Grinch movie list ranks Florida's favorite. Vote for yours here
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The Grinch may be, as the Dr. Seuss description goes, "cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, with a heart two sizes too small," but he’s loved by millions around the world and is almost as synonymous with Christmas time as Santa Claus.
Dr. Seuss’ 1957 best-selling illustrated poem has inspired three movies, totaling over $919.3 million in box office, DVD and streaming sales and millions more in merchandise sales.
The story of the Grinch is one that's spanned generations of holiday seasons and captures the attention of old and young alike. But which Grinch movie you think is the best is probably determined by which one you grew up watching the most.
For most of the country, it’s a tie between the 1966 cartoon version, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and the 2000 live-action remake with Jim Carrey, according to a recent study of Google Trends data from SellEasy.
Here’s which of the three Grinch movies is Florida’s favorite and a poll, so you can vote for your favorite if you disagree with the survey’s results.
How many versions of ‘The Grinch’ movie are there?
There are three movie versions of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” one was released in 1966, one in 2000 and one in 2018.
The first film version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was actually an animated TV special that was first broadcast on CBS on December 18, 1966. Boris Karloff, whose most famous role until then was Frankenstein’s monster in the 1931 Frankenstein movie, was the voice of the Grinch and also narrated the film.
The live-action remake by the same name was released in 2000 and quickly gained a cult following and is the fifth highest-grossing Christmas film to-date. Starring Jim Carrey as the Grinch and “Gossip Girl” star Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who, the movie made $30.5 million more than “The Polar Express,” $100.6 million more than “Love Actually” and $120.7 million more than “Elf.”
In 2018, the only animated full-length Grinch film released and became the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time ($538.9 million), beating classics like “Home Alone,” “The Santa Clause” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” by millions. The iconic main character was voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, while other big names like Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson and Angela Lansbury voiced supporting characters. To add one more name to the star-studded list, Pharrell Williams is the narrator.
What is the best version of ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas?’
Determining which Grinch movie takes the cake is no easy task. They may all show the same story, but they do it in such different ways.
According to the SellEasy study of the country’s favorite Grinch movie by state, Florida’s favorite is the Jim Carrey version released in 2000. Florida’s opinion is in line with most of the surrounding states. South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana were all a part of the 18 states that chose the 2000 version as their favorite. Georgia was the outlier in the Southeast, choosing the most recent 2018 version of the film.
Are any of ‘The Grinch’ movies streaming?
Here’s where you can stream all three versions of the Grinch movies:
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966): You can stream it for free on Peacock or you can rent it for under $4 on Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies and Vudu.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000): You can stream it for free on Peacock, Hulu or with Freeform on demand if you have cable. You can rent it for $4 on Vudu, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Amazon Prime Video and AppleTV.
The Grinch (2018): You can stream it for free on Peacock or Hulu or rent it for $4 on Vudu, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Amazon Prime Video and AppleTV.
What is the best version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
If you have a strong opinion about which Grinch movie is the best, tell us which one your favorite is with this poll!
If you don't see the poll, click here to cast your vote.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: How to watch, stream your 'The Grinch,' vote for your favorite version
