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General_Magician Special user United States 707 Posts |
This is my favorite version of the movie "A Christmas Carol." I thought they did a good job with this particular version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvdMjXhPGd0
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3465 Posts |
I agree.
(Though Mr. Magoo comes in a close second.) Seriously, though: Patrick Stewart's audio version is also wonderful. |
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
...and the actor who plays Fred (Roger Rees) was also in "The Prestige". How could a magician not like this version??
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General_Magician Special user United States 707 Posts |
I hadn't seen Mr. Magoo nor have I heard Patrick Stewart's audio version either. I will need to check them out some time.
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Chessmann Inner circle 4242 Posts |
Just speaking personally, my own favorite film version is the Alastair Sim version from 1951.
I can see Patrick Stewart's voice being very fine for an audio version!
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
Mr. Magoo is one of our most underrated actors.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
I agree with Chessman. The Alistair Sim version has always been my favorite.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
Especially since Stewart never once says "make it so" in the movie.
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NicholasD Inner circle 1458 Posts |
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On 2013-12-08 01:58, Chessmann wrote: Another vote for the 1951 version. The scene near the end when the young housekeeper takes Scrooge's coat and gives him a little nod when he hesitates is one of my favorites. |
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
Mr Magoo is the version that made me read the story. So, I gotta love that.
"A Christmas Carol" has surely spawned a lot of bad episodic TV knock offs (although I've enjoyed a few). I also like the Alistair Sim version. I'm really a Bah Humbug type myself so I can't imagine why I love the story so much but I read it once a year. I guess I like the redemption story and Dickens is more fun in the shorter story genre (rather than paid by the word LOL). -Mary Mowder |
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts |
Yay! You've given me another opportunity to post this: http://youtu.be/ayW4c9aZXyw
I haven't seen a lot of versions of A Christmas Carol. My sister has the Patrick Stewart audio. I saw someone recommend the Sim version, I believe, a few years ago, and now I'm not sure another could measure up. Looking for a DVD copy, but right now's an expensive time to get it. Most prefer the black and white and I like it, too, but the colour's interesting as a film history goes, as well. |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
Anybody see the episode "A bionic Christmas carol" on the six million dollar man.
Dickens rolled over in his grave for sure.
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General_Magician Special user United States 707 Posts |
I thought the acting in the 1984 version is better. Like the guy who plays scrooge also plays General Patton in the movie Patton. He makes a great scrooge. And the ghost of Scrooges old business partner in chains in the 1984 version did a much better acting job as well than the one in the Patrick Stewart version. I think in some of the older movies, the acting was better than in some of the newer movies. Back then, they didn't have the technology we have today, so to compensate, they had to have better acting skills. So, in many ways, the older movies are still better despite the lack of new technology and special effects that the new movies or newer version movies possess. I am a firm believer in learning various different art from the old timers because they have skills that at times people have tried to replace with technology, yet as it turns out, the technology doesn't produce as good of art as the skills did.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
That guy was George C. Scott. And, yes, he did a great job. Still prefer the Sim version, though. Probably because it was the first one I ever saw.
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arthur stead Inner circle When I played soccer, I hit 1773 Posts |
Sim version for me, too. His comedy performances in "The Happiest Days Of Our Lives" and "The Belles Of St. Trinians" were hilarious!
If you're a sucker for heartwarming old black & white Christmas movies like me, check out "Beyond Tomorrow." That's the original title. But yesterday I saw in my local Barnes and Noble Bookstore that it's being re-marketed as "Beyond Christmas." I got it on sale for less than $5. |
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Chessmann Inner circle 4242 Posts |
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On 2013-12-08 15:55, magicalaurie wrote: Classic! My favorite part has always been what follows, where Scrooge goes to visit his nephew, Fred...and the MUSIC that accompanies that scene...
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Steve_Mollett Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3006 Posts |
Alastair Sim's was my favorite too, with the musical a close second.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
I just realized I've been spelling Alastair Sim's name wrong all these years. I guess I'm just too big a fan of Alistair McClean and Alistair Cooke. (In checking that out I learned that the Sim version was originally released in Great Britain as "Scrooge," while in the US it was titled "A Christmas Carol.")
I also agree with Arthur that his performances as the headmistress in the St. Trinian's films were hilarious. :eek: |
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Of all of the versions I've seen, I've always enjoyed the Alastair Sim version the best. Great Scrooge. The kid who played Tiny Tim was excellent as well.
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