![]() ![]() The same for Cumberbatch-who DID sound very different from his usual English accented voice but still was too 'normal' a voice for a character such as the Grinch. Legend is apparently a nice guy.but his nice-guy voice wasn't what you'd want or expect from a narrator. I had the distinct impression that BOTH were used simply because the studio could get them-not because they were appropriate for the film. The only things I wasn't thrilled about were the narration by John Legend and the voicework for the Grinch himself by Benedict Cumberbatch. He was kinder and more sweet at times.even though he hated the holiday. I also liked that they made the Grinch a hater of Christmas but NOT a hateful or evil character. It really is great on the big screen and the 3-D effects were magnificent. The animation was eye-popping and wonderful. As far as the quality of the film goes, it's a mixed bag but mostly good. ![]() And, as far as the story goes, it stuck pretty close to the book-even using many exact quotes from the classic tale. It was very pleasant and all contributed to the story instead of distracting from it. However, I was surprised how much I liked this material.such as the Grinch's cute reindeer. Because the film is about an hour and a half long, I already realized that the story had to be padded and include some new material.this is just inevitable. But, in hindsight, my fears about the latest film are mostly unfounded. Because of this, I was very reticent to watch this 2018 incarnation. Because of this, I was terribly disappointed, as I loved the original story and the great 1966 cartoon. ![]() Second, the story was all about Jim Carrey and his mugging for the camera.everything else seemed secondary. First, the entire message of the original story was lost.and was, in fact, the opposite of Seuss' story. Seuss' classic, "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" was an abomination. I know this will upset some folks, but the 2000 version of Dr. ![]()
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