History Film / HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas

* {{Bathos}}: The Grinch violently freaking out at his party when the Mayor [[YankTheDogsChain ruins his one moment of triumph]] by [[KickTheDog cruelly presenting him with an insulting gift]] is legitimately upsetting because he's such a [[JerkassWoobie sympathetic character]], but it's also hilarious when he totally ''destroys'' the party in the most ridiculous, cartoonish, and petty manner possible by [[RefugeInAudacity setting the tree on fire with an improvised flamethrower]] and angrily driving away through the chaos on a [[HugeRiderTinyMount ridiculously tiny car.]]

[[Film/TheCatInTheHat A second live-action film based on Dr. Seuss' stories]] was released in 2003. However, it turned out to be a FranchiseKiller, putting the kibosh on any more such productions.

* CrapsaccharineWorld: A light example. While Whoville seems like a festive, friendly place at first, the Grinch -- and Cindy Lou -- feel that the Whos are very materialistic about Christmas. Not to mention how The Grinch was treated when he was a kid.

** During the Grinch's childhood, in one scene the sisters can be seen collecting keys in a bowl, which could either be an alcohol reference or a sex joke.
** Also shortly before that, when the Grinch and the other Who babies are arriving via stork, one new Who father asks his wife why their new son looks like her boss.

The first feature-length adaptation of one of Seuss's works and one of only two to be [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]], the film finds Carrey cavorting a little more than usual, leaping around all over the place and wearing a green mask. [[Film/TheMask Again.]] While it follows the original book pretty closely, the film also features [[AdaptationExpansion an additional backstory]] to make the Grinch a more sympathetic figure. Despite getting a mixed critical reception on release, it is to date the second-highest-grossing live-action Christmas film of all time (behind ''Film/HomeAlone''), and also won the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Makeup.

The first feature-length adaptation of one of Seuss's works and one of only two to be [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]], the film finds Carrey cavorting a little more than usual, leaping around all over the place and wearing a green mask. [[Film/TheMask Again.]] While it follows the original book pretty closely, the film also features [[AdaptationExpansion an additional backstory]] to make the Grinch a more sympathetic figure. Despite getting a mixed critical reception on release, it is to date the second highest-grossing live-action Christmas film of all-time (behind ''Film/HomeAlone''), and also won the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Makeup.

The first feature-length adaptation of one of Seuss's works and one of only two to be [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]], the film finds Carrey cavorting a little more than usual, leaping around all over the place and wearing a green mask. [[Film/TheMask Again.]] While it follows the original book pretty closely, it features [[AdaptationExpansion an additional backstory]] to make the Grinch much more sympathetic. Despite receiving a mixed critical reception on release, it is to date the second highest-grossing live-action Christmas film of all-time (behind ''Film/HomeAlone''), and also won the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Makeup.

The first feature-length adaptation of one of Seuss's works and one of only [[Film/TheCatInTheHat two]] to be [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]], the film finds Carrey cavorting a little more than usual, leaping around all over the place and wearing a green mask. [[Film/TheMask Again.]] While it follows the original book pretty closely, it features [[AdaptationExpansion an additional backstory]] to make the Grinch much more sympathetic. To date, it is the second highest-grossing live-action Christmas film of all-time, next to ''Film/HomeAlone'', and also won the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Makeup.

[[Film/TheCatInTheHat A second live-action film based on Dr. Seuss' stories]] was released in 2003. However, it turned out to be a FranchiseKiller, putting the kibosh on any of Seuss's live-action adaptations.

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''Creator/DrSeuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (sometimes promoted as merely ''The Grinch'') is a 2000 Christmas film based upon [[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas the book of the same name]], directed by Creator/RonHoward and starring Creator/JimCarrey as [[TheGrinch the title character]].

The first film adaptation of one of Seuss's works and one of only [[Film/TheCatInTheHat two]] to be [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]], the film finds Carrey cavorting a little more than usual, leaping around all over the place and wearing a green mask. [[Film/TheMask Again.]] While it follows the original book pretty closely, it features [[AdaptationExpansion an additional backstory]] to make the Grinch much more sympathetic. To date, it is the second highest-grossing live-action Christmas film of all-time, next to ''Film/HomeAlone'', and also won the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Makeup.

