Fans of Jim Carrey’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas have discovered a major continuity error that went unnoticed for over two decades – and once you see it, you can’t unsee it
A staggering 25 years have passed since “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” hit cinemas – yet it continues to be a beloved staple throughout the Christmas season.
The live-action festive film stars Jim Carrey as the titular green grouch and draws from Dr. Seuss’s timeless 1957 children’s tale. The story unfolds in the magical village of Whoville, where its cheerful residents are busily preparing for their Christmas festivities.
The Grinch, a bitter green creature dwelling alone atop Mount Crumpit alongside his faithful companion Max, harbours deep resentment towards the Whos and their holiday merriment. Fuelled by his hatred of Christmas and the Whos’ commercial obsessions, the Grinch concocts a scheme to “steal Christmas” by infiltrating Whoville under cover of darkness to pilfer their gifts, decorations, and festive feast on Christmas Eve.
The film has garnered an impressive 18 awards and secured 37 nominations, cementing its status as one of the most acclaimed Christmas releases of all time.
Yet despite its success, eagle-eyed fans have recently spotted a blunder they claim spoils the entire experience.
TikTok user @cobweb highlighted a glaring continuity mistake in a particular scene where Jim Carrey’s natural brown eyes are clearly visible rather than the Grinch’s distinctive bright green ones.
This takes some of the magic away from the scene, with one critic moaning: “You ruined it for me.”
Others voiced their astonishment, with one exclaiming: “I just screamed. I’ve never seen this.”
Nevertheless, some fans found the blunder rather fascinating. One enthusiast raved: “I freaking love little details like this.”
Meanwhile, one fan confessed: “I’ve watched the Grinch so many times and never noticed this.”
Have you ever spotted this minor detail? Once seen, it’s certainly hard to ignore!
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