The best thing from the Jim Carrey Grinch movie was the Faith Hill song Where Are You Christmas ? It’s literally become a Christmas classic to listen to
I remember as a child, I used to legit have nightmares of The Grinch after watching the Jim Carrey version. I wouldn’t step a foot into the living room in the fear that he would break in and I would coincidentally walk to the living room as soon as he did.
My personal take: I like the original TV cartoon because the original poem (i.e. the full text of the Seuss book) is preserved, with just a handful of additions (e.g. the section following “…all the noise noise noise noise!!” showing the bizarre toys the Who kids are playing with). To me, using the poem as the “spine” of the story is a huge part of the cartoon’s charm. Also; I’ve always thought of the Grinch as a bitter, isolated hermit – so I didn’t care for how Carrey’s Grinch willingly visited Whoville and mingled with the Whos pre-Christmas.
When the “new” version first came out, I didn’t like it, but now it’s one of my favorites, (along with Albert Finney’s Scrooge,) and I won’t even waste my time watching the cartoon Grinch anymore!
My favorite is still the Chuck Jones animated version, but I was utterly charmed by the Jim Carrey version. Obviously as a full-length movie, the story had to be expanded, but I felt it kept the spirit of the original at the same time — a challenging feat successfully achieved. I’ve seen a little of the more recent computer animated version, but it just doesn’t do it for me.
Sci-Fi Fanatic207 over 1 year ago
I think Spitsy just saw the dog butt-kissing scene, and I can agree it was pretty gross.
leopardglily over 1 year ago
You’re revolting, Mr. Grinch!
Clarence over 1 year ago
The 1966 TV special is better
Wilde Bill over 1 year ago
You’re not wrong, Spitsy.
angelolady Premium Member over 1 year ago
Do show him the real Grinch, quick!
Display_Name_Is_Taken over 1 year ago
appropriate reaction by spitsy
Meme Dee Dee (king of the comic reviewers) over 1 year ago
It’s not that scary, even though he looks weird. It’s still better than the live-action The Cat in the Hat, though that’s a so-bad-it’s-good movie.
5.5/10 This arc is just them watching TV with Nate occasionaly making a solid joke.
Mono_Matt_36 over 1 year ago
“You’re a foul one….Mr. Grinch…..”
Ignatz Premium Member over 1 year ago
Don’t try to make a whole movie out of a half-hour TV special that was based on a book you can read in ten minutes.
Calvin Nelson Nelson Premium Member over 1 year ago
Totally agree on Spitsy’s reaction.
BLUEBONNETS Premium Member over 1 year ago
Boris Karloff will always be the Grinch.
knuckleball rob over 1 year ago
I agree with Spitsy on this one.
Will_Scarlet over 1 year ago
I’m with the dog.
Mr Pets over 1 year ago
Wait, is that version the live action one? If so, it wasn’t that bad.
Ken Otwell over 1 year ago
I guess I’m just a Grinch Grinch…
Neat1Up over 1 year ago
I hate the Jim Carrey version of the Grinch movie, too. He also makes me want to barf.
Strip rating: 8/10 another comic I can relate to
Idon'tknowhattoputsoIputthis :) over 1 year ago
You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch
Idon'tknowhattoputsoIputthis :) over 1 year ago
Goodness me! Spitsy yakked all over the carpet!
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
Just rewatch the classics. Nothing can beat them.
Patriot Dissenter over 1 year ago
I understand. Just try watching it more than once! Impossible
ChukLitl Premium Member over 1 year ago
Everyone else on “Living Color” was better than him.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Even Nate’s dog is a film critic
Dapperdan61 Premium Member over 1 year ago
The best thing from the Jim Carrey Grinch movie was the Faith Hill song Where Are You Christmas ? It’s literally become a Christmas classic to listen to
-noah- over 1 year ago
I wonder if, in some alternate dimension, Nate will get a dog for Christmas
BluebelleCat over 1 year ago
Right there with you Spitzy!
An innocent bystander over 1 year ago
I remember as a child, I used to legit have nightmares of The Grinch after watching the Jim Carrey version. I wouldn’t step a foot into the living room in the fear that he would break in and I would coincidentally walk to the living room as soon as he did.
BiggerNate91 over 1 year ago
Question: Was Benedict Cumberbatch’s movie any good?
Teto85 Premium Member over 1 year ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hj3U18FHgQ
Captain Charlie over 1 year ago
An appropriate response
anonymooseandsquirrel Premium Member over 1 year ago
Spitsy nailed it!
beady.el over 1 year ago
My personal take: I like the original TV cartoon because the original poem (i.e. the full text of the Seuss book) is preserved, with just a handful of additions (e.g. the section following “…all the noise noise noise noise!!” showing the bizarre toys the Who kids are playing with). To me, using the poem as the “spine” of the story is a huge part of the cartoon’s charm. Also; I’ve always thought of the Grinch as a bitter, isolated hermit – so I didn’t care for how Carrey’s Grinch willingly visited Whoville and mingled with the Whos pre-Christmas.
schaefer jim over 1 year ago
I never saw Jim’s version and I hope I never will.
suelou over 1 year ago
When the “new” version first came out, I didn’t like it, but now it’s one of my favorites, (along with Albert Finney’s Scrooge,) and I won’t even waste my time watching the cartoon Grinch anymore!
neatslob Premium Member over 1 year ago
I can sympathize.
paullp Premium Member over 1 year ago
My favorite is still the Chuck Jones animated version, but I was utterly charmed by the Jim Carrey version. Obviously as a full-length movie, the story had to be expanded, but I felt it kept the spirit of the original at the same time — a challenging feat successfully achieved. I’ve seen a little of the more recent computer animated version, but it just doesn’t do it for me.
Loguana over 1 year ago
Hello everyone my dogs first christmas is this year!!!! Have a great day!!!
clayface9 Premium Member over 1 year ago
My feelings exactly.
MRC112 over 1 year ago
My family personally believes that the Jim Carey version is fantastic. We watch it every year and find it funny each time despite that.
-noah- over 1 year ago
Hello?
Anyone?
501179 over 1 year ago
HOW DARE YOU Jim Carrey is a saint