The Grinch: Christmas Cheer or Get Out of Here?

Everyone loves The Grinch.  He's green, and even a little mean, but Christmas wouldn't be the same without him.  We have Boris Karloff, Jim Carrey, and now...Benedict Cumberbatch.  Is three really company or just a crowd?


THE DETAILS:
Genre: Comedy/Family/Animation
Release Date: November 9, 2018
Movie Rating: PG
Running Time: 1h. 45 mins.
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams, Angela Lansbury, and Kenan Thompson


THE PLOT:
A grumpy, green recluse hidden away in his mountain cave with his canine companion Max, vows to steal Christmas from the holiday loving town of Whoville.  
To check out the movie trailer click on the link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjnqABgxfO0


THE CRITICS TAKE:
Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus says, "The Grinch gives the classic Seuss source material a brightly animated update that's solidly suitable for younger viewers without adding substantially to the story's legacy."
TOMATOMETER: 56%

Entertainment Weekly: B+

"The latest animated iteration of Christmas' most famous nemesis might not be strictly necessary, but it's still pretty fun - and revamped just enough to feel fresh.  Illumination, the studio behind The Secret Life of Pets and Despicable Me, makes it all look richly dimensional, and wisely doesn't push the story behind the 90 minute mark.  Kids could still watch the peerless 1966 original though their blooming little cortexes will probably respond to the shiny-bright novelty here - and be newly spellbound by a tale almost as old as color television, but still evergreen."
                       
                                      -  Leah Greenblatt ew.com November 16, 2018

MY TAKE: 
Loved it! Loved it! Looooooved it!

Funny: Check
Heartwarming: Check
Full of Christmas Cheer: Check, Check, Check!

Benedict Cumberbatch's take on the Grinch was perfectly funny, perfectly grumpy, and in the end perfectly sweet. With many laugh out loud moments and the addition of a handful of new characters such as Grinch's ever-happy neighbor(who hilariously refers to Mr. Grinch as his best friend), this latest version is a win in my book and will hit my DVD cupboard as soon as it's released and I can get to the store. (Or in my case, get my mom to get me to the store😜).

Final Grade: A

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