How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) ♡ MOVIE REACTION - FIRST TIME WATCHING!

Thank you for watching my reaction as I watch "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" for the first time! ♡
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[@LordVolkov]

This is THE definitive Grinch. Boris Karloff's narration is delicious, the songs are amazing, and animated Max is the cutest 🥰

[@westcoast7429]

thanks for keeping this classic alive! this is the best version by far

[@smedleybutler1969]

The guy reading the lyrics Boris Karloff played the original Frankenstein monster in the 30s!

[@biguy617]

And The Mummy

[@thecaptain3594]

I thought he played Dr. Frankenstein.

[@smedleybutler1969]

@@thecaptain3594 Nope The Monster!

[@terrylandess6072]

The Raven was popular as well - Wizard battle!

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Quite true.

[@granadosvm]

The Grinch song was never meant to be released as a single, but after this movie gained popularity, many people started calling the radio stations asking for it, so the producers saw the opportunity to release it as a Christmas single, and the rest is history.

[@EricAnderson888]

The great Thurl Ravenscroft singing "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch". He was also the voice of Tony the Tiger for Frosted Flakes cereal.

[@benschultz1784]

His voice can also be heard in many Disney classics and around the Parks, as well.

[@NoriMori1992]

And Kirby in The Brave Little Toaster!

[@UncleQue]

One of those people that had a rare voice. The voice of God kind of thing.

[@UncleQue]

Kamilla I’m sure that you know that being that the Carrey movie was a feature film it would need to be longer and being so would mean that they’d have to embellish the story quite a bit. This one was a TV special and only a half hour one including commercials. That means it would actually be about 24 minutes or so to tell the story. Obviously the movie created a much more important role for Cindy Lou, even including her in the climax of the film. This special certainly was able to get its message across.

[@singlechristiancowboy]

@EricAnderson888 Yessir! One of the grrrrrrrrreats fer sure!

[@iKvetch558]

LOL...this is definitely the Grinch I grew up with...and it is incredibly sweet and heartwarming to see Centane fall in love with this version so quickly and so deeply. It is so wonderful...that my heart is growing 3 sizes...I better call an ambulance. 😜😂

[@DavidStebbins]

Just as you grew up with your favorite version of the story, THIS is the version I looked forward to watching on TV every Christmas season. 25 minutes was a perfect half-hour TV slot back in the day with only five minutes of commercials. Along with the claymation Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the animated Frosty the Snowman, the Grinch (in a time before VCRs or even widespread cable) was truly must-see TV for youngsters like me. The narrator, Boris Karloff was famous for playing in lots of classic monster and horror movies. His varied career started in 1919 with dramatic roles and he also appeared in comedy movies with Abbott and Costello.

[@jonathang9705]

This was directed by Chuck Jones, who was famous for directing and animating many of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melody cartoons of the 40's, 50's and 1960's, and helped create characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig among others. His "What's Opera, Doc?" was voted the best cartoon of all-time, and along with "The Rabbit of Seville" are how millions of kids learned about opera (of course in a goofy and hilarious way.) . Back in those days if you went to the theater to see a movie you got to see one of these cartoons first. Unfortunately that was before my time, but I grew up watching them on TV (and still do!) I love these old cartoons, they're an important part of Americana and still influence pop culture today. You can really see Chuck Jones' influence in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". If you get the chance, you ought to watch some of the old Looney Tunes cartoons. While I like the 2000 Grinch movie, I grew up with this cartoon and this is the one I watch every Christmas. Thanks for reacting to it.

[@VirtualBabe29]

Ted (Dr, Seuss) and Chuck had worked together before. They had collaborated on a series of mulitary training films during WWII featuring Pvt. Snafu

[@colormedubious4747]

For more than 30 years, I watched this every year as a double feature with "Frosty the Snowman."

[@Pixelologist]

I can't even tell you how happy it makes me to see you giving deserved attention to this classic. We watched this every year when I was little and it still holds a special place in my heart. Thank you! And happy holidays to you 😘

[@RichardM1366]

My mom used to read The Grinch to me and we would laugh and laugh over the story. Just before she died I read the story. Cancer is a terrible disease. Now I read this to my Grandchildren and I always let them know how their Great Grandmother loved this story and how kind she was.

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

My late wife always loved it when I read it to her.

[@juliejames4901]

Aw you two are good for this story your good grandpa❤

[@handfuloftrains4781]

The joy on Centane's face when she realises "You're A Mean One, Mr Grinch" is from THIS beloved classic.

[@richardrogerreed]

So glad that you got to see this version. The closing poem, welcome Christmas while we stand heart to heart and hand in hand, always gets to me, even at sixty seven.

