How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Dark Toons
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- One of Doug's favorite holiday classics is given a closer look. Why is this so much better than everything else that has the Grinch's name? Let's take a look at How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (also known as Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!) is a 1966 television special directed and co-produced by Chuck Jones. It is based on the 1957 children's book of the same name by Dr. Seuss, the story of the Grinch trying to take away Christmas from the townsfolk of Whoville below his mountain hideaway.
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@@resikin I just showed up and there's no thumbnail either. I was worried the video got blocked.
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For the record, I am indeed here when the website owned by the technology conglomerate, Google, known as UA-cam, decided that the little image that appears on a video appearing on one's recommended videos section known as a thumbnail, was removed from the video, however, the video itself is still fine, which in my opinion, is fairly humerous.
Let’s see how long it lasts
The idea of the Grinch's skull being made of nothing but teeth is both appropriate for the character and more than a little horrifying.
Dawk Toonz
Um, YEAH!
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not just his skull, I cant get the image of his entire skeleton being made out of teeth out of my head now!! 0_0;
@@Gojiro7 same here, unfortunately 😣
Feel like Doug just wanted to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Doesn’t everyone?
I don’t blame him this is just a delightful film watched since I was a toddler still watch it
Considering the Musical that just played on NBC I think he snapped and went “nope. That’s it. I’m binging this cartoon”
@@dereknight861 ..........what? I am only just learning of this musical and sounds like such a bad idea.
@@foxhound13 spoiler alert:
It was...
I don't think Doug sees this as a dark film, I think he just wanted an excuse to talk about this one without making it a nostalgia critic episode.
edit: thanks for over 900 likes.
Prob
Yeah, that's fair.
I figured because I hardly call How the Grinch Stole Christmas dark, but I guess the concept of a ‘Grinch’ trying to steal a holiday can be dark.
Agreed
I think one can KIND of see this as a dark film. There's just this weird, unnatural aesthetic to the animation that makes it stick in your head and show up in your dreams. If its not, eh, I love hearing Doug talk/geek out about movies he loves.
Everytime I see that smile I can't get Tim Curry's dissolve smile in Home Alone 2
The song is classic he goes in on the Grinch. The three best words that describe you are as followed stink, stank, stunk.
The best part is realizing legendary voice actor and bass singer, Thurl Ravenscroft is the one saying those words.
Your soul is an apauling dug heap scattered about with the most deplorable rubbish imaginable, tangled up, in mangled up knots!
I like that this song, a 'the reason you suck' manifesto, has somehow become a Christmas standard. I always hear Gershwin's "It Ain't Necessarily So" playing between the lines.
I remember when I was a kid, during the "the grinch got a wonderful, awful idea" part, the grinch's smile used to scare me so much 😅
10:11 still scares me to this day
Yes! I’m glad I wasn’t the only one! Used to give me nightmares I had to close my eyes during that part.
@@destinifleming7199 lol. My sister and I would have to look away, or else we would get nightmares 😂😂 to this day, it's still kinda unsettling.
@@4sh70nGal I feel like such a baby I’m 22 and that part still makes me uneasy lol. I thought I was the only one
Same here, and it did give me nightmare as a kid and I had to cover my eyes whenever he appeared or I watch it. Still does get me a little now that I'm grown-up.
Doug: What was your favorite part in Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)?
Me: Yes.
Same. I love everything about it. XD
The best part of this version is that epic wonderful awful idea smile
A wonderful Chuck Jones and company animation decision 😄 plus it makes a terrific GIF
Best part is that iconic song.
