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Charles Dickens’s immortal classic “A Christmas Carol” always pops up at Christmas-time in some form or fashion, whether it be through feature films, TV specials, animation, puppetry, or what have you. And while it has been portrayed on film numerous times in numerous different ways, each version has its own appeal and approach that connects with audiences most favorably. This is a unique dynamic in the movie industry because for one story, you have many different feels and flavors. Having said all that, I have many different versions of this story that I like a lot, however when I saw...

George C Scott would have been ninety a couple of weeks back, and, distracted by Harvey Weinstein or some such, I neglected to mark the occasion. I regret that he's not around, because he would have made a great screen geezer. Instead, he barely eked out his three score and ten. I saw him on stage not long before he died, in 1995 on Broadway in Inherit the Wind, and I count myself lucky. He spent the first part of the run fighting off the flu, the second part fighting off a $3.1 million sexual harassment suit from his 26-year...

This 1984 version is my personal favorite.

Tis this season! George C. Scott stars in this superb version of Charles Dickens' classic tale of redemption and second chances. In English with Greek subtitles.

A good-natured comedy tonight. George C. Scott is Mordecai Jones, a legendary southern con-man who knows every grift like the back of his hand. Michael Sarrazin is the young, idealistic protege who learns the tricks of the trade as they con and hustle their way across the south. Co-starring Sue Lyon and just a Who's-Who of great old character actors (Slim Pickens, Albert Salmi, Strother Martin, etc.)

I favorite portrayal of old Scrooge! Full Movie and FREE!

Link only, due to Wired's copyright complaints. Inside the Apocalyptic Soviet Doomsday MachineI'm posting this without any text, because I think it's important. The "Doomsday" machine is apparently real, and still operational. Read the article for more details.