Sure they’re still keen on going all out on decorating and making a spectacle of the holiday season, but that comes secondary to the presents and enjoying one another’s company.
Illumination Entertainment’s The Grinch, on the other hand, in addition to being visually dazzling in its own special way, has a steadier and more faithful grip on How The Grinch Stole Christmas! and has more of a sense of childlike wonder.
Starting off, the Whos and Whoville much more closely the ones from the original tale.
Subsequently, Cindy Lou’s side story is more interesting to watch, as she’s not interested in learning the true meaning of Christmas (which has frankly become cliched), but wants to trap Santa Claus so that she can ask him to do something nice for her overworked mom.