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The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...
The grumpy Grinch, who despises Christmas, lives in a cave on the side of Mount Crumpit, overlooking Whoville. He plots to ruin the holiday for the cheerful inhabitants by stealing all their presents, decorations, and food. However, his plan is unexpectedly challenged when little Cindy Lou Who forms a bond with him, leading to a change of heart and a chance for the Grinch to experience the true meaning of Christmas.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising Jim Carrey's performance and the elaborate production design, but criticizing the thin plot and occasional lack of genuine heart. Audiences were more receptive, drawn to the visual spectacle and Carrey's comedic turn.
Jim Carrey's committed performance as the Grinch is a highlight.
Visually stunning with impressive set design and costumes.
The film struggles with a weak narrative and sometimes feels overly commercial.
Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's humor and festive visuals, particularly Jim Carrey's performance. Some felt the story was a bit too simplistic and lacked the charm of the original animated special.
Nominated for three Academy Awards, winning one for Best Makeup. Jim Carrey was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
Jim Carrey found the extensive Grinch makeup and prosthetics so uncomfortable that he required a therapist to help him endure the daily application process.
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**A movie about Christmas, and about the way we face it.** For starters, I must clarify that I have never seen any other material about Grinch, much less the original book where this character was created. I will judge this movie for wha...
This is my favorite version and has been my favorite since I was a small child.
At first I didn't like this movie. It's one of my daughters favorites tho. So she would always want to watch a lot around Christmas time. Now I don't mind it and it's like a Christmas tradition for us now to watch this movie.
I'm not gonna lie, this version of the Grinch scared the crap out of me when I was a kid! But as I got older I started to get use to it. The trick was to just listen to the whole thing without looking at it and gradually (each year take...
Really good watch, will eventually watch again, and can recommend, but less so for younger audiences. I never remembered all the weird adult humor in this, it is usually just the charming grinchiness of Jim Carey's overacting that sticks...
Really good watch, will eventually watch again, and can recommend, but less so for younger audiences. I never remembered all the weird adult humor in this, it is usually just the charming grinchiness of Jim Carey's overacting that sticks...
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