“I bet you're wondering what I would do to make it any stronger. Well... maybe you could shorten it, by an hour or two, and maybe some bright colors for a friendlier view, A more subtle actor might be anticipated, and hey, you know what else? Why not make it animated? Yes, those are the changes that I would insist. Oh, wait, we don't need to. IT F**KING EXISTS!” -Nostalgia Critic
While I do agree to that, you do realize the reason it's the most faithful is because it's a short, right? When adapting a story that can be read in five minutes to a movie, it's almost, if not, definitely guaranteed that there will be additional content, AKA, filler, to meet the minimum amount of time for the piece of media to qualify as a movie (usually at least an hour).
I did love the backstory between Grinch and Martha, and they did a good job with those sections in the additional content, considering that the writers of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (one of my favorite movies) wrote this movie.
Ron Howard did one day of shooting in the makeup and costume just to help Carrey cope, Carrey mistook him for a stunt double who looked nothing like him. Also you may notice that in most of the shots that Carrey's eyes were done with special effects contacts, apart from a few shots towards the end where they are digitial because Carrey felt a great deal of discomfort wearing the contacts (which isn't rare considering some people do have problems wearing contact lenses which aren't at all pleasant to try and I can understand that someone who has a phobia of 'things in your eyes' would have problems with it).
I too enjoyed this movie as a child, but also like you, to sum up what you said in the beginning, "it didn't really age that well," I'll say that. This is still my favorite live-action Dr. Seuss film adaptation, and can see why there are a few people who says it's their favorite Seuss film adaptation overall. Jim Carrey is definitely the best actor for the Grinch, and Cindy is sweet, those are pros, and the cons are the unlikable Mayor as well as, yes, the filler to turn a short story into a feature film, like the plot to steal Christmas being at the final act rather than somewhere in the middle. Merry belated Christmas, and see you in 2021 in less than two days!
The Grinch is my favorite Dr. Seuss character. I grew up with a lot of Dr. Seuss during my childhood and have enjoyed every one of them with their imaginative worlds and fun characters, but the Grinch always stood out to me.
@@kimberlybogert-nemeth4760 What did you think of “Where Are You Christmas” by Faith Hill? When I looked at who wrote it, I was surprised to see that Mariah Carey co-wrote it, along with James Horner and Will Jennings. She really did a great job co-writing this song. I wonder if she ever recorded a version of that song
2:13-4:16 = I agree with you on the middle act completely, Jambareeqi. Great valid points you made for this movie. I’ll be honest, while I did enjoy Jim Carrey’s fun performance as the Grinch (and Rick Baker’s makeup for him), Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who, as well as the beginning and ending parts of the movie (particularly the heist), and I always love James Horner’s musical score (May he Rest In Peace), I didn’t like the middle act of the film at all. Like you said, the middle act with the Grinch being humiliated in Whoville again was rubbing salt on the wound, and it’s really too much. To me, that whole sequence was pushing the motivation too much when it was already there to begin with. I also felt like some areas of the film felt filler. Don’t get me wrong, I love the ending with its heartwarming message about the true meaning of Christmas, Christine Baranski’s fine performance as Martha in this movie, the heist itself was fun, and the bond between Grinch and Cindy Lou is very strong and sweet, but this movie tried way too hard to squeeze more content in it, and it just didn’t work as I thought it would. I really wanted to like this movie, but the overlong middle act makes me think otherwise. And I feel sorry for the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who to have suffered through that. Great review on this movie, Jambareeqi. You managed to bring up a lot of valid points with this movie, and I hope you have a great and Happy New Year! 🎆🎊🎈
I agree with you about this movie. I watched it a lot as a kid as well, but the older I got, the less I liked it. I’m kind of surprised if that it has become such a strong holiday classic for so many others, but I guess it’s kind of similar to how Home Alone 2 did; it’s kind of like a quintessential holiday guilty pleasure. (Haven’t seen the 2018 Illumination one, but I don’t have very high expectations if I’m ever in a situation where I have to sit down and watch it with a kid; but as mediocre as that one is, I’d certainly much rather expose my kids to that, than the crudeness and mean-spiritedness of this one.) Really though, nothing can ever top the original book or the 1966 Chuck Jones TV special! If you want an example of Dr. Seuss brought into live-action EFFECTIVELY, watch ‘Seussical the Musical’. If you want a consumable Seuss adaptation that takes the liberties needed to extend a story that was originally written for just a few pages (and have the end result justify it, WITHOUT just resorting to so much filler), watch Netflix’s ‘Green Eggs and Ham’. Anyways, see you in 2021, Jam!
