By Helen Yu
December 31, 2020
From classic romantic comedies to fantastic sci-fi and unconventional science fiction dramas, we’ve put together a list of some of the best movies of all time featuring fantastic party moments and New Year’s Eve night scenes. Year to celebrate
New Year’s Eve is often synonymous with back-to-back parties, champagne toasts, sumptuous parties, and, best of all, movie marathons. If all the party planning and gift hunting has left you more exhausted than happy, getting close to the couch with a cup of hot cocoa and watching a movie to feel good may be a good idea to sound like 2021 with a relaxing note.
This may not be one of Garry Marshall’s best works when compared to cult classics like The beautiful woman i The princess’s diaries series, but it will entertain you all night long. Built around the theme of New Year’s Eve (of course), the film features intertwined love stories of various couples and singles, played by stars such as Zac Efron, Lea Michele, Robert De Niro and Jon Bon Jovi to name a few. It’s hard not to love this star comedy.
Available on Netflix
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The much-loved HBO series, Sex and the city He returned as a film with the four friends: Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte returned to action four years after the drama ended. The film continues to explore themes of feminism, friendship, women and, above all, self-love. This is a movie that every powerful woman should watch to get an extra dose of confidence.
Available on Netflix
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Based on the French graphic novel The Transperceneige by Jacqes Lob, Snowpiercer is a post-apocalyptic science fiction train adventure featuring a stunning rendition of Chris Evans, plot twists and detailed scenarios. This is not the best family movie, but it is perfect for anyone looking for quiet emotions to celebrate the big night.
Available on Netflix
This film is for those with big dreams, aspirations and ambition. Ali, a girl from the small town who moves to Los Angeles on a mission to make her voice heard, gets a job as a waitress in a burlesque salon where she finally takes to the stage to show off her talent. Some parts of the film are a bit cheesy, but we won’t spoil it unless we think the cliché elements add to the charm of the film.
Available on Netflix
This film begins with Bridget Jones ’determination to start the year following all New Year’s resolutions with a diary and ends with the sweetest moment she shared with her Mr Right, Mark, on New Year’s Eve. New Year’s Eve. With the perfect balance of sincere comedy and bittersweet narrative, Bridget Jones’s diary it definitely deserves a place on the binge-watch movie list.
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A sequel to the 1984 film, The Ghostbusters II returned to the screen with everyone’s favorite ghost catchers: Peter, Egon, Ray and Winston. The group discovers a huge river of silt and suspicious spectral activity in New York City, and there begins the struggle to defeat the evil creature. The end of all the New Yorkers gathered to sing “Auld Lang Syne” on New Year’s Eve and help fight the ghost together, cheer you up for the holidays and inspire you to drop the loads to make 2021 your year more happy so far.
The adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic might have nothing to do with New Year’s Eve, but it’s a visually and emotionally beautiful film to watch. You’ll see gorgeous dresses, opulent homes, and glamorous party curtains, all elements that defined the luxurious decadence of the Jazz Age in America.
This film is about Jay Gatsby’s dream (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) of becoming a member of upper class society and his doomed love for Daisy, a beautiful young social person from a prestigious family.
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We need an exciting musical drama on our list of holiday movies, and which option is better than Rent—The film version of the ever-popular 1996 Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning program? Starring the original Broadway cast around East Village, New York City, follows a group of bohemians struggling with love, life and livelihoods in the shadow of AIDS overnight Christmas and New Year’s Day.
While staying true to the plot of the original musical, this exciting film also features a variety of beautiful soundtracks to please all types of music fans.
Undoubtedly the greatest romantic comedy in history, this film is definitely worth watching for all hopeless romantics. It tells the story of two best friends, Harry and Sally, who have known each other for years and who gradually realize their love. The drama is famous for its ingenious script, a nice plot and, of course, for the iconic New Year’s Eve party, but the chemistry between the two actors makes the film a classic.
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If there is one festive film that can be seen constantly over and over again, it is the classic comedy …200 cigarettes. It’s New Year’s Eve in 1981 and Mònica is having a big party that no one will attend. At the same time, several young couples and friends face the challenges of life before making their way to the soiree. After all, like the characters in the movie, you can always expect things to get better after New Year’s Eve.
Additional reports from Lanna Roche