more of a must see than great movie

Rating: 9/10 (28 November 2016)

it's not without it's flaws, that's for sure. the acting isn't amazing, some plot points aren't great, and it doesn't have a dialogue that's anything special. but this is an American treasure. i would never call it one of the top 10 movies i've ever seen, but it is definitely one of my top 10 favorite movies. it's a movie that if you haven't watched, you haven't lived. it's one of the most defining Christmas movies with values and life lessons entrenched in the plot. it's just such a fun movie that everyone will love even if they don't think its a great movie in and of itself.
it's kind of hard to explain, but you just have to watch this movie if you've never seen it. you definitely won't regret it.