How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966

Action / Animation / Comedy / Crime / Family / Fantasy / Musical

66
IMDb Rating 8.3/10 10 63042 63K

sleigh monster based on novel or book heart holiday obsession

Plot summary

Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he decides to raid the village to steal all the Christmas things.

Director

Chuck Jones Photo
Chuck Jones

Top cast

Boris Karloff Photo
Boris Karloff as Narrator / The Grinch
Thurl Ravenscroft Photo
Thurl Ravenscroft as Singer 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch'
June Foray Photo
June Foray as Cindy Lou Who
Dal McKennon Photo
Dal McKennon as Max
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183.61 MB
988*720
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
23.976 fps
12 hr 26 min
Seeds 12
395.52 MB
1472*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
23.976 fps
12 hr 26 min
Seeds 49

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by filmbuff-05706 9 / 10

You're A Fun One, Mr. Grinch.

Many people are familiar with the Dr. Suess book published in 1957. If you like that, then this cartoon from 1966 will put you in Heaven.It's true to the story, it hardly changes an inch, it's the story of that green creature named The Grinch. He hates the Who's and he hates December 25th, so he decides to go and steal all the decorations and all of the gifts.I loved this as a kid, but I only like it now. But how any childhood could pass this...I have no idea how. Like I said, it follows the story- to every last rhyme, and that's part of why it's lasted all this time.The best part however, even after this long, is the addition of the You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch song. I love the Christmas hymns, like O Come All Ye Faithful, but after those, for this song I am most grateful.It's sung by Thurl Ravenscroft, who you may not know, but in December you're sure to hear it on the radio. He later voiced the Vaccum in The Brave Little Toaster, that role is first rate, and he also is Tony The Tiger, who says "Theeeeey're GREAT!"June Foray is Cindy Lou Who, the Whoville little child, and she later voiced the Grandma in Mulan, that's pretty wild. Boris Karloff is in it too, he narrates just fine, but he is most famous for playing the monster of Frankenstein.Their voices make it special, on top of the tale, and that's all this brief cartoon pretty much entails. It's a good holiday movie if your heart is 2 sizes too small, and it's a good watch for the young, old, and all.That's all I have to say, all that I wish. Expect for, as a special, you're a fun one, Mr. Grinch.
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Reviewed by gavin6942 8 / 10

So Good, It Need Not Even Be Christmas

Take a Dr. Seuss classic, animate it by Chuck Jones, and give the voices to horror icon Boris Karloff and Thurl Ravenscroft (Tony the Tiger). What do you get? A cartoon so great, it can be enjoyed even outside of Christmas, and so great that it actually outdoes the original Suess story (something other adaptations have not been as successful at).

Karloff is excellent. Many people recognize Vincent Price's voice as good narration, but Karloff was not as respected, I think. This is a chance for him to shine.

There are some interesting questions that could be raised here: why does Whoville celebrate Christmas? I mean, you know, that would imply they are a traditionally Christian people. I do not think that is likely. Also, at one point they refer to Christmas' "true meaning"... not sure how to take that meaning.

This is something of a lighter version of the Scrooge tale -- although it is not about money, it very much has the same basic point; a man who thinks Christmas is humbug is convinced that such a day is truly wonderful for all.

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