NationStates Jolt Archive


How Many This Year?

Anti-Social Darwinism
08-12-2007, 16:44
It seems obligatory that every series on TV will do an adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Most of the time, they're abyssmally bad. Once in a very long while it will actually work. I watched Las Vegas last night, something I don't usually do, but the writer's strike has hit the shows I usually watch. It was the mandatory re-imagining of A Christmas Carol, but it worked! I was pleasantly surprised. Did anyone see it? Does anyone recall any other worthy adaptations? What's the worst/best adaptation ever seen?

For the worst, I think Ebbie, starring Susan Lucci (not a series adaptation, but still terrible and a waste of Lucci's talent).
Dalmatia Cisalpina
08-12-2007, 17:27
It may not be a TV adaptation of "A Christmas Carol," but last night I saw "Scrooge: The Musical" at the community theatre. It was true to the spirit of the story and included details most adaptations I've seen leave you, including the scene from Scrooge's childhood.
South Lorenya
08-12-2007, 18:05
How many? Too many.
The best? The one whose tape was run through the BOFH's bulk eraser.
The worst? No way in hell will I watch them enough to answer that.
Deus Malum
08-12-2007, 18:17
Muppets Christmas Carol >> All others.
HC Eredivisie
08-12-2007, 18:19
Muppets Christmas Carol >> All others.
But Blackadder: A Christmas Carol is fun too.:(
Ashmoria
08-12-2007, 18:43
Muppets Christmas Carol >> All others.

i love the muppets christmas carol!

i also love the patrick stewart version. i have it on tape.

and i tend to watch one or 2 of the movie versions that have been made over the years

but i despise the tv show christmas carol take offs.

and i refuse to believe that ANYTHING on "las vegas" can be worth watching. there is no worse written piece of crap show on tv at this time.
Anti-Social Darwinism
08-12-2007, 19:13
i love the muppets christmas carol!

i also love the patrick stewart version. i have it on tape.

and i tend to watch one or 2 of the movie versions that have been made over the years

but i despise the tv show christmas carol take offs.

and i refuse to believe that ANYTHING on "las vegas" can be worth watching. there is no worse written piece of crap show on tv at this time.

How about Carpool or Cavemen? And I'm not fond of CSI:Miami. Besides, Las Vegas has Tom Selleck the over 60's dream *drools*
Kyronea
08-12-2007, 20:48
i also love the patrick stewart version. i have it on tape.


YOU DO?!

Can you upload it to the internet and place it on a filesharing website somewhere? I've been looking for that for ages!
Imperial isa
08-12-2007, 21:37
seen none
Wilgrove
08-12-2007, 22:38
Muppets Christmas Carol >> All others.

Oh please The Christmas Carol that has Patrick Stewart in it is way better!
Wilgrove
08-12-2007, 22:39
YOU DO?!

Can you upload it to the internet and place it on a filesharing website somewhere? I've been looking for that for ages!

I have it on DVD.

Linky (http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Carol-Patrick-Stewart/dp/0780623746/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1197149938&sr=8-1)