Comments on: 25 Greatest Christmas Films: #16 — A Christmas Carol (1938)

By: GarlandAngel

GarlandAngel — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:23:56 +0000

I'll 2nd that for you Elizabethe. I too miss 'DH's reviews….maybe one a week would be nice DH!!! Pretty, pretty please? 0;)

By: L.B. "Oscar" Mayer

L.B. "Oscar" Mayer — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:33:10 +0000

How can he be plump and jolly when he has a wife and 4 kids living in poverty and he earns a penny a year?

By: Joe fro

Joe fro — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:08:42 +0000

Reginald Owen is my favorite Scrooge. He was believable as both the crotchety old man (mean and comical) and the happy effervescent man–he nailed both sides of Scrooge. I know a lot of you like Sim, but his "happy" Scrooge was just too scary. Patrick Stewart's mean Scrooge wasn't believable, and George C Scott was too big for the role–as good as he is, all I saw was Gen. Patton. This adaptation is the least faithful and over the top with histrionics, but Owen is the best Scrooge.

By: Big D

Big D — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:49:24 +0000

I do like this version. The children are way too giddy on Christmas punch. The friends of Scrooges' nephew are a little too happy. Bob is a little too grim singing at Church. I just like it. It's a movie that appreciates a merits of a good slide.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:16:42 +0000

Yes, I agree. Alistar Sim's performance is the penultimate Scrooge.

By: gobnait

gobnait — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:01:23 +0000

Alistair Sim IS and always WILL be the quintessential Scrooge. No other actor ever came close to capturing Scrooge's transformation with such an endearing persona. His acting was impeccable and inspired!!!

By: PKAmmoTroop

PKAmmoTroop — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:20:12 +0000

Alaster Sim will always be my Scrooge

(This is almost as much fun as "Tom Baker will always be my Doctor Who")

By: @Artie241

@Artie241 — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:47:11 +0000

My Scrooges are tied between Reginald Owen and Alistair Sim. George C. Scott is terrific, and Kelsey Grammer is pretty good too.

By: GarlandAngel

GarlandAngel — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:27:27 +0000

Lot's of carbs in his diet, I suppose. Potatoes will do that to you!! 0;)

By: GarlandAngel

GarlandAngel — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:19:22 +0000

My favorite Christmas story since childhood (except the bible story, of course.) While I love most of the adaptations this one is by far my favorite. Have it on VHS and have just about worn it out. Probably should get it on DVD if possible because Christmas wouldn't be Christmas for me without the emotions it brings out in me this time of year. 0;)