The Grinch (DVD)

Director: Ron Howard Actors: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Anthony Hopkins Cinema release date: 1st December 2000 Genre: Children’s Fantasy/Comedy Classification: PG Run Time:1hr and 34mins DVD RRP: £14.99 Amazon: £4.97 Availability: HMV, Virgin, WHSmith, Woolworths… you name it, they have got it What is it all about? ********************* Based on the world-famous Dr Seuss children’s book, How the Grinch stole Christmas tells the story of a little magical town called Whoville which is home to the Who’s, an absurdly happy bunch of people. The Who’s adore Christmas and are busily getting ready for the ...  Read the complete review

It started with Christmas, a birthday and Luke Who said, "Look, I'm not such a fan of the book, But "The Grinch" is the movie I'm wanting to see For my birthday, just Mum, Grandma, brothers and me, Mum, Gran and Brother 2 were really keen, But his teen brother said that it wasn't his scene. At 13 this was not the cool place to be seen, Not "The Grinch who stole Christmas" at the multiscreen! But with birthdays the rule is the Birthday Boy chooses And every teen has his days when he loses, So off to the multiscreen 5 of them went And on tickets and popcorn much money was ...  Read the complete review

This movie is an adaptation from the book, 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas.' Written by Dr Seuss. Although it seems to follow the same storyline, there is alot more added into the film. The Story: I won't go into too much detail, as I do not want to spoil it, if you haven't seen it before. The whole World of Whoville, which is the land this story is in, is set inside a tiny snowflake, In the world of Whoville Christmas is the most important time of year and the Who's count down the whole year on a huge timer until Christmas day. However up on top of mount crumpit and inside the rubbish dump just outside Whoville ...  Read the complete review

note: also appears in part on Flixster and The Student Room The Grinch is based on the 1957 book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss, and features Jim Carrey in the titular role, although it's quite fascinating how Carrey was paid millions for the role despite the fact that it's even difficult to notice that it's him at times. Some low-key comic actor could have been cast, although it's clear that given the film's $345m gross, that Carrey has quite some pulling power as a film star, and his large salary was put to good use no doubt. The film depicts the Whos of Whoville, who absolutely love Christmas, and are as usual, looking forward to the ...  Read the complete review

Humbuggered if you'll get me up in one of those things ... Boo, hiss, bad deal. It's that bloody time of year once again, the Cool Yule, good will to all men, and all that jazz. I've never exactly been over enamoured with the commercial dosh fest which Xmas has become this last couple of decades. The spirit has long gone to be replaced by crap TV and a bunch of presents you neither want nor need. In many ways, Mr Big Green and Hairy has got it exactly right ... I HATE CHRISTMAS!! The Grinch who stole Christmas ... bizarre film on a bizarre story by Dr Seuss (he of the cat in the hat fame) featuring Jim Carrey in a pretty orthodox ...  Read the complete review