Allen Karroll has hated Christmas ever since his ex-girlfriend humiliated him in front of thousands of people one Christmas; this is a hindrance for someone who writes greeting cards for a living. He also hates the man who lives across the street, Zeb Rosecog, who seems to delight in tormenting him and also happens to be the former CEO of his greeting-card company. One day, Karroll is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley (related to Bob Marley), as well as the ghosts of Christmas Present, Past and Future (in that order) who have all come to the wrong address: they had actually meant to visit Rosecog. During this experience, Karroll learns a lot about himself as well as Rosecog, discovers that he and Rosecog have a lot in common, and decides to help Rosecog see the light and rediscover the joy of Christmas.
After her father's ship is carried off by a sudden storm, the spunky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse, Alfonso, and monkey, Mr. Nilsson, and takes up residence in the old family home, which is thought by neighborhood children to be haunted. Soon, two children, Tommy and Annika, venture into the house only to meet up with Pippi. The three soon become friends and get into various adventures together, including cleaning the floor with scrubbing shoes, dodging the "splunks", going down a river in barrels, and helping Pippi with the problem of having to go to a children's home. Older children will probably get the most out of this movie.
Family guy, Jack Sadelstein, prepares for the annual event he always dreads -- the Thanksgiving visit of his fraternal twin sister, the needy, and passive-aggressive Jill, who then refuses to leave.