My favorite part: "He brought everything back, all the food for the feast. And he, he himself, the Grinch, carved the roast beast!" 🎄❤️✌️
My Favorate Part Will ALWAYS BE, Why The Grinch Even Took The Last Can Of Who-Hash
My favorite part will always be when he is taking everything, and it has that awesome music in the background. Your a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
I grew up watching this every Christmas, despite being born a year or two before the Jim Carry came out, and I honestly don’t remember what my first time watching it was like. What I do know it it’s my favorite Christmas movie along with Christmas Story! I remember as a child just absolutely loving the story so much, although I didn’t really understand till I got older why the Grinch didn’t like Christmas to the point he felt like he needed to steal it. Especially when my parents said they like the movie because the grinch was relatable. I always wondered why he didn’t get headphones or earplugs lol
I actually do remember the first time I watched it - it was a few days before my family and I went to see the Jim Carrey film and felt kinda reluctant about it so I checked out the cartoon. I got it a video store and my brother and I watched it and I fell in love with it, mainly its theme song. When I went to go and see the Jim Carrey Movie, I ended up loving that more than the cartoon and when Jim Carrey started to sing 'You're a mean one' I think that was my first official fan freak-out! We watch it every Christmas, I happen to be one of the few fans who likes all versions of the Grinch. Except for the live show version, I haven't seen that yet.
Jim Carreys my Fave
Doug should just rebrand this as ‘Doug Toons’. He’s great when talking about things he loves.
I liked to see Doug talk about the other big Christmas specials from the 60s, like Frosty, Rudolph, and Peanuts.
Has Doug ever done a tour of all the pictures on his walls? I'd love to see that
I loved June Foray. Her voice was unmistakable. I miss hearing her do voice acting
Same I really miss her voice as well. The movies and shows just aren't the same without her. R.I.P. the Great June Foray. 😢🙏🙏
While I do like the Jim Carrey version, this one will always be the best.
I also enjoyed the Jim Carrey one (especially the scene where his heart grew three sizes and yeah, that shit would be painful as hell), but this is the version I grew up with as a child, and thus it's always the first one that comes to mind for me.
Fai enough but I love Jim Carrey's version
hah
Honestly I feel the Jim Carrey version would have been better if the focus was just Cindy showing how nice Christmas is and the Grinch just not buying it to the point he does steal it. Some of the extra elements like the disgruntled town, the mayor, the girlfriend, and the backstory do feel more unnecessary as Doug mentioned and it would have probably been more impactful if the Town already knew the meaning and the Relationship with Cindy was the focus, especially since that was the best addition to the story the film had and made for the best interactions with her genuine innocence vs the Grinch’s relatable bitterness
@@danmenard6917 it was way better than that stupid Elf crap with will ferrell
The more I watch Doug's Dark Toon episodes, the more I think they're his very favorites to review. He takes such pleasure in dissecting every minute detail of them, and relishing the scary moments. With Dark Toons, Doug's like a kid going through a candy shop with wonderment over all the things to choose. (Keep doing them, Doug, because they'll always have a delighted audience!)
Thank you for this beautiful review Doug! Along with you, I've never been satisfied with any other adaptation of the Grinch for a multitude of reasons. But something I never quite put together that you pointed out here is that the Who's never questioned where everything went, they were just so overjoyed to celebrate Christmas and everything it is that they didn't even think twice. Hearing that in your review actually brought me to tears. The Grinch was my grandma's favorite Christmas movie and it was something that we always shared together and so it always reminds me of her. I always love your reviews but I have been anticipating hearing you talk about the actually GOOD Grinch, and I was not dissapointed!
What a joy that weird Grinch musical was.
I fell asleep on it lmao
@Black Ninja Matthew Morrison played the Grinch and it aired last night (12/9/20) on NBC
@Black Ninja yeah it was...interesting
OMG I watched it and it was amazing
@@c.w.r.794 Ohhh myyyyy gawdddd that's trasshhh lmao
when I was little. (NO IM NOT A LITTLE KID MY PFP IS ONE I TOOK IN 4TH GRADE) I always wondered what they thought when everything was gone and what made them decide to go out and sing. It never really crossed my mind that they actually didn't even notice. And did Cindy Lou know it was the Grinch and just didn't tell because she knew we would come back? It always confused me
I always assumed that Cindy (both in the book and the original cartoon) was too young to know who he was; considering he supposedly never really left his cave, chances are that she either didn't know what he looked like or was never told about him because everyone in Whoville probably didn't remember him either.
