Favorite version of A Christmas Carol

[kec]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 9:40pm

With AMC showing MY favorite, the 1984 production with George C. Scott as Scrooge, I thought I'd add to the what's your favorite..." line of threads to ask what your favorite version of the Dickens classic is.

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol comes in a close second to the live action version.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 9:44pm

The Classic Alistair Sim, the George C. Scott and the Patrick Stewart one all fill my needs.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 9:46pm

I changed my mind- this is the Christmas Carol I love the most!

[Jane2]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 9:48pm

I'm going with Alistair Sim. He's the only grouch for me!

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 9:52pm

Mickey's A Christmas Carol, even though Goofy as Jacob Marley scared me as a child.

[artscallion]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 9:53pm

Any one that doesn't have Frasier in it.

[nmartin]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 9:55pm

You can't beat George C. Scott.

[scott68]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 9:57pm

The only one I need!

[Glebb]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 10:05pm

[best12bars]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 10:08pm

Without a doubt. I've already watched it twice this season.



I first saw it on Christmas Eve in 1970, the year it was released. I was barely eight years old. My father took me to the 8PM showing. