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What makes a movie classic? Is it the way it was made? Maybe it’s the actors and actresses. Or maybe it’s because we revisit them year after year, and they’ve become a part of our lives. If you consider a movie to be classic, you can probably recite the lines, sing the songs, know when the best jokes are coming, and when you’ll need to cry. What better place to watch a classic movie than Union Station, one of the most enduring and classic buildings in all of Kansas City?

For the 12th year in a row, Holiday Classic Movies return to the Extreme Screen Theatre and it’s easy to see why. There’s something nostalgic about relaxing into the big seats, enjoying your popcorn, drinking your ice-cold soda, and being transported to another world as the movie plays. At an impressive 80 feet wide and 53 feet tall the enormous screen is enough to make you feel like you’re a child again.

So, gather your family, buy a limited-edition drink and popcorn, and get wrapped up in the magic of the season. Whether this is your first year seeing a movie with us, or your 12th, be sure to buy your tickets now because at only $3.75, they’re sure to go fast.

Nov 22 – 27 | NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

Clark Wilhelm Griswold wants to have a special “Griswold Family Christmas”, and after months of careful planning he invites both of his parents, both of his wife, Ellen’s parents, even his uncle Louis and his aunt Bethany. Clark even prepares his house for Christmas with over 20,000 lights and a tree. As Christmas eve comes, Clark will soon realize that a series of unfortunate events will start to unravel for him. Can Clark keep it together and understand the true meaning of Christmas?

Nov 29 – Dec 5 | ELF

Buddy was a baby in an orphanage who stowed away in Santa’s sack and ended up at the North Pole. Later, as an adult who happened to be raised by elves, Santa allows him to go to New York City to find his birth father who is on Santa’s naughty list for being a heartless jerk, had no idea that Buddy even existed. Buddy, meanwhile, experiences the delights of New York City (and human culture) as only an elf can.

DEC 6 – 19 | POLAR EXPRESS (in your PJ’s)

Wrestling with burgeoning doubts on the ever-present question over Santa Claus’ existence, a skeptical youngster hears the familiar sound of a locomotive which interrupts his already troubled sleep. And then, much to his surprise, a conductor invites him to board the magnificent Polar Express on an unforgettable and magical adventure all the way up to the frozen landscapes of the vast North Pole, Santa Claus’ realm. Will he and the rest of the young non-believers aboard the train finally find the true spirit of Christmas?

Holiday Movie Classics Are Back!