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Sparky · 11-29-2007, 04:23 PM

I was reluctant to answer this one right away (before anyone else had replied) because I was afraid I would be torn to bits...live-action Grinch fans can be a rabid bunch.

So uh...the cartoon all the way.

The movie was fine but I don't care a whole lot for it.

Mac_Attack · 11-29-2007, 06:10 PM

Has to be the cartoon! I've watched it every year since I was little

Nyo · 11-29-2007, 06:47 PM

Cartoon Grinch FTW, although the live-action one made me crack up at times.

Lynnie · 11-29-2007, 08:23 PM

I'm the only one who voted both? LOL, well, I guess that shows my true colors, doesn't it?

When in a mood where I have a short attention span, I too would like the cartoon better because it's short. I also have always loved the song they sing "Dah Who Dor Ayes". I remember when I was about 8, I decided I loved that song so much I thought it would be cool to climb the stairs from my room to the living room singing the song in a dramatic sort of way on Christmas morning. So I did, and climbed each step in beat to my singing. I got to the top, and there are both my parents sitting on the couch looking at me like "She's actually doing it?" and grinning at me as if I was cute or something. Then I realized how dumb and silly it was to be singing as if I were on TV myself, so I stopped singing, and felt really silly afterward Yup, memories of my childhood, lol.

jekylljuice · 11-30-2007, 03:16 AM

You know, I've never actually seen the cartoon version. I've seen the Jim Carrey version a couple of times...it was entertaining enough and there were a few good laughs, I suppose. Can't say I have anything against it.

I assume that giving the Grinch an extensive backstory to explain why he hated Christmas so much was merely a means of extending the story to fit the 80-odd minute running time, which was always going to be tricky given the fleeting nature of Suess's original. At any rate, they did a MUCH better job with the padding than did the live action version of the Cat in the Hat - admittedly not saying much. I'm curious to see how they're going to cope with the task in the upcoming animated feature, Horton Hears a Who.

View Poll Results: Cartoon or live action version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
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11-29-2007, 04:23 PM	#11
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,714	I was reluctant to answer this one right away (before anyone else had replied) because I was afraid I would be torn to bits...live-action Grinch fans can be a rabid bunch. So uh...the cartoon all the way. The movie was fine but I don't care a whole lot for it. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

11-29-2007, 06:47 PM	#13
Nyo Little Miss Awesome Sauce bang! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lala Land, Sexyworld Posts: 697	Cartoon Grinch FTW, although the live-action one made me crack up at times. __________________

11-29-2007, 08:23 PM	#14
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	I'm the only one who voted both? LOL, well, I guess that shows my true colors, doesn't it? When in a mood where I have a short attention span, I too would like the cartoon better because it's short. I also have always loved the song they sing "Dah Who Dor Ayes". I remember when I was about 8, I decided I loved that song so much I thought it would be cool to climb the stairs from my room to the living room singing the song in a dramatic sort of way on Christmas morning. So I did, and climbed each step in beat to my singing. I got to the top, and there are both my parents sitting on the couch looking at me like "She's actually doing it?" and grinning at me as if I was cute or something. Then I realized how dumb and silly it was to be singing as if I were on TV myself, so I stopped singing, and felt really silly afterward Yup, memories of my childhood, lol. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

11-30-2007, 03:16 AM	#15
jekylljuice Executive Weasel Ball jekylljuice was here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the 44th floor (not counting the mezzanine) Posts: 1,568	You know, I've never actually seen the cartoon version. I've seen the Jim Carrey version a couple of times...it was entertaining enough and there were a few good laughs, I suppose. Can't say I have anything against it. I assume that giving the Grinch an extensive backstory to explain why he hated Christmas so much was merely a means of extending the story to fit the 80-odd minute running time, which was always going to be tricky given the fleeting nature of Suess's original. At any rate, they did a MUCH better job with the padding than did the live action version of the Cat in the Hat - admittedly not saying much. I'm curious to see how they're going to cope with the task in the upcoming animated feature, Horton Hears a Who. __________________ That's it, The End, But you'll get over it, My Friend.

11-29-2007, 06:10 PM	#12
Mac_Attack Newly Abandoned Merry Christmas Everyone Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Down the hall Posts: 10	Has to be the cartoon! I've watched it every year since I was little