It's a guilty pleasure of mine. Also, if there's one thing I don't regret about The Grinch and The Cat in The Hat is the Christmas ornaments. Yeah, my family and I gave in into the commercialism side, but then again I was in elementary school at the time. Can't you blame me?
As someone who is literally the same age as the film, personally I think the film while flawed I will say out of all the theatrical Dr. Seuss adaptations this is one of the few that actually tries to stick close the book. The other one being Horton Hears a Who (which also stars Jim carrey as the title character). Yeah sure both movies had to stretch things but that kinda was something to be expected. Did both succed at it? No but they did handle it alot better than The Cat in the Hat and The lorax along with the 2018 Animated grinch movie. I will say there is one Dr. Seuss adaptation that actually did manage to do this right and that is the 2019 Animated netflix series Green Eggs and Ham. Some might be wondering how well part of that is really simple they treated as if the two main characters were taking a road trip and since show is tv series they have a bit more freedom.
Fun fact the reason for the line “she hasn’t even grown her nose yet” is because Cindy Lou Who’s actress was stop young at the time for the makeup to be applied to her so that was their way around that.
I do agree with some points you made about the film. I’m not a huge fan of Jim Carrey and he can be a little over the top in some scenes, but I feel like you couldn’t have gotten anyone better to play the Grinch. The biggest gripe I have with it is the mayor. The mean spirited attitude given towards the Grinch is not only just another way to get a jump on him, but it clearly shows how the citizens of Whoville are completely brainwashed and just go with the flow. But I do have to admit, while I think this movie is not entirely perfect, I needed to watch it more than ever this holiday. All throughout December, I was in such a state of depression that I just couldn’t get into the Christmas spirit, leading me to having one horrific night sleep. It almost felt like I was having an anxiety attack on top of a heart attack. And I just felt like I would be alone since hardly anyone talked about Christmas this year, no one was in the mood bc of COVID, and I kept feeling more sad. Then, seeing how Cindy and the Grinch both had their struggles hit somewhat close to home, I had to really look deep into both of their meanings and it actually helped me cope a little with how I felt this year. Turns out, I had a fantastic Christmas at the end of the day :) Again, while it’s not perfect, I do still have a soft spot for it. Loved the review and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for 2021! Cheerio Jam! ;)
@@jswatch9270 What the heck is wrong with you?!?! Everything you just said is not only completely wrong, but I think I lost some brain cells from reading what you wrote because of how stupid it is. First off, Jim Carrey did a poor job as The Grinch. I hate it and it's my least favorite performance of his! Instead of being a cruel, intimidating, and heartless character who relishes how mean he is and has NO SENSE OF HUMOR, which makes the character of The Grinch a more evil and intimidating character, he's a loud, annoying, and unfunny character who's more of a comedic grump than a cruel and intimidating creature who relishes his meanness. Heck, he even ruins the scene where The Grinch's heart grows, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HEARTFELT PART OF THE STORY AND JIM CARREY TURNED IT INTO AN UNFUNNY JOKE!!! Overall, he was bad and was the WORST performance in that movie. Second, the live-action adaptation is NOT the best adaptation of the source material. The 1966 cartoon is VERY clearly the BEST adaptation of the source material. That adaptation is not only fantastic, but it's charming, heartfelt, and can be funny due to the animation. The live-action adaptation is not only awful, but it's ugly/ugly-looking, mean-spirited, charmless, unfunny, cringey, off-putting, and has no heart to it. It sucks and you, and anyone else who likes it or *mistakes* it as good, should be ashamed of yourself!
