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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Rank 3 Reviews
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Entertainment Today (--)
San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Stack)
DVDnett.no
Jim Carrey har et gummitryne av en annen verden - det er perfekt for tegnefigur-roller som i denne filmen.
I en glorete eventyrverden finnes det en liten by befolket av en gjeng skapninger som ser ut som mennesker med museneser. Men i fjellet høyt ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at DVDnett.no
TeenHollywood.com (Lynn Barker)
San Francisco Examiner (Wesley Morris)
The movie seems content to operate without a soul. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at San Francisco Examiner (Wesley Morris)
Ricks Flicks (Rick O'Shea)
rec.arts.movies.reviews (Jerry Saravia)
The film has no visual imagination whatsoever. Every shot is in closeup and it makes all the surroundings feel cramped and busy. The production design and art direction is washedout at best with little sense of space or even any vivid colors Whoville ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Jerry Saravia)
Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
The first live-action feature from the mind of children's writer Dr. Seuss since The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T is a triumph of production design, make-up, and costumes. It is also a perfect vehicle for its star, Jim Carrey, whose characteristic brand of ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
Plugged In
BY THE BOOK: In 1957, Theodor S. Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas, a childrenâs book about a reclusive, yule-loathing creature as green as a crab apple and twice as sour. Atop an icy mountain, the Grinch would pout and seethe ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Plugged In
FILMtabs (--)
Es ist das bekannte Märchen vom rebellischen Film: Anfangs lockt er bitter-süà mit heftigem Protest gegen die Konsumweihnacht. Dann lullt er kräftig ein, bis man schlieÃlich glücklich sein soll, sich in vertrockneten Tannennadeln zu ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at FILMtabs (--)
Plume Noire (--)
To see a total abomination on the screen is actually a rare thing. Jim Carrey stars as The Grinch, a grouch whose heart is two sizes too small. Disgusted with Christmas time cheer, he sneaks into Whoville disguised as Santa Claus to steal all the ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Plume Noire (--)
Haro Online (--)
Theodore Geisel, aka, Dr. Seuss had two extremely different experiences with adaptations of his novels. He hated the 1950s adaptation of The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T, but loved Chuck Jones' 1966 version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. With good reason ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Haro Online (--)
The (Georgetown) Hoya
Fans of Dr. Seussâ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, donât worry â the new live-action production will never replace the book. Nor will it ever be as treasured as the 1966 cartoon version. But Ron Howardâs new film version is enjoyable in its own ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at The (Georgetown) Hoya
Gorilla Pants (Melissa Prusi)
All the Whos down in Whoville like Christmas a lot. But the Grinch, who lives just north of Whoville, has unresolved issues from his childhood that manifest themselves in feelings of hostility towards the whole Christmas season. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Gorilla Pants (Melissa Prusi)
Nitrate Online (Joe Barlow)
Narrated by Anthony Hopkins in a voice so dark and husky that I wondered if heâd begin expressing the desire to eat Cindy Lou Whoâs liver with fava beans before it was all over, this live-action adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas relies on ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Nitrate Online (Joe Barlow)
Movie-Page.com review
Letâs face it, Ron Howardâs feature film adaptation of Dr. Seussâ book HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS cannot take the place of Chuck Jonesâ cartoon version, Boris Karloff at the helm as the narrator and Grinch. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Movie-Page.com review
Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)
About a week ago I was laying in my bed, working on the site, when I suddenly received a phone call from a representative from IMAGINE, that Ron Howard company, telling me that Ron Howard wanted me and Moriarty to take a look and give him feedback on HOW ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)
Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp)
With inherent repulsiveness as his long suit, there really aren't many roles that Jim Carrey is fit to play. The Grinch would seem to be one. So what does Ron Howard do? He dilutes Dr. Seuss' literary masterpiece with a bunch of substandard crap in an ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp)
rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark O'Hara)
That doesn't mean that Howard's version is not good. It should remind us, however, that humans hold a jaded eye on newcomers: you'll never be as good as the person you're replacing, we would like to get in someone's face and say and sometimes ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Mark O'Hara)
DVD MovieGuide
Before it hit movie screens, I never could decide if the 2000 live-action version of Dr. Seussâ How the Grinch Stole Christmas sounded like a disastrous idea or if it was money in the bank. On one hand, the movie would tamper with an acknowledged ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