On an unrelated note, why did the Grinch steal this video's thumbnail? Did UA-cam hold Max for ransom until he went through with it?
sees “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”:😁😁😁 sees “Dark Toons”: 🤔🤔🤔
i was also thinking "Dark Toons? why is this in Dark Toons?"
right, i've not watched this video yet, but i am perplexed AF!
Compared to the Illumination versus, the OG How the Grinch Stole Christmas is basically Hitchcockian.
@@charlesstebbins7207 the original is great but I really do like the Jim Carrey version despite what people and Doug think.
@@charlesstebbins7207 *hums the Hitchcock theme* i guess, but at the same time it's far from Dark Toon status, i mean sure he's stealing the gifts but we all know he's going to give them back, now if he said or acted like he was gonna DESTROY all the stuff he stole, then THAT would be Dark.
What I liked was the fact that when he's doing the theft part he went to the point of even stealing the furniture. He left a bare sitting room and and kitchen, but he left the ice box and cupboards just to drive the point home.
When a cat or dog has super furry paws, I always call that "Grinch feet"
That's adorable and hilarious. XD
The “wish you were here” Wiley Coyote picture in the background is amazing XD
Next dark toon should be Steven Universe: Nightmare Hospital
Or even just the entirity of
Steven Universe: Future
Off. Good luck
Betty Boop: Minnie the Moocher
Betty Boop: The Old Man of the Mountain
Super Friends: The Fear
Pretty please!!!
I don't know if I have a favorite part, but the ending always makes me cry.
I have no idea how I felt the first time I saw this. I can't remember a time that I haven't seen this. Its been a part of my life for it's entirety.
I grew up watching this. The first time I watched it was when I was about 4 months old. I wasn't all that concerned about the moral at that point. I watch it every year at Christmas, sometimes more than once and I enjoy it every single time. Right before I watch it, I always worry that I'll have grown out of it, and that it won't be as good as I remember, but I'm always proven wrong. It is every bit as amazing as it was when I first watched it.
My dad tells me that when I was really little, I used to cry when the Grinch gave the presents back.
Awww. So cute. :03
This special is so simple and perfectly done and it will be remembered forever no matter how many adaptations they do.
The original Grinch cartoon is one of my all-time favorites! Part of what I love about it is that it's about the REAL spirit of Christmas. I've seen it almost every year since it first aired. I still get a leap in my heart and my eyes get moist when the star rises from the circle of Whos. (I even recorded the Grinch song on my younger brother's and my childhood reel to reel tape recorder back when one was stuck with whatever channel and time the networks showed things.) The Grinch's evil smile is still my ideal for evil smiles.
Here's a dark Christmas toon
Peace on Earth 1939
Two votes for that.
Co-signed. I'd really like to hear him analyze this one.
Holy shit this one TRAUMATIZED me realll real good...such a disturbing sad way to play the message of "cute cartoon animals/mother nature doesn't need the human race to keep going..."
Can you explain why
@@mayflower7811 Peace on Earth is a Christmas Cartoon that talks about the effects what happen if World War II did wipe out all of mankind and made the animals had the repopulate the earth due to man's violent nature. It is very disturbing at the time, and is even powerful today.
I love this cartoon so much! The story, the animation is so great!
I wasn't expecting this
The live action movie based on this cartoon and the 2018 version did reveal The Grinches' origins, which is so nice of the filmmakers to do that in both versions of The Grinch.
My favourite part was always the Grinch song.
Even as a kid, the end was just expected.
And while I really don't see this as a dark toon, the usual coverage format of these segments has given me new appreciation for some of the stylistic choices of The Grinch that I otherwise just took for granted. And I also learned that was Tony the Tiger singing.
No matter how many versions of the Grinch filmmakers do in the future, this will always be my favourite version of The Grinch aside from the book
I think both the Animated and the Live Action Version. It's both Heartwarming and Relatable!
