For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss' beloved holiday classic. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming, and visually stunning, it's a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism. Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbat... (Full plot summary below)
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For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss' beloved holiday classic. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming, and visually stunning, it's a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism. Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the infamous Grinch, who lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet with only his loyal dog, Max, for company. With a cave rigged with inventions and contraptions for his day-to-day needs, the Grinch only sees his neighbors in Whoville when he runs out of food. Each year at Christmas they disrupt his tranquil solitude with their increasingly bigger, brighter, and louder celebrations. When the Whos declare they are going to make Christmas three times bigger this year, the Grinch realizes there is only one way for him to gain some peace and quiet: he must steal Christmas. To do so, he decides to pose as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, even going so far as to trap a lackadaisical misfit reindeer to pull his sleigh. Meanwhile, down in Whoville, Cindy-Lou Who (Cameron Seely), a young girl overflowing with holiday cheer, plots with her gang of friends to trap Santa Claus as he makes his Christmas Eve rounds so that she can thank him for help for her overworked single mother. As Christmas approaches, however, her good-natured scheme threatens to collide with the Grinch's more nefarious one. Will Cindy-Lou achieve her goal of finally meeting Santa Claus? Will the Grinch succeed in silencing the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all?
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| Arkansas Democrat-GazetteDan LybargerDirectors Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier have better instincts than Howard did on how to bring Seuss' distinctive creations to life. |
| Hollywood360 RadioSarah Knight AdamsonA fresh update from the 1966 cartoon film; its bright, colorful set designs, dry humor, and messages of love and kindness are perfect for the holidays. |
| The Daily Times (Tennessee)Amanda GreeverIt's cute and fluffy, but it's not remarkable in its telling of the classic Seuss story, no matter how many variations it throws in. |
| Solzy at the MoviesDanielle SolzmanDr. Seuss' The Grinchstays true to the original story, gets deeper into what drives the Grinch but ultimately, it never quite lives up to the original animated special. |
| ABC Radio BrisbaneMatthew ToomeyThe Grinch should help get kids in the Christmas spirit (not that some of them need it) in the lead up to the big day. |
| Den of GeekAlana Joli AbbottThe Grinch is an enjoyable and refreshingly unique Yuletide film in theaters crowded by Christmas movies. |
| Den of GeekAndrew HusbandThe Grinch is an enjoyable and refreshingly unique Yuletide film in theaters crowded by Christmas movies. |
| We Live EntertainmentAshley MenzelThe Grinch is the perfect film to kick off the holiday season right, spreading joy, happiness, and magic to everyone, even those with a heart two sizes too small. |
| The Only CriticNate AdamsA franticly paced diversion that should produce massive chuckles from your kiddos. Further proving that the wholesomeness of Dr. Seuss remains timeless. |
| Schmoes KnowKristian HarloffIf you want to give kids an updated version of this story, this works. It's fine, one of those movies that I understood why they made it, but nothing groundbreaking. |
