Dr. Seuss-How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

Product Summary Publisher: Warner Format: DVD UPC: 00012569540927 Buy.com Sku: 40143012 Item#: VCSKLT Buy.com Sales Rank: 4877 Category Keywords: Adventure  Christmas  Holiday  Rating: NR     Features: DVD, Interviews   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.”   Editor's Note With the talents of Chuck Jones, Boris Karloff, and Dr. Seuss combined, there was almost no way this could be anything but an instant classic. Watched regularly every holiday season and beloved by children and cynical adults alike, this animated gem is just that and more. Boris Karloff narrates and stars as the odious Mr. Grinch, the sinister green monster who plots to steal all the Christmas presents in the town of Whoville. All goes well with his dastardly plan until little Cindy Loo Who (who was no more than two) gums up the works with her innocent Christmas spirit. Jones directed, with Karloff supplying the sweetly sinister narration and voice of the Grinch. The story is from the book by Dr. Seuss. Thurl Ravenscroft (of "Tony the Tiger" breakfast commercial fame) provides the memorable bass singing voice for the tune "You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch." Filled with close attention to comic detail, memorable characterizations, and delightful wordplay, this is essential holiday viewing for the whole family. Plot Summary The animation talent of Chuck Jones combined with the delightful prose of the great Dr. Seuss results in a Christmas cartoon classic that will make even the most resolute cynic warm to its sneaky holiday message. Horror icon Boris Karloff supplies the voice of the Grinch, who plans on spitefully ruining Christmas for the town of Whoville by stealing all the presents. It's great, mischievous fun plotting along with this diabolical humbug, and ultimately moving as he warms to the spirit of Christmas.   Features TNT’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition Pencil sketches of The Grinch and Horton Commentary with animator Phil Roman and June Foray, voice of Cindy Lou Who New, Digitally Enhanced Version “Songs in the Key of Grinch” – interviews with composer Albert Hague and vocalist Thurl Ravenscroft Jump to Musical Selections   Technical Info Release Information Studio: Warner Release Date: 10/5/2004 Running Time: 53 minutes Original Release Date: 1966 Catalog ID: 65409-D UPC: 00012569540927 Number of Discs: 1 Audio & Video Original Language: English Available Audio Tracks: English, Spanish Dubbed Available Subtitles: English, Spanish Video: Color   Cast & Crew Dr. Seuss - Story Albert Hague - Composer Hans Conreid - Voice Thurl Ravenscroft - Voice Boris Karloff - Narrator June Foray - Voice Eugene Poddany - Composer Chuck Jones - Director    Product Image

It's exactly as I remember it, wonderfully simple and yet complex with psychological twists. AND, an additional show thrown in to boot was a bonus that made it well worth it. If only all grinches would turn out like this guy.
 
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