@@spencercarroll6363 Nothing is wrong with me, everything I said is not wrong. What I wrote is not stupid, I mean I enjoy the tv special narrated by Boris Karloff but I love watching Dr. Suess's How The GRINCH Stole Christmas (2000) and it's a great movie despite for a few nitpicks. Jim Carrey did an awesome job as The Grinch and it's one of my favorite performances from him and you must know that Jim Carrey is like a living cartoon and he has a great amount of energy to play the character which is why I said that he stole the show as The Grinch. I enjoy both the 1966 animated special and the 2000 live action movie, you're going to have to think again because I say the the cat in the hat starring Mike Myers is the absolute worst live action movie adaptation of a Dr. Suess book.
@@spencercarroll6363 the live action movie adaptation of the Grinch not but the live action movie adaptation of Dr. Suess the cat in the hat (2003) is the one that you can say of how awful, ugly/ugly-looking, mean spirited, charmless, unfunny, cringey, off-putting, and has no heart to it.
@@jswatch9270 You're still not getting what I'm saying! How the Grinch Stole Christmas is NOT a great movie. I know Jim Carrey is an actor generally known for being comedic and goofy, but that doesn't mean he could've done something different when it comes to playing The Grinch. I mean, before this blunder came out, he was in The Truman Show and that movie showed that he could do something that isn't super goofy. So there is NO EXCUSE FOR HIS PERFORMANCE AND HOW CARTOONY HE IS!!! I'm not saying that How the Grinch Stole Christmas is worse than The Cat in the Hat, but their both bad movies. Besides that, I honestly hate The Grinch (2000) more than The Cat in the Hat because at least not so many people are stupid and like The Cat in the Hat, as well as mistake that movie for good, whereas people do that for The Grinch (2000) and it pisses me off so much. Also, the live-action Grinch just pisses me off WAY more than the live-action Cat in the Hat. You're still wrong for liking it and calling it good when it ISN'T.
Although this film isn't my favorite adaptation of the story (that honor goes to the original animated special by Chuck Jones) I do understand why a lot of people love this movie Jim Carrey's performance as The Grinch is definitely memorable and the fact that Universal Studios themes their Parks around this film at Christmas time is a testament to how popular this version of The Grinch is the same thing can't be said for the Mike Myers Live-Action version of The Cat in The Hat
When I was a kid, I read the Dr Seuss Grinch book 📚 (I'm a Dr Seuss super fan). I also saw a trailer for Chuck Jones' Grinch (on my Thomas & The Magic Railroad VHS) and loved what I saw. One year, I asked for How The Grinch Stole Christmas 🎄 (referring to the Chuck Jones version) on DVD for Christmas. My dad got me the Jim Carrey movie 🎥 (which I'd never heard of before). I tried watching the Jim Carrey movie but was so disgusted by what I saw, I stopped watching it halfway through and got rid of the DVD!
I feel like the only person that the creepy Who makeup worked on was Clint Howard, who played the Mayor’s assistant. Mainly because Clint Howard usually played creepy characters in horror movies (such as Ice-Cream Man).
awnser me this if this is whoville doesnt that mean that this is the same whoville from horton hears a who meaning wouldnt the grinch get a little annoyed at horton as well
I agree with you about the middle act while I do enjoy this movie it does have problems. The biggest ones being the humor being a little too adult(though thankfully it didn't go as far as cat in the hat did) and thenmean spirited nature the whos had towards the grinch.
I actually thought that Jim Carey's Grinch is a very amusing and mostly harmless Christmas movie, even if it is unfaithful to it's original source material. 3.5/5 Full review on Google Play.
In my opinion The Grinch with Jim Carrey is just okay. I like Carrey’s performance but I will admit his performance gets unbelievably annoying at times. I also didn’t like the makeup it was creepy. I feel the reason why this is why Dr.Seuss movies shouldn’t be live action films. Also I agree the second half is mean spirited and sad. We’re watching this guy go through his abuse all over again and we don’t need extra reason why the Grinch gets the idea to steal Christmas. Overall this movie is sort of a mixed bag I like some parts like the performance by Carrey and some of the production design but the middle half is cruel and awful. I give it a 5/10.
I wanted to say that I am sort of glad that I haven't seen 'tis film because I have lukewarm feelings of the picture. I find Carrey's Grinch to be too obnoxiously mean-spirited and somewhat repulsive because in my view of of that fellow, I see him more as a figuratively mean fellow whom is having a bad mood.
What the heck is wrong with you?!?! Everything you just said is not only completely wrong, but I think I lost some brain cells from reading what you wrote because of how stupid it is. First off, Jim Carrey did a poor job as The Grinch. I hate it and it's my least favorite performance of his! Instead of being a cruel, intimidating, and heartless character who relishes how mean he is and has NO SENSE OF HUMOR, which makes the character of The Grinch a more evil and intimidating character, he's a loud, annoying, and unfunny character who's more of a comedic grump than a cruel and intimidating creature who relishes his meanness. Heck, he even ruins the scene where The Grinch's heart grows, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HEARTFELT PART OF THE STORY AND JIM CARREY TURNED IT INTO AN UNFUNNY JOKE!!! Overall, he was bad and was the WORST performance in that movie. Second, the live-action adaptation is NOT the best adaptation of the source material. The 1966 cartoon is VERY clearly the BEST adaptation of the source material. That adaptation is not only fantastic, but it's charming, heartfelt, and can be funny due to the animation. The live-action adaptation is not only awful, but it's ugly/ugly-looking, mean-spirited, charmless, unfunny, cringey, off-putting, and has no heart to it. It sucks and you, and anyone else who likes it or mistakes it as good, should be ashamed of yourself!
@@danielsvetlichny5721 I say the live action version is the best adaptation of the book and Jim Carrey stole the show as the Grinch, and also I have not see the 2018 version.
“I bet you're wondering what I would do to make it any stronger. Well... maybe you could shorten it, by an hour or two, and maybe some bright colors for a friendlier view, A more subtle actor might be anticipated, and hey, you know what else? Why not make it animated? Yes, those are the changes that I would insist. Oh, wait, we don't need to. IT F**KING EXISTS!”
-Nostalgia Critic
Let’s just say, the Chuck Jones animated short was faithful to the story.
While I do agree to that, you do realize the reason it's the most faithful is because it's a short, right? When adapting a story that can be read in five minutes to a movie, it's almost, if not, definitely guaranteed that there will be additional content, AKA, filler, to meet the minimum amount of time for the piece of media to qualify as a movie (usually at least an hour).
I did love the backstory between Grinch and Martha, and they did a good job with those sections in the additional content, considering that the writers of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (one of my favorite movies) wrote this movie.
I bet its the first time we get to learn about the Grinchs' origin story of how he came to Who-Ville and why he always hated Christmas for a reason.
Ron Howard did one day of shooting in the makeup and costume just to help Carrey cope, Carrey mistook him for a stunt double who looked nothing like him. Also you may notice that in most of the shots that Carrey's eyes were done with special effects contacts, apart from a few shots towards the end where they are digitial because Carrey felt a great deal of discomfort wearing the contacts (which isn't rare considering some people do have problems wearing contact lenses which aren't at all pleasant to try and I can understand that someone who has a phobia of 'things in your eyes' would have problems with it).
