How The Grinch Stole Christmas Movie
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Inside a snowflake, like the one on your sleeve, there happened a story you must see to believe.
You Better Watch Out!
You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch!
He puts the mean in green.
All Whos beware: He's mean and green!
Based on the book by the famous Dr. Seuss. Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville. In Whoville, live the Who's, an almost mutated sort of munchkinlike people. All the Who's love Christmas, yet just outside of their beloved Whoville lives the Grinch. The Grinch is a nasty creature that hates Christmas, and plots to steal it away from the Whos which he equally abhors. Yet a small child, Cindy Lou Who, decides to try befriend the Grinch.
| Jim Carrey | Grinch |
| Taylor Momsen | Cindy Lou Who |
| Jeffrey Tambor | Mayor Augustus Maywho |
| Christine Baranski | Martha May Whovier |
| Bill Irwin | Lou Lou Who |
| Molly Shannon | Betty Lou Who |
| Clint Howard | Whobris |
| Josh Ryan Evans | 8-Year Old Grinch |
| Mindy Sterling | Clarnella |
| Rachel Winfree | Rose |
| Rance Howard | Elderly Timekeeper |
| Jeremy Howard | Drew Lou Who |
| T.J. Thyne | Stu Lou Who |
| Lacey Kohl | Christina Whoterberry |
| Nadja Pionilla | Junie |
| Ron Howard |
5.60 out of 10 (20343 votes)
Visitor Reviews
excellent
posted on 24 Aug 2009i loved this movie.i love Christmas and everything about it.i loved the Grinch, he was very funny.there's a few things i wanna talk about here.i wanna talk the whole point of the movie and Jim carry himself.first of i wanna talk about the whole point of this movie.everything made sense and it was all excellent.second and last but not least i wanna talk about Jim carry himself.i personally hate him,i cannot stand him.i hated all his movies he played in.i think Adam Sandler is so much more better and funnier than him.this is the only movie i like of Jim carry.also another thing i just have to mention,i hate his looks that he does in the movie,i cannot stand it.
A Funny Movie
posted on 02 Aug 2009This was a very funny movie. Despite what the critics say about what is wrong about this film, i think it accomplished what it set out to do...make the whole family laugh. Jim Carrey had one of the best roles of his career. Even though you can't "see him" through all of the great makeup, you can hear his clever acting and it will have you laughing in every scene. Of course, there are some slow parts of the show. It was to be expected when you are trying to make a respectably long feature length film out of a 30 minute cartoon. Even though the supporting cast plays almost no part in the main part of the movie, Carrey picks this movie up on his shoulders and makes it one of the most hilarious laughs of the year.
film is beautiful
posted on 31 Jul 2009This city is a wonderful world, with wonderfuls laughs and wonderful gifts...but the Grinch (JIM CARREY) is not happy. Bad guy, green and alone with his dog to the top of a mount, he hates Christmas with his colors, costumes...and gifts. A little girl who doesn't understand why he hates this birthday, but she'll discover soon. Also, she'll discover that Christmas is a FAMILY and FRIENDSHIP birthday...Director Ron Howard (Apollo 13 - Ransom - Ed-tv) directs very well. Yes, Jim Carrey is Jim Carrey, but in his costume and his make-up (Rick Baker) make his character an other dimension. The camera of Howard multiplies travelling and panoramic. Jim Carrey is often in the camera to show us his « real » face... extraordinary.The film is coming very early, but the magic, the power of the art direction and set decoration are so fantastics and greats; the world of this city is like a dream, a dream of 120 minutes.Jim carrey is sensationnal; Ron Howard's directing is brilliant subject is cool and amazing... childrens and adults will adore
Outstanding!!! Carrey does it again!!!
posted on 15 Jul 2009All I know is that this movie was GREAT. All the people who ripped this movie in this website don't know what they are talking about. They probably hate Christmas too. All they are complaining about is that it was a disgrace to Dr. Suess' original.Quit complaining and watch another movie next time. Less people that I have to worry about when I'm in line buying tickets too see this movie AGAIN!!!Jim Carrey RULES!!!
