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��� I was not a child that grew up on the Grinch.� At Christmas time I watched Miracle on 34th Street (the original, not the hack job remake) and It's a Wonderful Life.� But almost everyone knows OF the Grinch and it's creator, Dr. Seuss. � The task of creating a live version of the story was quite a daring act in my opinion.� First off, WONDERFUL set design.� Creative touches all over the place that make the movie that much better.� It brings the story to life.

���Next, the make-up job on all the Who's of Whoville and of course the magnificent job on Jim Carrey.� Speaking of Jim Carrey, I'm not a fan but I loved him in this movie.� He was spectacular.� Jim Carrey is such a powerful presence that it is hard for him to cover up his own personality with that of someone else.� After 3/4ths of the movie was over I had to remind myself that he was the Grinch because he became the Grinch and Jim Carrey was nowhere to be found.� (thankfully)

��� Newcomer Taylor Momsen was wonderful as well as Cindy Lou Who. � She was perfect for the angelic, sweet, young girl who believes in the Grinch. � Her singing could improve, but it was bearable considering her age.� Also, I thought that Christine Baranski did a wonderful job as well.� I might as well say that the acting was good all around.� The writing was good, the set was wonderful, the makeup was great.� Just well well well done.� I left the theater with warm fuzzies.

��� Ok, so where did the other half star go to?� This is the first time that I can recall where my grade was affected by other people's reaction to the film. � Everyone I went with liked the film, but not everyone loved the film.� I think that you should go into it expecting exactly what it is, a cute, warm fuzzy like movie that is just a live version of the cartoon.� Expect the story to be silly and the acting to be over the top and you will love the movie like I did.� But since I guess a few people weren't prepared for what they got and didn't love the movie like me and another friend of mine, it loses half a star.� But I still highly recommend the film for people who don't have a problem with this genre because it's an exceptionall well done movie.

�� For those of you who are die-hard Grinch / Seuss fans, don't worry. � They went thru such pain staking processes to lengthen the short movie and even shorter book into a 2 hour film that they even brought in Dr. Seuss' widow to approve everything.� Jim Carrey even had to audition for her.� So, don't worry. � What's new was done in Seuss-like style.