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And believe us when we tell you that the conductor (one of many Tom Hankses in this movie) is very particular about it.\n\nOnce you and the kiddos come aboard this special holiday movie party, we’ll have all sorts of fun surprises waiting for you, including kid-friendly props and some fun activity sheets for you to take home.\n\nWith fun props, tasty treats, and more Tom Hankses than you can shake a candy cane at, THE POLAR EXPRESS Movie Party is a delightful, interactive holiday activity the whole family will love.\n\nJoin us for a family adventure aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS! Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis (FORREST GUMP, CAST AWAY) reunite for THE POLAR EXPRESS, an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. 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Come live your cherished movies along with us.", "source_url": null, "url": "https://www.stuffsac.com/san-francisco/alamo/series/movie-parties/", "film_description": null }, "showtimes": [ { "start_on": "2026-12-05", "start_at": "2026-12-05T12:00:00", "formats": [], "quirks": [], "first_seen_at": "2026-10-30T18:28:54" } ], "first_seen_at": "2026-10-30T18:28:54", "last_seen_at": "2026-10-31T02:18:31" } ] }, { "name": "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation", "description": "It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. 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And this party is a real beaut. It’ll be more fun than a membership to the Jelly of the Month Club.\n\nMele-ki-liki-maka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you.\n\nBad luck seems to follow Clark Griswold and his family no matter where they go or what they do. The perpetual optimist, Clark (the young and great Chevy Chase) tries to make the holidays a special family event by chopping down the biggest tree in the forest, hanging a million Christmas lights, and dealing with his obnoxious visiting family members. He does this all while banking on his holiday bonus – but will it come?\n\nIs NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION a perfect Christmas movie? 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The yellow ones don’t stop!”) just might be the funniest he’s ever been.\n\nDon’t think ELF is one of the best holiday films ever? You sit on a throne of lies!\n\nChristmas movies come and go, but few join the pantheon of the greats. You know the ones – A CHRISTMAS STORY, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, and MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET. These are just a few that are invited to sit at the adult table of holiday movies. While the last couple of decades have been pretty sparse when it comes to quality Christmas movies, ELF, the 2003 Will Ferrell comedy, undoubtedly has taken a corner seat at this proverbial table of fame.\n\nDirected by Jon Favreau, ELF is one of those Christmas movies that's impossible to not love It's funny in all the right places, highly quotable, and surprisingly tender. It's Will Ferrell at his Ferrellist.\n\nDon't miss a full night of pointy-toed, jingle bell bliss – especially if you need a pick-me-up in the holiday cheer department – because attending ELF is the Christmas spirit equivalent of putting syrup on your spaghetti.", "auditorium": null, "formats": [], "quirks": [], "source_url": "https://drafthouse.com/sf/show/movie-party-elf-movie-party-sing-along", "region": { "sacid": "san-francisco", "name": "San Francisco", "url": "https://www.stuffsac.com/san-francisco/" }, "theater": { "sacid": "san-francisco/alamo", "name": "Alamo Drafthouse New Mission", "short_name": "Alamo", "color": "#4d7c0f", "source_url": "https://drafthouse.com/sf/theater/new-mission", "url": "https://www.stuffsac.com/san-francisco/alamo/" }, "series": { "sacid": "san-francisco/alamo:movie-parties", "name": "Movie Parties", "description": "If you've ever wanted to completely lose yourself in a favorite movie, this series is for you.\n\nAt an Alamo Drafthouse Movie Party, you can cheer for your heroes, boo the bad guys, shout out your favorite lines, and even sing along with the songs - all in a theater packed with fellow fans.\n\nYour ticket always includes themed props to bring the action on screen to life around you, so you can spread Christmas cheer with Buddy during ELF, rock out on guitar with SCOTT PILGRIM, or even get a whiff of manure along with Biff during BACK TO THE FUTURE.\n\nThe possibilities – and the fun – are endless. 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