How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Directed by: Ron Howard

Synopsis: Based on the classic tale by Dr. Suess. The Grinch (Jim Carrey) is determined to keep the residents of Whoville from celebrating Christmas.

Purr Blur: As the Grinch is stealing all the decorations and Christmas trappings from Whoville, he uses a large vacuum on one house and accidentally sucks up a white Persian cat.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas - white Persian cat on chair
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - white Persian cat being sucked into tube
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Hearing the commotion from the machine and seeing fur flying out, the Grinch peeks inside. The (now obviously fake) cat leaps on his face in attack.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas - fake white Persian cat leaping through tube
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - fake white Persian cat latched onto Grinch Jim Carrey face
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - fake white Persian cat leaping through tube and latching onto Grinch Jim Carrey face animated gif

Later the Grinch is sneaking around another home. He opens a cupboard and is surprised by the same fake cat leaping onto his face.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas - fake white Persian cat lying in cupboard
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - fake white Persian cat leaping from cupboard and latching onto Grinch Jim Carrey face animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cats don’t like to be disturbed by Grinches.

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