Le Grinch

Very colourful, and beautiful visuals. I DESPISED the Hip Hop soundtrack though.

I watched this with my grandson. Yes, I still think the original cartoon based on the book is superior. There is a simplicity that really works. The Grinch is downright mean. I love Benedict Cumberbach, but found his voice just too soothing to pull off our guy. There was too much psychological mumbo jumbo as the writers came up with an excuse for the Grinch being the way he was. Of course, it was his childhood. The movie is spectacular in its visuals. There are colorful scenes and excellent structures, making Whoville really magnificent. But the story is watered down and using Cindy Lou Who as an active character didn't work for me.

Took the grandkids to this movie...they didn't think it was very good. It seems like something that was produced for the dollars it could make rather than a story that needed to be told.

The good: it was not very long. The colors are brilliant and visually stimulating. Max was remade with a little more of a fun personality.

The bad: Grinch somehow seemed wrong. I'm not sure if it was the voice, the artistic effects, or just a general un-Grinchiness. The story was a retelling that didn't need to be. The biggest negative is the feeling that this movie is forgettable.

I'm sure I'll never watch it again. I've watched the original about a billion times, and the Jim Carrey version nearly the same.

Bottom line...save your money and rent it later.

I rarely watch animated movies, so I didn't expect much going into this one. I have to say I like the original and Jim Carrey ones better, but this is still fun. For a family movie, or just a movie to go see with a friend or girlfriend, I think this is a good flick to see going into the holidays! 7/10

Based on the Dr. Seuss book of the same name, The Grinch follows the titular character - a miserable recluse who lives in solitude with his dog Max. The only thing he hates more than people is Christmas, and when the local festivities become too much to bear he hatches a plan to ruin Christmas for everyone in the entire town of Whoville...

I have not read the Grinch, but I have seen several other adaptations of it - and it's a heartwarming tale about how one little girl can melt the heart of even the most miserable meiser. This is no different, and I find it fascinating how this story is still relevant even some 60-odd years later, with it's criticism of the commercialisation of Christmas. In fact, I'd argue it's even more relevant today than ever!

Being from Illumination, the animation quality is top notch, the voicework great and it's full of their usual trademark visual humour, which works a treat within the context of this story. The kids will love it (and unlike the 2000 version doesn't look weird and creepy). The perfect Christmas movie to stick on for the young ones!