Where exactly does How
the Grinch Stole Christmas rank with other Christmas movies (or movies that
came out on Christmas)? On my personal list, I rank it in the Top Ten because
it is a classic. It definitely does not come before Elf, A Christmas Story, Home Alone, or Scrooged. Airing in 1966, the film has become an annual tradition
on TV.
Where does it rank on more official lists? IMDB.com ranks it
26th on its list of 50 Best Christmas Movies.
It doesn’t crack the Top 25 on Rotten Tomatoes website
either.
The website, TV by the Numbers, conducted a poll to
determine what viewers’ favorite Christmas special was. The Grinch was third
behind Charlie Brown and Rudolph, scoring 15.65% of those surveyed.
How does the 2000 big budget remake compare to the 1966
animated classic? Many find the 1966 version better. IMDB users rated the
animated version an 8.4 out of ten. The 2000 remake, starring Jim Carey, only
notched a 5.8. Expectations were high for the remake. It had notable star power
with director Ron Howard, actors Jim Carey, and Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development). Despite scoring
an Oscar award (Best Makeup), the film was ultimately considered a dud. I would
have to agree. It didn’t captivate me like the 1966 version does. It almost
seemed unnatural to show the movie with actors instead of animation.
Here are trailers for both versions:
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