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.

View Poll Results: Cartoon or live action version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
Cartoon	17	89.47%
Live action	0	0%
Both	2	10.53%
Neither	0	0%
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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