Rotten
Five-year-olds might go for it, but people who grew up with Jones' version will be looking at their watches and grinding their teeth.
David Edelstein, Slate
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
You better watch out!
2000 · 1h 45m · PG
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Ron Howard
Overview
The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...
Director and cast
- Ron Howard Director
- Jim Carrey as Grinch
- Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who
- Jeffrey Tambor as Mayor Augustus Maywho
- Christine Baranski as Martha May Whovier
- Bill Irwin as Lou Lou Who
- Molly Shannon as Betty Lout Who
- Clint Howard as Whobris
- Josh Ryan Evans as 8-Year-Old Grinch
- Mindy Sterling as Clarnella
- Bryce Dallas Howard Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
50%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Cloying fancy gives way to gross-out comedy, twisted social commentary, affecting pathos, and weirdly sexualized romance in this lurid live-action version of the classic children's book.
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
Rotten
Shrill, strenuous and entirely without charm.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
Fresh
How the Grinch stole Christmas is one kind of larceny. How Jim Carrey steals the picture is another matter entirely.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Rotten
Perhaps 20 minutes too long and subject to torpor.
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
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