Jim Carrey Carries This Film!
posted on 13 Jul 2009If you like Jim Carrey, you will love How The Grinch Stole Christmas. He is simply great with the rest of the cast simply along for the ride. The script offers so many little asides that probably Carrey contributed much of it. It is a film for age 10 and above. Small children might be frightened by some of the scary moments. You will get more than a few laughs and you will smile throughout the whole film. Well worth the $5.50 I paid. Each your heart out. I'm a senior!
now I hate Christmas!
posted on 11 Jul 2009A loud, chaotic, unrealistic book adaption that I only got through because I was reading something at the same time. Only seven minutes in do I realize that this is going to be a long morning. Noisy, unreal scenes abound the first 20 minutes, with "people" (or whatever the "Whos" were) running about town, practically throwing their money at a store clerk and dashing off, then people crowding a post office counter in hyperspeed yelling for assistance. Then the introduction of Carrey, the title green geek who's constantly contorting his mouth and inflecting a Sean Connery like accent.
You thought Carrey mugged in other films? Oh, man, look out here.
Twisting, turning, dancing, putting emphasis on meaningless dialogue. Which is another glaring issue. How could you not take classic lines from a book and make a good movie? Cuz writers Price and Seaman have severely altered the original story, and left only a few bits from the book for Anthony Hopkins to narrate. The new material just isn't funny or interesting, and the characters too cartoonish to enjoy. The singing interludes are painful as well. Plus the Grinch is pretty sinister. Who knows why any kid would go for this. Everything was put into production design and making the Grinch as depressing a villian as possible. I'd bet there are portions that would probably scare kids, especially the moment where a little girl is trapped in a machine which is about to squash her with a packing lable.
Released during the key Thanksgiving thru Christmas period helped it make $259 million bucks. But I was glad to see the budget was $123 million so their gross wasn't as great as it could've been.
How Can they Destroy Seuss?
posted on 03 Jul 2009This movie, which was painful to view especially with my 7 year old present, totally destroyed the spirit of Dr. Seuss. In his book the Grinch was a Grumpy old person who just wanted in the end that the people like him. In this dark comedy we get a vicious beast that tries to kill a little girl without a thought. The same beast is sought after by a sex craved woman.The director tried to rip off the Munchkin Land (a la Wizard of Oz) look of the town and does a real poor job of it. There is a lot of camp in this movie which is really poor quality (maybe the director should have watched some old Batman on TV to find out how to get it right).If you are taking the kids I suggest Rugrats in Paris which is a thoroughly entertaining film for both children and adults. It is also one that you can feel safe taking the smaller kids to unlike this muddled affair.
Masks
posted on 03 Jul 2009A fantastic movie. The mask's are incredible, and the stage-set wonderful. A film that makes you use your imagination. Jim is great. Lots of work have been poured over this film, and you feel that every little detail have been under the looking glass. The plot is and old-timer, but never the less, it is secondary. Just enjoy the figures and the tone, and let your self be driven in to a fantastic fantasy world. Ron has made a brilliant experience, in how to create a world of its own.Jim is playing strong, knowing that the figure character has a life of its own, which recommends a bad character. See the movie, and allow yourself into a magnificent world.
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posted on 21 Jun 2009I enjoyed this much more then Cat in the Hat.Jim Carrey pulled off the Grinch so well. It does have Jim Carrey written all over it. It really was a great performance from Jim. If Jim wasn't in this they wouldn't have pulled it off very well.There are some moments that make you laugh out loud and it really stays true to the story.They truly brought this story to life. Anthony Hopkins narration brought a really fuzzy heartwarming feel to it.The costumes and visual effects were great.The girl who plays Cindy Lou who did an OK job and i can't think of anyone else to play her.There are a musical moments in there. They are a bit corny but i guess they worked well.I recommend this movie. It is a heartwarming movie and nice time.7/10
Great when you're down, great when its Christmas, great whenever!
