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MovieLonely94Oct 20, 2010

this movie relies on Jim Carrey's performance as the title character and its storytelling at the same time when it sticks to the source material. How the Grinch Stole Christmas is an entertaining holiday movie from ten years.

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ZilcellMay 28, 2012

They could not have picked anybody better than Jim Carrey to be the Grinch (unless it was Johnny Depp). Anyways, this was very fun entertainment for the holidays.

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csw12Apr 4, 2012

How the Grinch Christmas is a extremely funny movie with a wonderful holiday feel to it. Jim Carrey brought the Grinch to life real good and truly gave a memorbale performance.

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TheWalrus2000Mar 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.

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DarrenS.Mar 30, 2010

Jim carrey carreys every scene he's in. But not only that, the costume design and the make up is brilliant. Great atmosphere! But having a love interest and having an actual backstory is wrong. If Tim Burton directed it, I would give it Jim carrey carreys every scene he's in. But not only that, the costume design and the make up is brilliant. Great atmosphere! But having a love interest and having an actual backstory is wrong. If Tim Burton directed it, I would give it a perfect 10. So, I give it an 8, bravo Jim bravo!… Expand

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skyminsterJan 6, 2016

The Grinch is a gloriously wacky, mad and funny film made by Jim Carrey’s perfect performance of the menacing Grinch himself. He is helped by a great script with an eye for comedy, perfect sets and the fittingly odd cinematography in what isThe Grinch is a gloriously wacky, mad and funny film made by Jim Carrey’s perfect performance of the menacing Grinch himself. He is helped by a great script with an eye for comedy, perfect sets and the fittingly odd cinematography in what is a brilliant film with a heart, that people of all ages can enjoy at Christmas time.

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FreedomFightersOct 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 justMaybe 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

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SrPepeFeb 28, 2018

Jim Carrey es de esos actores que después de años te acordas más de su personaje que de la película en si.

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TrailesqueDec 27, 2017

I'm surprised by the low ratings here. I thought this was a lot of fun! A loony Christmas romp with cool sets and one of Jim Carrey's wackiest performances (in a career of wacky performances.) After several viewings thou, I think that theI'm surprised by the low ratings here. I thought this was a lot of fun! A loony Christmas romp with cool sets and one of Jim Carrey's wackiest performances (in a career of wacky performances.) After several viewings thou, I think that the real main attraction is not Carrey's Grinch but the kooky Whos and their goofy little town.I'm surprised by the low ratings here. I thought this was a lot of fun! A loony Christmas romp with cool sets and one of Jim Carrey's wackiest performances (in a career of wacky performances.) After several viewings thou, I think that the real main attraction is not Carrey's Grinch but the kooky Whos and their goofy little town.… Expand

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MonkiReviewsJun 3, 2017

A pretty good classic. I thought the live action characters were weird looking, but they still look ok. The acting was good, and the actors were actually funny. It is a Christmas classic, and worth a watch.

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TheQuietGamerFeb 19, 2011

I'm not a huge Jim Carrey fan, as a matter of a fact I really can't stand 98% of his movies, but this is a good one, granted it's not as good as the original animated movie, but it's still enjoyable, my only complaints are that it doesn'tI'm not a huge Jim Carrey fan, as a matter of a fact I really can't stand 98% of his movies, but this is a good one, granted it's not as good as the original animated movie, but it's still enjoyable, my only complaints are that it doesn't follow the original story that well, but this is a good movie from beginning to end.… Expand

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Trev29Dec 26, 2013

It if full of such enchantment and holiday spirit. A wonderfully executed tale that has heart and a lot of laughs. It is a great Christmas movie to see year and year out.

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grandpajoe6191Oct 9, 2011

Not really much to present, but nevertheless its still a entertaining Christmas film.

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RikardsenMay 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.

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RyencokeDec 2, 2008

I can't believe all of the negative reviews on this film. I saw it in theaters years ago, and to this day I still will gladly consider it the best Christmas movie of all time. Jim Carrey, is without question the best grinch anybody I can't believe all of the negative reviews on this film. I saw it in theaters years ago, and to this day I still will gladly consider it the best Christmas movie of all time. Jim Carrey, is without question the best grinch anybody could have asked for. Amazing and very well done.… Expand

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GerardistheWayDec 12, 2016

It would be incredibly easy to dismiss this movie outright as inferior to the 1966 animated short, and you would get no arguments from me—it really, truly is, but is still worth at least one viewing due to the supreme effort put by Jim CarreyIt would be incredibly easy to dismiss this movie outright as inferior to the 1966 animated short, and you would get no arguments from me—it really, truly is, but is still worth at least one viewing due to the supreme effort put by Jim Carrey into the role he was born to play.

The story can be summed up in one line from the book: “Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch, who lived just north of Whoville, did not.” Why does he hate Christmas so much? No explanation is given in the original, but here the blame falls upon a childhood incident from which a humiliation was suffered while trying to impress his crush (ah, the power of hormones). In the present, the big green curmudgeon (Carrey) lives atop Mount Crumpit while the Whos celebrate Christmas in increasing extravagance every year, much to his annoyance. Yet one Who, Cindy Lou (Taylor Momsen, who, believe it or not, later went on to form the rock band Pretty Reckless), no longer no more than two but rather about six or seven, recognizes that with the increased focus on the gifts and festivities that people have lost sight of the real point of the holiday, and after learning of the tragic origins of the Grinch decides to seek him out in order to gift him some much-needed Christmas spirit. Through the meddling of the Mayor of Whoville (Jeffrey Tambor), Big G’s old childhood rival, this plan backfires immensely, and after about an hour of the film’s runtime has expired already inspires him to “steal Christmas”. From there, all that’s needed to figure out what happens is a knowledge of the TV cartoon.

