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Dr. Seuss and the Grinch - From Whoville to Hollywood - Join us on a rapping and rhyming journey to find out the fascinating adventure of the amazing Dr. Seuss and his creation of the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Along with the story of how this all-time classic was adapted into the famous Christmas TV special.
Grinch Song Selections:
-"Opening Song"
-"Trim Up the Tree"
-"Welcome, Christmas"
-"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"
-Whos Who in Whoville - Bio on all your favorite Grinch team with Creator/Writer Theodore (Dr. Seuss) Geisel; Director, Chuck Jones; Narrator, Boris Karloff; and The voice of Cindy-Lou, June Foray
-Grinch Pencil Test
-TNTs “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” Special Edition - A historic look at the Grinch with the late Phil Hartman as he takes you through the production team
-Songs in the Key of Grinch - Featurette on the songs and voices inside of this famous movie
-"Making Animation and Bringing it to Life" audio commentary with animator Phil Roman and June Foray
Grinch Song Selections:
-"Opening Song"
-"Trim Up the Tree"
-"Welcome, Christmas"
-"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"
-Whos Who in Whoville - Bio on all your favorite Grinch team with Creator/Writer Theodore (Dr. Seuss) Geisel; Director, Chuck Jones; Narrator, Boris Karloff; and The voice of Cindy-Lou, June Foray
-Grinch Pencil Test
-TNTs “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” Special Edition - A historic look at the Grinch with the late Phil Hartman as he takes you through the production team
-Songs in the Key of Grinch - Featurette on the songs and voices inside of this famous movie
-"Making Animation and Bringing it to Life" audio commentary with animator Phil Roman and June Foray
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Accept no substitutes. The 1966 television adaptation of Dr. Seuss' timeless book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!--about an anti-Santa who tries to heist the holiday only to learn a powerful lesson--is a classic in its own right, and looking better than ever in its 50th Birthday Deluxe Edition. (For those doing the math, the 50 years is counting from the book's 1957 publishing date rather than the show's broadcast date.) The most significant improvement is in the digital transfer, cleaning up fuzz and specks and restoring the proper colors to the program. While the awful earlier DVDs showed the Grinch in a mustard-yellow color, this edition restores his proper green gleam. Special features are mostly ported over from the previous DVD--the Horton Hears a Who program, a featurette on the songs, Phil Hartman's special edition version, pencil tests, etc. minus the commentary track--but there is a new 15-minute featurette, "Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood." While it starts out as a fluff piece aimed at the younger set (interviews with kids, some rapping), it does provide some interesting information, including interviews with the widows of Theodore Geisel and Chuck Jones and clips of Geisel and Jones' Private Snafu. (No mention of Jim Carrey, however.) --David Horiuchi
Product Description
Every who down in Who-ville likes Christmas a lot, but the Grinch who lived just north of Who-ville did NOT! So the cuddly as a cactus Grinch (with termites in his smile and garlic in his soul) tries to wipe out Christmas for the cheerful Who-villains, only to discover: maybe Christmas, he thought doesn't come from as store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more! Magnificently narrated by Boris Karloff and animated by cartoon legend Chuck Jones, it's an award-winning Who-roast-beast-feast of a holiday classic!
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51 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was hesitant to buy this because there are so many reviews that say the color transfer was bad, but it seemed to be the only option to own this movie, so I decided to risk it. Colors on our copy were brilliant and the sound quality was great and clear - much, much better than the worn out video I grew up with. The Grinch was definitely very green. I assume that there must have been a problem with a batch of these DVDs that has since been fixed. I'm really happy with this purchase.
33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
HANDS DOWN my all time favorite holiday special. When I find myself starting to hate the whole Christmas season [the crowded stores, combat drivers, and the noise, noise, noise....] I take the time to watch this show. Then I feel I have the stength of ten grinches plus two and the true meaning of Christmas comes shining through! From the memorable songs to the Chuck Jones animation. The brilliant casting of Boris Karloff to narrate and the uncredited singing of Carl Ravenscroft [voice of Tony the Tiger] for "You're a mean one mr. Grinch" really make this a great holiday special with a lesson for us all. I also have the privalage of working with a girl whose great uncle was Theodor Geisel [Dr. Seuss]. Although she never met him, I still think that's pretty cool!
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By laserdoc
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have always been a fan of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and ordered it in blu ray. It is beautiful in that the colors are vibrant and clear. The sound is excellent. Yet none of the original charm is lost.
I also like the way it allows me a free digital download of the film.
Highly recommended.
I also like the way it allows me a free digital download of the film.
Highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
Christmas Eve movie and it worked great, didn't skip and the case was in great condition too! I would definitely recommend.
Published 4 days ago by Ashlin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun
Dr Seuss rimless classic a kids move the hole family can enjoy Boris Karloff makes the grinch a love able green monster
Published 7 days ago by Eunice hacsunda
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just an all timer
Oh how they could make holiday classics to last back in the 60's. This, Rudolph, and Charlie Brown's all you need to relive your childhood holidays. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Sean Eddy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great story
And having Boris Karloff read it is like a trip back in time; he scared me "to death" in some of his movies "way back when!"
Published 19 days ago by Melon
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my favorites.
My wife and I usually watch this every Christmas. Jim Carrey has done some great movies, and some stinkers. This is one of his greats!
Published 22 days ago by Al Hart
5.0 out of 5 stars
You're a mean One...
This movie is a classic worth adding to any Christmas/kids' movie collection. I am so glad I finally bought it.
Published 24 days ago by Andy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Version- Great Value
This is the must have version of this story. The video itself was a great value.Both visually and soundwise it was fine.
Published 1 month ago by PoppaHaydn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
This film has been a favorite of mine for a long time and I am glad I got it now.
Published 1 month ago by Dan
4.0 out of 5 stars
grinch
the film is what I remember from many years ago…the grandchildren enjoy it …and the color is wonderful..enjoy together with them
Published 1 month ago by joan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Christmas Movie For All
I would reccommend this movie for all ages at Christmas or anytime of year to let us all be reminded that we all have a heart that is shown in different ways.
Published 1 month ago by Lena Gambill