posted on 21 Jun 2009This film needs to be seen for what it is - it's not a Mystic River or a Midnight Express! It's a Christmas family comedy, and you need to remember this. If you do, you'll probably thoroughly enjoy it. Jim Carrey is unbelievably hilarious as the grumpy Grinch, his physical performance, vocal performance and facial expressions are out of this world, along with the excellent lines he has; "6 o'clock? Dinner with me, and I can't cancel that again!" Even the angelic 6-year-old girl is hilarious (and actually cute, not irritating) as the most mature character in town, "Dad, don't you find Christmas a bit superfluous?", who brings the Grinch back to town for the hilarious montage of Who-bilation events.The film is incredibly cheesy and emotional, but in an amazing way! The shocking Faith Hill song is entirely brilliant for its terribleness: "Where are you Christmas/Why have you gone away?" Eh?! (Then again, it is co-written by Mariah Carey, so.....) But its Jim Carrey that makes the film so numerously re-watchable as you'll notice more and more side-splitting things with every time. It's also unbelievably uplifting when you're feeling down, so I completely recommend you buy it!
The worst movie of 2000 (spoilers)
posted on 19 Jun 2009This adaptation of the classic Dr Seuss story is directed by Ron Howard, whose flair for stunning visuals is matched only by his full head of hair.
This looks terrible. The sets look like something I got free with a Happy Meal. Remember the plastic rocks in the Flintstones movies? They were quarried to make these sets.Ron Howard is a great director, but he hasn't got any unique style. As much as I love Apollo 13, Backdraft and Ransom, they're not particularly exciting to look at. He's just not the right director for something like this.
Couldn't the idiot-execs look for someone else? Tim Burton isn't the only guy in Hollywood with an imagination. Okay, he probably is, but you'd think there'd be someone who can fake it better than Ron Howard. In place of invention, we have only wonky camera angles. `Hey, guys, put the camera on a 45 degree angle, that'll give it an other-worldly kind of look.'Jim Carrey, in the lead role, is as annoying as always. Having toned things down for The Truman Show and even for Me, Myself and Irene, he's back to his old rule of comedy for The Grinch: loud = funny. Look! at his arms flailing around wildly. See! his face contorted into comical expressions. Yawn! as you realise you've seen it all before.I haven't read How the Grinch Stole Christmas, so I can't say how this works as an adaptation, but I can say how it works as a movie. It doesn't. It doesn't work at all. There's no magic, there's no awe or wonder. And it gets the pace and the tone so wrong you'd think this was a first time director. If this is how Ron Howard's movies are going to turn out from now on he'd better cross his fingers for a Happy Days reunion.The plot, which is covered in 60-something pages in the book, is too thin for a hundred minute movie. It is stretched more blatantly than Zsa Zsa Gabor's face. The result is 50-tog padding, where the running time is allowed to drag at the expense of the pace. The tone is lost completely.
Most kids' movies have a few jokes that serve as a nod to the long-suffering parents in the audience, but the `adult' jokes here suggest that Whoville has racism, infidelity and wife-swapping parties. Unbelievable.In place of charm, we get sentiment so cloying that tie-in sick bags would have been best-sellers. The real meaning of Christmas isn't presents – it's about love, it's about being with friends. The Grinch comes to realise this – an hour too late for my comatose backside – and celebrates Christmas in time for the finale. Hooray! We all come to realise that Christmas is about more than money and capitalism and commercialism. The Grinch took more than 50 million dollars in its opening weekend. Merry Christmas, everybody!
You're a mean one, Mr Grinch.......
posted on 11 Jun 2009What can I say? THIS is the pinnacle of Christmas movies. We're talking grade A family entertainment here.Anyways, the plot focuses on the Grinch, played perfectly by Jim Carrey, being convinced to go down to a little town that's obsessed with Christmas called Whoville for a Christmas celebration. Needless to say, the Grinch hates Christmas and every living creature in Whoville, so all does not go well.So, the Grinch sets out to ruin Christmas that night. And that's when the fun REALLY starts.Overall, you should go buy this movie on DVD. Right now. I TELL YOU, MAN, YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS.My god, could the theme song get any more catchy?