Shows respect for the words and images of the book, and the wonderful 1966 animated classic. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
Carrey is superb, swamped in makeup and sounding like a cross between Hitchcock and The Honey Monster. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
Donlee Brussel (--)
Going into a film like the adaptation of the beloved Christmas tale, Dr. Seuss� How The Grinch Stole Christmas, is like being an astronaut going into space. You breathe deep, take slow steps to your seat, sit, wait for the lights to dim, and then, not ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Donlee Brussel (--)
Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Internet Reviews (Steve Rhodes)
A cute and funny movie in its own right. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Internet Reviews (Steve Rhodes)
Jamey Hughton's Movie Views (Jamey Hughton)
King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Everyone gather near your computer screen I am going to tell you a little story about a mean man who it takes a whole town to change him. Heâs mean, heâs green, heâs hairy and every one is scared of him heâs The Grinch. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Movie Reviews UK (--)
While How The Grinch Stole Christmas may not steal your heart entirely, it will certainly make it a little lighter this holiday season. Practising what it preaches about the true meaning of Christmas, this is a welcome remake of the 1966, made-for-TV ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Movie Reviews UK (--)
TheMovieChicks.com (--)
Ron Howard brings to life the classic Dr. Seuss tale about the Grinch (Jim Carrey) who tries to stop Christmas from coming in the land of Whoville. The movie goes beyond the animated story, going back to the Grinch's childhood to show why he hates ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at TheMovieChicks.com (--)
Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
You won't need a heart two sizes too small to gnash your teeth at this Grinch. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
hip online (Charlie Craine)
Will become as much a part of our holidays as egg nog, blinking lights, and snow. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at hip online (Charlie Craine)
DVD MovieGuide
Before it hit movie screens, I never could decide if the 2000 live-action version of Dr. Seussâ How the Grinch Stole Christmas sounded like a disastrous idea or if it was money in the bank. On one hand, the movie would tamper with an acknowledged ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at DVD MovieGuide
MovieJuice! (Mark Ramsey)
Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot. But Director Ron Who-ward saw gold in a pot. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at MovieJuice! (Mark Ramsey)
Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Dr. Seuss wrote short books. Wonderful, inventive, funny and enchanting books, yes. But short, all the same. And there lies the main problem with attempting to take one of his tales, in this case 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', and turn it into a ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
DVD Clinic ("Professor Steve")
CNN Showbiz
(CNN) -- Jim Carrey rules the screen as the bad guy in green in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," his latest comedic tour de force. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at CNN Showbiz
Globe and Mail (--)
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DVD MovieGuide
Before it hit movie screens, I never could decide if the 2000 live-action version of Dr. Seussâ How the Grinch Stole Christmas sounded like a disastrous idea or if it was money in the bank. On one hand, the movie would tamper with an acknowledged ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
Nov. 17, 2000 | There's a dispiriting cheapness to Ron Howard's "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas"; it's like a Christmas gift that's been dumped on you by someone who obviously couldn't care less. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
THE WEEKLY MOVIE REVIEW
After three failed attempts, due to always selling out, I finally got to see THE GRINCH. And for the doubters among us, Ron Howard has done it again, surpassing any and all expectations I think. The true test of any fantasy is whether they can bring you ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at THE WEEKLY MOVIE REVIEW
The Net-Monster reviews "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
Let me start off by admitting I'm not exactly sure what the title of this movie is. The poster simply calls it The Grinch. I think the film itself gives the title as Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Elsewhere in the media I've seen the title ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at The Net-Monster reviews "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
Soundwaves Cinema (Steven Kirk)
If Jim Carrey hadn't ever made "The Mask" or starred as the Riddler in "Batman Forever", then his turn as the title character in "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas" would have been an incredible tour de force performance. As it stands, ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Soundwaves Cinema (Steven Kirk)
Rovin' and Ravin' with Mike
This new look at How the Grinch Stole Christmas could just as well have been titled How Jim Carrey Steals a Movie. And, from the sound of things in the theater the afternoon I saw it, it seems to be about young parents trying to steal something from ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Rovin' and Ravin' with Mike
