How The Grinch Stole Christmas |
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Buy It!
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Buy It!
Buy It!
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To heck with the kids - this is one of the best holiday presents you can give yourself!
Adapted from the 1957 children's book by Dr. Seuss, this charming story is one to watch
every holiday season. It's just edgy enough to help you forget the more cloying aspects
of Christmas, yet also sweet enough to remind you of the reason for all that holiday cheer.
Animation genius Chuck Jones directed the 1966 TV cartoon featuring the voice of Boris
Karloff as the mean greenie. The cartoon version includes a second movie, "Horton Hears
a Who", the story of a friendly elephant named Horton, who discovers - deep inside a daisy
- a tiny city called Whoville with tiny, intelligent residents. The little folks come to
see Horton as a hero for his democratic view of all life big and small. Extras include
TNT's 25-minute documentary from 1996, a look at the history and creation of Grinch, plus
a shorter featurette, "Songs in the Key of Grinch".
The 2000 version features Jim Carrey under a thick carpet of green-dyed yak fur and
wonderfully expressive Rick Baker makeup in the role of Grinch, also played in theaters.
The full-frame DVD edition includes an interactive carousel playset. The perfectly pitched
back-story sequence, accompanied by Anthony Hopkins's narration, explains, how the Grinch
came to hate Christmas, with a heart "two sizes too small". His Mt. Crumpit lair is a
marvel of subterranean grime. Perfectly cast, what's not to like about this dazzling
yuletide movie?
Bitter and selfish, the Grinch decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, the sweet
little folk, who live at the bottom of his mountain home. When little Cindy Loo Who returns
his hateful act with kindness, she melts the old miser's heart and rallies her village to
recapture the pure spirit of Christmas.
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