Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch-Kids’ Movie Review

It’s Christmas time and all is good in the town of Whoville. The lights are twinkling bright, the decorations are abundant, and the townsfolk are cheerfully singing their Christmas carols. It’s such a big year that the mayor proclaims Christmas to be three times bigger than previous years. However, there is one problem…the Grinch (Benedict Cumberbatch). The Grinch is disgusted with all the happy people and wants to put an end to their Christmas joy. So he pretends to be Santa and steals the town’s presents and decorations. Based on the 1957 Dr. Seuss book How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: February 5, 2019
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 5+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

The film highlights the true meaning of Christmas…love, family and friendship.
{Spoiler Alert} In the end the Grinch realizes that it wasn’t Christmas he hated, it was being alone.

Sexual Content: Mild

We see the Grinch in his underwear.
We see a naked Who, though a cookie covers his privates.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate

There is some slapstick silly violence throughout the film. We see Cindy Lou on a sled speeding through the air and crashing down on the Grinch.
The Grinch decapitates a snow man, throws snowballs at kids and pushes them down in the snow.
In one scene the Grinch is in danger and it seems as though he will fall off a mountain.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild