already loved how grinch stole christmas released im still loving now  years later still lots people seem disagree opinion movie never really received much love time came outbr br sure movie overthetop campy also reason movie charming fun watch sets costumes characters done perfectly overthetop fun way without ever becoming truly ridicules visually spectacular movie watch campy movie making best director ron howard really surprises fun little christmas moviebr br main reason movie works much fun watch jim carrey grinch truly carries movie good fun role course helped convincing makeup also received academy award course jim carrey hater even think watching movie movie really movie makes work much fun watch fun memorable roles played jeffrey tambor clint howard josh ryan evans young grinchbr br the movie good morale bit sappy me perhaps im dutch really celebrate christmas enthusiastic big here united states england movie simply fun entertaining morale left quite cold honestbr br the musical score james horner good fun even though average every day horner stuff still works perfectly movie helps make scenes workbr br perfect christmas entertainmentbr br 