Techtite's DVD & Movie Reviews
Is it ever wise to remake a classic? A revision of a TV series is one thing, like the recently released Charlie's Angels. However, an undisputable classic children's story is another matter. It might have been better if Dr. Seuss himself was alive to ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Techtite's DVD & Movie Reviews
musicOMH.com (Shawn Fitzgerald)
We all know the story: a mean, tiny-hearted green creature known as the Grinch hatches a plan to steal Christmas away from the inhabitants of Whoville. But thanks to a sweet-faced young girl named Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen), the Grinch's heart goes ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at musicOMH.com (Shawn Fitzgerald)
Teen Movie Critic (Vivian Rose)
Jim Carrey's cranky, cantankerous Grinch is actually the most endearing character in The Grinch Who Stole Christmas - and is definitely my favorite character. He whines and complains; he pouts and sulks; he has a marvelously negative attitude - he's a ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Vivian Rose)
Cinema Blend
We all know the new Grinch movie is based on a classic Dr. Seuss childrenâs story, but the Hobbit believes if a movie is actually good, it must be able to stand on its own merit. So for the sake of this review, we are going to ignore the Grinchâs ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Cinema Blend
The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)
Down in snowy, overdecorated Whoville, the cash registers are ringing like crazy and Whovillians, all with upturned nubs of noses resembling tied-off ends of sausages, are bustling with almost daft good cheer at the prospect of the one day a year that ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)
DVD Review e-zine
We all have seen the animated version of Dr. Seuss story of the evil Grinch countless times, who has a heart that is two sizes too small. Combined with Boris Karloffâs narration, for generations this version of the story has been cherished by millions ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at DVD Review e-zine
A Guide to Current DVD (Mark McLeod)
For as long as I can remember Christmas has always been one of my favorite times of the year. The tree, the songs, the time off school and work and the gifts. Who can forget the gifts. I'll be the first one to admit that I'm bit of a greedy person come ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Mark McLeod)
DVD Town (James Saint)
When I first heard that a live-action version of "The Grinch" was being made, I was excited. I became a little dubious when I heard that Jim Carrey would be playing the Grinch, but I felt a little better when I found out that Ron Howard would be ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at DVD Town (James Saint)
Mutant Reviewers From Hell
One Christmas season in New York in the snow My mother, siblings, and I went to see a show. We looked at the posters, we fussed and debated, But their cries of âThe Grinch!â were quite overstated. âNo!â I whimpered, keeping my angst ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Tracksounds! (Christopher Coleman)
Director Ron Howard has taken the essence of the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas story and made it into a full-blown live, action holiday film. Instead of the purely sinister Boris Karloff portrayal of The Grinch, turning from darkness to light, ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Tracksounds! (Christopher Coleman)
City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul (--)
Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment have placed a major obstacle in the path of anyone wanting to see the new movie version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas: their marketing and promotion. It's a given that the selling of movies now has little ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul (--)
DVD Net (Amy Flower)
Mention the name Theodor S. Geisel and most likely 99 out of 100 people will go, "who?". Divulge the name he wrote children's books under, Dr Seuss, and 98 out of those 99 will surely have loving visions of felines fond of fabulous fedoras, ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at DVD Net (Amy Flower)
Tiscali, UK (--)
Christmas is coming and the Hollywood product is getting fatuous, so it comes as a pleasant surprise to discover that Ron Howard's live-action version of Dr Seuss is an enchanting fairy-tale bedecked in boundless good cheer. Inside a snowflake, high ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Tiscali, UK (--)
Reel.com
With the mostly un-commercial Thanksgiving coming up, one can almost hear the Christmas marketing machinery gearing up for several weeks of flocked joy and wonderment. No surprise then that Universal is readying to ride last year's blockbuster ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Reel.com
Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
In the end, this album is very much like Jim Carrey's personality. You can never tell what's really going on because of constant shifts in direction... Now, there is one thing I am very certain of: this album will continue selling well. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Boston Phoenix (--)
It's a safe bet that the motivation behind making this $100 million extravaganza was not the altruistic wish to show kiddies that "Christmas doesn't come from a store" but just the opposite: to unload all the Grinch merchandise pudgy little hands can ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Boston Phoenix (--)
