met Sally"

JKS

 

[Mark Silver]

I also immediately thought of when Harry Met Sally.

Also, a portion of Trading Places takes place on New Year's Eve.

 

[DeborahK]

Thanks, Jeremy. It has been so long since I have seen that movie, I didn't even remember it's New Year's connection!

Deborah

 

[Mark Silver]

Sorry - double post

 

[Eric Peterson]

Billy Wilder's masterpiece "The Apartment" takes place over the holidays and the final scene is on New Year's Eve/Day.

 

[Mark Bendiksen]

I have to second When Harry Met Sally. That has to be the ultimate romantic New Year's flick. The Apartment was also a very good choice. Forrest Gump also comes to mind, since it has a scene celebrating the holiday.

 

[george kaplan]

The Apartment is a great movie, though our New Year's Eve film is When Harry Met Sally.

 

[Dane Marvin]

Well, this is pretty off-topic of me, but The Sci-Fi Channel always dominates every New Year's Eve at my house (instead of New Year's Eve-themed movies) -- the annual "Twilight Zone" New Year's Marathon usually creeps up on almost 48 hours worth of TZ goodness! If I'm not out on the town, that's where I'm at.

 

[Nick Sievers]

I'm not a New Year's Eve person either.

For no particular reason I like watching Magnolia. I usually don't watch Xmas or Easter themed movies just because it is that time of year. I usually reserve that time to revist my all-time favorites.

 

[Arnie G]

One of my favorites, Poseidon Adventure

 

[Larry Sutliff]

The original version of THE TIME MACHINE is a great New Years movie.

 

[Jeff Whitford]

200 Cigarettes is movie that takes place on new years eve

 

[Terry Hickey]

Sean Connery in "Entrapment".

 

[PeterSOB]

I can't believe that no one has mentioned the original "Ocean's 11"

 

[Rob P S]

New Year's Evil

 

[Peter M Fitzgerald]

The Coen Bros' THE HUDSUCKER PROXY (1994) and Capra's MEET JOHN DOE (1941) would also be appropriate New Year's viewing.

 

[Kenny Goldin]

Strange Days.

 

[LukeB]

Ghostbusters II

 

[Patrick McCart]

Mystery of the Wax Museum (on the House of Wax DVD)