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?
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.
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.
>>>The greatest Scrooge of all time was Mr Magoo!!!
I was going to post the same comment. With the ultimate Tiny Tim portrayed by Gerald McBoingBoing.
Children: Will we have a gander and some razzleberry dressing
Tim: Oh razzleberry dressing would be nice
Children: Will we have a pudding made of liver while we’re guessing
Tim: Or maybe razzleberry dressing twice
Children: We haven’t had a hen
Since I can’t tell you when
We’d love a hen again
Tim: With razzleberry dressing
Children: “We’ve been so awful good - “
Oldest Daughter: “From me down to the baby - “
Children: “And we’re not made of wood - “
Tiny Tim: “Or razzleberry gravy!”