To be honest it took me a long time to come around to this film. I mainly decided to see it to support co-Director Scott Mosier. I wasn't sure why we needed another Grinch film, what more could really be done with that story. Truth be told not a whole lot, but it doesn't stop the film from being worth a watch. The story walks a midpoint of depth between the 1966 animated television special by Chuck Jones and the 2000 live-action film by Ron Howard. It delves into why the Grinch is unhappy, why he lives alone far from the Whos down in Whoville, and why he wants to steal Christmas. More than the animated special ever did, but not nearly as much as the live-action. The world of this film is amazing to look at with all of the whimsical architecture & gadgets that Seuss' world should have. The animation is beautiful with some of the best fur & snow textures I've seen to date. The voice cast is great with the standout being Kenan Thompson as Bricklebaum. All in all, this is a great family film that adapts the story of the Grinch for this generation. It may not be as enduring as the Boris Karloff classic or as cynical as Jim Carrey's take, but it still has the heart that makes the story of the Grinch so special.
Review of The Grinch
