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Subject: Another version of A Christmas Carol

Posted by: romeomikegolf
Date: Nov 04 09

It's getting close to December and yet another version of this Dickens classic has just been released. How many ways are there to tell the same story?

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emeney3
Lol, as far as I'm concerned, the best version was done by Mr Magoo :)

I think imagination has gone by the wayside, and so, they have to keep remaking the good ones.

Reply #1. Nov 04 09, 3:30 PM
Anton star
The best version was Bill Murray's Scrooged. Jim Carrey is no Bill Murray.

Reply #2. Nov 04 09, 4:19 PM
Jabberwok star
I prefer the Patrick Stewart version, understated and English. :D

Reply #3. Nov 04 09, 4:26 PM
BxBarracuda star
I will always go with the Alister Sims portrayal.

It certanily speaks highly of the story to have so many takes on it.

Bill Murrays comedic and modernized version was good.

From the commercials I fear this animated take on the story will not do a good job at representing the story.

Reply #4. Nov 04 09, 4:31 PM
cydonia325 star
Another slick, stop-motion film from Bob Zemeckis. With Jim Carrey providing the majority of the voices, I think I will pass on this one. I saw the trailer for this flick, and it was visual overload.

Everyone has a favourite version of this film, and mine is the 1984 TV movie, starring George C. Scott.
A close second would have to be "A Flintstone's Christmas Carol". I have very highbrow tastes in movies...



Reply #5. Nov 04 09, 4:33 PM
oldstuff28 star
I love all versions of "A Christmas Carol" and I will see this one also. I like George C. Scott's and Alister Simms portrayals of Scrooge as the best so far.

Reply #6. Nov 05 09, 2:54 PM
Cymruambyth star


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One of my Christmas rituals is watching the 1951 version of 'A Christmas Carol' starring Alastair Sim. In my view it's the best of all the versions.

Reply #7. Nov 13 09, 12:43 AM
daver852 star


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I like the musical version with Albert Finney. That was clever. I like George C. Scott's version as well. There is an important lesson to be learned from "A Christmas Carol." People will never remember the good things you do, only the bad ones.

Reply #8. Nov 14 09, 4:19 PM
quackanutt
Yeah and Bill Murray is no Jim Carrey. Jim Carrey is God

Reply #9. Dec 04 09, 4:32 PM
j-zilch
Jim Carrey is to much of a comedian to make this go very far. I think Dickens' version of "A Christmas Carol" was probably the best telling of the story your going to get. Everytime they make a movie adaption of a book they always screw it up. Just my opinion.

Reply #10. Jan 01 10, 10:49 AM


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