I must confess, I was a little surprised to learn that this was a Ron Howard-directed project when I first watched this movie, as everything about its atmosphere and imagery reminded me of Tim Burton (nothing like having your Christmas movie narrated by the one and only Hannibal Lecter, am I right?). From the live-action adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s Christmas classic, I expected something much jollier-looking overall, and while there is a certain goofiness about the dank, grimy images it’s not something that I feel is exactly appropriate for children in terms of tone until the classic story that they remember starts to kick in. Carrey as well, despite giving a terrific performance through his total commitment to the role, has an intensity about him as a result that is slightly off-putting, especially for the young’uns, and prone to be scary in some bits (his voice, made to sound like a mixture of Sean Connery and Walter Matthau with a touch of menacing growl for some reason, is largely to blame for this). The movie therefore comes dangerously close to being a children’s book adaptation meant for teens or adults, which doesn’t make for a fun situation for anyone. At some point, however, the film manages to rescue itself through alternatingly dedicated and passable performances (the former mainly from Carrey, the latter from most of the supporting cast), an abundance of heart (Old Grinchy probably had some to spare, considering the freakish mutation of his), and comedy that is surprisingly witty for what could have easily been a charmless adaptation of an acclaimed classic. The star that shines the brightest here is, as stated previously, the one and only Jim Carrey, whose role is so perfectly suited to his brand of comedy that you honestly believe that he might have actually been the Grinch in another life. Nearly unrecognizable under what I imagine is pounds and pounds of makeup and prosthetic fur (which won an Academy Award for Best Makeup), Carrey transforms the old grouch from a bitter and miserly recluse into a comic villain resembling a slightly more effective Dr. Evil (who in himself was an Ernst Stavro Blofeld parody), which ultimately makes him more accessible and sympathetic than his previous incarnation in the animated version. An electric screen presence, any scenes that he doesn’t appear in suffer severely from his absence (to borrow a pun from Entertainment Weekly’s Owen Gleiberman, he really does “Carrey the movie”), and the amount of time spent with him never feels like enough upon reaching the end of the movie, even in spite of its primary focus on his character, and this is when you know that something truly special has been created through an actor’s devotion. It’s what makes the first half of the movie fly by (despite having little to do with the original story), and what makes the Grinch’s change of heart ultimately all the sweeter.

While not on the same level as the 1966 television special by any stretch, the modern rendition of the Grinch’s tale will be entertaining enough to warrant an occasional viewing. As a warning to those who don’t like Jim Carrey, though, you’ll probably want to steer clear: this film is basically one extended, Christmas-ized version of one of his routines. 7/10… Expand

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BLK99Jun 29, 2017

esta es una buena pelicula, sosa a veces, pero solo por Jim carrey vale la pena verla, el desarrollo del personaje esta muy bien hecho, es todo un clasico

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HsaBeastMar 8, 2018

Dr. Seuss ..
Do I need to say more ?
Oh .. and, Jim Carrey is the main character ...
Do I really need to say anything ????

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JSintheStatesDec 24, 2017

My 3rd favorite Christmas movie (behind Love Actually and Harvey)! Ron Howard brings the grinch to life! One of Jim Carrey's best performances ever!

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JohnTDec 5, 2006

I think it was good.BUT........why make a movie about someone STEALING CHRISTMAS!!!!!!Bad subject,ok movie.By the way..........the grinch has a heart and just needs to let it out.

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JaredBNov 19, 2007

From reading other critics' reviews, I can only assume that they were expecting something along the lines of Shakespeare. This is a Jim Carrey film. So, obviously, that's not gonna happen. My advice is to just take the movie for From reading other critics' reviews, I can only assume that they were expecting something along the lines of Shakespeare. This is a Jim Carrey film. So, obviously, that's not gonna happen. My advice is to just take the movie for what it is: a light, breezy, and very funny adaptation of one of Dr. Seuss' best works. This has something the animated version didn't have. This one actually explains what made the Grinch such a jerk. Trust me, if I had been picked on as much as he was, I'd have anger issues too. I loved the way this movie dared to explore his attitude from that angle. This film was directed with an enormous amount of energy by Ron Howard. The casting was probably the most brilliant thing about this film. Besides Carrey, the best casting decision was a little girl named Taylor Momsen, who is absolutely wonderful as Cindy Lou, the heroine of the story. I also enjoyed Jeffrey Tambor as the Mayor of Whoville. All I can say is, some critics just need to lighten up and enjoy movies for what they are instead of what they could be.… Expand

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AdamSNov 27, 2009

This is a phenomenal movie, I can't believe the bad reviews! I watch this every christmas, easily the best christmas movie. Those who don't like the film must seriously lack humour.

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MasterRileyDec 20, 2016

How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a pretty good Christmas movie. Good casting choices for the most part and a cool aesthetic to the movie that matches Dr. Seuss' style.