How the cultural reappraisal of Jim Carrey's Grinch film may lead to a sequel
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Matt Schimkowitz
Summary
The article discusses how Christmas movies, even poorly received ones like Ron Howard's "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" starring Jim Carrey, can become holiday staples through repeated airings. It explores the cultural reappraisal of the 2000 film and suggests this newfound appreciation may have doomed Jim Carrey to a potential Grinch sequel, as the film's transformation from "horror show to holiday staple" creates commercial pressure for a follow-up.
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The A.V. ClubHow the cultural reappraisal of Jim Carrey's Grinch film may lead to a sequelavclub.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledChristmas movies have an unfair advantage in the stretch of history.
No matter how much a film is hated upon release, it will inevitably worm its way into traditions through incessant airings on cable and wide availability on streaming during the holidays.
Even Christmas With The Kranks is some sad family's go-to, and so too is Ron Howard's How The Grinch Stole Christmas, a movie that went from horror show to holiday staple in the last quarter century.
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