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Features: DVD, Deluxe Edition
Every Who down in Who-ville like Christmas a lot…But the Grinch who lived just north of Whoville did…NOT! So the “cuddly as a cactus” Grinch (with “termites in his smile” and “garlic in his soul”) tries to wipe out Christmas for the cheerful Who-villians, only to discover: “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” Magnificently narrated by Boris Karloff and animated by cartoon legend Chuck Jones, it’s an award-winning Who-roast-beast-feast of a holiday classic! Plus: Horton Hears a Who! With tongue-twisting verse and bounce-along songs, a big-eared elephant named Horton protects the tiny inhabitants of Who-Ville, and proves “a person’s a person no matter how small.” “And their whole world was saved…by the smallest of all.”
"Nobody could play the Grinch better than Jim Carrey..." Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
"An instant classic!" Jay Carr, Boston Globe
"...means to amaze, beguile, delight. And it will." Susan Stark, Detroit News
"[Jim Carry] ...does a frankly brilliant job." Andy Klein, TNT Rough Cut
"[Carrey's] ...nasty, catty Grinch is a hoot and a half." Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Editor's Note
Director Ron Howard casts comedian Jim Carrey in the title role in this live-action adaptation of the famous Christmas tale by Dr. Seuss, giving this rendition of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS a delightfully manic spin. Carrey is virtually unrecognizable in his elaborate green makeup, but his anarchic comic touch is unmistakable. He manages to fully embody the grumpy title character, while still supplying his own comedic touches, and it is his performance that makes the film a treat for adults and children alike. The candy-colored set design for the town of Whoville and the jubilant score contribute to the overall feeling of innocuous fantasy that the Grinch disrupts with his dastardly deeds. The familiar story of the Grinch stealing every present in town on Christmas Eve has been expanded to incorporate flashbacks to the Grinch's childhood, which serve to explain his hostility toward the Whos. As Cindy Lou-Who, a little girl so sweet she sees goodness even in the Grinch, young Taylor Momsen strikes just the right note of adorable ingenuousness. Howard gets the performance the film needs from her, as her character makes the Grinch's eventual change of heart both believable and touching.
| Features | Widescreen Version | | DVD-ROM Including; Printable Coloring Sheet, Printable Holiday Cards, Brain-Teasing Puzzle, and Special Sneak Preview Of The New Feature Film Dr. Seuss' The Cat In The Hat | | All-New Audio Commentary with Academy Award®-Winner Ron Howard | | Scene Access | | Grinch Game | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 & DTS 5.1; French Dolby Digital Stereo | | Cast And Crew Notes | | Grinch Facts | | Interactive Menus | | "Wholiday" Recipes | | "Who" Photographs | | Production Notes | | Faith Hill Music Video | | Featurettes On Whoville, Grinch Makeup Application And Special Effects | | Outtakes | | "Making Of..." Featurette | | Sing-Alongs And Read-Alongs | | Deleted Scenes |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 8/22/2006 |
| Running Time: 105 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2000 | | Catalog ID: 21424 | | UPC: 00025192142420 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (2001) |  | Rick Baker, Gail Rowell-Ryan, Winner, Best Makeup | | | Merideth Boswell, Michael Corenblith, Nominee, Best Art Direction--Set Decoration | | | Rita Ryack, Nominee, Best Costume Design | |
British Academy Awards (2001) | | Rick Baker, et al., Winner, Best Makeup/Hair | |
MTV Award (2001) | | Jim Carrey, Winner, Best Villain | |
Golden Globe (2001) | | | Jim Carrey, Nominee, Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Mr. Carrey's ability to pentrate his character's disguise and get away with his usual mugging and clowning is technically no small accomplishment..." 11/17/2000 p.E20Variety
"...Fantastic....A hugely imaginative technical achievement....Carrey wears the costume well..." 01/01/2000 p.88 Box Office
"...HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS still has heart....[Carrey gives] a maniacal performance..." 01/01/2001 p.66 Hollywood Reporter
"...Thanks to makeup whiz Rick Baker's surprisingly flexible latex work, Carrey's patented rubbery expressions are allowed to come through unimpeded..." 11/17/2000 p.8 BBC Online 7 of 10
...Director Ron Howard has certainly nailed the playfully eccentric other world of Whoville, and created a fair number of wild set-pieces that rely on the weird comic energy of Carrey, whose manic, darting movements are perfect for the Grinch, a restless, driven maverick. - Michael Thomson
Los Angeles Times 8 of 10
...a delicate balancing act between four powerful forces that could have clashed but ended up in harmony: Ron Howard's balanced direction, a cheerful and inviting look guided by production designer Michael Corenblith and visual effects supervisor Kevin Mack, Jeffrey Price & Peter S. Seaman's clever script ideas and, the sine qua non, Jim Carrey as the Grinch. - Kenneth Turan
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