Christmas Carol Thread 2009
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Alistair Simms did a good job as best as could be done for the day... he's the Scrooge that I remember best. Albert Finney the singing "Thank You Very Much" Scrooge I've always enjoyed as it was over the top but nicely done.
Don't even regard the Magoo Scrooge. Scott's performance was... o.k.
Can't recall if I've seen the other(s).
This fable still hasn't quite been given it's proper treatment in full. More likely they're given director's treatments than trying to get the gist of the novel and what the author was truly trying to say. That the poor (Ignorance and Want) are not to be snubbed or ignored as the wealthy go about their business of increasing their holdings.
A rare book that carries it's theme into modern times.
Don't even regard the Magoo Scrooge. Scott's performance was... o.k.
Can't recall if I've seen the other(s).
This fable still hasn't quite been given it's proper treatment in full. More likely they're given director's treatments than trying to get the gist of the novel and what the author was truly trying to say. That the poor (Ignorance and Want) are not to be snubbed or ignored as the wealthy go about their business of increasing their holdings.
A rare book that carries it's theme into modern times.
celtic_crippler
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Dude....you left out Bill Murrey so I had to go with Mr. Magoo.
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Sorry bout that....That was the Muppets...Never saw that one....
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Dude..My first post addresses why he was not included..
It was great, Drac... we watch it several times every Christmas. It's almost as good as Muppet Treasure Island, than which there is no whicher, as me mum used to say...
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MA-Caver said:
Saw the Alistar Simms version as a kid and never forgot it...I saw version with Albert Finney while in Sr. High and fell in love with it, and I agree the song " Thank You Very Much" was excellent..The George C. Scott version was OK..I mentioned the Magoo's Christmas Carol cause someone whined and sniveled that he was omitted last time..
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This was another great song... (probably for another thread but...fitting here since it does give the feel for the story... especially the first spoken lines by the Ghost of Christmas Present)
Of course imbibing deeply into the milk of human kindness Scrooge/Finney gets into the song joyfully!
IMO still one of the best versions
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Right after I logged off here last night I went downstairs to turn off the TV ..Lo and behold the Albert Finney version was just starting...Now I own this version but I still had to sit down and watch it..I was happy that they showed the uncut version, too many stations will omit Scrooge's arrival in Hell...The films finale is GREAT....
Oh yeah, that part I remember very well and always look forward to it... as it depicted hell as not necessarily being a big pit of fire and brimstone but one fitting to how you treated others in life. Awesome effects for the day.
Guess Scrooge shouldn't have followed old Obi-wan on some damned fool idealistic crusade.
JadecloudAlchemist
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I picked Albert Finney.
I think the songs were really good and its the one I remember the most.
I also like the Disney version too.
I think the songs were really good and its the one I remember the most.
I also like the Disney version too.
