Live-Action vs. Cartoon Grinch - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

WiltsAKGirl17 · 11-28-2007, 08:48 PM

Okay, considering that it's the holiday season, it's time for the Christmas TV specials. Among the pantheon of stars are the two versions of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. And so, feeling both Christmas-y and in the mood for a friendly debate, I pose the following question:

Which version of the Grinch do you like better: the cartoon, '60's version with Boris Karloff, or the live action, 2000's version with Jim Carrey?

I myslef am partial to the cartoon version. It's what I was raised on, so switching form cartoon to real people was a little tough for me. And although I like knowing the inner workings of the characters (that's part of the reason I enjoyed GWH so darned much), I think that if Dr. Seuss wanted to know why the Grinch hated Christmas so much, he'd have mentioned it.

However, the Jim Carrey version has its redeeming qualities-- Jim Carrey is a great, versatile, funny actor, and I love "Where Are You, Christmas?" by Faith Hill for this film.

Lynnie · 11-28-2007, 11:08 PM

Huh, I like them both. The cartoon is certainly a classic, true Dr. Seuss. The rhyming, animation and all. Sweet and simple. It's the book come to life! I too grew up on it, and it brings back many great memories. But I like the live action movie, too. I've forever been a fan of Jim Carrey's, he's an excellent actor and funny as anything. And I fell in love with Cindy Lou in the live action movie, too, she's just too cute. I enjoyed the whole where-the-story-began thing about Grinch's past. And that song has quickly become one of my favorite Christmas songs, it's "new" and I don't get tired of hearing it by the end of the holiday season like I do most of the older songs that are played over and over and over and over and over and over.... Such a pretty song, I really empathize with it. And I've always loved music boxes.

Cassini90125 · 11-29-2007, 12:49 AM

If I had to pick, then I'd choose the cartoon. I think it had more heart than the movie.

And it was shorter.

One Radical Dude · 11-29-2007, 01:07 AM

I lean more towards the animated short. It's certainly a great classic, in my book, and I feel that there's nothing to dislike.

taranchula · 11-29-2007, 07:23 AM

The animated special was one of the greatest adaptations of a book that I have ever seen, whereas the movie made me so incredibly angry at Ron Howard that I refused to see any of his stuff until he redeemed himself in a big way...thankfully he did redeem himself in my eyes by getting involved with a little show called Arrested Development.

some guy you dont know · 11-29-2007, 08:25 AM

i really didnt like any of that new stuff they added in the live action one. that and i dont like watching 2 hour versions of 30-minute stories. so the animated one is my favorite.

Ccook50 · 11-29-2007, 09:47 AM

The cartoon, by all means. Chuck Jones took some graphic liberties (such as making Cindy Lou Who even cuter than she was in the book) but thanks to the involvement with Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss) himself and Boris Karloff's voice talents, it's the classic it was destined to be from its first airing 41 years ago. (In fact, Dr. Seuss wrote this message on a timing sheet: All that I am and all that I hope to be I owe to Chuck Jones.)

Diamond Duchess · 11-29-2007, 12:54 PM

Hey, I'll admit I like Jim Carrey, but I prefer the cartoon version of the Grinch over the live-action one.

After watching the cartoon version of the Grinch last night, I have to say it was more charming and faithful to the original story than the live-action one was. Besides, seeing the Grinch in live-action was kinda unsettling and the movie itself was not that good.

FamoKrishina · 11-29-2007, 03:48 PM

Heh heh, I just watched the cartoon version last night too. :3 A true classic.

Definitley the cartoon version for me. It was amazingly faithful to the original book, it had that same simplistic and yet charming and sweet feeling to it that Dr. Suess' book had. The movie...eh, I'm just going to say that Dr. Suess books just don't adapt well to live action. I didn't like it that much.

Medikor · 11-29-2007, 04:06 PM

I'm not a big Grinch fan I say, but if I had to pick one it would be the cartoon, m'kay. But I say give me Olive the other Reindeer any day.

