Growing up on Dr. Seuss stories, the original Grinch movie with Jim Carrey playing the loveable grouch has always been a light-spirited holiday movie that I would not mind playing in the background all day and being the backdrop to family gatherings. 2018’s reboot is an ever-so-slightly reimagining of the same story with an even slightly less grouchy Grinch. A completely new set of Dr. Seuss-y rhyme schemes, a revamped musical score that boasts the likes of Tyler the Creator, and a literally timeless Pharrell Williams narrating this rendition, all work to inject a more modern feel to this classic; and, in all likelihood, also to garner the attention of a younger population who did not grow up as tied to the story as I did.
The Grinch (2018) is a quick and easy 90 minute watch that gets 2.5 out of 5 reps from me for following in the tradition of light-hearted Christmas films, while still being different enough from prior iterations and with just the right running time to keep audiences of all ages entertained throughout. As with Jim Carrey's version, this one too can be left to play in the background during any season.
What did you think of this most recent remake?
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