Steve Rhodes
Anthony Hopkins, as the narrator, is the perfect choice to replace Boris Karloff, whose voice was the best part of the original production. With the exception of his speeding up and slurring a few lines, Hopkins provides a wonderful rendition of the ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Steve Rhodes
kids-in-mind
im Carrey plays The Grinch, a furry green ne'er-do-well who tries his best to spoil the Christmas festivities in Whoville. Based on the story by Dr. Seuss and narrated by Anthony Hopkins. Also with Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at kids-in-mind
Anchorage Press (Ian Winn)
Itâs a safe bet the motivation for making this $100 million extravaganza was not the altruistic wish to show kiddies that "Christmas doesnât come from a store," but just the opposite: to unload all the Grinch merchandise pudgy little hands can grab. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Anchorage Press (Ian Winn)
TheWorldJournal.com (Giancarlo De Lisi)
Every Holiday season studios rush to release their film, which they think, will become a Christmas classic. This year, Universal Pictures in association with Imagine Entertainment release âThe Grinch', a comic fantasy starring Jim Carrey. Does this ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at TheWorldJournal.com (Giancarlo De Lisi)
Hollywood.com (--)
ReelMovieCritic.com (George O. Singleton)
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) (Audrey Rock-Richardson)
So the true meaning of Christmas and the simplicity of Dr. Seuss classic holiday message were exploited by the crass commericialism of Universal Pictures. Did we really expect anything different? ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) (Audrey Rock-Richardson)
Empire Magazine [UK] (Adam Smith)
Carrey, with another ground-breaking performance, single-handedly elevates it to something much better. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Empire Magazine [UK] (Adam Smith)
rec.arts.movies.reviews (Frankie Paiva)
Why take such a long time to explain this small plot detail? Because it's filler, and that's exactly what most of this movie is. Except for a few inspired new moments, this holiday family film really doesn't deserve the title of "Dr. Seuss's The ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Frankie Paiva)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Carrey enables Ron Howard's version of the classic story to come across as more of a welcome endeavor than a pointless re-tread. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
In reviewing this movie it all comes down to one thing: When the credits rolled, I had a big smile on my face. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
CNN.com (Paul Clinton (CNN.com))
If you have little moviegoers around for the holidays, you should still make the trip to Whovillie. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at CNN.com (Paul Clinton (CNN.com))
Cinema-Scene.com (David Perry)
Through the masterful imagery of the 1957 illustrated book and the 1966 animated television special, the Dr. Seuss tale of How the Grinch Stole Christmas has warmed the hearts of millions awaiting Christmas. Considered to be the author's finest work, ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Cinema-Scene.com (David Perry)
ComingSoon.net (Bill Rasco)
A wonderfully funny movie with all the best that Jim Carrey has to give. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at ComingSoon.net (Bill Rasco)
rec.arts.movies.reviews (Shannon Patrick Sullivan)
I have mixed feelings about the new bigscreen version of Dr Seuss' "How The Grinch Stole Christmas". Don't get me wrong it's a very funny, very entertaining movie, and kids and adults alike should enjoy it. No, my problem (such as it is) is that, if I ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Shannon Patrick Sullivan)
Film Journal International (Wendy Weinstein)
While Carrey and the audience would be better served by a less cluttered, hyperkinetic production, the star's animated intensity keeps The Grinch moving. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Film Journal International (Wendy Weinstein)
Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
There is a high degree of playfulness to the production, which is undeniably enjoyable. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Kino (Alessandro Bencivenni)
A quarantacinque anni suonati, il regista Ron Howard ha mantenuto quella inconfondibile faccia da lentigginoso ragazzone americano che lo rese popolare negli anni Settanta come interprete della serie Happy Days. E probabilmente ci voleva proprio un ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Kino (Alessandro Bencivenni)
Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
I sometimes felt shades of Tony Clifton beaming through the Grinch, with a good helping of the Mask. If only for Carrey's hyperactive, larger than life performance, this is a must see. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
The Grinch is a mediocre movie at best, with poor acting from much of the principals balanced out against expert and gorgeous set design. But no amount of Carrey mugging, no amount of extraneous plot points, no amount of Hollywood claptrap can hide the ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
The Digital Bits
You're a mean one, Mr. Howard. You really are a heel. You remade a film that didn't need it, and expanded a story that was perfect. Mr. Hoooooooward. I wouldn't like this movie no matter how much Rick Baker make-up you threw in - latex! Molds! ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at The Digital Bits