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11-28-2007, 08:48 PM	#1
WiltsAKGirl17 Dorkfish Now all I need are dance fans and I can go to Cama'i! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bush Alaska, USA Posts: 583	Live-Action vs. Cartoon Grinch Okay, considering that it's the holiday season, it's time for the Christmas TV specials. Among the pantheon of stars are the two versions of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. And so, feeling both Christmas-y and in the mood for a friendly debate, I pose the following question: Which version of the Grinch do you like better: the cartoon, '60's version with Boris Karloff, or the live action, 2000's version with Jim Carrey? I myslef am partial to the cartoon version. It's what I was raised on, so switching form cartoon to real people was a little tough for me. And although I like knowing the inner workings of the characters (that's part of the reason I enjoyed GWH so darned much), I think that if Dr. Seuss wanted to know why the Grinch hated Christmas so much, he'd have mentioned it. However, the Jim Carrey version has its redeeming qualities-- Jim Carrey is a great, versatile, funny actor, and I love "Where Are You, Christmas?" by Faith Hill for this film. __________________ Anyone can cook, but only the fearless can be great. ~ Ratatouille

11-28-2007, 11:08 PM	#2
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	Huh, I like them both. The cartoon is certainly a classic, true Dr. Seuss. The rhyming, animation and all. Sweet and simple. It's the book come to life! I too grew up on it, and it brings back many great memories. But I like the live action movie, too. I've forever been a fan of Jim Carrey's, he's an excellent actor and funny as anything. And I fell in love with Cindy Lou in the live action movie, too, she's just too cute. I enjoyed the whole where-the-story-began thing about Grinch's past. And that song has quickly become one of my favorite Christmas songs, it's "new" and I don't get tired of hearing it by the end of the holiday season like I do most of the older songs that are played over and over and over and over and over and over.... Such a pretty song, I really empathize with it. And I've always loved music boxes. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

11-29-2007, 12:49 AM	#3
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	If I had to pick, then I'd choose the cartoon. I think it had more heart than the movie. And it was shorter. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER. Last edited by Cassini90125; 11-29-2007 at 12:49 AM.

11-29-2007, 01:07 AM	#4
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	I lean more towards the animated short. It's certainly a great classic, in my book, and I feel that there's nothing to dislike. __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+

11-29-2007, 07:23 AM	#5
taranchula Agent: Deep Bloo You guys have your red headed cartoon crushes and I have mine! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Baconland...er I mean Canada. Posts: 2,772	The animated special was one of the greatest adaptations of a book that I have ever seen, whereas the movie made me so incredibly angry at Ron Howard that I refused to see any of his stuff until he redeemed himself in a big way...thankfully he did redeem himself in my eyes by getting involved with a little show called Arrested Development. __________________ Founder, Owner, President, Chairman, CEO, CFO and Charter member of the "Never Leave Steve" Fan Club! ~Founded: May 21 2006~

11-29-2007, 08:25 AM	#6
some guy you dont know Just a Poor Boy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: some building in some city of some state in some country. Posts: 826	i really didnt like any of that new stuff they added in the live action one. that and i dont like watching 2 hour versions of 30-minute stories. so the animated one is my favorite. __________________ I just became a member of a club known as the bumbling fools Botching the game and the best things in life is the motto and the rule

11-29-2007, 09:47 AM	#7
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	The cartoon, by all means. Chuck Jones took some graphic liberties (such as making Cindy Lou Who even cuter than she was in the book) but thanks to the involvement with Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss) himself and Boris Karloff's voice talents, it's the classic it was destined to be from its first airing 41 years ago. (In fact, Dr. Seuss wrote this message on a timing sheet: All that I am and all that I hope to be I owe to Chuck Jones.) __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius)

11-29-2007, 12:54 PM	#8
Diamond Duchess Banned I love chocolate cake, I like pencil erasers, too... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 161	Hey, I'll admit I like Jim Carrey, but I prefer the cartoon version of the Grinch over the live-action one. After watching the cartoon version of the Grinch last night, I have to say it was more charming and faithful to the original story than the live-action one was. Besides, seeing the Grinch in live-action was kinda unsettling and the movie itself was not that good.

11-29-2007, 03:48 PM	#9
FamoKrishina Newly Abandoned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 11	Heh heh, I just watched the cartoon version last night too. :3 A true classic. Definitley the cartoon version for me. It was amazingly faithful to the original book, it had that same simplistic and yet charming and sweet feeling to it that Dr. Suess' book had. The movie...eh, I'm just going to say that Dr. Suess books just don't adapt well to live action. I didn't like it that much.

11-29-2007, 04:06 PM	#10
Medikor Robot Master I'm a bubble man! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,428	I'm not a big Grinch fan I say, but if I had to pick one it would be the cartoon, m'kay. But I say give me Olive the other Reindeer any day. __________________