Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Full Screen) | 
 enlarge | Actors: Christine Baranski, Jim Carrey, David Costabile, Michael Dahlen, Josh Ryan Evans
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  298 reviews
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Live, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD21275D
ISBN: 0783258259
UPC: 025192127526
EAN: 9780783258256
Theatrical Release Date: November 17, 2000
Release Date: October 7, 2003
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Condition: complete
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Under a thick carpet of green-dyed yak fur and wonderfully expressive Rick Baker makeup, Jim Carrey is up to all of his old tricks (and some nifty new ones) in this live-action movie of Dr. Seuss's holiday classic. He commands the title role with equal parts madness, mayhem, pathos, and improvisational genius, channeling Grinchness through his own screen persona so smoothly that fans of both Carrey and Dr. Seuss will be thoroughly satisfied. Adding to the fun is a perfectly pitched back-story sequence (accompanied by Anthony Hopkins's narration) that explains how the Grinch came to hate Christmas, with a heart "two sizes too small." Ron Howard proves a fine choice for the director's chair with a keen balance of comedy, sentiment, and light-hearted Seussian whimsy. Production designer Michael Corenblith gloriously realizes the wackiness of Whoville architecture, and his rendition of the Grinch's Mt. Crumpit lair is a marvel of cartoonish, subterranean grime. Then there's Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen), the thoughtful imp who rallies her village to recapture the pure spirit of Christmas and melts the gift-stealing Grinch's cold, cold heart. You've even got a dog (the Grinch's good-natured mongrel, Max) who's been perfectly cast, so what's not to like about this dazzling yuletide movie? The production gets a bit overwhelmed by its own ambition, and the citizens of Whoville (including Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Molly Shannon, and Bill Irwin) pale in comparison to Carrey's inspired lunacy, but who cares? If a movie can unleash Jim Carrey at his finest, revamp the Grinch story, and still pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. Seuss, you can bet it qualifies as rousing entertainment. (Ages 5 and older.) --Jeff Shannon
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Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of whoville. In whoville live the whos an almost mutated sort of munchkinlike people. All the whos love christmas yet just outside of their beloved whoville lives the grinch. The grinch is a nasty creature that hates christmas. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 10/07/2003 Starring: Jim Carrey Jeffrey Tambor Run time: 105 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Ron Howard
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 What in the world!?...is it real, or am I on a very bad trip? December 2, 2008
Kenneth Santiago (Albany, New York)
This seriously might be a representation of what hell might be like...I've never seen anything so strangely disturbing and sexually cheap in my life. Was goofball Ron Howard on LSD when he directed this fiasco. Jim Carey was obviously on some type of stimulant as usual...he was a hyperactive clown and a half. It was bad on so very many levels, from the rediculous characters and dumb video effects. Very weird and disturbing movie. I can understand how some people might think it's funny but you def. don't want your kids watching this poo. The original 30 min. cartoon is charming and offers a beautiful and hopeful message. This cow patty offers the exact opposit. The goober(s) that wrote the screenplay and especially Ron (Baldy Sour) Howard should be slapped and banned from the movies forever.
 Too childish for my tastes but it has it's moments September 14, 2008
Derrick Dunn (Woodbridge,VA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Grinch was a great film if you're eight. But for everyone else it's okay. Granted, the sets were amazing, it has heart and Jim Carrey is brillaint but the film wasn't as funny I thought it could've been. The film is good family entertainment though.
 Happy Christmas June 9, 2008
J. R. Hartz (Pittsburgh, PA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I never tire of Jim Carrey. This is both a sad and happy Christmas film.
 He's a mean one. June 2, 2008
Charlie Gooding (Fairfax, VA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
One of Jim Carrey's most unusual roles, but any Dr Suess fan will love this. Even Carrey's version of the unforgettable song is fabulous.
carey makes it a sinch as the grinch May 20, 2008
W. Collins
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
jim carey does an oscar performance as the grinch. not will it only bring laughter but tears to the eyes. this is one movie you can watch anytime of the year.
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