PopMatters (Todd R. Ramlow)
Early in Ron Howard's much anticipated live-action version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, while all of Who-ville is a-bustle with holiday shopping fever, Little Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen), the voice of Christmas Reason, faces a moral dilemma. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at PopMatters (Todd R. Ramlow)
Cinema in Focus (Wayman and Conklin)
The moral message of Dr. Seussâ âHow the Grinch Stole Christmasâ is clearly presented in the Ron Howard film version: Christmas is about the heart and not the gifts. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Cinema in Focus (Wayman and Conklin)
Men on Film (Michael J. Legeros)
Bad Movie Night (Jason Coffman)
The Digital Bits
All right that's a bit extreme, but still. Does this movie need to exist outside of paychecks for Mrs. Geisel, Ron Howard, his production company Imagine and Universal? No, I don't think so. And boy, did it make money. Oh, sure - but it would have to. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at The Digital Bits
CinemaBlend.com (--)
We all know the new Grinch movie is based on a classic Dr. Seuss childrenâs story, but the Hobbit believes if a movie is actually good, it must be able to stand on its own merit. So for the sake of this review, we are going to ignore the Grinchâs ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at CinemaBlend.com (--)
WHSmith.co.uk (--)
Urban Cinefile (Urban Cinefile Critics)
Cinema Blend
We all know the new Grinch movie is based on a classic Dr. Seuss childrenâs story, but the Hobbit believes if a movie is actually good, it must be able to stand on its own merit. So for the sake of this review, we are going to ignore the Grinchâs ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Cinema Blend
DVD Town (Dean Winkelspecht)
I remember my excitement of hearing that "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" was being fashioned into a live action feature. My anticipation grew one or two sizes when it was announced that Jim Carrey was attached to star as my beloved green character. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at DVD Town (Dean Winkelspecht)
Movie Views (Ryan Cracknell)
In adding material, The Grinch loses much of its rhythm and the heart within it shrinks three sizes right along with it. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Movie Views (Ryan Cracknell)
BeatBoxBetty.com (--)
Makes for a nice holiday treat. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at BeatBoxBetty.com (--)
eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Truly crowd pleasin' and Carrey's the reason. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
iAfrica.com (Andrew Burden)
Its a sad fact of life but nothing we experience as adults can ever be as acute as the things we experience for the first time as children. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at iAfrica.com (Andrew Burden)
Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas is one overstuffed movie, but it's by no means a turkey. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Movielocity (Blake Kunisch)
As did most kids, I grew up reading and listening to Dr. Seuss. I remember the songs, the rhymes, the Whos, and the Grinch. I even attend the University of California, San Diego, where our library is named after Dr. Seuss himself (Geisel Library), where ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Movielocity (Blake Kunisch)
filmcritic.com (Aileo Weinmann)
With wonderful costumes and sets made of pure fantasy, The Grinch should leave most viewers feeling warm and fuzzy. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at filmcritic.com (Aileo Weinmann)
rec.arts.movies.reviews (Scott Renshaw)
The filmmakers make a true Seussian world Where arches may tilt and where storefronts are curled. From the bright, shiny colors and odd camera angles To makeup and hairstyles and costumes with spangles, The style of THE GRINCH is true Seuss, first to ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Scott Renshaw)
eFilmCritic.com (Erik the Movieman)
The Grinch is a wonderful holiday treat. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik the Movieman)
Village Voice (J. Hoberman)
Perhaps 20 minutes too long and subject to torpor. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Village Voice (J. Hoberman)
Screen It! (Jim Judy)
Decent, but clearly not as good, charming or entertaining as the cartoon. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Screen It! (Jim Judy)
Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
Numbingly unhip, nonsensical and just plain dull story. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
Wolfpack Productions (Sujit Chawla)
Dr. Suess' How The Grinch Stole Christmas was yet another film I was really looking forward to, only to feel let down with the results. I'm a big Ron Howard fan, and an even bigger Jim Carrey fan, and I usually like these kind of fantasy pictures, but ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Wolfpack Productions (Sujit Chawla)
Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
In this season of endless litigation over small things like our presidential election, can we agree to outlaw insulting adaptations of children's classics? And while we're at it, can we also agree to let Jim Carrey play only psychopathic comedians like ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
Chris Jarmick (--)
Jim Carrey is very good, and Anthony Hopkins makes a fine narrator, but Ron Howard's stretched version of the 24 minute cartoon classic version of the classic Dr. Seuss book isn't a classic�it lacks magic.
