| Product Summary | | Publisher: Warner | | Format: DVD | | UPC: 00012569791732 | | Buy.com Sku: 202904719 | | Item#: V2EKPQ | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 24791 | | Category Keywords: Adventure Christmas Holiday | | Rating: NR |
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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of the nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. So disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he raids the village to steal all the Christmas things. The village is sure to have a sad Christmas this year.System Requirements:Run Time: 26 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE
"...weirdly clever, yet innocent and kid-friendly...they just don't make 'em like this any more." David Bezanson, FilmCritic.com
"Christmas isn't Christmas without the Grinch." Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald
"Like fine wine, it just gets better every darn year." Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
"...no better respite from the buy-me commercialism of the holidays than this short, but poignant story by Dr. Seuss." Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews
"Classic television...Fun for the whole family." VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
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 | Audio: English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo | | Brand New Collectable Holiday Packaging! | | Dubbed: French, Spanish | | Featurette: Whoville's Most Wanted | | Interactive Menus | | Newly Remastered To A Splendor Never Before Seen On TV Or DVD! | | Scene Selection |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 10/2/2007 |
| Running Time: 26 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1966 | | Catalog ID: 79173 | | UPC: 00012569791732 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew | Albert Hague - Original Music By | | Ben Washam - Director | | Bob Ogle - Screenplay | | Boris Karloff - Voice Of | | Chuck Jones - Director | | Chuck Jones - Producer | | Dr. Seuss - Based On Book By | | Dr. Seuss - Producer | | Irv Spector - Screenplay | | John O. Young - Editor | | June Foray - Voice Of | | Lovell Norman - Editor | | Maurice Noble - Production Designer | | Thurl Ravenscroft - Voice Of |
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| | Professional Reviews | The DVD Report 10 of 10
One of a handful of essential, "must-see" animated Christmas classics, How The Grinch Stole Christmas is a Dr. Seuss holiday masterpiece. Created in 1966 on the heels of the phenomenal success surrounding such TV specials as A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964), the Grinch has morphed into a sacred annual Christmas rite perfect for any child from one to ninety-two. The narration and singing voice of Boris Karloff breathes life into the 1955 Dr. Seuss tale of a dark and miserly heart's redemption, thus revealing the true meaning of Christmas...a masterful production with stellar voice-overs, imaginatively drawn characters, and Boris Karloff's impressive narration. - Britt Gillette
Reel.com 10 of 10
Boris Karloff's smooth narration lends the Frankenstein touch to Warner Bros.' legend Chuck Jones' animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' beloved Yuletide fable, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Ron Howard is promising a feature-length version of the tale next Christmas starring Jim Carrey as the grouchy monster with a heart "two sizes too small" who discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Just one question for Mr. Howard: Why bother? No live-action edition could possibly compare well to the cartoon that has everything - from Karloff's silky narration of Seuss' own words to Jones' expert animation of Seuss' delightful artwork, not to mention Albert Hague's infectious score. - Pam Grady
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