donderdag 28 december 2023

10s Movie Review - The Grinch

Director:
Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier
Genre: Animation/ Comedy/ Family
Runtime: 85 minutes
Year: 2018
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Cameron Seeley, Pharrell Williams, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury

I WATCHED THIS FOR MY 2023 MOVIE CHALLENGE
WEEK 52: A CHRISTMAS MOVIE
 
Description: A grumpy Grinch (Benedict Cumberbatch) plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.

Review: The children’s book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss was published in 1957 and became a classic. It’s about a grumpy green monster, the Grinch, who wants to sabotage Christmas. This third film adaptation (an animation in 1966 and a live-action in 2000) comes from animation studio Illumination (“Despicable Me”) and faithfully follows the book.

You would say that the film doesn’t really add anything, because it’s practically the same. But I really loved this animated version of “The Grinch”. It has a modern tone, which slightly clashes with the original story at times, but that’s all. The classic Christmas story remains irresistible, and the humor, design and voices are very well-done. I think people should appreciate it more.

Rating: 4 / 5

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