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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Name: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Released: November 17, 2000
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Jim Carrey

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HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

Movie Details & Credits

Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 17, 2000 | PG

Starring: Jim Carrey

Summary: Ron Howard directs comedian Jim Carrey in the title role of this live-action adaptation of Dr. Seuss's beloved Christmas tale How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Director: Ron Howard

Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 104 min

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9	#9 Most Discussed Movie of 2000
9	#9 Most Shared Movie of 2000

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Jay Carr

With Carrey hitting a career peak, this Grinch doesn't steal Christmas; it restores the season by helping energize us enough to make it through the whole thing.

Film.com Robert Horton

Carrey is an actor possessed. He's brilliant. Read full review

Lisa Alspector

Entrancingly lurid live-action fantasy. Read full review

Shawn Levy

Noisy, random and hard on the eyes.

Peter Stack

Overall, the film sparkles. But it's a curiously unaffecting sparkle, an example, almost, of how the special effects stole Christmas. Read full review

Film.com Sean Means

The heart of this movie isn't two sizes too small; it's just slightly misplaced. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

You will not like it on the screen, you will not like it -- not one scene! Read full review

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Rikardsen

May 2, 2012

Watched this film at least 6 times now every time I get a little more entertainment, its very quotable and works for all ages Carreys performance is outstanding, its hilarious.

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

FruitBreaker

Dec 22, 2018

this is the best grinch movie apart from the og cartoon version the new 2018 movie portrays the grinch as cuddly and fluffy he is supposed to be ugly and evil for one in the 2018 version he is nice to max the dog in both the 2000 movie and the one before he hated max and was mean to him inthis is the best grinch movie apart from the og cartoon version the new 2018 movie portrays the grinch as cuddly and fluffy he is supposed to be ugly and evil for one in the 2018 version he is nice to max the dog in both the 2000 movie and the one before he hated max and was mean to him in the 2018 version he eats spaghetti in the jim carry one he eats glass long story short the 2000 movie rocks and the new grinch is a terrible portrayal… Expand

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TheWalrus2000

Mar 9, 2013

Its a very memorable film that will definetly be watched over and over even by people who hate it, The Grinch suceeds in many ways, not to mention Carrey's stunning performance as this creeper in make-up.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

FreedomFighters

Oct 31, 2016

Maybe it's just a guilty pleasure of mine, or maybe it's just that I'm overly nostalgic, but "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was considerably entertaining, if only for Jim Carrey's performance as the Grinch. Beyond Carrey, though, I just find it to be a pretty well-designed movie that'sMaybe it's just a guilty pleasure of mine, or maybe it's just that I'm overly nostalgic, but "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was considerably entertaining, if only for Jim Carrey's performance as the Grinch. Beyond Carrey, though, I just find it to be a pretty well-designed movie that's good to watch every now and then. The TV cartoon is miles better, but this live-action film is worth a watch.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

DanBurrito

Aug 26, 2016

How The Grinch Stole Christmas features a hilarious performance from Jim Carrey, but that isn't quite enough to cover for a predictable plot, uninteresting characters and cheesy dialogue. Though the scenes with The Grinch are usually somewhat entertaining, the rest of the movie is sicklyHow The Grinch Stole Christmas features a hilarious performance from Jim Carrey, but that isn't quite enough to cover for a predictable plot, uninteresting characters and cheesy dialogue. Though the scenes with The Grinch are usually somewhat entertaining, the rest of the movie is sickly sweet and bloated (this concept just wasn't meant for feature length). Overall, though not without its moments, How The Grinch Stole Christmas betrays Jim Carrey with Christmas movie clichés and an overstretched plot.… Expand

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Official

Nov 15, 2013

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is a noisy and strange-looking film that ultimately does not entertain. To be honest, I got really annoyed and irritated after watching 30 minutes of this. The story was so completely random and strange. My recommendation would be to check something else out"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is a noisy and strange-looking film that ultimately does not entertain. To be honest, I got really annoyed and irritated after watching 30 minutes of this. The story was so completely random and strange. My recommendation would be to check something else out for Christmas.… Expand

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cameronmorewood

Nov 15, 2012

Awful.

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