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Summary: The Grinch that made Christmas!
Review: I must have seen this movie a kazillion times now, and I can still find enjoyment in it. My kids love it and it is the most frequently watched movie in the house. The Grinch is tame enough for two year-olds, mostly because Jim Carrey creates such a lovably gruff character that it is hard not to be taken in by him. What I enjoy most is the little Grinch, one of the many liberties Ron Howard took with the classic story and had so much fun in the process. Why we even find out the Grinch had a love interest! This is a movie that builds on the original, makes a soft statement on the commercialization of Christmas by making little Cindy Lou into a Whovian version of Virginia. There is a witty banter and playful allusions such as the dropping of car keys into a fish bowl at a Christmas party, where we are first introduced to baby Grinch as his parachuting basket gets caught up in trees and he looks in on his future household. But, Howard never loses sight of the story, retaining its rich Christmas character, and providing more depth to the Grinch. The DVD has many extra features to round out the film. Too bad it doesn't have a copy of the orginal to go with it. A real family treat!
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Summary: Actors Are Great!
Review: Jim Carrey, as usual, does a wonderful job in portraying
The Grinch. All of the actors, in my opinion were wonderful
and the background scenery was tops. However, call me old
fashion,but I still like to see the original Dr. Seuss cartoon
version that I am most comfortable with. This was a good play
off,and those that were with me just loved it. Maybe there is just nothing like the original!
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Summary: too big a dose of Jim Carrey
Review: Ugh. Too much unfunny Jim Carrey. I haven't laughed at him since his days on "In Living Color", which was hilarious. I can't reconcile this mean-spirited travesty with the original except for some of the Seuss dialogue showing up. Skip it.
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Summary: How the Grinch 'stole' the Christmas
Review: More than a perfect performance, more than a perfect movie,more than a perfect quality all thanks to the DVD. I don't need to say what's this movie is about, or how good it is I just have that dire need to remind you that it is a must have movie.
It is absolutely entertaining and I consider it as 'my motivational guru' as it always cheers me up everytime I watch it.
I was caught watching this movie the other day by my cousin and I was told "It's a childrens movie" - my reply was "I don't
care...it's good and it makes me feel like one of them".
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Summary: A Truly Grinch-Y Experience
Review: When I first saw this movie in the theater, I wasn't sure what to think of it -- I kept comparing it mentally to the animated Grinch. My kids, however, absolutely loved it and begged me to buy it on DVD. Now, after watching it (over and over and over...) I have to say that the movie has grown on me and I quite enjoy it!I really loved Jim Carrey as the Grinch -- his facial expressions, despite being covered in pounds of latex makeup, were truly in keeping with the spirit of the original, animated classic. For example, when the Grinch gets that "awful idea" and he grins that terrible grin where his cheeks positively curl up, Jim Carrey not only accomplishes that grin, but goes it one better! What had to grow on me was the back-story of why the Grinch ended up the way he is, but I do have to say that I enjoy it now. The more I watch the movie, the more little details I pick out that make me chuckle. Little Cindy-Lou Who is adorable (though not as young as the one in the animated film) and the actress truly holds her own against the zany mugging of Mr. Carrey. All in all, a very enjoyable rendition of the Grinch tale, and a good family movie! Enjoy!
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Summary: Excellent
Review: This movie is insanely funny. I was expecting more DVD extras. The extras do not last that long and some of them are just advertisements for Universal Studios. The outtakes and deleted scenes are pretty funny though. If your buying the DVD for the extras buy it from one of the marketplace sellers because it is not worth more than $15.00.
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Summary: THE GRINCH VHS -- JIM CARREY
Review: HEY, JIM CARREY, NEED I SAY MORE. THE GUYS NUTS! I LOVE HIS FILMS, THERE ARE A FEW I DO NOT HAVE, BUT I'LL FIND THEM. THIS ONE'S A RIOT, BUT THEN ALL HIS FILMS ARE. I JUST WONDER HOW HE IN REAL LIFE. HE IS SUPER IN THIS FILM, HE PLAYS THE GRINCH VERY, VERY WELL.
A GOOD BUY!!
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Summary: A real stinker
Review: First of all, i don't see any reason for this movie to have been made. The half-hour cartoon was by far better made and more memorable. 30 minutes is all it takes to tell the story of a Scrooge-like character who get his Christmas comeuppance. We really don't need all the back-ground fill, childhood experiences, and toilet humor (a sleeping mayor being duped into kissing a dog's backside - and this is a kid's movie?!) to pad out a simple holiday tale. Not fun. Not amusing. Just dull dull dull!
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Summary: Bravo Jim Carrey
Review: It never amazes me how all of Jim Carrey's good work, The Cable Guy, The Truman Show and How the Grinch Stole Christmas is underappreciated by the masses.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a cute little fairy tale with one of hollywoods most talented actors. Kids will love it and I think most adults will enjoy it too.
The voice overs by Anthony Hopkins were also a nice touch. Great movie.
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Summary: Humbug!
Review: Before even seeing it, I knew this live-action remake of the Dr. Seuss classic wouldn't hold a candle to the animated version, but I still found it to be a dull movie. The visuals are fantastic; Who-ville is peppered with enough quirky production design to make even Tim Burton blush. But the buck stops there, folks. The script is nothing more than a shoddy extension of the original story, and it completely fails. There's no heart to this new story at all. And what's with the toilet humor? I'm a silly person who laughs at the dumbest things imaginable, but I know when to laugh and when not to laugh. How could I find this movie funny? It ruined a beloved childhood character of mine. Since when does the Grinch eat glass? Since when is he so rude to Cindy Lou Who? Even at the end of the film, the Grinch is still a cranky son of a gun. Don't buy this for the kids. Instead, opt for the original animated classic, which is being sold for a bargain price. They'll remember that for the rest of their lives, but this movie will soon be long forgotten. P.S. - Jim Carrey was a little too Carrey-esque for the role of the green guy, but he wasn't terrible. I think a better choice would have been Tim Curry.
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