Posted on 11/06/2009 5:49:39 PM PST by gusopol3
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
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From the ads, it seemed like yet another movie aiming to put the “X” back in “Xmas.” Did you find it to be otherwise?
Thanks for your ringing endorsement of this new animated version. I've seen the TV ads, and it's disconcerting to me to know it's Jim Carrey's voice, because the animated Scrooge appears to be a dead-ringer for Dick Van Dyke. Was that a problem, or is my imagination merely on overdrive?
Aw c’mon. There are two really great Scrooges in movie history. Alastair Sim was the first, George C. Scott the second. No way Jim Carrey of all people is within a country mile.
Absolutely agree... he portrayed Scrooge as a person who had lost what was important to him, not an evil entity. Not sure about Jim Carrey as Scrooge. I fear he will turn it into a caricature since that is his bit anyway.
Lots of Victorian Christmas caroling, no hiding of the Christianity. I guess there is a lot more impact of the “spooktacular” in the 3D, as there are some extended flying/ swirling segments, which we weren’t able to appreciate to the fullest ,I’m sure.
I like George C Scott’s performance, too, but my favorite remake of Christmas Carol was the one Michael Caine made with the Muppets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBthi_An5qQ
Speaking of George C Scott, I thought his portrayal of the beast in The Beauty and the Beast (with Trish Vandevere) was a masterful performance.
I’m not the person to consult on character development I’m afraid, but it is an absolutely compelling rendition.
Scrooge McDuck was the best (lol, just joking)! Honestly, I am counting the days until the dvd of “Up” is released (Nov. 10). I crack up whenever I think of the fight between the two geezers (Mr. Fredrickson and Charles Muntz) — the walker, the dentures, the aches and pains :) Russell was adorable.
I like George C Scott’s performance, too, but my favorite remake of Christmas Carol was the one Michael Caine made with the Muppets.
I always thought this would be Dickens’ favorite version. It’s mine too. The Wall Street Journal gave this new version terrible reviews, not that I believe the stuff I read in newspapers.
I was always partial to Mr. Magoo, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7qOFB4IXA8 , since you’re probably too young to have seen it.
This has absolutely nothing to do with the topic, but one of my all time favorite movies is “Muppet Treasure Island” with Tim Curry! One of the funniest EVER!
well, this one is really going to make you wonder.
Scrooge Magoo BUMP!
No way ... Bill Murray.
Just kidding. But Carol Kane was the best ghost ... absolutely hilarious!!!
Not according to moviefone.com
Mr. moviefone was on Jim Vicevich radio show WTIC this morning and he said he didn’t like the digitizing of the characters and don’t bring kids under 6 or maybe 8.
The Muppets Christmas Carol is my favorite version. Michael Caine was incredible in that considering he was acting with puppets.
I want to go see this new one... but closer to Christmas.
Alastair Sim by far the best, Albert Finney wasn’t bad either.
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