[@leftcoaster67]

Fun fact: Ted Giesel (aka Dr. Seuss) and Chuck Jones worked together in WWII on the Private Snafu shorts.

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

Animator Chuck Jones did many Warner Brothers cartoons, with characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Wile E. Coyote, and the Road Runner. Narrator Boris Karloff played the monster in the first Frankenstein movie with sound, in 1931 (there was a silent version in 1910). His portrayal crated the popular image of Frankenstein's monster that still lives on. The singer of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" was Thurl Ravenscroft. He was also the original voice of Tony the Tiger in the Kellogg's Frosted Flakes commercials. "They're grrrrrrreat!"

[@oliverbrownlow5615]

Karloff could also carry a tune, and he did a little singing as Captain Hook in the 1950 Broadway production of PETER PAN starring Jean Arthur, with songs by Leonard Bernstein. This is not to be confused with the later "Mary Martin" version.

[@MrGadfly772]

I'm so glad you watched the animated "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas." Whereas "The Grinch" is very Jim Carrey this classic is very much Dr. Seus! This is the Grinch that many of us oldsters grew up with.

[@pattycarljackson]

I’m watching this wearing my grinch socks, pajamas, drinking from my grinch mug with my grinch pillow and blanket. I’m a 33 year old man child and idgaf lol. Great video as always.

[@toddhill7483]

So glad you reacted to this classic. You've transported me back to childhood.

[@jeffthompson9622]

Thanks for sharing your reaction to "How The Grinch Stole Christmas." This is the one I grew up with.

[@920WASHBURN]

*how the grinch stole x mas

[@jeffthompson9622]

@920WASHBURN Thanks. I corrected it. Aging doesn't seem to improve my memory.

[@920WASHBURN]

@jeffthompson9622 actually that's ok. It's an actual Mandela effect

[@LovelyBeachCoast-us1ec]

I grew up watching this every year 🥰

[@juliejames4901]

Me too I watch that at school

[@SG-js2qn]

This and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" are the two most beloved old classics, I'd say.

[@jaewok5G]

A Charlie Brown Christmas?

[@SG-js2qn]

@jaewok5G An old classic, but for me, at least, all I remember of it is his Christmas tree.

[@markivey6433]

I'm really glad you got to watch this. It was my favorite growing up.

[@wbj2000]

This is the BEST Grinch show... bar none. I grew up with this Grinch show through my childhood. 😊 You're a mean one Mr.Grinch is also on my Christmas playlist. 😁

[@Legatus10]

This was definitely a bucket list item when I watched it. Kinda wish I had seen this before my parents got me into the books tbh but wholesome none the less. ❤

[@jackgilchrist]

You should also watch _A Charlie Brown Christmas_ from 1965, if you haven't already. Another all time classic.

[@johnboydTx]

Agreed 💯 ✌️☺️

[@LlamaDungeon]

That will be great next year.

[@toddhill7483]

For sure. Another classic.

[@lane1776]

Definitely

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

A great suggestion-“A Charlie Brown Christmas “ is a superb holiday classic.

[@LovelyBeachCoast-us1ec]

yay you are reacting to this thank you kamilla 🥹🙏

[@JCG52577]

It’s all the Noise. The Noise! Noise! Noise! Noise!

[@glennthompson1173]

This is the best version

[@danfox1290]

We also should thank Thurl Ravenscroft for the vocals on the Grinch song !!!

[@VirtualBabe29]

Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss) was so upset that Thurl did not get any screen credit that he wrote to the major news outlets stating that Thurl was the vocalist on You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch. Another voice actor who did not get any screen cred was the great June Foray who only had one lijne, but knocked that one line out of the park

[@michaelmcgowen8780]

18 December 1966 is when this classic 25 minute cartoon debuted on CBS. I was 7 years old (65 now) in December 1966, and fondly remember this every Christmas there after. I even had the original children's book by Dr. Seuss, published in 1957. We had all those wonderful Christmas shows for kids back then.

[@mnomadvfx]

Still the best version and most true to the original style and spirit of Dr Seuss!

[@CatherineBurk]

As a 12 year old when this came out the greatest thing was Tony the Tiger was singing your a mean one Mister Grinch.

