A Christmas Carol - Movies

RubusRoo · 03-11-2009, 18:21

Scrooge. Which is your favorite version? Mine would be the Alistair Sim one with the Patrick Stewart one next.

Out of all its incarnations, muppets, musicals, comedies etc, which one do you like best

I'm surprised they haven't made a zombie version yet lol

Al_T3D · 03-11-2009, 18:25

Yep, the Alistair Sims one. Then the Blackadder one!

jxp · 03-11-2009, 18:50

Muppets for me. Although the George C Scott TV moive is good too.

Tanequil · 04-11-2009, 02:01

Definitely Alistair Sim although I didn't really like the colourised version of the movie.

Scarno · 04-11-2009, 10:33

Scrooged with Bill Murray was my fave! Still get excited every time it's on TV at Christmas. So Sad!

haphash · 04-11-2009, 10:39

I was looking forward to the new version, until I found out Jim Carrey was in it.

Listentome · 04-11-2009, 11:16

I really like the Albert Finney musical.

There was also an animated version that was on TV back in the 1970s. Absolutely terrified me as a kid. Trying to find some stills from it.

Ben Etchells · 04-11-2009, 15:08

Muppets christmas carol was always my favorite.

Iggyman · 04-11-2009, 15:08

The animated version by Richard Williams.

Excellent and very atmospheric.

A quick search on Google video and here it is:

http://video.google.com/videosearch?...stmas+carol+r#

Looks like it's taken from a VHS copy and isn't great quality, but it's watchable.

justpootling · 05-11-2009, 17:03

Definitely Muppets, then the Hallmark adaptation with Patrick Stewart.

Damn me for not being old school.

john_romario · 05-11-2009, 17:50

Love all Ebenezer's takes though probably my least favorite was the musical version with Albert Finney.

Although cheap and made for tv I love Patrick stewarts version

smashbox · 05-11-2009, 18:10

Anyone see the Mickey Mouse one? I loved that as a child, my little one likes it aswell

Andy Birkenhead · 05-11-2009, 18:28

My fvourite version is the Alistair Sim version.
The new Jim Carrey one looks a load of tripe to me.

chattamanuk · 05-11-2009, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by haphash

I was looking forward to the new version, until I found out Jim Carrey was in it.

He only provides voices for Scrooge and the 3 ghosts, he's not in it as such - although, they have based the look of some of the characters on the people who provide the voices. Very similar to the look of the Polar Express.

Acidomduso · 06-11-2009, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by smashbox

Anyone see the Mickey Mouse one? I loved that as a child, my little one likes it aswell

That, too, is my favourite! Really makes me feel Christmassy!

chattamanuk · 06-11-2009, 13:47

I agree, Mickeys Christmas Carol is a really nice version

starsburn · 06-11-2009, 14:17

The Muppets version and the Mickey Mouse version are my favourites. I love them so much I don't really care for any other adaptaion I've seen. Michael Caine is the ultimate Scrooge to me.

School of rock · 06-11-2009, 14:43

I like the musical version. There's an older version I really like.. can't remember how old though.

josh1512 · 06-11-2009, 17:21

what is the one with the kate winslet song in it.

jaimesw · 06-11-2009, 22:01

Watched the 3D one this afternoon.

Really was a load of rubbish! the 3D just didn't work in this film. Not sure if this sounds right, but for 3D to work you need things to come flying out at you on the screen. Sadly the only thing leaping out of the screen was a pile of shyte!

If you must go and see this I wouldn't waste money on the 3D version, go and see it in 2D

3PS · 07-11-2009, 19:31

Loved the Bill Murray one as a child, also the muppets one was ok but all the cheesy songs in it were annoying

03-11-2009, 18:21	#1
RubusRoo Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alba Services: Extracting sunlight from cucumbers. Posts: 6,499	A Christmas Carol Scrooge. Which is your favorite version? Mine would be the Alistair Sim one with the Patrick Stewart one next. Out of all its incarnations, muppets, musicals, comedies etc, which one do you like best I'm surprised they haven't made a zombie version yet lol

03-11-2009, 18:25	#2
Al_T3D Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 434	Yep, the Alistair Sims one. Then the Blackadder one!

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jxp Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maidenhead Services: Freeview Posts: 474	Muppets for me. Although the George C Scott TV moive is good too.

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Tanequil Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57,673	Definitely Alistair Sim although I didn't really like the colourised version of the movie.

04-11-2009, 10:33	#5
Scarno Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 107	Scrooged with Bill Murray was my fave! Still get excited every time it's on TV at Christmas. So Sad!

04-11-2009, 10:39	#6
haphash Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 642	I was looking forward to the new version, until I found out Jim Carrey was in it.

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Listentome Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,353	I really like the Albert Finney musical. There was also an animated version that was on TV back in the 1970s. Absolutely terrified me as a kid. Trying to find some stills from it.

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Ben Etchells Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester Posts: 370	Muppets christmas carol was always my favorite.

04-11-2009, 15:08	#9
Iggyman Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 989	The animated version by Richard Williams. Excellent and very atmospheric. A quick search on Google video and here it is: http://video.google.com/videosearch?...stmas+carol+r# Looks like it's taken from a VHS copy and isn't great quality, but it's watchable.

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justpootling Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,105	Definitely Muppets, then the Hallmark adaptation with Patrick Stewart. Damn me for not being old school.

05-11-2009, 17:50	#11
john_romario Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 437	Love all Ebenezer's takes though probably my least favorite was the musical version with Albert Finney. Although cheap and made for tv I love Patrick stewarts version

05-11-2009, 18:10	#12
smashbox Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Female Services: Sky,Meteor Posts: 523	Anyone see the Mickey Mouse one? I loved that as a child, my little one likes it aswell

05-11-2009, 18:28	#13
Andy Birkenhead Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birkenhead, Merseyside. Services: Sky+, Sky Multiroom Posts: 963	My fvourite version is the Alistair Sim version. The new Jim Carrey one looks a load of tripe to me.

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chattamanuk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: Male Location: West Services: Sky+ Posts: 536	I agree, Mickeys Christmas Carol is a really nice version

06-11-2009, 14:17	#17
starsburn Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 67	The Muppets version and the Mickey Mouse version are my favourites. I love them so much I don't really care for any other adaptaion I've seen. Michael Caine is the ultimate Scrooge to me.

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School of rock Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: essex Posts: 1,099	I like the musical version. There's an older version I really like.. can't remember how old though.

06-11-2009, 17:21	#19
josh1512 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: north enlgand Posts: 632	what is the one with the kate winslet song in it.

06-11-2009, 22:01	#20
jaimesw Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West London Services: V+ TV XL Phone XL BB XL Posts: 262	Watched the 3D one this afternoon. Really was a load of rubbish! the 3D just didn't work in this film. Not sure if this sounds right, but for 3D to work you need things to come flying out at you on the screen. Sadly the only thing leaping out of the screen was a pile of shyte! If you must go and see this I wouldn't waste money on the 3D version, go and see it in 2D

07-11-2009, 19:31	#21
3PS Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 178	Loved the Bill Murray one as a child, also the muppets one was ok but all the cheesy songs in it were annoying