Cool News
Images of Whoville from HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Hey folks, Harry here feeling a bit Grinch-y myself today, though that LOTR trailer swelled my heart up 4 sizes larger than usual... Here's some great spy-opticalography work by the Coenbros.... strange name that one. Word has it they have a honking laugh though. If you click on the pictures below... you'll get extra large crystal clear versions... Enjoy!
The photo of the whole Whoville set lit up was taken over a few nights during the shooting in January so it is a composite. They only lit part of the set at a time. If you look carefully to the far right you can see a very small Jim Carey standing on the roof of one of the houses. His sled is above the same house.
One of the photos was taken in the fall before the full set was completed. You can see the construction trucks and the unfinished buildings.
The last photo was taken of Whoville during the day shortly after filming was finished.
We still have drive on access to the Universal back lot just in case you have any homework assignments for us. We don't have access to schedules for upcoming shoots so the stuff we find is by chance but we can still get photos or video of stuff like the Bates Motel and house, New York set, and any thing else back there. Let us know.
Coenbros
Readers Talkback
comments powered by Disqus-
+ Expand All
-
What can I say? That's deffinatly Whoville. Kinda looks like a theme park attraction. . .
-
these sets are fuckin' cool!!! That night shot looks like the electric light parade at disney world back in the day.
-
Very nice design. I'l looking forward to this one. GG
-
Okay, I'll admit it. It's hard to come up with some smartass smug comment about how bad this will suck. That set looks great! There, I said it. My reputation is ruined.
-
That "American Beauty" head was an abomination. I love blood and gore, but some things just cross the line of decencey, and seeing a fat and (nearly) naked Harry is one of them. No offense Knowles, but your pudgy body really is quite ugly, especially unclothed. Please, in the name of all that is good and cool, NEVER put another naked Harry up there!
-
It looks okay...Not great, but just okay. I dont like the lights. there light bulbs!! I see the light bulbs. Make sit look too much like a lame carnivel ride. but those rides are 30 years old!!! Man use some cool looking CGI for some of the lighting. Or some fiber optic wire with colors. but No, It Light Bulbs and your all ohhhing and ahhhhing...sad day.
-
is that even a cartoon animated by a professional STILL can't mug like Jim Carrey.
-
Don't get me wrong. I love Seuss' work. He was truly one of the most gifted artists and writers of the 20th Century. However, there just isn't enough of a story there to carry an entire film. The sets look fabulous, but sets can only do so much. Remember THE FLINTSTONES? Ron Howard has a great knack for wringing wonderful performances from people, but I have yet to see any of his films have any visual flair. In order for this to work, it needs a director whose personal style can be immediately recognizable (ala Burton). Ron, if you read this, know that I have thoroughly enjoyed your films throughout the years. You have definite talent. I honestly hope you can prove me wrong and deliver a magical film that will go down as a classic. I'm just going to take a lot of convincing.
-
Who's on first?Yeah,that's what I said.No,WHO'S on first??Exactly!I'm askin' ya,who's on first???That's what I'm sayin!He he he...whew.It'll sound better comin' outta Carrey.The sets are Grinchalicious.This has been a User ID Indeed!Hears a Who Moment with...um...yeah.
-
Anyone who has been there can back me up. Not a bad thing (IOA as a whole is utterly amazing, esp. Suess Landing and the Marvel section). Just interesting to note.
-
The first picture looks Whoville's local economy took a dump ! BTW, nice pics to "who" ever sent 'em. Now lets see if we can be entertained for an hour and a half by Ronny Howard's vision of the Grinch. --Syd.
-
I'm not sure if there's enough plot in GRINCH to make a whole movie but these sets look pretty neat.
-
I can't be happier that SOMETHING came up to motivate Harry to change from the American Beauty head in the upper corner. Melting faces are nothing... animated Harry nudity goes FAR BEYOND the bounds of good taste.
-
Hey, isn't that Norman Bates' house to the far left of the top picture? There's something wonderful about seeing something so creepy next to something so innocent and cool.
-
It's Toontown! I see theme rides coming from this movie.
-
HOOK
-
Wow. I'd love to see your house around Christmastime, since you obviously decorate it with optical fibers and CGI effects...OF COURSE THEY USED LIGHT BULBS, THAT'S HOW YOU DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS!!! Sheesh.
-
People have often been curious about which movies I do enjoy, or are excited about. I can understand their queries, since I usually post on topics which I feel are politically incorrect, and/or exploit womyn. However, I do plan on seeing this movie. I truly enjoyed Jim Carrey in the Truman Show, and Ron Howards' movies are often delightful. At first I was skeptical about converting this classic story to a live-action format, but everything I've heard or seen looks truly delightful. Hopefully, this will pull a G rating, so I could share this movie experience with my young-ones. I hope this post helps to silence my critics that are convinced all I do is complain. ; )
-
This will NOT pull a G rating!The live-action Grinch is the scariest child-related thing since the animatronics at Chuck E.Cheese's!!Plus,Ronnie "Opiemeister" Howard said he doesn't wanna make a "kid's movie"!!You ninny!!!Um..sorry...I'm tired.So very.This has been a ...umm...err...who am I again?Where am I?I see a purple Indian...waving at me from a deset plain...
-
alert the Kroffts
-
...and if only Bruce Willis' 6th Sense character could have helped that kid with his problem of confusing fantasy and reality. He'd reccommend either years of therapy or equal quanties Ritilin and Lithium. Or both. By the way... The sets in that movie were fantastic! They looked cheap and expensive simultaneously. I wonder what happened to the studio bigwig that greenlighted THAT project?
-
Inside every Opie Cunningham lives a little Jack Skellington.
-
The animated How the Grinch stole Christmas is one of my favorite movies thanks to dr. seuss's supurb storytelling and boris karloff's narration. This better be good of mr carey and mr howard are going to lose a fan.
Top Talkbacks
- Harry dives into STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS' spoilers to reveal the truth behind the blockbuster we're seeing! -- 638 total posts 513 posts
- ‘Darkness Will Devour Them All!!’ Sunday Brings Antepenultimate GAME OF THRONES For HBO!! -- 163 total posts 163 posts
- Nordling Reviews STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS! Spoilers Abound! You Are Warned! -- 1085 total posts 160 posts
- UPDATE The Friday Docback Calls 'The Name of the Doctor'!! DOCTOR WHO's S7 Finale Arrives This Weekend!! Now With Glen's Ultra-Brief, SPOILER FREE MiniReview!! -- 408 total posts 150 posts
- Here's A Behind-The-Scenes Look At MAN OF STEEL With New Footage! Also... Is Supergirl In The Prequel Comic? -- 220 total posts 143 posts
-
HERCULES ON THE RADIO!!
Learn What Ain’t It Cool’s TV Critic Thinks About STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS, Next Week’s HANNIBAL, MAD MEN, GAME OF THRONES, The New Fall Shows And More!! Listen And Call In LIVE Saturday 8pm PT/11pm ET!! -- 226 total posts 111 posts - Hey! Fat Face! Here's The New Teaser To ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND CONTINUES! -- 223 total posts 82 posts
- Mr. Beaks Reviews STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS! -- 1199 total posts 62 posts
- 1st Trailer for Jean Pierre Jeunet's THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS SPIVET!!! Joy Follows... -- 60 total posts 44 posts
- Capone reviews STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS and considers the art of messing with canon and why it doesn't bother him!!! -- 527 total posts 38 posts