I wonder if the Jim Carry Christmas carol counts for dark toons 🤔
Oh man! That movie is DARK. And I *LOVE* it!
That's a movie so probably not. Yes he talked about Sleepy Hollow and Bald Mountain, but those are different since those are more like segments.
@@aidanredding8058 He said he wasn't talking about movie scenes. So, hypothetically, he could do Jim Carry's Christmas Carol.
@@shadowpuppet8192 Maybe, but I don't think so
@@aidanredding8058 Well, we won't know unless he says ye or ney.
Oh man the Grinch’s smile is my favorite for sure.
When I read the book as a child at my grandparents’ house I was literally just floored and stunned by the ending. The Whos still not even hesitating to celebrate Christmas was amazing enough, but the Grinch actually realizing he was wrong and reforming to join the Whos was just unfathomable to me. The whole book was so strange because I had never even read a Dr. Seuss book with a villain protagonist before, but for him to write a Christmas book so incredibly cynical and sinister was hard enough to believe….I just had no idea what to expect. But I had never seen or read anything where a villain (especially one who’s clearly coded as nothing but sinister and despicable) actually realizes he was wrong and becomes a hero. I had to have it explained to me that villains don’t generally think of themselves as villains before, so this ending was just unheard of to me. Which is why I would encourage all to give or read older editions of the book to children that DO NOT SPOIL THE FUCKING ENDING ON THE BACK OR FRONT COVER.
For A Dark Toon My recommendation would be "bring me the head of Charlie brown"
...the FUCK?!
Same! It was both dark and funny!
Is that a real movie?! 🤔😯
It's actually a student project an animator made at college but yes it IS real lol
I don’t think that was for kids at any point
Remember he’s very specific about this shit
And there's a prequel that needs a Dark Toons analysis: *_Halloween is Grinch Night._* Although not regarded as a classic like the original, it has its merits, and even won an Emmy Award in 1978 for Outstanding Children's Special
. It is darker than _Stole Christmas_ (its "scary" songs like "Grinch Is Gonna Get You" & "Members of the Un-human race" sound very much like they influenced Danny Elfman's _Nightmare Before Christmas_ work) so it's definitely worthy of a review.
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June Foray truly was an absolute legend as a voice actress. Chuck Jones paid her the supreme confident, when he said: _"June Foray is not the female Mel Blanc. Mel Blanc was the male June Foray."_ As Doug notes, above, she had a very, very long, active career, and even won an Emmy in her 90's for her portrayal of Mrs. Cauldron on _The Garfield Show._ She also voiced Rocky the Flying Squirrel, the adorable but murderous Talky Tina in _Twilight Zone_ episode "Living Doll" ("My name is Talky Tina, and you'd better be nice to me!"), Granny on the Tweety & Sylvester cartoons, Betty Rubble in the pilot of _The Flintstones_ series, etc., etc., etc. She totally nails it (as usual) here as Cindy Lou Who. Here, she talks about playing her, and she kind of looks like Cindy Lou: tinyurl.com/y6fprals
The voice work of Boris Karloff contrasts nicely with June, and he didn't need to create a special one for the Grinch, because his own is so synonymous with all things creepy. He received a Grammy Award in the Spoken Word category-the only major performing award of his career-for the album taken from the show. Here, are some observations on what Karloff meant to the project:
Karloff had always been a children’s favourite. In the 1930s his role of the Frankenstein monster elicited letters of sympathy from children who sympathised with the creature. Karloff explained, “Over the years thousands of children wrote, expressing compassion for the great, weird creature who was so abused by its sadistic keeper that it could only respond to violence with violence. Those children saw beyond the make-up and really understood.” In 1950 Karloff had starred on Broadway as Captain Hook in _Peter Pan_ and six years later started an association with Caedmon Records. Over the next decade he recorded a series of spoken word LPs, reading tales by such authors as Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm, and Lewis Carroll...
