Best Easter movies?

Wait, since when was the Easter Parade a thing?

Wait, what?

Are you talking about the Easter Parade?

It’s definitely not some kind of actual creation...
Just like MacReady would say:
"'- First goddamn week of winter..."

Does anyone actually know if there are any decent, modern family comedies out about this holiday?

I mean, there’s a million Christmas movies out there, but I honestly can’t think of a single one for this holiday.

Richard Wilson4 said:Does anyone actually make decent, modern family comedies about this holiday anymore? Or is everything just the same old recycled nonsense...

I can't for the life of me remember a single person who actually gets a million bucks for Christmas... it just doesn't happen...

Quick search.


I was scrolling through Town & Country earlier and stumbled upon their list of the best movies to watch over the Easter break, and honestly, it’s one of those pieces that really makes you stop and think about how much our holiday traditions have shifted toward pure cinematic escapism... It’s interesting how certain films just become synonymous with the season, almost like a ritual in themselves, whether you're looking for something lighthearted to pass the time or something with a bit more substance to chew on while the kids are running around... The article touches on some classics, but it also dives into those modern picks that have managed to carve out their own little niche in the holiday rotation. You know how it is—you start watching one thing, thinking it'll be a quick thirty-minute distraction, and suddenly it's two hours later, you've forgotten all about the brunch you were supposed to be prepping, and you're just deeply invested in whatever narrative is unfolding on the screen... There’s a certain comfort in that predictability, I suppose, though I can't help but feel we rely on these scripted stories more than we used to just to fill the gaps in our seasonal celebrations... It’s a strange sort of modern tradition, replacing old customs with a remote control and a streaming subscription, but I guess that's just the way things are headed now...
I was just sitting here scrolling through this massive list of various traditions and customs observed around Easter, and honestly, it’s pretty wild how much variety there is when you look at how different cultures approach the season... It really makes you realize that while we all have our own ways of celebrating, there's a huge spectrum of rituals out there, from some pretty solemn religious observances to more lighthearted community events that focus on spring and renewal... I found myself getting lost in the sheer volume of information, thinking about how many of these customs have evolved over centuries just to become the things we recognize today in America... It’s kind of fascinating, yet also a bit overwhelming when you see how deeply ingrained these patterns of celebration are in almost every corner of the globe... anyway, it’s certainly food for thought if you ever find yourself wondering why certain holidays feel the way they do...

Richard Wilson4 said:Are there actually any decent modern family comedies about this holiday?

Christmas movies? There are like a million of them—I can't even count. But for this one, I can't think of a single one.

Peter Zeiger/Peter Rabbit is great—super fun, really hits that family vibe. That's the only one that comes to mind. Oh, and Hop, though I'm hoping to catch that tomorrow.

Everything else I can remember is either some epic spectacle or a horror flick with killer rabbits.

Easter... what a clunky, awkward English word.
English is honestly great... but when you get into theology, it’s just terrible.
Listen Easter 😁
Good Friday
Christmas
Haha

"Everyone is obsessed with Mary" is an Easter movie.

In a way, Excalibur is basically an Easter movie; after all, King Arthur pulls the sword from the stone on Easter.

Thanks for the input, everyone.
Christmas definitely takes the lead, but man, it’s not even close.

Richard Wilson4 said:Thanks for the input, everyone.
Christmas definitely takes the lead—it's everywhere.

Maybe I've got this wrong, but it feels like Christmas is a massive cultural staple in America (since they basically drive the movie industry)—everyone celebrates it, believer or not. Easter, though? That stays strictly religious. That’s probably why we have a million Christmas movies, while you can count the Easter ones on one hand—maybe two if you're feeling generous.

Gorr breaks it all down over at that link
The season plays a role too, obviously
Christmas rolls right into the New Year and that whole winter snow vibe
But then you've got Easter—it’s always shifting around

It’s basically birth versus the mystery of the resurrection
And so on