Actually it also lacks originality. The ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Chris Jarmick (--)
Fotograma.com (--)
Basado en un libro histórico para los americanos que dio lugar a un dibujo animado que por más de tres décadas anima la temporada navideña en televisión, se puede decir que "The Grinch" es un clásico llevado al cine. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Fotograma.com (--)
Homer Yen
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is a slightly revved up version of the Dr. Seuss bedtime classic. Richly narrated by Anthony Hopkins, the film follows the original basic outline. However, it comes up short on imagination and has lost a touch of its ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Homer Yen
rec.arts.movies.reviews (Laura Clifford)
Carrey simply *is* the Grinch, helped, of course, by Rick Baker's phenomenal makeup design. Whether he's gleefully tampering with Who mail ('jury duty, pink slip, blackmail, eviction notice!'), going over his schedule ('4:00, wallow in self pity, ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Laura Clifford)
Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)
Materialism in all forms has bothered me for a long time, since I realised that while money may buy happiness, it can't buy satisfaction. Holidays today are geared towards encouraging materialism for the benefit of the economy. This is a problem because ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)
Reel Movie Critic (George Singleton)
30 Second Bottom Line: Real people in a Seuss-like setting at Christmas, learn that the meaning of the holiday extends beyond lights on the house and presents under the tree. A young boy, teased as a child because he was different (green skinâ¦it's not ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Reel Movie Critic (George Singleton)
Film Monthly (Hank Yuloff)
The best way I can describe my feelings for Ron Howard's How The Grinch Stole Christmas were very aptly summed up by my wife: "You were expecting a lot and were disappointed. I was expecting crap and was happily ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Film Monthly (Hank Yuloff)
NY Rock (--)
Though he doesn't exactly steal Christmas (he just borrows it for a while), the mean green grouching machine is here with Hollywood's latest cup of holiday cheer. Actor Jim Carrey (as the Grinch), director Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer and their ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at NY Rock (--)
Homer Yen
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is a slightly revved up version of the Dr. Seuss bedtime classic. Richly narrated by Anthony Hopkins, the film follows the original basic outline. However, it comes up short on imagination and has lost a touch of its ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Homer Yen
Movieline (Daniel Papkin)
Call me a product of my generation, but my initial reaction to the news that Ron Howard was helming a live action Grinch was that such an endeavor would be about as worthwhile as an animated version of the Super Bowl. Just this once, however, it seems my ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Movieline (Daniel Papkin)
DVD Authority.com (Chad Estrella)
This is the classic story written by Dr. Seuss and put together for television in 1966 by Seuss and Chuck Jones. This cartoon was narrated by Frankenstein himself, Boris Karloff. I was quite surprised when I read that onthe DVD case. All these years I ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at DVD Authority.com (Chad Estrella)
Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
It's Christmas, for Grinch's sake; better to overdo it than be sacrilegious and not. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
The result is a vulnerable and sympathetic performance that may be Carrey's best to date. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
Norman Transcript (Jim Chastain)
It is closer to wonderful than it is to awful. ...read the complete How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie review at Norman Transcript (Jim Chastain)
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