Despite the {initial) mixed reviews, however, Chuck Jones retained his faith in the project and correctly predicted it would soon become established as a seasonal favourite. The reason for its success, he felt, was clear, as he later explained in a letter to Evelyn Karloff. “It now seems apparent that _How The Grinch Stole Christmas_ will be a Christmas feature on television for as long as anyone can envisage,” he wrote.
“In my opinion the major reason for this is that Mr. Karloff gave such a thoughtful and understanding reading of the script. I think it is entirely appropriate that children for many generations will find joy and a deeper understanding of Christmas through the skill of your husband.” Dr. Seuss, too, was grateful for Karloff’s contribution. “Working with him on _How The Grinch Stole Christmas_ was a privilege, an honour and will be and to me always,” he wrote.
www.spookyisles.com/boris-karloff-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas/
And, as Doug notes, Thurl Ravenscroft's important contribution, singing "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch", simply cannot be overlooked.
Here's a background video on Dr. Seuss, the book, and the TV adaptation: tinyurl.com/y45nbc94
, and more fun facts: www.mentalfloss.com/article/72593/13-spirited-facts-about-how-grinch-stole-christmas
Do Mickey’s Christmas Carol. The ghost of Christmas future scene is quite dark
goofy ghost spoop me as a little kid
Christmas Future is always death 💀
Oooooo I remember that scene yes quite dark
Scrooge: Spirit, whose lonely grave is this?
[Ghost flicks a lighter revealing Scrooge's name on the tombstone, gasps, Ghost removes his hood and lights a cigar]
Ghost of Christmas Future: Why yours, Ebenezer. The richest man in the cemetery!
[laughs as he throws Scrooge in the grave]
I'm sure that's next lol.
I'm Danish, and I only watched it one time with my sister when we were very little but we knew the meaning. My dad battled cancer many times throughout our lives, so we always celebrated Christmas just him, my mom, my sister and I. We learned very early to cherish the things that mattered. We had each other.
I found it interesting that The Grinch Boris Karloff version would be a dark toon. Either way I love this classic.
I saw this when I was really young so I didn't understand the message but what I did get was the expressions and emotions which allowed me to enjoy the cartoon at that age.
I never thought I’d hear the word *furry* so many times in one video
This version is the definitive one. It hits all the points it needs to cover without wandering off into excess. Minimalism at its finest.
You should have mentioned one of the funniest parts in the cartoon: When the Grinch takes the roast beast. The way the Grinch looks at the camera plus the narrator describing it as though it was exceptionaly henious...it always makes me laugh.
Kind of twisted yet charming and gets me into Christmas every December
I think my favourite element in any Chuck Jones cartoon is that moment the character stares at the viewer and something pointy like hats or ears do that little flop at the tip, its just hilarious for some reason xD
I have a episode for Dark Toons.
*Plague of Madness*
*Primal: Episode 6*
Critic you’ll have fun with that one 😈
Primal is and already dark show and Doug only reviews cartoons that are supposed to be lighthearted and kid friendly.
You missed THE bit but good try
That's not even close to a kids show tho.
As much as I'd love to see him review that infamous nightmare, Adult Swim cartoons don't fit the format of Dark Toons. Child-audience cartoons only.
Watching this brings back memories. When i was about 5 i was over my grandparents(both passed away this year) it was around Christmas time and I was dealing with bad stomach were i was constantly throwing up. My grandma stayed up with me and while was in and out of throwing up we watched this movie over and over that night. Probably not good being sick but it was one of my many favorite memories I spent with her😍😍😍😍😍
On the subject of Dr. Seuss, how about a Dark Toons review of the animated version of the Butter Battle Book? It's a silly premise--two groups arguing about where to put butter on bread--but it's a parable about the then-current arms race and the threat of nuclear war. Pretty grim stuff for a kid's story.
First saw this special when I was born, memorized the special verbatim since I was 3. Chuck Jones’ version is THE best! I’m with you Doug!
