Saturday, 24 November 2012

Christmas Revisited



There are dozens of movie adaptations of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Here are my favorites:
Disney’s A Christmas Carol (2009) Jim Carrey plays practically all the roles.
A Christmas Carol (1999) I never tire of Patrick Stewart’s razor-sharp articulation.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) There aren’t many actors who can hold their own against Kermit and Gonzo, but Michael Caine does a bang-up job.
Scrooged (1988) Buddy Hackett is the silliest Scrooge you're ever likely to see.
A Christmas Carol (1984) An unlikely choice for the role, George C. Scott is somehow perfect as Scrooge.
Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1984) My daughter's favorite, hands down. She watches it throughout the year.
Scrooge (1970) There are other musical versions, but this and the Muppet Christmas Carol are the only ones worth listening to.
Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol (1962) This was the first made-for-TV animated holiday special.
Scrooge (1951) The Alistair Sim version is (mostly) true to the original text.
A Christmas Carol (1938) Reginald Owen is wonderful, but his supporting cast is even better.

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