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Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated The Grinch (2018) in Movies

Jul 2, 2019  
The Grinch (2018)
The Grinch (2018)
2018 | Animation, Family, Sci-Fi
6
6.9 (53 Ratings)
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This iteration of the Dr. Seuss holiday classic is from Universal Studios and Illumination (the creators that brought you “Despicable Me” and “Minions”). You may recognize the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch (The Grinch), Rashida Jones (Donna Who, Cindy-Lou Who’s mother), Kenan Thompson (Mr. Bricklebaum The Grinch’s closest, by distance, neighbor), Pharrell Williams (The Narrator) and Angela Landsbury (The Mayor).

The storyline follows the original story loosely, focusing on The Grinch and Cindy-Lou Who. We are given a look at how The Grinch came to hate Christmas. The back story credibly explains why he despises the holiday and all that goes with it. We do get to see his relationship with his loyal dog Max. The Grinch is portrayed as a grump, but he is endearing to his dog.

Cindy-Lou Who has a plan to execute in order to accomplish her Christmas wish. We learn that her wish is for her mom and she feels it important to get her message to Santa in time for Christmas day. With her best friend Axl and the rest of her gang, they hatch a plan for Cindy to catch Santa and give him the message. Meanwhile, The Grinch has his own Christmas plans to put together.

The movie has the basic framework of the Seuss holiday tale, the animated feature gives the characters more of a personality than the original. We are endeared to Cindy-Lou Who and her friends that support her dreams as well as seeing The Grinch showing that he loves his dog, the loyal companion and helper. He is not all bad and is redeemable.

“The Grinch” is a cute, charming family film that brings the audience into the Holiday Season. It is a movie that the little ones can appreciate and the adults can enjoy as well. This is a good, kid friendly, animated feature.
  
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Lindsay (1779 KP) rated Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past (Ballad, #10.5) in Books

Feb 15, 2018 (Updated Apr 9, 2019)  
NB
Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past (Ballad, #10.5)
Sharyn McCrumb | 2014
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This story is about sheriff Spencer Arrowood and deputy Joe LeDonne and Nora Bonesteel. Will happen with them. The sheriff and deputy go on a call to bring in someone. They go about as if they now the person. Though the person they have come to get put them though some things. To find out what they did and help they do. They all look like they may on spend Christmas away from home.

Nora get a visit from a couple that bought the old Honeycutt's house. Things start to happen once this couple decides to come up and spend Christmas at the house. Nora and many other things start to happen with memories and spirits are found in the walls. You need to read to find out what the story is behind the old memories.
  
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Erika (17789 KP) rated The Grinch (2018) in Movies

Nov 9, 2018 (Updated Nov 9, 2018)  
The Grinch (2018)
The Grinch (2018)
2018 | Animation, Family, Sci-Fi
7
6.9 (53 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
The absolutely ATROCIOUS remix of 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch'. Worse than the Busta Rhymes version, which I didn't know was possible... (0 more)
As expected, there was nothing new to see here. The Grinch is one of my favorite Christmas stories, so I had to see this one.
This film reverted back to the original story, in contrast to the film in the early 2000s, where the commercialism was downplayed. There were some unnecessary plot points, and the Grinch was more mildly annoyed with Christmas. Benedict Cumberbatch was kind of perfect for the voice part and he was, by far, the most entertaining. I could have lived without the whole Cindy-Lou Who plot line, but I guess it had to be in there to stretch the story out to nearly 90 minutes. Again , another unnecessary remake, but I still enjoyed it.
  
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Karen (4 KP) rated Home on Seashell Island in Books

Nov 7, 2017  
Home on Seashell Island
Home on Seashell Island
Brenda Kennedy | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Great readThis is such an easy hhis
This is such an easy light feel good fun read. Super cute from a great author who does so well with her characters, you feel as if you have known them for years. Like they are your friends and family. Christmas on Seashell Island will be released soon also. I can not wait. Definitely check this author out!