The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat

TV Short
1982
Not Rated
25m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

896

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Mason Adams and Bob Holt in The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982)

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Musical Short

The Grinch leaves home in a foul mood, looking for trouble. He runs into the Cat in the Hat and decides to make the cat's life unbearable.The Grinch leaves home in a foul mood, looking for trouble. He runs into the Cat in the Hat and decides to make the cat's life unbearable.The Grinch leaves home in a foul mood, looking for trouble. He runs into the Cat in the Hat and decides to make the cat's life unbearable.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

896

YOUR RATING

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins total

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Mason Adams

The Cat in the Hat
(voice)
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Bob Holt

The Grinch
(voice)
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Frank Welker

Max
(voice)
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Joe Eich

Chef
(voice)

Storyline

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Trivia
Hans Conried was going to reprise his role as the Grinch from It's Grinch Night (1977), but died shortly before he was due to record his lines. As a result, Bob Holt was chosen to voice the Grinch.

Goofs
When the Cat says, "I'd find out what's wrong with that Grinchy grouch," his lip movements are off.

Quotes
The Grinch: [cheerfully to his own reflection in the mirror] And a very good morning to you, Mr. Grinch.
The Grinch's Reflection: [infuriated] Oh, it is, is it?
The Grinch: Well, it seems so... sort of.
The Grinch's Reflection: I see nothing to whistle about. You must be out of your head, no doubt. I think the time has come for thee to repeat the Grinch's oath with me.
The Grinch, The Grinch's Reflection: [in unison] A Grinch is unhelpful, unfriendly, unkind.
The Grinch's Reflection: With ungracious thoughts...
The Grinch: ...in an unhealthy mind.
The Grinch's Reflection: A Grinch is uncheerful, uncouth and unclean. Now say this together!
The Grinch, The Grinch's Reflection: I'm frightfully mean! My eyes are both shifty. My fingers are thrifty.
The Grinch: My mouth will not smile.
The Grinch's Reflection: Not half of an inch.
The Grinch: I'm a Grinch.
The Grinch's Reflection: I... am a Grinch.
The Grinch: I'm a Grinch!
The Grinch's Reflection: That's my boy. Now go out and prove it!

Connections
Featured in Dr. Seuss Playhouse Video (1989)

Soundtracks
A Beelzeberry Day
Performed by Mason Adams

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Two Great Characters in One Good Movie

Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat, The (1982)

*** (out of 4)

This fun tale from Dr. Seuss takes two of his most loved characters and throws them into one film. The Grinch wakes up one morning smiling and singing but the "Grinch in the mirror" makes his take the Grinch's oath so he must then go out and be mean. The first person he runs into is the Cat in the Hat and soon the two are going at it. This film falls well short of the two movies where are heroes were first introduced but this is still a very enjoyable film that manages to be beautiful to look at and we get many funny gags as well. The entire opening sequence with the Grinch being happy was very delightful but so were the scenes where he turns into his old self. The majority of the running time has the Grinch trying to drive the cat crazy by doing a wide range of things like using a certain ray to make the cat sound like a cow. The animation is at the top of the game with the same beautiful colors that you've come to expect from a Seuss movie. Just check out how wonderful the actual look is during a sequence where the cat is driving in circles to get to his castle. Another funny bit happens right at the very end but I won't spoil it for those unfamiliar with the film. If you're a fan of the characters then the 25-minute running time flies by with one good moment after another.