Who is the true king ofChristmas movies?
It’s got iconic songs.
It’s got rhymes.
Boris Karloff (left) and the Grinch he voiced in 1966.getty; courtesy everett collection
That means many actors have attempted to inhabit the Grinch.
It’s not regarded as a classic, and for good reason.
Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatchvoiced the next feature film version of Who-Ville’s grumpiest resident in 2018’sDr.
Jim Carey as The Grinch in 2000.getty; courtesy everett collection
Seuss' The Grinch.
It was moderately better received than the last Grinch feature.
Plus, giving the musical reins toTyler, the Creatorwas surprisingly inspired.
Benedict Cumberbatch and his 2018 Grinch.getty; courtesy everett collection
Maybe it was the farts.
Maybe it was the social distancing jokes.
Maybe it was the Trump impression.
Matthew Morrison and his Grinch from ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical Live!'.getty; NBC
David Howard Thornton
The Mean Oneisn’t technically a Grinch film.
It named its titular villain, The Mean One, after the classicGrinchsong.
David Howard Thronton takes on the role.
David Howard Thornton’s Grinchy character in ‘The Mean One’.getty; courtesy everett collection
The story rarely changes.
(The Mean Onebeing an unofficial, notable exception.)
Austin Johnson.getty; courtesy everett collection