I too enjoyed this movie as a child, but also like you, to sum up what you said in the beginning, "it didn't really age that well," I'll say that. This is still my favorite live-action Dr. Seuss film adaptation, and can see why there are a few people who says it's their favorite Seuss film adaptation overall. Jim Carrey is definitely the best actor for the Grinch, and Cindy is sweet, those are pros, and the cons are the unlikable Mayor as well as, yes, the filler to turn a short story into a feature film, like the plot to steal Christmas being at the final act rather than somewhere in the middle. Merry belated Christmas, and see you in 2021 in less than two days!
At Least Jambareeqi better review of the grinch than the nostalgia critic
I like how Jim Carrey dose slight British accent for the Grinch's voice
It may be edgy and insane, but I’ll take this over Illumination’s version.
The Grinch is my favorite Dr. Seuss character. I grew up with a lot of Dr. Seuss during my childhood and have enjoyed every one of them with their imaginative worlds and fun characters, but the Grinch always stood out to me.
yeah:)Hello^^Hope your doing ok.🌸
@@kimberlybogert-nemeth4760 You too.
@@kimberlybogert-nemeth4760 What did you think of “Where Are You Christmas” by Faith Hill? When I looked at who wrote it, I was surprised to see that Mariah Carey co-wrote it, along with James Horner and Will Jennings. She really did a great job co-writing this song. I wonder if she ever recorded a version of that song
@@ajmohawk2993 I like the song kinda made me cry some😅😭😌Oh really I didn't know she did:)Thanks I'm doing some what ok but thanks tho deary🌸
@@kimberlybogert-nemeth4760 Of all the James Horner scores, which ones from him are your favorite?
Happy 20th anniversary of the live action adaptation of dr. suess's how the Grinch stole christmas
This is my favourite version of The Grinch it's league's better than the 2018 Illumination Grinch!
I second to that!
I have an idea for the next review curious George the movie
Hey Jambareegi I have a question
WOULD YOU RATHER
Remake Evreyons Hero or Remake The Magic Pudding?
What are your thoughts on James Horner’s score for this movie, and what are your thoughts on “Where Are You Christmas”, Jambareeqi?
2:13-4:16 = I agree with you on the middle act completely, Jambareeqi. Great valid points you made for this movie.
I’ll be honest, while I did enjoy Jim Carrey’s fun performance as the Grinch (and Rick Baker’s makeup for him), Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who, as well as the beginning and ending parts of the movie (particularly the heist), and I always love James Horner’s musical score (May he Rest In Peace), I didn’t like the middle act of the film at all.
Like you said, the middle act with the Grinch being humiliated in Whoville again was rubbing salt on the wound, and it’s really too much. To me, that whole sequence was pushing the motivation too much when it was already there to begin with. I also felt like some areas of the film felt filler.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the ending with its heartwarming message about the true meaning of Christmas, Christine Baranski’s fine performance as Martha in this movie, the heist itself was fun, and the bond between Grinch and Cindy Lou is very strong and sweet, but this movie tried way too hard to squeeze more content in it, and it just didn’t work as I thought it would. I really wanted to like this movie, but the overlong middle act makes me think otherwise. And I feel sorry for the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who to have suffered through that.
Great review on this movie, Jambareeqi. You managed to bring up a lot of valid points with this movie, and I hope you have a great and Happy New Year! 🎆🎊🎈
Happy friggin new year
I agree with you about this movie. I watched it a lot as a kid as well, but the older I got, the less I liked it. I’m kind of surprised if that it has become such a strong holiday classic for so many others, but I guess it’s kind of similar to how Home Alone 2 did; it’s kind of like a quintessential holiday guilty pleasure.
(Haven’t seen the 2018 Illumination one, but I don’t have very high expectations if I’m ever in a situation where I have to sit down and watch it with a kid; but as mediocre as that one is, I’d certainly much rather expose my kids to that, than the crudeness and mean-spiritedness of this one.)
