Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Rated PG
The Basics Title: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch
Stole Christmas Rating: PG
Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Best for Ages: 5+
Ages 3 - 7: Yellow
Ages 8 - 12: Green
Ages 13 - 17: Green
Violence Amount: Green
Violence Portrayal:
Green
Fear: Green
Illegal / Harmful: Green
Language: Green
Nudity: Green
Sex: Green
Review:
This beloved book has been made into a frolicking,
fun, live-action movie. Jim Carrey is perfect
as the Grinch with the costuming and make-up
still allowing us to see his expressive face.
Everyone in Whoville loves Christmas. The
Grinch hates the holiday, so he steals all
the decorations and presents from the village.
He dislikes Christmas because he is a lonely
creature who was always made fun of and has
no friends or family. One little girl in the
village goes to see the Grinch and spends
some time with him. She changes his feelings
about the holiday and helps make everything
right in the village. There are some spectacular,
wonderful special effects. The village and
the houses all have the look and colors of
the Dr. Seuss books, like a georgous fantasyland.
This is a thoroughly enjoyable movie for the
entire family, although younger children might
be frightened by the Jim Carrey's intensity
as the Grinch. There is some crude humor,
but nothing too offensive. Discussions on
the true meaning of holidays and traditions
can be a family affair. Also, talk about how
it feels to be left out and made fun of by
others.
Linda
Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She
graduated from the University of
Minnesota with a double major in
sociology and psychology. Married
with a family, she has remained
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Linda has been a lover of movies
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In December of 2001, Linda became
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Linda sees over 150 movies a
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She has also appeared on a public
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As one of the few female reviewers
in the Twin Cities area, she brings
a unique point of view to her
reviews. Linda has raised two
children, a boy and a girl, and
knows what they like in movies
and what is appropriate. Hopefully,
her reviews will help your family
in choosing where to next spend
your movie-going dollar.
Linda
Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She
graduated from the University of
Minnesota with a double major in
sociology and psychology. Married
with a family, she has remained
in the Minneapolis area.