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My favorite Scrooge / Christmas Carol Movie version

posted 8 years ago by bpollen
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This is the best one, IMO. Albert Finney, as the review on the main page of this board says, nails Scrooge.

An excellent actor, Finney was able to pull off being an old man and being a young handsome one (being a young man when he made the movie).

My favorite animated version is Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol. This Albert Finney one is my favorite film version. An excellent watch for the whole family.

I can't find the movie on tv or streaming anywhere this year! Just the bad versions with Kelsey Grammar and I think Patrick Stewart...even a Henry Winkler one. And a really really old version from the 1930s. But not this one.

Netflix and Amazon and other streaming services have fallen down on the job of having a lot of Christmas movies this year, that's for sure.

[–] boll-weavil 8 years ago

Well you can find this whole movie on You Tube. Also on there the 1977 Michael Hordern adaptation in full and the Alistair Sim one also. If you're feeling particularly daring Ross Kemp's modern interpretation is also there.

[–] Big_AL-96 8 years ago

I remember seeing the Ross Kemp version a few years ago on tv. Was ok.

Let's pray the human race never escapes Earth to spread its iniquity elsewhere. C.S Lewis

[–] Big_AL-96 8 years ago

Netflix and Amazon and other streaming services have fallen down on the job of having a lot of Christmas movies this year, that's for sure.

My thoughts exactly though I have most versions on DVD so can binge watch.

Let's pray the human race never escapes Earth to spread its iniquity elsewhere. C.S Lewis

[–] boll-weavil 8 years ago

I had my favourites on VHS, then DVD and now blue ray.It's a lifelong affliction and you can't afford to be a Scrooge if you're a fan.

[–] Big_AL-96 8 years ago

I never upgraded to BluRay! I still have a few on VHS along with a number of others that I can't part with, though I am not sure the stored VHS player would work now.

There is a little movie called The Cheaters (1945) which is good Christmas fare also. I spent years trying to get a copy and finally did last year. I would suggest seeing this if you haven't already.

Let's pray the human race never escapes Earth to spread its iniquity elsewhere. C.S Lewis

[–] boll-weavil 8 years ago

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look out for it.