How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Synopsis
On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town. In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children’s tale by Dr. Seuss, the reclusive green Grinch (Jim Carrey) decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville. Reluctantly joined by his hapless dog, Max, the Grinch comes down from his mountaintop home and sneaks into town to swipe everything holiday-related from the Whos. However, the bitter grump finds a hitch in his plans when he encounters the endearing Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen).
How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Review
Jim Carrey does so well in his personification of the Grinch, it’s like you can’t take the actor away from the character – and vice versa. There’s some aspects of bullying and being ‘singled out’ themes, but generally it’s a happy movie! It passes the Bechdel test for equality, which is amazing surprising its release date. I can’t really comment otherwise on diversity, as everyone’s green!
Review Statistics
| Overall Score | 5/5 |
|---|---|
| ‘Cheese Factor’ | 2/5 |
| Acting Score | 5/5 |
| Plot Originality Score | 5/5 |
| Waterworks Score | 1/5 |
| Bechdel Test – Pass? | Yes |
| Any Openly LGBTQ+ Characters? | No |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Best Quotes!
“4:00 – wallow in self-pity. 4:30, stare into the abyss. 5:00, solve world hunger, tell no one. 5:30, jazzercize; 6:30, dinner with me. I can’t cancel that again. 7:00, wrestle with my self-loathing. I’m booked. Of course, if I bump the loathing to 9, I could still be done in time to lay in bed, stare at the ceiling and slip slowly into madness.”
“Blast this Christmas music! It’s joyful and triumphant.”
“No matter how different a Who may appear, he will always be welcomed with holiday cheer.”
“Bleeding hearts of the world unite.”
“HELP ME…I’m FEELING.”
“Hate, hate, hate. Double hate. Loathe entirely.”