Really though, nothing can ever top the original book or the 1966 Chuck Jones TV special! If you want an example of Dr. Seuss brought into live-action EFFECTIVELY, watch ‘Seussical the Musical’. If you want a consumable Seuss adaptation that takes the liberties needed to extend a story that was originally written for just a few pages (and have the end result justify it, WITHOUT just resorting to so much filler), watch Netflix’s ‘Green Eggs and Ham’.
Anyways, see you in 2021, Jam!
It's a guilty pleasure of mine. Also, if there's one thing I don't regret about The Grinch and The Cat in The Hat is the Christmas ornaments. Yeah, my family and I gave in into the commercialism side, but then again I was in elementary school at the time. Can't you blame me?
Cool review
Woah what? What happened to the plot summary? Did it get cut out or something?
What are your thoughts on the extended version?
I wanna see that
Happy New Year, Jambers. Let's hope its happier than this one.
As someone who is literally the same age as the film, personally I think the film while flawed I will say out of all the theatrical Dr. Seuss adaptations this is one of the few that actually tries to stick close the book. The other one being Horton Hears a Who (which also stars Jim carrey as the title character). Yeah sure both movies had to stretch things but that kinda was something to be expected. Did both succed at it? No but they did handle it alot better than The Cat in the Hat and The lorax along with the 2018 Animated grinch movie. I will say there is one Dr. Seuss adaptation that actually did manage to do this right and that is the 2019 Animated netflix series Green Eggs and Ham. Some might be wondering how well part of that is really simple they treated as if the two main characters were taking a road trip and since show is tv series they have a bit more freedom.
what's your favorite ron howard movie because he has a big filmography
Fun fact the reason for the line “she hasn’t even grown her nose yet” is because Cindy Lou Who’s actress was stop young at the time for the makeup to be applied to her so that was their way around that.
What are your thoughts on the cat in the hat with Mike Myers?
No offense, but don’t make this poor man suffer any much further.
@@davidanthonymercado7064 none taken
6:25 Okay you get a point for that
I actually love this movie.
I still have it on VHS & DVD right now!
@Sean Anderson Its your opinion
@Sean Anderson That I can understand
@Sean Anderson Nostalgia Critic will tell you the same thing.
I do agree with some points you made about the film. I’m not a huge fan of Jim Carrey and he can be a little over the top in some scenes, but I feel like you couldn’t have gotten anyone better to play the Grinch. The biggest gripe I have with it is the mayor. The mean spirited attitude given towards the Grinch is not only just another way to get a jump on him, but it clearly shows how the citizens of Whoville are completely brainwashed and just go with the flow.
But I do have to admit, while I think this movie is not entirely perfect, I needed to watch it more than ever this holiday. All throughout December, I was in such a state of depression that I just couldn’t get into the Christmas spirit, leading me to having one horrific night sleep. It almost felt like I was having an anxiety attack on top of a heart attack. And I just felt like I would be alone since hardly anyone talked about Christmas this year, no one was in the mood bc of COVID, and I kept feeling more sad. Then, seeing how Cindy and the Grinch both had their struggles hit somewhat close to home, I had to really look deep into both of their meanings and it actually helped me cope a little with how I felt this year. Turns out, I had a fantastic Christmas at the end of the day :) Again, while it’s not perfect, I do still have a soft spot for it. Loved the review and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for 2021! Cheerio Jam! ;)
Jim Carrey stole the show as the Grinch and to my opinion I say that the live action version is the best adaptation of the book.
@@jswatch9270 What the heck is wrong with you?!?! Everything you just said is not only completely wrong, but I think I lost some brain cells from reading what you wrote because of how stupid it is.
First off, Jim Carrey did a poor job as The Grinch. I hate it and it's my least favorite performance of his! Instead of being a cruel, intimidating, and heartless character who relishes how mean he is and has NO SENSE OF HUMOR, which makes the character of The Grinch a more evil and intimidating character, he's a loud, annoying, and unfunny character who's more of a comedic grump than a cruel and intimidating creature who relishes his meanness. Heck, he even ruins the scene where The Grinch's heart grows, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HEARTFELT PART OF THE STORY AND JIM CARREY TURNED IT INTO AN UNFUNNY JOKE!!! Overall, he was bad and was the WORST performance in that movie.
