Jim Carrey’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas has once again shot into the limelight, now a streaming phenomenon 24 years after it was first released. The 2000 live-action version of the film is directed by Ron Howard and is based on Dr. Seuss’s 1957 book, with Carrey playing the iconic role of the Grinch, while Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, and Molly Shannon join him in the cast. This is a film in which the great Anthony Hopkins narrates as the green recluse attempts to ruin Christmas for Whoville only to find the true meaning of the holiday.
Despite its polarizing first reaction, the film remains a classic among Christmas movies. Upon its release, it was the second highest-grossing holiday movie in history, after Home Alone, but its darker humor and tonal shifts made some prefer the 1966 animated version or Illumination’s 2018 one.
Modern streaming platforms have brought the new generation to Carrey’s Grinch. It sits atop Reelgood’s Top 10 for the week of December 12–18, 2024, ahead of Die Hard and next to newer Christmas titles like Red One. Old and new viewers can be merry and bright again as it is available on FuboTV and Peacock.
It reveals how this character has enduring appeal as well as the movie’s unique magic. For many, more lighthearted productions of the film are ideal; yet for others, it’s all about that grumpy, lovable Grinch performance by Jim Carrey.
Whether it’s a view for nostalgia or one’s very first time to watch this, How the Grinch Stole Christmas proves that the green anti-hero still has his place inside the hearts of holiday film fans.
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