I must've been a teenager when I first saw The Grinch in English class (second language). I knew the character from the song and I might've caught parts of it on TV, but I watched it from beginning to end in my English class. Our teacher had so much love for it, and she wanted to share this with us. She did a good job; although the I was way past childhood, I will always look upon this movie fondly and do consider it a classic worthy of anyone' collection.
By then I was too old not too see the moral of the story a mile away, but I did appreciate the poetry of the cartoon.
Thanks for these deep dive in animation, I am learning so much, and you are so passionate, it is a real pleasure to watch your video essays. Keep it up!
So when is doug going to review the other Bakshi films? Those would fit darktoons
This was the one I grew up with,
the good one.
The Grinch is definitely one of my favorite holiday specials. One detail I like is when the Grinch's eyes change from red to blue after he understands the meaning of Christmas.
I'm surprised you didn't mention how Grinch's eyes change color. Through out most of the special his eyes are yellow with red pupils and by the end they're white with blue pupils.
Such a silly thing to say but this movie is just beautiful. Don’t know how else to say it. Just beautiful.
Episode ideas
Spongebob: Spongehenge
My Life As A Teenage Robot: Return Of The Raggedy Android
I always loved when an episode of Freakazoid! had a parody of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" involving the Lobe. It was genius. "Why I wouldn't sit next to you on an airplane if... there was a seat next to you on an airplane."
I did not know that bit of trivia about how the Grinch became green. Brilliant.
Am I the only one who noticed the Grinch's eyes change from red to blue during that one scene
where he understands the meaning of Christmas? And YES! The Ending surprised me as a kid.
I grew up with this and I still love it to this day.
I just remember his smile in that one scene creeping me out but I did figure out the message as a kid, I haven't seen it in ages so maybe I'll appreciate it more now. XD
"What's your favorite part?"
🎶 You're a mean one, Mr. Grich!
Not only is the Grinch's skull made of teeth, they're constantly moving and sifting inside his head, hence the constantly changing teeth in the mouth.
This is probably one of my favourite videos you are doing. Keep doing these type of video commentaries mate!
I’m so glad that I’m not crazy. I knew there was a reason this movie looked like Looney Tunes! I thought it was just because of Chuck Jones, but to know that the same animator worked on it really validated my younger self, lol
As for the question, I didn’t really think about the lesson, but I kinda did expect the Whos to react the way they did. Even as a kid, I didn’t like the Whos because they had no personality (besides Cindy Lou), kinda the same way Doug doesn’t like Barney. They were all just nice and smiley, so I didn’t think they had the ability to be sad or angry about anything, much less do something about it. In fact, iirc, I was frustrated with the Whos as a kid, because they felt so unrealistic. I wished they had shown them waking up, looking at the destruction, having a small disappointed look (they didn’t have to be destroyed), looking at each other, then smiling with a look that says “well, that’s okay.”, and going outside to meet everyone because they know that that’s what Christmas is about. Much more realistic, and shows that the Whos made the active choice to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, instead of robotically going along with whatever is happening to them.
This is, and always will be, my favorite version of The Grinch
The slithering, though, that's so nAsTy 😂😂😂😂
I genuinely like when doug enjoys something
God I loved this special as a kid
I always need a cup of water in the middle of the night.
Very sweet fact: Boris Karloff would visit disabled kids at a Baltimore hospital dressed up as santa and donated money to the hospital he would give them presents it's so sweet Karloff's kids said he loved Christmas
Watching this While talking about the part where he steals everything, and the who's don't even notice, drove past a house where a grinch decoration is grabbing the lights off of a house.
Perfect timing
Jesus!! Doug!!! its bad enough the Grinch was born with a tiny shriveled heart, now you gotta go and fill my head with this mental image of the Grinch having nothing but Teeth for bones?!?!
I don't remember what I figured out as a kid. The water thing makes sense to me as an adult though. It gives a moment of him displaying kindness. It would be weird if his change came out of left field but seeing him do a random act of kindness hints towards his change in a good way.
