The Grinch - Movie Review

In the new version of the famous story written by Dr. Seuss, ‘The Grinch’ takes viewers into the enchanting world of the village called Whoville, colored in intense warm festive cheery—except for the main character himself. The Grinch is an anti-social being who has decided to live alone in a cave on the top of Mt. Crumpet, away from all the Christmas cheer with his only friend and pet, Max. The basic plot of Grinch involves coution, creativity, and a Christmas mask, and aiming to take Christmas away from Whoville lays the ground work for redemption scenes like with little Cindy Lou Who and her wish for her hardworking mother. In complex relationship with Seussian humor the tone of the film adds an extra modern comedic aspect making the movie funny yet sentimental. The theme of hatred and loneliness is succeeded with messages of acceptance and finding happiness in unity which makes for a strong setting for a family holiday movie.

I must also add that Benedict Cumberbatch does a great job voicing this cranky yet humorous character. His Grinch is not a simple one with disdain and vengeful intentions, there is childhood bitterness there and the sweetness is gone. Cameron Seely as Cindy-Lou Who is sweet touching instrumental in not losing the essence of the Grinch story which is all about enjoying the festivity spirit of optimism and kind heartedness. ’The Grinch fostered an appealing and sincere representation of Cindy-Lou’s mother played by Rashida Jones.

Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier, The grinch uses a lively style of storytelling. The directors wisdom the childlike glee derived directly from the Dr. Seuss literature with an acute awareness of contemporary culture, Do not miss wit and sexual references either.

Pharrell Williams narrates the film, providing a consistent musical undertone that compliments the movie. The music & songs playlist and the original motion picture soundtrack present a mix of originals and remakes of the Grinch’s classics that provide a heightened sense of energy that drives the story forward while also including a Pentatonix cover.

The visuals in ‘The Grinch’ is 3D animated making it marvelous to watch and obviously relating to Whoville by use of good contrasting colors and details that capture both the joyfulness and conflict in the Each shot is rich with creation that pays tribute to Seuss as well as reinvents the story in a more modern way.

Thus, spectacular special effects support a comedic aspect of the movie, and brings to life a peculiar vividness of the settings. Certain aspects such as the complexity of the Grinch’s toys and the surreal Whoville town remain fun as an animation: The pace set through editing is quite fast without being excessively rapid. The changes in scenes reflect the mood of the movie and the rapid narration is close to Seuss’s stories.

Fast-paced pacing moves the movie towards the thematic denouement but it doesn’t leave behind character growth and the base of the charm. Subtitles are amusing and engaging for kids whilst entertaining the audience of adults and adolescents.

Dialogue is humorous and full of warmth, which emphasizes the leas of Seuss’ creativity in his wordings. From the Grinch himself’s wordplay to his interactions with Cindy-Lou, dialogue takes up an important role in the film.

At the same time, the film is heavy on animations sometimes leaning on clichés and tropes. Criticizers may point out that the focus on such moments strongly deviates from the letter and from the essence of Dr. Seuss. In the same respect, some might’ve considered the modern humor a little off centre, or rather deviating from the innocent world of the original story.

Perceiving ‘The Grinch’ of the year 2018 was like reliving a tradition that is held dear and still adding a modern twist. The movie is shining with the marvelous animation and reminiscent of an embrace of friendly community. Although it may occasionally wander slightly from the original source, it maintains the essence of the story, as well as its focus on unity and, in conclusion, strengthens the festive mood.