InThe Grinch, Illumination Entertainment adapted the classic tale ofDr. Seuss' “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, a holiday classic that has been delighting fans and families for more than 50 years. That’s a tall order considering that the 1966 animated short has been played over and over again every holiday season and that the live-action version starringJim Carreydelighted (and terrified) audiences nearly 20 years ago. ButThe Grinchis best brought to life in the pages of Seuss' books and in an animated style that sticks close to the source material. I’m happy to say thatThe Grinchdelivers a colorful, fun-filled holiday adventure that honors the source material and adds a little more heart to the title character along the way. And now you may bring it home on Blu-ray!
If you want a full review of the feature itself, you can read our ownMatt Goldberg’stake here, but if you want a sunnier opinion, be sure to seewhere I thought the new version ranked among Seussian Grinches. You might be surprised to find out just how many adaptations of the grouchy character there have been over the years!
Otherwise, here’s a detailed look at the many and varied special features:
BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO 4K ULTRA HD, 3D BLU-RAY, BLU-RAY AND DVD:
Who’s Who in Who-ville (interactive map)
“You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” Lyric Video
MINI-MOVIES ON 4K ULTRA HD, 3D BLU-RAY, BLU-RAY, DVD & DIGITAL:
Yellow Is the New Black
Dog Days of Winter
Santa’s Little Helpers
BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD, 3D BLU-RAY, BLU-RAY, DVD & DIGITAL:
The Making of the Mini-Movies
From Green to Screen(~6 minutes)
IlluminatingThe Grinch(~5 minutes)
My EarliestGrinchMemories(~3 minutes)
Grinchy Gadgets(~3 minutes)
“I Am The Grinch” Lyric Video
Songs From His Little Heart(~3 minutes)
X-mas Around the World(~2 minutes)
Cindy-Lou’s Yule Log
Production Babies
Any Who Can Draw(~7 minutes)
