Prancer Returns (2001)

This sequel to the holiday hit follows an 8-year-old boy who, along with his family, has lost faith in the Christmas season. However, when the youngster encounters a mysterious reindeer in the woods, his efforts to get "Prancer" back to his home results in a heartwarming odyssey for his entire family. John Corbett, Stacy Edwards, Michael O’Keefe, and Jack Palance star. 90 min. C/Rtg: NR

It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)

With the assistance of a bumbling angel (David Arquette), Kermit and the rest of the Muppet gang put on a Christmas fundraiser to save their theater from a heartless banker (Joan Cusack). Along the way, the puppet pals skewer popular culture and encounter Whoopi Goldberg, William H. Macy, Matthew Lillard, Kelly Ripa, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and more as they search for a Christmas miracle. 89 min. C/Rtg: PG

Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011)

One of Santa’s elves (Kyle Massey) accidentally goes rogue, crashing Santa’s sleigh in a small town where crooks promptly seize St. Nick’s magic toy bag. Can our canine hero Beethoven (voiced by Tom Arnold) and his young pal (Munro Chambers) catch the greedy grinches and restore the joy of the holiday season to one and all? This charming entry in the "Beethoven" series co-stars Kim Rhodes, Robert Picardo; narrated by John Cleese. 90 min. C/Rtg: PG