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spongeswiftNov 15, 2018

"The Grinch" falls in line with "The Lorax" in which the movie is good but is dumbed down with childish toilet humor. I think this move doesn't deserve the heat it's getting. It's nice holiday fun and is a slight improvement from the already"The Grinch" falls in line with "The Lorax" in which the movie is good but is dumbed down with childish toilet humor. I think this move doesn't deserve the heat it's getting. It's nice holiday fun and is a slight improvement from the already alright "The Lorax" fronting with Zac Efron and Taylor Swift. Benedict Cumberbatch was a problem for me. I didn't like his voice behind the Grinch. Overall that was a pretty easy pill to swallow. The rest of the movie is fine, but it picked up in the third act. That was a tear jerker which was really uncommon for the quirky Illumination studio. Overall I enjoyed the film mildly but had some gripes that could've been fixed.… Expand

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Trineo99Nov 10, 2018

First of all, the only really good thing about this movie was the animation. The animation in this movie was pretty good to look at. You can easily see that the animators put a lot of effort into how the movie looked. The pacing was prettyFirst of all, the only really good thing about this movie was the animation. The animation in this movie was pretty good to look at. You can easily see that the animators put a lot of effort into how the movie looked. The pacing was pretty decent seeing how it’s a kids movie. The pacing in the film felt around the same speed throughout the film and was easy to follow. Benedict Cumberbatch was ok as the Grinch. I’m not sure if it was his fault or the dialogue in the film because the dialogue was cringy. There was so much forced humour in the film but seeing how this film is a kids film that is understandable. Now like I said before the pacing in the film is decent just not great. The book is sixty-nine pages long and they expanded it to a two hour and twenty-six-minute long movie so at some parts it seems to drag on. In my opinion, the last half of this film is better than the first and by that I mean the last twenty or so minutes. There is a subplot in this movie that really doesn’t go anywhere so they could of just taken it out of the movie and probably make the movie a tiny bit better. The music in this film, which is scored by Danny Elfman, was actually pretty good but the the cover of the classic song wasn’t. At least this movie has a good message for people to follow that Christmas is about family and friends and not the gifts under a tree. In the end. The Grinch is a nice movie for kids but is an unnecessary film. If you want to see a good Grinch movie watch the 1966 one.… Expand

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JDX_AwesomeNov 28, 2018

I'm going to waste less of your time than this movie will. It was extremely by-the-numbers, completely inoffensive, bland, generally unfunny, and extremely mediocre. It's obvious that the only people that cared even a little were theI'm going to waste less of your time than this movie will. It was extremely by-the-numbers, completely inoffensive, bland, generally unfunny, and extremely mediocre. It's obvious that the only people that cared even a little were the animation crew and Benedict Cumberbatch, and even he can't save this. I won't lie, I thought this movie had soem good ideas that were underused, like when the Grinch is, ya' know, stealing Christmas. The gadgets he uses were interesting and visually fun, but that's only about five minutes of the movie. I also did feel fairly festive during this movie thanks to the surprisingly beautiful animation. This is for sure the worst 'Grinch' adaptation. It's just like they stretched out the 20 page book into a 90 miute movie and gave Cindy Lou Who something to do to reach the expected length. The Jim Carrey 'Grinch' at least take some risks and expands upon the concept of the book. I'm not saying that movie is amazing or anythin, but I enjoying way more than this 'Grinch' just based on Carrey's performance alone. This not only the best, but my favorite movie from Illumination with 'Despicable Me' as a close second, which isn't really saying much since this is the second worst animated movie I've seen this year, with 'Early Man' taking the spot of the worst only because of the plot. I suggest you see this with your family, chug some spiked egg nog (as long as your at least 21 years of age), turn your brain off, and enjoy the pretty lights and colors. That's the best way to watch this movie.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeNov 9, 2018

