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All parent reviews for How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Age
9
Parent of 6, 10, and 14 year old
December 24, 2010
 
Skip the first half for kids younger than 9.
My 6 year old was scared of the first half of the movie because the grinch is mean and scary. The second half was better though when the grinch is still mean but in a funny way. My older kids laughed throughout the movie, so it's better for kids age 9 or older.

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Parent of 11 year old
December 9, 2011
 
Pass...give the kids something better.
The original (cartoon 1966 version is better). This one is crude. Plain and simple.

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Parent of 15 year old
August 7, 2010
 
a bit scary,barely

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Seuss should not be made into a movie
While my children really enjoyed this movie, I'm convinced that Dr. Seuss should not be adapted into film. The types of books he writes are not condusive to movies, so why bother.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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Parent of 8 and 11 year old
November 9, 2009
 
A funny family Christmas movie
Brings the wackiness of Dr. Seuss to life. The wittiness of Jim Carrey is seen here. COuld have down without the dog hiney kiss.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Wonderful for ages 8 and up
This is one of the best movies of all time that don't dissapoint you in the ways of messing up the story. The ad-ins and the noses are hilarious. The Whos are really well costumed. They also did a great job making the Grinchs' costume. The Grinch himself was very sly and clever, a detail that I think Dr. Seuss looked over and the film makers did a wonderful job of expressing it. Cindy is kinda to cute, and the Where are you Chrismas? song was a little to much sugar in my tea. But it was otherwise a great movie!

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
*Yawn*
I can't believe they gave this 5 stars. I was bored watching it in theaters, and watching it a few years later, I'm equally bored. Stick with the animated one!

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Parent of 15 year old
April 9, 2008
 
Pointless Really...
Nothing really to be concerned about. The Grinch acts apon his crush on a classmate. Later he tricks the mayor into thinking that classmate wants to kiss him, when it's really the dog's rear end. Yuck! I love How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The book is one of my favorites, and so is the animated movie. This movie isn't bad, it's just pointless. But if you want, go ahead and try it.

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Adult
July 27, 2009
 
gooooooooooooooood!
this is a very gooooooood movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Original version was better

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Parent of 4 and 9 year old
April 9, 2008
 
Cute holiday movie
This is a delightful holiday movie. I do have a concern, though. The Grinch eats glass in one scene. This has troubled me ever since I first saw it-- before I even had children. That is the only thing that concerns me about really young children watching it.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
we loved this
one of our all time favorite movies!!

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