Gawd bless us, every-WAH-HAAHH-HAAHHHH.
Home Alone: when Kevin's mother returns.
Ugh, Macaulay Culkin's Kevin is so bratty. I'm totally rooting for the bad guys. Oh wait, he's befriended his lonely old neighbour. Oh look, he's wandering folornly round his empty house. Gasp! His mother's finally come home, and she's standing there looking all lovely and soft-focus while her lost little boy gazes at her unbelievingly. Oh look, I have something in my eye. A bit.
It's a Wonderful Life: "Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings."
Breathe. Breathe. If you breathe you can get through this. Oh no, lovely hard-done-by George Bailey just winked and said "attaboy, Clarence". Permission to fall apart granted.
The beginning of Santa Claus the Movie.
Oh look, it's a kindly old couple who make toys for children! Oh look, they're going for a lovely sleigh ride! Oh my god, they are freezing to death in the North Pole. This is a children's movie, for crying out loud. WAIT. It's okay. They're being transformed into Santa and Mrs Claus. Phew. Hang on, does that mean that Santa's a zombie?
Elf: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."
Not going to cry. Seen Elf before. I know how this works - Zooey Deschanel sings, the music swells, we're meant to get all emotional, and OH MY GOD THEY'RE SINGING OH MY HEART. He does know when you are sleeping! He does know when you're awake! Okay, fine, I fell for it.
