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Doctor Seuss - How The Grinch Stole Christmas [VHS]

VHS ~ Walter Matthau
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Actors: Walter Matthau
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Classification: UC
  • Studio: Ilc Prime
  • VHS Release Date: 2 Nov 1998
  • Run Time: 25 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CXQX
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,753 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

To heck with the kids--this is one of the best Christmas presents you can give yourself. Adapted from the children's book by Dr Seuss, this charming story is one to watch every holiday season. It is just edgy enough to help you forget the more cloying aspects of Christmas. It is also sweet enough to remind you of the reason for all that holiday cheer. Animation genius Chuck Jones directed this 1966 television production featuring the voice of Boris Karloff as the mean greenie. Bitter and selfish, the Grinch decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, sweet little folk at the bottom of his mountain that is his home. When little Cindy Loo Who returns his hateful act with kindness, she melts the old miser's heart. There are many reasons to watch this: inventive wordplay, Karloff's impressive narration and a very memorable soundtrack. --Rochelle O'Gorman


Synopsis

'How The Grinch Stole Christmas' and 'If I Ran The Zoo'.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Accept No Substitutes, 6 Nov 2003
By Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How The Grinch Stole Christmas [DVD] [1966] (DVD)
The Grinch, who lives just north of Whoville, is tired of listening to their Christmas celebration each year. But this year, he’s going to do something about it. Disguising himself as Santa, he sneaks down into the town to take everything Christmassy, and everything else, from them. But will that stop Christmas from coming? Is he beyond enjoying the season himself?

What can I say; this is a great holiday special. There were only a handful I had to watch every year growing up, and this is one of them. That’s extended to my adult Decembers as well. It keeps the story simple, not trying to expand it needlessly like the recent live action movie did. And the songs add to the fun, especially “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” That song alone is worth watching the special for.

This DVD is a great way to own this classic. The picture and sound are good. I can’t really tell that much difference in how the Grinch is supposed to look, and to me this is a minor issue anyway. The extras are a mixed bag. The audio commentary isn’t that great because it’s obvious that they really don’t have that much to say. However, the special about the making of the cartoon and the separate interview about writing the songs are both interesting.

This disc also includes another cartoon from a Dr. Seuss book, HORTON HEARS A WHO. I had never seen this special before I bought the disc, but I’m not a fan of it. Not sure why because I like the book. Maybe if I’d seen it as a kid I’d feel differently.

Ultimately, the reason to get this DVD is the classic Christmas special that headlines the disc. Watching it always brings the warm fuzzies of Christmas past for a visit. You can’t go wrong getting it.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas just isn't Christmas without the Grinch, 28 Nov 2001
This review is from: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Animated) [VHS] [1966] (VHS Tape)
I first watched "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" when I was a little girl and was mesmerised by it. It soon became a tradition to watch it every year in our house as I'm sure it was with a lot of houses in North America. I hope it will become a firm favourite over here. I believe they should have shown this film to the population over here first before they released " The Grinch" as it is closer to the original story by Dr. Seuss. It probably would have been more successful at the box office than it was. I believe it has the same morality as Dicken's " A Christmas Carol" but for the younger generation.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is reliving a childhood Christmas!, 3 Dec 2000
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This review is from: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Animated) [VHS] [1966] (VHS Tape)
This video is part of every American child's Christmas since it's initial release, and to be able to watch it and share it with my children here in England is wonderful. I have heard many English reviewers refer to the current Jim Carrey film as "schmaltz" (I haven't seen it yet myself) but I would challenge anyone to be offended by this hilarious and (yes) heartwarming animation. I have yet to meet the kid that hasn't loved this story.
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