I'm cheating a little bit here, but can you take a look at "Night of the Werehog". It's an animated short that's used to promote the game, "Sonic: Unleashed". It takes place in a haunted house, nobody says a single word and the CGI still holds up on its own even after over a decade.
This is my all time favorite Christmas special, I watch it every year in December. Heck, I recently watched it a couple of weeks ago. This is the best 🤩
Also known as the best Christmas special ever made
Sees How the Grinch stole Christmas in Dark Toons in my notifications.
Me: UA-cam, are you drunk?
UA-cam: Only when you're stupid!
Wow 🤩 The voice of lil’ Cindy Lou was the voice of Mulan’s grandma? That’s awesome.
The grinch being green because of Chuck Jones and dr. Seuss conversation is pretty cool.
I honestly can't remember if I was fooled by the end as a kid? I watched this every Christmas for as long as I can remember. I can't remember the first time I saw it.
As a kid I was a little monster and I cheered the Grinch on, only to be super annoyed when he suddenly had a change of heart and gave all the gifts back.
I would love to see a Dark Toons on the 1971 animated short of A Christmas Carol. It certainly has it's dark moments especially when you see Jacob Marley whose jaw hangs very low when he talks.
11:18 when you try to tell your kid there no such thing as Santa Claus without broke there heart
I had the book as a kid, so I wasn't surprised at the end. Or maybe I got the book after I watched the special, but I don't remember being surprised that the lesson was going to be about the true meaning of Christmas.
I'm not sure if I have a favorite part. I love the whole thing so much. This cartoon didn't need any remakes. It's perfect as it is.
One line did make me sympathize with the Grinch. When he talks about all the noise--that's totally me. Too much noise makes me experience sensory overload. I prefer my holidays to be quiet. Naturally, my least favorite holiday is the 4th of July.
Dark toons to watch- Pingu running from home
So wonderful (heartwarming, if I may use the phrase) to see your enthusiasm for this movie. I personally had not seen it until I was quite a bit older (teens), but I remember listening to the record REPEATEDLY as a child. The book was a favorite of mine, but hearing it from the record, man...that was where it was at for me! When I finally saw the movie, I remember thinking "Hey, Max kinda looks like Tom and Jerry style - and the Grinch does, sometimes, too!" Love the movie to bits, especially the scenes with Max.
Thank you for sharing your joy with us this holiday season. 😁👍
(I also didn't know "You're a Mean One" was sung by the same VA who provided the voice of Tony the Tiger, so thank you for the trivia tidbit I can provide to my colleagues, too!)
When it comes to How The Grinch Stole Christmas this is the definitive version period.
This is a classic I watch this every year around Christmas. This special is simple but excellent its very accurate to the book and its really interesting and amazing to me that a 25 minute special with only a $ 315,000 budget told the story better then actual major studios did in 2000 in 105 minutes with$123 million budget and again in 2018 in 86 minutes with a $75 million budget.
Hey maybe this is what you get when two of the all time great creators (in this case Chuck Jones and Ted Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss himself ) get together to do something.
10:11 - I questioned whether this really a dark toon, then I remembered this shot 😨
That part creeped me out when I was a kid. I still shudder from it a bit.
At that timestamp, all I see is Doug talking.
This Holiday cartoon really wasn't THAT dark to me.
Doug and my fellow Awe-shuckers. This cartoon came out in 1966 when I was 14 which was when if first saw it. This may have given me a slight advantage over my fellow Toon fans who may have seen it when they were much younger. But even then since I hadn't read the book hehehe, I had no idea that xmas would have come anyway. I found it very moving. and I show it to all my friends even all these years later because I think it's first rate in every way. Doug I'm looking foward to your other dark toons vids. Jim Oaxaca Mexico
Funny story, when I was a kid, I had no idea what hash was and asked my family. They gave me a good answer that it was potatoes basically, but that got me to ask further questions that why was it relevant to Christmas? We had a great discussion and my brother and I actually started a tradition of making a salmon, leek, and potato hash on Christmas morning we playfully called "Who Hash" to give us something savory to balance out the sweets we usually get each other.