25 Best Christmas Films

20) HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

Director: Ron Howard

Actors: Jim Carrey, Molly Shannon, Taylor Momsen, 

Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Clint Howard

Year: 2000

Although he's quite frightening, Jim Carrey masterfully perfects the character of 'The Grinch'. It was hard to imagine how this film would turn out (going from a classic book to a classic cartoon to live action), but director Ron Howard pulled it off. And how he turned a Dr. Seuss book into a full-length movie is beyond me. It's a classic story and it's very enjoyable, so try and catch it this holiday season.

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Flick of the Day

Film: ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE

Director: Tom Shadyac

Actors: Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox, Sean Young, Tone Loc, Dan Marino, Udo Kier

Year: 1994

Synopsis: A nutty pet detective searches for the mascot of a pro football team.

It's the film that made Jim Carrey a star and it is...cray cray. Carrey is over-the-top and for some reason, it works. He stars as 'Ace', a wacky detective who is hired by the Miami Dolphins to find their beloved mascot. Courteney Cox co-stars in a pre-"Friends" role. It's funny and will definitely have you laughing.

You Say It's Your Birthday!

Happy 49th Birthday, Jim Carrey!!!!!

at the Academy Awards, where he presented

Blake Edwards with an honorary Oscar, 2008

playing 'the Riddler' in "Batman Forever", 1995

channeling his inner rock star

on the set of "The Truman Show", 1998

on the beach with former girlfriend Jenny McCarthy

with "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless

Mind" costar Kate Winslet, 2004

with his look-alike daughter Jane, 2008