Worth the price of admission.
posted on 03 Jun 2009I am, to say the least, not one of Jim Carey's fans, but he does a fine job as the Grinch in this film.I realize that extras had to added to this film in order to make it long enough to qualify as a feature film, and for the most part, the additions are fine.I am a professional musician, and what offends me most about this film is the stupid, sappy song that was inserted into things for no reason, apparently, other than to have a soundtrack to sell. The song is sung by Cindy Lou Who, and it is as awful a song as has ever been written, not just because the child playing the waif has a bad singing voice, but because it is one of those plastic sappy songs that the public seems to buy in bag-loads these days. Thank God that the Grinch Song (You're a mean one...Mister Grinch, etc.) from the original Chuck Jones film from the 60s was included, or I would have felt nothing but animosity towards this film.OK...that aside, I think this film does a fine job with the story. A lot of the plotting as to how the Grinch got like he is, is predictable, but I can live with that quite easily. Everything comes out fine in the end as it should, and we're left with a swell grin on our faces. What more do you want from a shadow play?So...go see it. If disgusting music doesn't offend you, you'll love it, and if it does, well...it's really a minor problem. Like the summary line says, it's worth the price of admission.
The Grinch does not steal your money!!
posted on 30 May 2009Every Holiday season studios rush to release their film, which they think, will become a Christmas classic. This year, Universal Pictures in association with Imagine Entertainment release ‘The Grinch', a comic fantasy starring Jim Carrey. Does this movie fall into the aforementioned category? No. This delightful holiday film is destined to become a classic due to its' over the top look and zany performance by Carrey himself. Carrey plays the titular character who lives just above the town of Whoville, one Christmas after an unsettling experience provided by the townspeople, he decides to steal all the good holiday cheer and steal Christmas. But his plans become thwarted by a sweet little girl from that town, and the rest is pretty much history.
Credit definitely goes to Howard and his team who put together a simply stunning looking film, which is also incredibly enjoyable. It seems as if they stole the Disney formula for a successful family film. Hire a lead that both parents and kids can relate to, sprinkle a bit of comedy and a touch of comprehensible story and voila – a decent film. But in this case, the end result is as magical as the book itself. Forgive me if I am into the Christmas spirit, but anyone who does not enjoy this film must definitely be a Grinch.
The perceptive filmgoers will ask themselves one question, how do you turn a 15-page book into a feature film? Well, this is where Ron Howard excels. He uses the book as simply the third act in the film. The first act of the film recounts the legend of the Grinch and his childhood. The second act revolves around his acceptance in the town after a long absence, which ultimately backfires and causes to get even with the town. Resulting in him stealing Christmas.
Howard puts forward enough eye candy to satisfy even the youngest viewer, yet supplies enough wit through Carrey's character to satisfy even the most meticulous adult. Jim Carrey's portrayal of the Grinch is simply astonishing. By the end of the film a smart moviegoer will want more. He brings to the movie his regular sense of physical comedy that works incredibly, but this character allows him to expand his speech patterns and body language to a level we the viewers have never seen before. Simply put, he is a real treat to watch. And the film is a definite treat.
The reason why this movie works so well is because through the first act, you can see why The Grinch has a grudge against the people of Whoville. His perspective is explicitly stated, although it was conjured by writers of today and relates in no way to the original book. It is interesting to see the take on why he is such a mean one. And from there on, the movie is simply a delight. Furthermore, another reason why it is fun to watch is because it is not scared to make fun of itself in the process. And when it goes over the top, as one can see through the Grinch's drive on a car two times smaller than he, it goes way over the top. Leaving the audience to one resort - laughter.