Second, the live-action adaptation is NOT the best adaptation of the source material. The 1966 cartoon is VERY clearly the BEST adaptation of the source material. That adaptation is not only fantastic, but it's charming, heartfelt, and can be funny due to the animation. The live-action adaptation is not only awful, but it's ugly/ugly-looking, mean-spirited, charmless, unfunny, cringey, off-putting, and has no heart to it. It sucks and you, and anyone else who likes it or *mistakes* it as good, should be ashamed of yourself!
@@spencercarroll6363 Nothing is wrong with me, everything I said is not wrong. What I wrote is not stupid, I mean I enjoy the tv special narrated by Boris Karloff but I love watching Dr. Suess's How The GRINCH Stole Christmas (2000) and it's a great movie despite for a few nitpicks.
Jim Carrey did an awesome job as The Grinch and it's one of my favorite performances from him and you must know that Jim Carrey is like a living cartoon and he has a great amount of energy to play the character which is why I said that he stole the show as The Grinch.
I enjoy both the 1966 animated special and the 2000 live action movie, you're going to have to think again because I say the the cat in the hat starring Mike Myers is the absolute worst live action movie adaptation of a Dr. Suess book.
@@spencercarroll6363 the live action movie adaptation of the Grinch not but the live action movie adaptation of Dr. Suess the cat in the hat (2003) is the one that you can say of how awful, ugly/ugly-looking, mean spirited, charmless, unfunny, cringey, off-putting, and has no heart to it.
@@jswatch9270 You're still not getting what I'm saying! How the Grinch Stole Christmas is NOT a great movie. I know Jim Carrey is an actor generally known for being comedic and goofy, but that doesn't mean he could've done something different when it comes to playing The Grinch. I mean, before this blunder came out, he was in The Truman Show and that movie showed that he could do something that isn't super goofy. So there is NO EXCUSE FOR HIS PERFORMANCE AND HOW CARTOONY HE IS!!! I'm not saying that How the Grinch Stole Christmas is worse than The Cat in the Hat, but their both bad movies. Besides that, I honestly hate The Grinch (2000) more than The Cat in the Hat because at least not so many people are stupid and like The Cat in the Hat, as well as mistake that movie for good, whereas people do that for The Grinch (2000) and it pisses me off so much. Also, the live-action Grinch just pisses me off WAY more than the live-action Cat in the Hat. You're still wrong for liking it and calling it good when it ISN'T.
Although this film isn't my favorite adaptation of the story (that honor goes to the original animated special by Chuck Jones) I do understand why a lot of people love this movie Jim Carrey's performance as The Grinch is definitely memorable and the fact that Universal Studios themes their Parks around this film at Christmas time is a testament to how popular this version of The Grinch is the same thing can't be said for the Mike Myers Live-Action version of The Cat in The Hat
7:00, if you look at the rip, it looks like his finger is getting longer.
7:00 (if you're trying to post a timestamp, you use a colon, not a period, just so you know for the future...)
When I was a kid, I read the Dr Seuss Grinch book 📚 (I'm a Dr Seuss super fan). I also saw a trailer for Chuck Jones' Grinch (on my Thomas & The Magic Railroad VHS) and loved what I saw. One year, I asked for How The Grinch Stole Christmas 🎄 (referring to the Chuck Jones version) on DVD for Christmas. My dad got me the Jim Carrey movie 🎥 (which I'd never heard of before). I tried watching the Jim Carrey movie but was so disgusted by what I saw, I stopped watching it halfway through and got rid of the DVD!
If you think that the live action dr suess adaptions looked bad visually….
Keep in mind that these movie had a budget of over 100 million dollars.
I feel like the only person that the creepy Who makeup worked on was Clint Howard, who played the Mayor’s assistant.
