Some grumpy-grumps have a hard time getting in the holiday spirit. Maybe that’s because the cheese factor goes through the roof during that special time of year. Everyone is thankful this and oh, holy that.

The yuletide season serves as the backdrop for many of our most beloved movie classics, even for those with more dark-sided sensibilities. Here’s a round-up of the Best Holiday Films, to enjoy with the Grinch on your list!

Home Alone: More paint can head-bashing booby traps than sappy holiday sentiments.

Bad Santa: For the more mature viewer, a very raunchy and wrong look at the season.

Elf: Will Ferrell as a misguided elf, even the Scrooge-iest can’t resist.

Die Hard: Blow ‘em ups are a real crowd pleaser. Now I have a machine gun, ho-ho-ho!

Scrooged. One of the best adaptations of A Christmas Carol, ever.

Edward Scissorhands. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's first collaboration. Perfectly tragic, comedic and romantic.

Gremlins: A classic holiday horror comedy!

The Ref: A burglar holds a dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas. Hilarity ensues.

Home for the Holidays: Absolutely dead-on in portrayal of the typical dysfunctional family.

A Christmas Story: You'll shoot your eye out!

Nightmare Before Christmas. Naturally!

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: An absolute classic that holds up today.

How The Grinch Stole Christmas: Even the Snow Miser can’t deny this original 1966 animation still melts your heart!

Wes Ferguson is usually found on the naughty list. He’s a Hollywood lifestyle blogger & published author. Follow him on Twitter @Westopher

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