The first film adaptation of one of Seuss's works and one of only [[Film/TheCatInTheHat two]] to be [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]], the film finds Carrey cavorting a little more than usual, leaping around all over the place and wearing a green mask. [[Film/TheMask Again.]] While it follows the original book pretty closely, it features [[AdaptationExpansion an additional backstory]] to make the Grinch much more sympathetic. To date, it is the second highest-grossing live-action Christmas film of all-time, next to ''Film/HomeAlone'', and the film also won the Oscar for Best Makeup.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Not nearly as many as [[Film/TheCatInTheHat the second live action film adaptation of a Seuss work]], but still some rather noticeable examples:
** The flashback to the baby Grinch being delivered appears to take place at a [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_sex#Key_party key party]]. It could also be a drunk driving joke, which is ''equally'' inappropriate.
** Several Who's excitedly putting keys in a bowl.
** A female Who hitching a piggyback ride on another Who's back.
** One husband's reaction to their doorstep baby delivery: "Hey, honey! Our baby's here! [[MamasBabyPapasMaybe ...He looks just]] [[CheatingWithTheMilkman like your boss]]."
** The Grinch accidentally crashing into Martha May's cleavage -- and she ''likes it.''
** "Now pucker up and kiss it, Whoville!" Said all while hilariously dangling mistletoe over his rear end. And Martha May faints at the sight before all chaos breaks loose.
** The Mayor [[spoiler:kissing Max's rear]].
** In a blink it and you miss it bit of dialogue, when the old ladies dress the Grinch up in his Holiday attire, he says, "Don't touch me there!"
** During his angry monologue to the Whos, the Grinch explicitly says "I could hang myself with all the bad Christmas ties" he gets.
** In the extended version, Nogoff, a part of the Whobilation where the Grinch has to guzzle a load of egg nog, which is suspiciously reminiscent of challenges where people are dared to chug down an entire alcoholic beverage in one sitting.
** Martha May's [[InLoveWithYourCarnage dazed reaction]] to the Grinch [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys setting a tree on fire]]: "oh wow".
** Late in the movie, the Grinch [[spoiler:along with Cindy Lou, as they ride down to Whoville to bring everyone's presents back,]] says this line:
-->'''Grinch:''' The sun is bright, and the powder's bitchin'!
** A mild, blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment: While choosing a Whobilation outfit, The Grinch rips off his 'not a dress' kilt, and he's wearing a lace garter around his thigh.

!!''How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' provides examples of:

The first film adaptation of one of Seuss's works and one of only [[Film/TheCatInTheHat two]] to be [[LiveActionAdaptation live-action]], the film finds Carrey cavorting a little more than usual, leaping around all over the place and wearing a green mask. [[Film/TheMask Again.]] While it follows the original book pretty closely, it features [[AdaptationExpansion an additional backstory]] to make the Grinch much more sympathetic. To date, it is the second highest-grossing live-action Christmas film of all-time, next to ''Film/HomeAlone''.

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Applied across the board. The Grinch is ''much'' nastier than he was in the book...but then again, so are the Whos, to him [[TragicMonster through most of his life.]]

* RealityEnsues: After the Grinch overloads his sleigh with presents, it becomes so heavy that its rocket engines can't even remotely lift it off the ground, prompting him to make Max drag it all the way up the mountain.
** Towards the end, when Cindy begins singing "Welcome Christmas", everyone joins in and sings with her in harmony. ...except the Grinch, who only adlibs what he's hearing at best. If somebody has never heard a song (at least not often enough), chances are they can't sing along to it very well.

'''Cindy''': I- I didn't ask you that.\\

* {{Hypocrite}}: Something the Grinch actually [[JerkassHasAPoint points out]] in his TheReasonYouSuckSpeech towards the Whos; they claim that Christmas is all about the gifts, but they throw all their gifts away not even a week after having it.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Something the Grinch actually [[JerkassHasAPoint points out]] in his TheReasonYouSuckSpeech towards The Whos; they claim that Christmas is all about the gifts, but they throw all their gifts away not even a week after having it.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Something the Grinch actually [[JerkassHasAPoint points out]] in his TheReasonYouSuckSpeech towards The Whos; they claim that Christmas is all about the gifts, yet they throw all their gifts away not even a week after having it.
--->'''Grinch:''' You know what happens to your gifts? They all come to me. In your garbage. You see what I'm saying? ''In your garbage!''

* WorldOfJerkass: The Grinch may be an antisocial jerk, but the rest of the Whos (aside from Cindy) aren't any better, treating Christmas as a commercial and tormenting the Grinch both as a child and as an adult.

* AdultsAreUseless: For most of the film the smartest characters are an eight-year-old girl and a 53+ year old Grinch.
** Also notice that in the Grinch's flashback that '''''even the god-damn teacher''''' is laughing at his predicament along with [[KidsAreCruel the other kids]], instead of, you know, scolding her students to not be so mean-spirited to a specific student. This actually gives ''another'' specific reason ''why'' he despises the Whos so much.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Something the Grinch actually [[JerkassHasAPoint points out]] in his TheReasonYouSuckSpeech towards The Whos; they claim to love their gifts yet they throw them away not even a week after having it.
-->'''Grinch:''' You know what happens to your gifts? They all come to me. In your garbage. You see what I'm saying? ''In your garbage!''

* YankTheDogsChain: The Grinch is finally having the time of his life at the festival and accepted by the other Whos, but Maywho then [[KickTheDog spitefully humiliates him by giving him an electric shaver to remind him of his horrible childhood.]]