Mainly because Clint Howard usually played creepy characters in horror movies (such as Ice-Cream Man).
I didn't even recognize him carry as the grinch
Man, I didn't know Jim was such a jerk during filming. Then again, considering how he was with the Andy Kaufman biofilm, it shouldn't be a shock...
awnser me this if this is whoville doesnt that mean that this is the same whoville from horton hears a who meaning wouldnt the grinch get a little annoyed at horton as well
Stop saying Zeus! It’s SEUSS!!!!
I agree with you about the middle act while I do enjoy this movie it does have problems. The biggest ones being the humor being a little too adult(though thankfully it didn't go as far as cat in the hat did) and thenmean spirited nature the whos had towards the grinch.
Dont feel bad I heard Richard Harris couldn't tell the puppet used for fawkes with a real bird
I watch this movie in 2010
I actually thought that Jim Carey's Grinch is a very amusing and mostly harmless Christmas movie, even if it is unfaithful to it's original source material. 3.5/5 Full review on Google Play.
I know it feel to be depressions
Chuck Jones one is objectively better but this movie definitely carried by Jim's Grinch. Always so funny
In my opinion The Grinch with Jim Carrey is just okay. I like Carrey’s performance but I will admit his performance gets unbelievably annoying at times. I also didn’t like the makeup it was creepy. I feel the reason why this is why Dr.Seuss movies shouldn’t be live action films. Also I agree the second half is mean spirited and sad. We’re watching this guy go through his abuse all over again and we don’t need extra reason why the Grinch gets the idea to steal Christmas. Overall this movie is sort of a mixed bag I like some parts like the performance by Carrey and some of the production design but the middle half is cruel and awful. I give it a 5/10.
I wanted to say that I am sort of glad that I haven't seen 'tis film because I have lukewarm feelings of the picture. I find Carrey's Grinch to be too obnoxiously mean-spirited and somewhat repulsive because in my view of of that fellow, I see him more as a figuratively mean fellow whom is having a bad mood.
I don't like this movie at all, I think it's nightmarish and gross. The only thing I like is Jim Carreys performance.
i mean.... it's better than Illumination's~
Jim Carrey stole the show as the Grinch and to my opinion I say that the live action version is the best adaptation of the book.
@Sean Anderson of course it is even that There are few changes and additions
@Sean Anderson no it makes you feel bad for him
What the heck is wrong with you?!?! Everything you just said is not only completely wrong, but I think I lost some brain cells from reading what you wrote because of how stupid it is.
First off, Jim Carrey did a poor job as The Grinch. I hate it and it's my least favorite performance of his! Instead of being a cruel, intimidating, and heartless character who relishes how mean he is and has NO SENSE OF HUMOR, which makes the character of The Grinch a more evil and intimidating character, he's a loud, annoying, and unfunny character who's more of a comedic grump than a cruel and intimidating creature who relishes his meanness. Heck, he even ruins the scene where The Grinch's heart grows, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HEARTFELT PART OF THE STORY AND JIM CARREY TURNED IT INTO AN UNFUNNY JOKE!!! Overall, he was bad and was the WORST performance in that movie.
Second, the live-action adaptation is NOT the best adaptation of the source material. The 1966 cartoon is VERY clearly the BEST adaptation of the source material. That adaptation is not only fantastic, but it's charming, heartfelt, and can be funny due to the animation. The live-action adaptation is not only awful, but it's ugly/ugly-looking, mean-spirited, charmless, unfunny, cringey, off-putting, and has no heart to it. It sucks and you, and anyone else who likes it or mistakes it as good, should be ashamed of yourself!
Grinch 2018 is way better than the live action The Grinch
I, personally, agree.
@@danielsvetlichny5721 I don't
@@danielsvetlichny5721 I say the live action version is the best adaptation of the book and Jim Carrey stole the show as the Grinch, and also I have not see the 2018 version.
@@jswatch9270 You're wrong!!!
@@spencercarroll6363 no i'm not.