While many were skeptics about Carrey's portrayal and the direction of the film under Howard, all doubts can be put aside upon completion of the film. It is a pure, wonderful, fantastical journey that we have never seen before, and it is exceptionally well done. A true winner that will definitely become a Holiday classic. Giancarlo's Rating: *** (out of four)
Jim Carrey is a genius
posted on 30 May 2009This is one of the funniest movies i've ever seen in my life. Jim Carrey has that rare talent to do hardly anything at all, and make you crack up. He excels in this movie at doing that.For those who hated this movie, I have 2 things to say. Firstly, if you are some kind of Christmas movie purist who wanted this movie to be like the old animated movie, why did you go to this movie?!?! You knew it wasn't going to be that way because Jim Carrey is in it. Secondly, if you don't like Jim Carrey, don't see this movie, because he is the main star and about 98% of the funny things in this movie is him doing something zany. I'd like to see the original screenplay of this film and see how much Jim Carrey actually said in it and how much he just made up on the spot because I don't think Ron Howard would have been like "oh, you should definitely bite this wine bottle". It's those kind of things that makes this movie so hilarious though.One thing that no one can deny is the excellence of the production. The costumes and make-up are completely original and the set design insanely seusslike. If Dr. Seuss saw this movie and hated it (which i wouldn't deny would happen), he'd still adore the Whoville set and everything. It is awesome.I have such a good time watching this movie and sometimes I don't wait until the holiday season to watch this. And after seeing it who knows how many times, I still laugh at Jim Carrey's funny antics as the Grinch. At times is performance is reminiscent of his Tony Clifton in Man on the Moon. He talks with his gut sticking out and his lips projected to the side.This movie is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit or just to have a good laugh. Like the book and original cartoon or not, there's no denying that the real purpose of this movie was to entertain and not to copy. Given that the movie is much longer than the half hour original, you should probably figure out that it's not supposed to be exactly like it, and should therefore stop trying to compare them.
Absolutely Hilarious
posted on 04 May 2009I was completely surprised by this film. Being the huge holiday cartoon fan and not a fan of Jim Carrey, I could not possibly see them pulling this one off. I found myself just laughing hysterically through most of the movie. When I wasn't laughing, I was smiling. I think most people that have bad things to say about this movie are basing it on the original cartoon. They had to put in some extra "stuff" to make it longer and more entertaining...and it did just that.They could have found no one more perfect for the Grinch then Jim Carrey. I think that the critics need to lighten up and have a good laugh. This movie is full of holiday spirit and definitely made me find the happiness in the Christmas Season.
It's lame; somehow or other, it's lame just the same.
posted on 30 Apr 2009Why? Why was this made? Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's bad, necessarily, just pointless, which is almost as, well, bad. Amazing how all this money was spent and the final product doesn't even come close to either the 10-page story (or however many pages it was) and the 1/2 hour-long 1966 cartoon.Visually, this live-action Grinch is perhaps the best rendition (the Grinch himself, that is; the live-action Whos look ridiculous), but that's about all this movie has over the other two. Compare the flawless narration of Boris Karloff to the lackluster narration of Sir Anthony Hopkins (who sounds as if he'd rather be doing anything else; I got the strong sense that he was bored to tears doing this) and you can't help but wonder what's the point. Compare Thurl Ravenscroft's rendition of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" to Carrey's spastic rendition and you'll want to sew Jim Carrey's lips shut.Finally, compare the pacing. This story didn't need to be more than a few pages or half an hour long. Yet, somehow, this film is 104 minutes! 80 minutes, I can perhaps understand, but 104? Why, for example, the protracted role of Cindy Lou Who? Not enough justification to make a movie, I'm sorry to say. At one point when she asks Grinch-Santa what Christmas is about and he tells her toys, she answers "that's what I was afraid of."Excuse me while I gag myself with a fork."Unnecessary" is all I can think of to say.
A classic! Jim Carrey Is Hilarious!!
posted on 28 Apr 2009I went and saw this movie in the theater, and I was very suprised! I loved this movie! Jim Carrey was very funny! This is a great movie for the holiday. I wish it was out on video now, but I think that they're waiting for Christmas to come to release it. I love Christmas, so that's why I love this movie! It is a perfect mix of fantasy/family/and comedy! I love this movie! It is a sure smash hit when it comes out on video! I would give this movie a 10 out of 10, or in otherwards, an A+!!!!
Pure Christmas Magic!
posted on 24 Aug 2009If you don't like this movie, then YOUR heart must be two or three sizes too small. This movie is very beautiful and perfect for the holidays. Jim Carrey gives a performance that should be praised highly! It is a grand performance and it should be recognized as that. The adorable Taylor Momsen is perfect as Cindy Lou Who: She's very cute, but not to the point where it gets on the audience's nerves. The rest of the stellar cast (including Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon, and Clint Howard) is absolutely awesome! James Horner's musical score is so warm and heartfelt, and it really adds a lot to the movie. The elaborate production design is something you must see to believe!If you're in the mood for a hilarious, well-acted, well-written, and drop-dead gorgeous movie to watch with your family on Christmas Eve, then this is the one to pick up!