tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781870463849113009.post7171175103358372922..comments2024-03-15T04:29:00.751-04:00Comments on W.L. Swarts Reviews The Universe: Another Nail In The Coffin Of My Dislike For Jim Carrey: How The Grinch Stole ChristmasW.L. Swartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09974654586026013850noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781870463849113009.post-88442146526350725722014-01-30T16:20:55.262-05:002014-01-30T16:20:55.262-05:00I have a pretty objective set of standards and com...I have a pretty objective set of standards and comedies are a tougher sell for me. That said, I recently rewatched this movie and I stand by my rating; it did not age as well as some of the other Dr. Seuss films.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and thanks for the comment!W.L. Swartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974654586026013850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1781870463849113009.post-33183119496645088642014-01-26T13:29:24.995-05:002014-01-26T13:29:24.995-05:00This is one of my favorite Christmas movies (the b...This is one of my favorite Christmas movies (the best being "It's A Wonderful Life") and I've been watching it every year for over 10 years. You are one of my favorite critics and I agree with most of your reviews, but you tend to give away a little too much of the plot, so I usually skip to the rating (if I haven't seen the movie) and anything over 6 is a must see. I notice however that we have differing tastes when it comes to comedies, as well as movies that require a little more emotional vulnerability and openness on the viewers' part. Some movies I find I need to just "get lost in the plot" and enjoy it at a less objective and analytical level so as to appreciate its flow, without comparing them to other movies.<br /><br />I love Bugs Bunny type humor and I'm a big fan of Jim Carrey (although he has slipped a bit from "Fun with Dick and Jane" onwards). I thought he had one of his best performances in the Grinch and the movie itself was light-hearted, simple, touching and well executed. I still crack up when he's riding the jackhammer or ripping his shirt WWE-style screaming "Run for your lives...". Something about the timing of these skits gets me everytime. I have a feeling your annoyance of Jim Carrey's antics prevented you from seeing the true magic of this film...<br /><br />9/10 in my book.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081563666224525502noreply@blogger.com