[@robertshields4160]

This is my favorite Christmas show. The last time I saw it I was with a bunch of my friends. Near the end the five of us were all standing in a semi-circle with our arms linked together, singing along with the Whos down in Whoville. The reason it stands out so easily is because I wasn't with a bunch of kids or even family members. It wasn't at some Christmas get together or party. There were no festive lights or decorations of any kind. It was when I was in the US Army. We had just gotten back from the field. We were tired, and a little cranky and still had camo paint smeared on our faces. And of course, the stink was pretty bad after 7 nights of sleeping in dirt. The room was cluttered with gear and weapons that had to be cleaned. Each of us was sitting with our disassembled M-16s or 45s, silently cleaning in as the TV played in the background. And then there we were arm in arm, swaying and singing along with the Whos down in Whoville. I don't know if it was some sort of cheesy holiday magic or the strange acoustics of the barracks, but we were singing at full volume and we sounded GOOD! Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze! Welcome Christmas, come this way! And for the rest of the day everyone seemed to be in a better mood. ...and far less stinky.

[@normlee6566]

This animated special was a Christmas staple for a generation as it was shown on tv every holiday season for decades. This, and a Christmas Carol, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and the stop motion Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer were broadcast every December.

[@victorsixtythree]

The director Chuck Jones (also known as Charles M. Jones) also brought us many of the all-time greatest Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Coyote and Road Runner cartoons from Warner Brothers. Duck Amuck, What's Opera Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, One Froggy Evening...all classics!

[@Drawkcabi]

The Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog ones were a personal favorite of mine.

[@paulwright2277]

Thanks!

[@cmadams7]

Love the flannel look

[@rebelwithoutaclue5693]

I’m a product of the early 60’s and remember watching this every year along with all the other shows from that era, great shows 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🤠

[@glennjpanting2081]

3:15 - "I love Dr. Seuss, and that everything's rhyming!" And you watched this for Christmas. What excellent timing! 😏

[@Stogie2112]

5:15 By mimicking this iconic smile, Jim Carrey won over Dr. Seuss's widow, Audrey Geisel. She had much control over her husband's works. She was not too keen with Carrey playing the Grinch, but when he did the Smile, she changed her mind.

[@TrentRushton]

I was amazed when I realized that Boris Karloff voiced the Grinch.

[@hinesmaster99]

Look at all those books, she's a reader! ❤

[@JordanGreen-yy2ny]

6:21 at least this shows he deep down cares for his dog Max.

[@aaronburdon221]

This is where the music came from. Love this movie.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

the 60s really were a magical time to grow up. and three special televised christmas cartoons made it even more so. "the grinch...," "a charlie brown christmas" and "rudolph the red nosed reindeer" were all quite inspiring to me. just think. if others were as inspired by the life lessons taught in these cartoons as i was we'd have a much better world right now! thanks for the video.

[@ieyke]

FINALLY someone is watching the REAL Grinch movie.

[@Mike34129]

I didn’t realize an animated movie is a REAL movie lmao 🤣

[@Stogie2112]

@@Mike34129 .... It's a short animated film, which was broadcast on television. Every year, the Academy Awards give an award for "Best Short Animated Film". Chuck Jones has won it twice.

[@ieyke]

@@Mike34129 Well, that's weird. Now you know.

[@DamonNomad82]

This was the version of the Grinch I grew up with. I was a senior in high school when the Jim Carrey Grinch movie came out.

[@paulwright2277]

Thank you for doing this! It reminds me of my childhood and no one else is reviewing it!

[@ThistleAndSea]

It's a keeper, isn't it? So charming. Thanks for sharing this one. Happy New Year! 🎉

[@Centane]

Happy new year!❤️❤️

[@MrBreezeLI516]

She gives the people what they want!!! 😂❤👊🏻

[@StCerberusEngel]

The voice that sings "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" is the then current voice of Tony the Tiger.

[@vincentsweargen8436]

I was born in 1965. I've watched this every Christmas since I was 1 year old.

[@elizabethhardy5357]

I'm so happy you did this one 😊 I'm a bit of a christmas grinch, but this one always touches my heart❤️ Oh and you look extra lovely, not sure what's different, maybe the eyes, but you look gorgeous ✨️

[@NoriMori1992]

5:39 The legend, Thurl Ravenscroft. Also voiced Tony the Tiger back in the day, and voiced Kirby in _The Brave Little Toaster._ RIP.

[@bigjoeofthe707]

You know how cold hearted you have to be to even take the food as well? Like damn dude.

[@3DJapan]

This was animated by Chuck Jones from Warner Bros. When I see the Grinch all I can think of is Wile E. Coyote.

[@TD-mg6cd]

One amazing thing is that the broadcast in 1966 was a half hour long. There were only 5 minutes of commercials, then.

