Can you find 50 Christmas movie items in this puzzle in less than 60 seconds?
ONLY eagle-eyed readers can find the 50 Christmas movie items hidden in this mind-boggling puzzle.
Based on the best-loved festive films, there are many movie-inspired objects hidden in this busy Christmas scene that need to be found.
The puzzle includes everything from Buddy’s ‘World’s Best Cup of Coffee’ mug in Elf to the bell jar as seen in George’s office in It’s a Wonderful Life.
With other nods to A Christmas Story, Love Actually and The Muppet Christmas Carol.
It comes after a poll of 2,000 film fans voted the McCallister home as the ultimate place to spend Christmas.
Second place went to the traditional English cottage where Kate Winslet’s Iris stood in the 2006 favorite The Holiday.
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And at number three comes Jamie’s picturesque French lakeside villa in Love Actually.
While White Christmas’s White House and It’s a Wonderful Life’s Bailey residence rounded out the top five.
The research was commissioned by Latimer Homes, which has transformed two of its show homes at Islington Wharf in Manchester and Cocoa Gardens in York into winter wonderlands.
Both locations contain famous memorabilia from some of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time.
“The McCallister House has become a symbol of Christmas for film fans everywhere,” said Stephen Maskill, regional sales manager for the homebuilder.
“The cozy charm, twinkling lights and festive chaos perfectly capture the magic of the holidays.
“It is also a key source of inspiration for redesigning our show homes, with trinkets and nods to much-loved festive film classics.”
It also found that 80% said seeing all the decorated houses in festive films puts them more in the mood for the holidays.
A further 63% would like to visit some of the magical Christmas locations that make these films so special.
While 30% love the idea of reliving Home Alone 2 in New York City this December.
But 60% acknowledge that films have had a big influence on the way we celebrate Christmas.
Top 10 Christmas movie single-family homes
- The McCallister’s House (Home Alone)
- The house (the holiday)
- Jamie’s French Villa (Love Actually)
- The White Family House (White Christmas)
- The Bailey Family Home (It’s a Wonderful Life)
- The Griswold Family Home (National Lampoon Christmas Vacation)
- Buddy’s apartment in New York (Elf)
- The Kringle Family House (Santa Claus)
- The Beale family home (Miracle on 34th Street)
- The Horton Family Home (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
Of these, 32% think they have made us long for a white Christmas, and 32% also think they have influenced the way we decorate our homes.
When it comes to making it festive, respondents spend an average of three hours getting the picture perfect.
Of those surveyed, 44% described their Christmas decorating style as traditional, using classic colors such as red, green, gold and silver.
While 15% use modern decoration, using a sleek, minimalist design with contemporary colours.
Only 12% go for a vintage look with antique decorations from the past decades.
What to pay attention to with the puzzle
- The bell jar – It’s a wonderful life
- The Leg Lamp – A Christmas Story
- Griswold Family Christmas Tree – National Lampoon Christmas Holiday
- Buddy’s mug – Elf
- A towel – scrogged
- We Believe Sign – National Lampoons Christmas Holiday
- Necklaces – A Christmas Carol
- Pink Bunny Suit – A Christmas Story
- Merry Christmas card – love actually
- Santa Claus – Santa Claus
- Reindeer – Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
- Elf Hat – Elf
- Sleigh bells – The Polar Express
- Scrooge’s Top Hat – A Muppets Christmas Carol
- Turbo Man – Jingle all the way
- Jack Skellington’s Dog – The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Muppets – The Muppets Christmas song
- Gremlin – Gremlins
- Christmas Bell – It’s a Wonderful Life
- Tarantula – Home alone
- MAX Dog Bowl – The Grinch
- Walkie Talkie – Die Hard
- Drum – Little drummer boy
- Letter to Santa Claus – The Christmas Chronicles
- Candy Spaghetti – Elf
- Christmas sweater – Arthur Christmas
- The Snowman – The Snowman
- Joni Mitchell LP – Love Actually
- Grinch’s Arm – The Grinch
- Golden Ticket – The Polar Express
- Scarf – Jack Frost
- Kermit the Frog – The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Pigeons – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
- Pink Elephant – Bad Santa
- Moose Mug – National Lampoons Christmas Holiday
- Mrs. Claus’ ring – Santa Claus 2
- Lassos the Moon Canvas – It’s a great life
- Christmas Town Door – Nightmare before Christmas
- Paint cans – Home alone
- Snow globe – Santa Claus
- Dollar Bill – Wonder at 34e Street
- Etch a sketch – Elf
- Tangled Christmas Lights – National Lampoons Christmas Holiday
- Fake beard – bad Santa Claus
- White vest – Die Hard
- Blue Soup – The Diary of Bridget Jones
- Mr Servet Head – The Holiday
- Kevin Scheren – Home alone
- Ebenezer Scrooge – Scrooge
- Christmas Ham – Christmas with the Kranks
The research, conducted via OnePoll.comalso felt it was important that 77% decorated the halls with their families, as 83% believe that Christmas only really begins when the decorations go up.
“Festive movie settings not only inspire movie magic, they also influence the way we decorate and celebrate at home,” said Stephen.
“We know how important it is for people to celebrate in their own way in their own space, and having a place you can call your own may be easier than you think.
“We invite people to come visit us for more information.”