Holiday movies are some of our most loved, maybe because we watch them with our family members during the most memorable season of the year. The holiday season means many things to many people, but we all cherish the embrace of the hearth and a good holiday classic on the flat-screen TV!

So light the fireplace, turn off the lights (but leave the Christmas tree on!), and pop in one of these classic holiday movies to warm your heart and tickle your belly.

Cyber Monday Central Holiday Movies Update 2012

Kids of all ages love those DVDs and BluRays under the tree, so gather 'round the flat-screen for this year's hot holiday movies and live music.

Cars 2
The Pixar classic featuring the voices of Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, and Larry the Cable Guy just might get stuck in your player all month. Drive safely, now!

The Smurfs, The Smurfs in 3D, The Smurfs: Christmas Carol
It's a blue Christmas this year. The Smurfs are everywhere! They even did their special take on A Christmas Carol.

Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection
A great gift idea for any Potter fan, all 8 movies in one affordable collection. And geeks everywhere will notice the correct use of the hyphen in the title!

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special
What was Christmas like during the Ice Age? Find out in this charming animated short. Makes a great stocking stuffer!

New Music on DVD & BluRay

Adele Live at the Royal Albert Hall
The English singer shines in this live performance from September 2012.

Beyonce Live at Roseland: Elements of 4
Beyonce's extravagant live show is a stunning musical spectacle.

Britney Spears Live: The Femme Fatale Tour
Speaking of live spectacles, the Femme Fatale Tour last summer earned Britney some respect.

6 Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones
For something more old school, this 2-DVD set contains 6 complete Ed Sullivan Show episodes aired between 1964 and 1969, including original commercials. The Rolling Stones perform 17 classic hits, while other stars appear on the show, including Louis Armstrong, Dusty Springfield, and the Muppets. It's like a TV time capsule.

Holiday Movie Classics

Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009)
The most recent movie adaptation of Charles Dickens’s novel stars Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge and a digital 3-D technique called performance capture. Its visually stunning special effects are great for fans of action movies and state-of-the-art computer cinematography.

It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
A movie that never gets old, no matter how many times we watch it. The story of George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) reminds us that the holidays are not a time to despair, but a time to take comfort in the love of our family and friends, that the things that really matter are not bought at a store, and that the season gives each of us a chance to help those around us in need. And a chance for an angel to earn his wings . . .

A Christmas Story (1983)
The perfect holiday movie, filled with memorable scenes and self-deprecating nostalgia, Ralphie’s epic quest for that Red Ryder BB gun never gets old.

Scrooged (1988)
Dickens gets the quintessential ’80s treatment in this hilarious Bill Murray tour de force. But Carol Kane nearly steals the show as the Ghost of Christmas Present.

Miracle On 34th Street (1947)
A classic that is best appreciated in the original 1947, not in any of the remakes. More than just a Macy’s commercial, this movie renews our faith in Santa and all the magic that the holidays can bring.

Elf (2003)
Will Ferrell shines in this touchingly funny fantasy about a real-life, fully grown elf. If only Christmas were every day!

Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
Barbara Stanwyck is the heroine with the heart of gold in this old-school Christmas classic. Often forgotten in the shadow of modern special effects and set-chewing performances, old Hollywood classics like this have defined the holiday season for generations of movie lovers.

Box Sets

Amazon offers many holiday classics boxed together for maximum holiday cheer:

Christmas Classics Box Set
Includes Home Alone, Jingle All the Way, Miracle on 34th Street (1994), and A Christmas Carol (1990).

Christmas Comedy Collections
Includes Elf, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and A Christmas Story.

The Original Christmas Classics
Includes Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, The Little Drummer Boy, and other animated TV classics.

Classic Christmas Collection
Includes the original versions of It's a Wonderful Life and White Christmas.

Holiday Movies For Kids

Garfield: Holiday Celebrations (2004)
This animated collection features three Garfield holiday specials: Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. It’s a great gift idea for fans of the mischievous cat and kids of all ages.

Peanuts Holiday Collection (Deluxe Edition) (2008)
This collection has all your favorites: the Great Pumpkin, Snoopy as a Pilgrim, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and the exquisite piano stylings of Vince Guaraldi, all in one affordable box set.

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
This classic TV special stars Michael Caine as Scrooge and Kermit the Frog in all his glory! A timeless adaptation, as fresh today as it ever was.

The Nightmare Before Christmas
In a movie that plays equally well at Halloween as at Christmas, director Tim Burton uses the highly imaginative animation to tell a Christmas story that cannot be compared to any other. A unique film that has garnered critical acclaim as well as a devoted following. Some of the imagery is not well suited for young children, but it’s a good movie for most school-aged kids.

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Grinch can be taken straight—with Boris Karloff’s wonderful song in the animated TV classic—or with a twist—in the special effects extravaganza starring Jim Carrey as only he can be! Take your pick, but it’s not really the holiday season until you’ve Grinched.

Spiritual Christmas Movies

The Nativity Story (2006)
This contemporary movie is a beautifully made and realistic update of the birth of Jesus, starring a cast of earnest unknowns who will steal your heart. It’s the definitive film version of the Nativity.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)
C. S. Lewis’s classic children’s novel is brought to vivid life on the wide screen. The story’s spiritual undertones make for a perfect holiday special. It also makes a great gift idea to coincide with this season’s theatrical release of the sequel, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

Joyeux Noël (2005)
Set on the Western Front in 1914, this French film tells the famous story of an impromptu truce initiated by soldiers on both sides of the trenches. Oscar-nominated for Best Foreign Film, it’s a realistic depiction of the carnage of war and the compassion that lives in the human heart that deserves a larger audience.

Whatever your favorite holiday movies are, Cyber Monday Central is your online hotline for movie bargains of all kinds. So break out the hot chocolate, pour the egg nog, and let’s watch Ralphie dream about his Red Ryder BB gun again!