[@JW666]

In case you don't know Boris Karloff is a classic horror icon & is mostly known for playing Frankenstein's Monster in the Universal Frankenstein movie 🙂 Happy Holidays 🎄🎅🎁

[@karenstacymayne4156]

This was my father's favorite Christmas movie, or special. Back then you only got to see those kinds of shows once a year. Now you can download them or purchase them.

[@actadiurna6733]

I haven't see this in decades. It used to be a staple during by childhood.

[@stevenpratt7369]

Hello Centane. Merry Christmas to you. This was a fine cartoon. I didn't get to see it on TV this year. It's nice to watch in pajamas all day. I liked how the Grinch repeated "Noise, noise, noise, noise, noise!" Lol. He was kind of rough with his dog. Though, I'm glad the Grinch brought back all the stuff he'd taken back to the Whoo's in the end.

[@Theomite]

The talent in this little TV movie is legendary. Chuck Jones was probably the most significant artist and visionary of the Looney Tunes cartoons. Albert Hague was a Broadway musical hitmaker (he wrote the songs for FAME), and Boris Karloff was one of the greatest icons in the history of horror films. Fun Fact: Karloff--whose real name was Edward Pratt--had a somewhat secret career as the host for a children's radio program from the 1940s-1950s. So he had great experience as the benign voice of children's entertainment.

[@paulalexandredumasseauvan2357]

THANK YOU 🙏 for sharing this, THE PUREST, SWEETEST form of this Christmas story! 🥲 LOVED your reaction 💝 and LOVE YOU for doing this! 👍🙂

[@burnout_2017]

As if getting Home Alone for a perfect christmas gift yesterday wasnt enough, you turn right around and make my christmas even better with this. Kamilla this is my new favorite reaction out of all the reactions ive watched across YT. Your heart melting smile never once faded away during this whole video. I guess the only way it could get anymore perfect would be to find a reaction from you to one of the great Rankin/Bass christmas specials, my favorite is The Year Without a Santa Claus followed by Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. What a great surprise, thank you so very much for this and im lovin the cozy PJs look.

[@Dani_elkun]

Nice that you enjoyed the movie 🙂

[@finsternis1986]

This was the only Christmas must-watch for me growing up. Everything else is just, whatever. Watching this was like, set in stone. I still like it as a grown-ass man, lol.

[@blueboy4244]

until Apple bought it and kept it hostage, basically

[@The_Dudester]

2:25 Chuck Jones directed so many great Bugs Bunny cartoons, Chuck is basically a legend!!

[@LinguisticSugar]

Love this version... it's the one I grew up on. =) Love all the old animated original Christmas ones! Glad you liked it!

[@donaldfleming5049]

This is an annual Christmas tradition at my home.

[@brianedwards5792]

Great reaction and you seen it made sense that you understood, this is why half of America said the other side is crazy because they planned to completely eliminate Dr Seuss and if they got away it we never ever would have able to enjoy is with you for some of over fifty years watching

[@mevb]

The director of this special, Chuck Jones, was famous for directing a lot of well-known Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons such as Rabbit Seasoning, Rabbit Fire, Duck, Rabbit, Duck, (all three known as Thre Hunting Trilogy), The Dover Boys, Case of the Missing Hare, Bully for Bugs, The Scarlett Pumpernickle, Duck Amuck, Drip Along Daffy, Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century, Feed the Kitty, Robin Hood Daffy, The Rabbit of Seville, What's Opera, Doc? and One Froggy Evening and the creator of Looney Tunes stars such as Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner, Pepe Le Pew, Marvin the Martian, Sniffles, The Three Bears and Hubie and Bertie. He also wrote the script and did character concept art for UPA's Gay Purr-ee, along with his first wife Dorothy Jones (sadly, because it was done by UPA, he was fired from Warner Bros. for breaching of contract) and formed Sib Towers who was comissioned by MGM to do Tom & Jerry shorts after MGM's cartoon division was desolved and William Hanna and Joeseph Barbera, the creators of Tom & Jerry started Hanna-Barbera studios, Later Chuck Jones did his own independant animated films such as Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and Mowgli's Brothers (both based on Rudyard Kippling's books) and did the compolation film The Bugs Bunny-Road Runner Movie.

[@terrylandess6072]

I was 8 when this first aired. A favorite.

[@ace360]

Awesome!🎄🤘

[@cliffchristie5865]

The beauty of this show is that it's as much Chuck Jones as it is Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss ). Freinds since working together on Army training films during WW ll, they blended their individual talents and styles here to create something really special.

[@earlbrown]

Isn't it crazy how a half hour TV show can be 25 minutes long? And that was the the alert of the 'special event' pre-show ad. As opposed to 18 minutes now for the entire episode.

