How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a Dr. Seuss holiday masterpiece and one of only a few "must-see" animated Christmas movies. The Grinch was made in 1966, after the huge success of TV specials like "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965) and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (1964). Since then, it has become a sacred Christmas tradition for kids of all ages, from 1 to 92. The 1955 Dr. Seuss story about a dark and miserly heart getting better is brought to life by Boris Karloff's narration and singing voice, which shows what Christmas is all about. Based on Charles Dickens's classic book A Christmas Carol, it creates a memorable caricature of the character Scrooge that we all know and love...
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is about a green cave monster with a heart that is seven sizes too small. The Grinch, whose voice was done by Boris Karloff, lives with his dog on a mountaintop above the town of Whoville. He hates all the Whos, but what he hates most is that they are always happy and celebrating Christmas. So, with his evil grin, the Grinch comes up with a plan to steal Christmas. On Christmas Eve, while the Whos are sleeping, the Grinch drives a makeshift sleigh into Whoville while his dog wears crude reindeer horns and he wears a Santa suit. He takes their lights, ribbons, bows, and lights. He takes their bags, boxes, and packages. He steals wreaths, Christmas trees, and even their Roast Beast. That bad Grinch even stole the Who hash! And all he left behind was a tiny crumb that not even a mouse could eat... But when the Grinch is caught by the Who with the cleanest nose, his plan starts to fall apart. He finds out that Christmas isn't exactly what he expected. In fact, Christmas may be a lot more than that. But the Christmas decorations are in danger, and what the Grinch learns about himself might be the only way to save Christmas for the Whos...
How the Grinch Stole Christmas was directed by Chuck Jones, who is known for making characters like the Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, and Pepe Le Pew for Warner Brothers. It is a masterful production with great voice-overs, imaginatively drawn characters, and a great narration by Boris Karloff. In fact, the Grinch's expressions and movements often look like those of Wile E. Coyote. Several of the songs in the story, like "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," have become holiday standards in their own right. In short, no Christmas celebration is really complete without at least one viewing of this wonderful cartoon...
