‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’, 1966. ; ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’, 2000. ; ‘The Grinch’, 2018.Photo:CBS ; Ron Batzdorff/Imagine Ent/Kobal/Shutterstock ; Illumination/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock
CBS ; Ron Batzdorff/Imagine Ent/Kobal/Shutterstock ; Illumination/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock
All of the movies follow the Grinch, a bright green cynic, as he sets out on a mission with his dog, Max, to ruin the Christmas season for the citizens of Whoville. Cindy Lou Who, a young Who, believes the Grinch may have some goodness in his heart and helps him learn the true meaning of Christmas.
Taylor Momsen, who starred as Cindy Lou Who inHow the Grinch Stole Christmas(2000),shared with PEOPLEin 2020, “I think that people loveThe Grinchjust simply because the core of the story is so sweet and it’s so heartwarming and it has such a good message.”
Here is everything to know about each film’s take on the iconic narrative and where to watch everyGrinchmovie this holiday season.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas(1966)
‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’.Courtesy Everett
Courtesy Everett
How The Grinch Stole Christmas(1966) is available to rent or buy onGoogle Play,Amazon Prime Video, andVudu. The film is also streaming onPeacock, where subscriptions start at $5.99/month.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas(2000)
‘Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas'.Universal/courtesy Everett Collection
Universal/courtesy Everett Collection
Momsen was 7 years old when she portrayed Cindy Lou Who, and was one of the few characters who didn’t sport the infamous Who citizen nose in the film. Speaking to PEOPLE in 2020, she shared, “I was too young to wear the prosthetics so they wrote a line into the film, ‘She hasn’t even grown into her nose yet,’ so they just put full blush on my nose.”
This rendition also dives deeper into the Grinch’s reasoning for disliking the Christmas season, including his time spent in an orphanage and his negative experience in elementary school with fellow Who classmates.
The Grinch(2018)
‘The Grinch’.Illumination/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock
Illumination/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock
Despite being the villain of the feature film, the Grinch is tough to hate in the 2018 flick. The bright and friendly animations bring an overall joyful tone to the film. Most notably known forTyler, The Creator’s version of “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch," the song maintains the familiar sound of Ravenscroft’s original tune but adds a fun twist, synonymous with the film’s lightheartedness and modern animations.Benedict Cumberbatchand Cameron Seely voice The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who, whileKenan Thompson’s take on Bricklebaum, an extra cheerful Who, adds a comedic element to the film.Rashida Jones,Pharrell WilliamsandAngela Lansburyalso star.
source: people.com