[@jeffneely5556]

Directed by the great Chuck Jones, the genius behind some of the greatest cartoons of all time.

[@EgbertWilliams]

This is the real Grinch, the classic.

[@jamesdee759]

I grew up watching the cartoon version. I like the fact that this was directed by Chuck Jones who is ananimator, painter, voice over and other things. Chuck Jones did a lot of work with the old "Tom and Jerry" cartoons and the older "Looney Tunes" and "Merry Melodies" cartoons (Warner Brothers) back in the day. He was great with Bugs Bunny and all the other characters.

[@leftcoaster67]

Our family to this day refers to Roast Beef as Roast Beast.

[@KeepEvery1Guessing]

The "Classic" Grinch for me, was reading the book (same text as read in this version).

[@genghispecan]

The only Grinch worth watching.

[@biguy617]

This is the best version of The Grinch. I love the voice of Boris Karloff as the Grinch. Boris is a Universal Classic horror actor who played The Frankenstein Monster and The Mummy in Classic horror movies. This is more closer to the book.

[@quicktastic]

So many things lose meaning without context. Of course, seeing the name Boris Karloff in the opening credits didn't mean anything to her (why would it?). But, at the time, very few would not know who that is as he was/is legendary in the horror genre. This Grinch cartoon is the reason for all the Grinch stuff that came after.

[@georgezee5173]

I love Chuck Jones's designs and animation style! If you like those, I strongly recommend you to watch a full feature film of his called "The Phantom Tollbooth", also based on a children's book. It's quite trippy and full of memorable moments.

[@blueboy4244]

this all takes place..of course..in Whosville.. which is located on the tiny speck of dust that Horton hears

[@ryanjones358]

There are two more half-hour animated specials with the Grinch. One is a Halloween special, and the other is a crossover with the Cat in the Hat.

[@leftcoaster67]

The only Grinch story that matters.

[@McPh1741]

My daughter LOVES the Grinch. She has the book, we got her DVDs of this movie and the 2018 animated movie. She even likes the live action Jim Carey one, which is crazy because I thought a 9 year old would be fine it more creepy than funny. Personally, the 2018 movie is my favorite. I like the way Whoville was portrayed in that movie over the Jim Carey one. Not just the look but the attitude of the people. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@denniscollett1038]

Great choice.😊 I Love❤ his Dog. When I wS a little guy I always got a little misty eyed in the end.🎉

[@jamiefuller8100]

If you haven't seen them, I recommend the Rankin/Bass Christmas classic films.

[@biguy617]

Rankin/Bass did an animated Hobbit movie in 1977. It is much better than the trilogy.

[@wombatwilly1002]

Charlie Brown,The Grinch,Rudolph,Frosty.You can't beat the originals!

[@captainkangaroo4301]

The narrator, Boris Karloff, was a major star of horror movies such as Frankenstein during the first half of the last century. He was born in 1887 and along with Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney were superstars in their genre in the 1930’s and 40’s. You should check out The Mummy or Frankenstein with Karloff.

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

(fun fact) ... there are a LOT more Dr. Suess cartoons that were made !!

[@Gutslinger]

Hard for me to imagine not liking the Christmas songs. Particularly a selection of hyms and classic ones from my childhood.. "O Holy Night," "Angels We Have Heard on High" - Dan Vasc's version is awesome, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Porky Pig singing "Blue Christmas". I suppose if you listened to it non-stop for a whole month, yeah. But I don't even do that. I would recommend to space it out through the month, or limit it to the week of Christmas.

[@RossM3838]

Dr Seuss, chuck jones , thurl ravenscroft, and Boris Karloff in one half hour show. What can go wrong? Nothing. It’s grrrrreat!

[@robertpearson8798]

I think I’ve watched this every year since it first came out. It’s just not Christmas without floof.

[@badsit761]

The actual book only takes about 15 minutes total to read, so Chuck Jones had to add in all of the action scenes like the sleigh ride and the funny scenes with Max the dog. Of course, his Warner Brothers experience taught him how to fill out the time perfectly. by the way Dr. Seuss said that he thought Chuck Jones animation of the Grinch, which looked a little different from the way. It was animated in the book, looked a lot like Chuck Jones. Chuck Jones would laugh and say well, of course.

[@wesleyrodgers886]

Boris. A voice i instantly recognise. 😊

[@MastrSF2879]

Video/Song: Lindsey Stirling - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (ft. Sabrina Carpenter) [Official Video] - available on KZbin. Probably on Spotify also.

[@SFOlson]

That almost looks like Thor’s hammer on the bookshelf behind you. And a couple of possible recommendations for next Christmas season, are Krampus and Violent Night.