Illumination Entertainment seems to not learn its lesson from the mediocrity of The Lorax. In fact, the studio also seems to not learn its lesson from the mediocrity of Minions, Despicable Me 3, The Secret Life of Pets, and Sing. The GrinchIllumination Entertainment seems to not learn its lesson from the mediocrity of The Lorax. In fact, the studio also seems to not learn its lesson from the mediocrity of Minions, Despicable Me 3, The Secret Life of Pets, and Sing. The Grinch unfortunately ended up having the exact same problems that The Lorax had. Instead of sexual innuendos as the time filler as you saw it in that How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie from 2000, The Grinch uses pop culture references as the time filler and whether that improves Dr. Suess's film adaptation library or not depends on how stale the jokes will become in the next couple of years. I can quickly say that with a film that barely explains its plot to the audience these jokes will not hold up for long.… Expand

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Creeper3455Nov 11, 2018

Whoever decided to release this thing in IMAX and Dolby Cinema deserves every insult and threat possible. And also that one guy who wrote the article on Variety about Chris Meledandri being the most powerful man in Animation. Now onto theWhoever decided to release this thing in IMAX and Dolby Cinema deserves every insult and threat possible. And also that one guy who wrote the article on Variety about Chris Meledandri being the most powerful man in Animation. Now onto the review.
You know what’s funny about The Grinch? The fact that I actually had hopes for it (being in the current status of a Universal Hater). Not the highest hopes,but some...Take it as an almost finished box of chocolate.
After seeing the movie,not only did I dislike the movie,but you can go read my review of Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom and nothing changes (except the JURASSIC UNIVERSE thing). Or just stay here and read all the way to the end.
It’s not as dreadful as that movie,though. There are nice things I can say about it. I love the cave where The Grinch lives. It’s full of inventive contraptions and it’s always a blast to see it in motion. Just like the gadgets used in the third act,where he steals Christmas. SO MANY COOL GADGETS. Like,you have a candybar that hides a net to steal some presents,a pair of boots that can send you up in the air… James Bond would be proud.
Unfortunately (or not) this is where the good stuff ends,because...MAN,this was a hateful ride. Let’s get this off the way: This may be the worst Danny Elfman score I’ve ever heard. There’s nothing redeeming or fine about it. Say what you want about James Horner (RIP)’s score of the 2000’s Version. That at least brought something new to the table. The movie takes the record at ruining the source material. The Grinch is mean,but he sometimes takes a step back and get either emotional or happy. 2 sizes too small my TNT,movie! And when it gets to the source material,it’s just gone like that. Either nothing happens or it was ruined by Pharrell Williams narrating his next paycheck (were Videogames and Drones narrated in the book?)
The animation is so hateful in this movie. Aside from the house and the cool gadgets,the character design is so baffling. I hate the Who’s look so much,I’d rather either rewatch the Ron Howard movie with the weird horrifying designs or just Horton Hears A Who. The city of Whoville is just bland and adds nothing new to the table.
The comedy is just nothing in here. Not even Benedict Cumberbatch’s zany Grinch voice can save this movie from being bad.
Overall,I didn’t have a horrible time watching this movie (thank god),but still. There’s nothing redeeming in terms of quality about this movie. Nothing works in this movie at all,and when it wants to work,it’s quickly ruined by something stupid. Perhaps a reindeer who spits cream out of his nose? The Boris Karloff and Ron Howard versions of the Grinch were mean,but this one is better left off the toilet.… Expand

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TVJerryNov 30, 2018

Dr. Seuss' famous anti-Christmas character is voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch in this new animated version. Because of a childhood trauma, he hates the holiday and plots to steal all of the fun from Who-ville. While all the bases are covered,Dr. Seuss' famous anti-Christmas character is voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch in this new animated version. Because of a childhood trauma, he hates the holiday and plots to steal all of the fun from Who-ville. While all the bases are covered, nothing new or special is created. The story moves well and the dog is the only cute supporting character. Otherwise, it's a rather average, but colorful reworking of the story…sufficiently entertaining for kids. Even though it's labeled as a musical on some sites, there's really only one song (sung by the townspeople as a carol). It doesn't feature characters breaking out in song (which is the traditional definition).… Expand