Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
If you guys and gals think this is a review of that Jim
Carrey abomination, you're wrong. Really wrong. Forever wrong. No dear readers,
I'm reviewing the 1966 classic Dr. Seuss'
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. This is the only correct version. The
other one doesn't exist. Nope.
What's the most famous part of this television movie? The
song? The endless gifs of The Grinch's trollface? The realization that you
don't need material things to celebrate Christmas? (HAHAHAHAHAHA okay maybe not
that one.) Whatever it is…this endures.
Plot in a Nutshell:
It's Christmas time, everyone! All the Whos down in Who-ville are so excited!
There is one person in the general area who isn't though—the Grinch. He lives
at the top of a mountain with his poor dog Max. He hates Christmas so much that
he comes up with the bestest plan ever you guise! He's going to steal
everything from the Whos! There's a wrench in his plans in the form of little
Cindy Lou Who. She asks him why he's taking their Christmas tree, and the
crafty Grinch creates a lie that the young girl believes. After the Grinch
steals literally everything from the Whos, he gloats as Christmas morning
arrives. He expected to hear weeping, but zomg the Whos sang! They still
celebrated Christmas without all their presents, roast beast, candy canes, and tiny
waiters! The Grinch has a change of heart. Literally. His heart grew and
usually that's a sign of a serious medical condition but okay whatever. In the
end, the Grinch returned everything to the Whos and they included him in their Christmas
celebration.
WTF: Roast beast?
Poor Max. That dog deserves way better. Kids really shouldn't sleep with candy
canes. That's a disaster waiting to happen.
Fun Facts are Fun:
Boris Karloff is The Grinch. Chuck Jones of Looney
Tunes fame directed. Theodor Geisel wrote the lyrics to "You're a Mean
One, Mr. Grinch."
The Verdict: You're
insane if you don't watch this at least one during the holiday season. AND STOP
SHOPPING SO MUCH. CHRISTMAS ISN'T ABOUT MATERIAL THINGS.
Next week I'll be doing the granddaddy of all Christmas
specials. I'll give you a hint—it involves the saddest looking Christmas tree
ever.
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