The Grinch
2018 · 85 min · Director: Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier
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For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss' beloved holiday classic. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming, and visually stunning, it's a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism. Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the infamous Grinch, who lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet with only his loyal dog, Max, for company. With a cave rigged with inventions and contraptions for his day-to-day needs, the Grinch only sees his neighbors in Whoville when he runs out of food. Each year at Christmas they disrupt his tranquil solitude with their increasingly bigger, brighter, and louder celebrations. When the Whos declare they are going to make Christmas three times bigger this year, the Grinch realizes there is only one way for him to gain some peace and quiet: he must steal Christmas. To do so, he decides to pose as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, even going so far as to trap a lackadaisical misfit reindeer to pull his sleigh. Meanwhile, down in Whoville, Cindy-Lou Who (Cameron Seely), a young girl overflowing with holiday cheer, plots with her gang of friends to trap Santa Claus as he makes his Christmas Eve rounds so that she can thank him for help for her overworked single mother. As Christmas approaches, however, her good-natured scheme threatens to collide with the Grinch's more nefarious one. Will Cindy-Lou achieve her goal of finally meeting Santa Claus? Will the Grinch succeed in silencing the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all?
Emotional fingerprint
The Grinch (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Smile 25%, Joy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Smile25%
- Joy20%
- Surprise10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Joy. Genres: Comedy, Animation, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Empathy
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Empathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 42 % | 32 % | 7 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 44 % | 25 % | 11 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 48 % | 25 % | 15 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 53 % | 23 % | 23 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 53 % | 20 % | 36 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Joy | 54 % | 27 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 59 % | 26 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 55 % | 15 % | 24 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 49 % | 16 % | 10 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 46 % | 27 % | 13 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 44 % | 26 % | 15 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 44 % | 21 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 48 % | 27 % | 34 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Joy | 51 % | 27 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 56 % | 21 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 66 % | 26 % | 59 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 75 % | 41 % | 73 % | 10 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 77 % | 57 % | 75 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Joy | 78 % | 67 % | 75 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Cindy-Lou Who (voice)
Axl (voice)
Ozzy (voice)
Additional Voices (voice)
Additional Voices (Voice)
Groopert (voice)
Additional Voices (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier
- Written by
- Tommy Swerdlow, Dr. Seuss, Michael LeSieur
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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