30 Times Twitter Became The Grinch And Ruined Your Favorite Christmas Movies

It turns out Twitter is full of grinches and a whole lot of bah humbugs!

Stephanie

• Published in Christmas
• October 16, 2021

We all love Christmas, right? I mean, it is the most wonderful time of the year after all.

And during the Christmas season, it can be near impossible to escape the endless lineup of cringe-worthy holiday films on offer. But then, who would want to?

Even if you're not that into Christmas, can you really resist the charm of Will Farrell in Elf? Or the utter naughtiness of Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa?

So, why do we love these 'bad' Christmas films so much? Well, scientifically, our brains are programmed to love happy endings.

Not only that, but these types of films give us a sense that all is right in the world, and it's okay to keep dreaming. They offer a sense of certainty in our otherwise uncertain lives.

I don't know about you, but nobody - and I mean nobody - is going to ruin my yearly Christmas movie marathon! Well... except maybe the Twitterverse.

It turns out Twitter is full of grinches and a whole lot of bah humbugs! That's right, there are people out there who don't like Christmas, and more specifically, don't like Christmas movies!

Don't worry; I was shocked too. But, alas, it's true, and we have 30 tweets from negative Nancy's below to prove it.

1. Home Alone

For real, though, what did Mr. and Mrs. McAllister do for a living? It's been speculated that Peter McAllister was a day trader and Kate McAllister was a fashion designer, but really, we'll probably never know.

2. A Christmas Story

Okay, this movie is officially ruined forever!

3. A Christmas Carol

I don't know about you, but I'll never be able to watch it the same way again.

4. Die Hard

Ever since Die Hard came out in the late 80s, it has often been up for debate whether or not it is a Christmas film. After all, just because a movie is set at Christmas doesn't necessarily make it a Christmas movie.

However, it seems that according to the majority, Die Hard is, in fact, a Christmas film. In a poll conducted on Twitter, 79% of people voted that the 1988 blockbuster is indeed a holiday film.

Some of the reasoning points include that the film includes Christmas music, it snows at the end, and Santa Claus makes an appearance (sort of). What do you think?

5. Frosty The Snowman

I mean, it's a fair point.

6. Die Hard

7. The Polar Express

Genre = horror.

8. "You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch."

Accurate.

9. The Grinch

The Grinch is my spirit animal. Who else can relate?

10. A Christmas Story 2

An accurate synopsis.

11. Home Alone 2

This! Who drinks milk with pizza?

12. Home Alone 2 (that time Donald Trump was in a movie)

13. Accurate

14. Home Alone 6

Not wrong. When are you going to learn, Kevin?

15. How The Grinch Stole Christmas

I feel like this isn't the only film this description fits.

16. The Polar Express

He's not wrong.

17. This was my exact train of thought when I watched The Grinch for the first time!

18. Home Alone = scarred for life!

19. I mean... same

20. It's A Wonderful Life

Doesn't quite have the same ring to it.

21. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

Those jerks!

22. Now that you mention it...

23. This is so accurate; it's scary!

24. Home Alone 2

I don't remember that part, but it sounds excellent!

25. Aren't we all?

26. The Polar Express

Starring Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks, and Tom Hanks.

27. The Family Stone

Literally all white girls...

28. It's A Wonderful Life

Seems plausible.

29. Home Shalom sounds like a hit to me!

30. Pretty sure I've already seen that one

Now, assuming that we haven't completely put you off all holiday films, what are your favorites? There are so many that it can be impossible to choose which ones to go with when Christmas finally rolls around.

There are the classics, like A Christmas Story, A Charlie Brown Christmas, or It's A Wonderful Life.

You also have your comedies, like Elf, Four Christmases, or The Night Before.

Or, if you're like me and prefer the more cheesy, Hallmark-type rom-com's, you can't go past The Holiday, While You Were Sleeping, or my personal favorite, Love Actually.

Whatever your preference, there are plenty of Christmas movies to go around. So, don't be a grinch; start putting your list together now!

Stephanie