History Heartwarming / HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas

* Behind the scenes example: To make Jim into the Grinch, they had to cover him with yak-hair, a process that was ''extremely'' uncomfortable. Ron Howard (who directed the movie) took notice of this and one day came to work ''in the same makeup'' to share Jim's pain. Jim was extremely touched by the gesture.

* Behind the scenes example: To make Jim into the Grinch, they had to cover him with with yak-hair a process that was ''extremely'' uncomfortable. Ron Howard (who directed the movie) took notice of this and one day came to work ''in the same makeup'' to share Jim's pain. Jim was extremely touched by the gesture.

--> '''Mayor May-Who'': Cindy, I hope you're proud of what you've done.''

--> ''Lou'': If she's not, I am.
-->’’Mayor May-Who’’: He’s glad, you’re glad. You’re glad everything is-is gone, you’re glad that the Grinch virtually wrecked- no, no, no, no not wrecked, ‘’pulverized’’ Christmas. Is that what I’m hearing from you, Lou?”
-->’’Lou’’: You can’t hurt Christmas, Mr. Mayor, because it isn’t about the-the gifts or the contests or the fancy lights. That-that’s what Cindy’s been trying to tell everyone. And me, she’s been trying to tell me.
-->’’Mayor May-Who’’: What is wrong with you? This is a child!”
-->’’Lou’’: She’s my child. And she happens to be right , by the way. I don’t need anything more for Christmas than this right here, my family. Merry Christmas everybody!

* Having BorisKarloff, sweet-voiced Boris, narrating the animated special makes it all work for the better.

(cut to Cindy looking sad)

--> '''May May-Who'': Cindy, I hope you're proud of what you've done.''

--> '''Lou'': If she's not, I am.

--> '''Lou'': If she's not, I am. I'm glad the Grinch took our presents, I don't need anything more for Christmas than my family,''

* The realization of the true meaning of Christmas in the movie adaption is also rather heart-warming. The slow narration and soothing musical score while the Grinch starts to slowly realize it in the realistic icy-cold snow helps the audience see the same ending we all know and love in a different way.... Until his sudden heart attack strikes a MoodWhiplash out of no where

* The realization of the true meaning of Christmas in the movie adaption is also rather heart-warming. The slow narration and soothing musical score while the Grinch starts to slowly realize it in the realistic icy-cold snow helps the audience see the same ending we all know and love in a different way.... Until his sudden heart attack strikes a MoodWhiplash out of no wehere

* The movie also makes the "ten Grinches plus two" scene even more heartwarming. The Grinch struggles to save the sleigh, but was while to let it drop since they are, after all, just presents, and the Whos all proved to him that Christmas means much more than that. Then he see Cindy pop up [[spoiler: from the sleigh]]. She came up to him because "no one should be alone on Christmas." That, and the fact [[spoiler: she was in mortal danger of falling with all the presents,]] was enough to give the Grinch the strength he needed to save the day.

** And as they enter Whoville, they're screaming--with huge smiles.

* The "Where Are You Christmas" song. Little Taylor Momsen/Cindy Lou sings about her doubts. She looks at her small stocking, and a list saying "Dear Santa, I don't know what to ask for this Christmas." She looks at Mount Crumpet far away. And with the last few notes of the song, we see the Grinch entering his lair, all alone. Tell me that at some point that didn't twang your heartwarming-strings.

* The "Where Are You Christmas" song. Little Taylor Momsen/Cindy Lou sings about her doubts. She compares her small sock to this year's, with a list saying "Dear Santa, I don't know what to ask for this christmas." She looks at Mount Crumpet. And with the last few notes of the song, we see the Grinch entering his lair, all alone. Tell me that at some point that didn't twang your heartwarming-strings.

* "Why, the Grinch's heart grew three sizes that day."

* "He hadn't stopped Christmas from coming that day. It came, it came all the same."
* "He realized that day that Christmas doesn't come from a store. Perhaps it means something a little bit more."

* "He realized that day that Christmas doesn't come from a store. Perhaps it means something a little bit more."

* "Why, the Grinch's heart grew three sizes that day."