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The timeless celebration of the spirit of the holidays comes home as acclaimed director Ron Howard and Jim Carrey bring Dr. Seuss' beloved tale to life in this wondrous, wacky, who-mongously entertaining adventure "that can make your heart grow three sizes - if you're not laughing too hard!" (Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
Why is the Grinch (Carrey) such a grouch? No one seems to know, until little Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) takes matters into her own hands and turns both Whoville and the Grinch's world upside down, inside out...and funny side up in her search for the true meaning of Christmas.
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 | Who School | | Wholiday Recipes | | The Grinch's Special Offer | | Theatrical Trailer | | Visual Effects | | Recommendations | | Seussian Set Decoration | | Spotlight On Location | | Max's Playhouse for kids! | | Outtakes | | Production Notes | | Faith Hill "Where Are You Christmas?" Music Video | | GRINCH Game | | Makeup Application and Design | | DVD Newsletter | | DVD-ROM Features | | DVS® (Descriptive Video Services) | | By the numbers | | Cast and Filmmakers | | Deleted Scenes |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 10/7/2003 |
| Running Time: 105 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2000 | | Catalog ID: 21275 | | UPC: 00025192127526 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English Descriptive Video, English, French Dubbed | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
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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 |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Cinematography |  5 | | Plot | 5 | | Acting | 5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 5 |
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5 of 5 grinch Saturday, December 20, 2008
A Viewer from Cambridge, NY
I have seen this movie before and I love it. I had purchased for my boss to give it to him at our Christmas party. I was very happy that it cam in time. Fast shipping. Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 Sly poke at commercialism Friday, January 04, 2008
cmakins from Dallas, Texas
While I am not a huge fan of Jim Carrey like my wife and kids
are, in this movie and character, he does an excellent job.
The movie,based on the Dr. Seuss book, is fairly accurate and
representative. The whole point is that family, giving and
appreciation of others are much more important than more "stuff". American culture at it's worst can be found in
the greed, one-upmanship and selfishness displayed so often at
Christmas. This movie very humorously points out this sad state of affairs. A good movie for families to watch together
before Christmas.
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