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A Christmas Carol

Sel Appa
08-12-2006, 03:28
For a Christmas story, its actually pretty good. Anyway, what is the best movie version? I'd make a poll, but there are plenty more than characters in this post.

So?
Wilgrove
08-12-2006, 03:28
The one with Patrick Stewart in it. *nods*
Fassigen
08-12-2006, 03:29
Muppets.

The only version I can stand of this oh, so done to death mediocrity.
Turquoise Days
08-12-2006, 03:29
Which ever one had the Muppets in.
Edwardis
08-12-2006, 03:29
Don't much like it. I think that it's been over done and become too cliche for me. But you have to watch every Christmas season. It's one of the traditions that's not sinful, so I can do it, but it really serves no purpose except that you feel guilty if you don't. And because it's so over done, it's nice to see which version does what differently.

Best version though is the one with George C. Scott.

EDIT: Wilgrove reminded me of the one with Patrick Stewart. I'd say that it's a close second.
Almighty America
08-12-2006, 03:30
The one with Patrick Stewart in it. *nods*
Yeah, that one is decent.
Nadkor
08-12-2006, 03:31
http://www.moviehabit.com/photos/muppet_christmas_carol_150.jpg
Wilgrove
08-12-2006, 03:33
Comon, Patrick Stewart kicks the crap out of the Muppets!
Tomzilla
08-12-2006, 03:33
http://www.moviehabit.com/photos/muppet_christmas_carol_150.jpg

"Light the lamp, not the rat!!!"
Nadkor
08-12-2006, 03:36
Comon, Patrick Stewart kicks the crap out of the Muppets!

Who's Patrick Stewart?
Edwardis
08-12-2006, 03:44
He's done a lot of stuff.

Captain Picard in Star Trek:TNG and Charles Xavier in X-Men are the only things which come to mind at the moment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Stewart
Wilgrove
08-12-2006, 03:45
Who's Patrick Stewart?

The guy who played Captain Picard in Star Trek TNG.
Nadkor
08-12-2006, 03:58
Explains why I didn't know him then...
Smunkeeville
08-12-2006, 04:07
I like the one with Patrick Stewart, also I like the muppets, but my favorite has to be Scrooged. It's great.

I do NOT like the one with Susan Lucci though, that's the one my mom watches every freaking year.
Buristan
08-12-2006, 04:08
What about ELF? The greatest Christmas story ever!
Ashmoria
08-12-2006, 04:09
"Light the lamp, not the rat!!!"

YESS!

its my favorite version too.

my 2nd fav is the patrick stewart one.
Smunkeeville
08-12-2006, 04:10
YESS!

its my favorite version too.

my 2nd fav is the patrick stewart one.

you don't like Scrooged?! It's got freaking Jamie Farr in it.......it's classic.
Liberated New Ireland
08-12-2006, 04:13
My personal favorite is Scrooge with Albert Finney.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrooge_%281970%29


ELF is a great movie, too...
Smunkeeville
08-12-2006, 04:14
My personal favorite is Scrooge with Albert Finney.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrooge_%281970%29

okay, but he was way creepy.
Ashmoria
08-12-2006, 04:16
you don't like Scrooged?! It's got freaking Jamie Farr in it.......it's classic.

actually i HATE scrooged. its one of bill murrays worst performances.
Liberated New Ireland
08-12-2006, 04:17
okay, but he was way creepy.

Yeah, that's one of my main reasons for liking it. It seems a lot darker than all the others I've seen...
Ashmoria
08-12-2006, 04:18
My personal favorite is Scrooge with Albert Finney.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrooge_%281970%29


thats my sister's favorite. she really likes the music. i can take it or leave it.
Tech-gnosis
08-12-2006, 04:18
A nontraditional look at Scrooge:
http://www.mises.org/story/110
Smunkeeville
08-12-2006, 04:19
actually i HATE scrooged. its one of bill murrays worst performances.

meh, he kinda lost it mid-80's and never got it back, I try to cut him a lot of slack post 85.
Maineiacs
08-12-2006, 04:22
the 1951 version with Alastair Simm as Scrooge.
Ashmoria
08-12-2006, 04:24
meh, he kinda lost it mid-80's and never got it back, I try to cut him a lot of slack post 85.

except for "what about bob?" which was a brilliant performance.
Smunkeeville
08-12-2006, 04:25
except for "what about bob?" which was a brilliant performance.

that was good, it almost makes up for "Lost in Translation" which apparently was a great title, for a movie that I just didn't get.
Ashmoria
08-12-2006, 04:30
that was good, it almost makes up for "Lost in Translation" which apparently was a great title, for a movie that I just didn't get.

me either. i have no clue as to why the critics loved that movie.
Smunkeeville
08-12-2006, 04:35
me either. i have no clue as to why the critics loved that movie.

I hear from someone who "loved it" that I am just "not smart enough to pick up on the theme of the movie"

I totally get the movie, they are lonely, they are alone, they are all confused about life.....

it's just a sucky movie.