Friday, November 17, 2000

PG

For some crude humor

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Molly Shannon, Bill Irwin, Clint Howard, Anthony Hopkins

Dr. Seuss, Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman

Ron Howard

Grinch, The (2000)

 The delightfully off-kilter world of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas comes to spectacular life on the big screen from Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment. Director Ron Howard (Apollo 13) and producer Brian Grazer (The Nutty Professor) create a hilarious and charming new live-action comedy fantasy starring Jim Carrey as the Grinch.

A curmudgeonly recluse whose heart is two sizes too small, the Grinch resides in his cave high atop Mt. Crumpit with his dog Max, and plenty of lettuce juice, extra virgin castor oil and sour milk for sustenance. Annoyed by the out-of-control Christmas festivities in Whoville, the Grinch conspires to deprive the Who's of their favorite holiday, but comes to learn that the spirit of Christmas goes much deeper than tinsel and toys.

Aided by the artistry of Academy Award-winning special make-up effects designer Rick Baker, Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas brilliantly re-creates the magical town of Whoville and its unique inhabitants. The film also stars Molly Shannon, Christine Baranski, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor, Bill Irwin and Clint Howard.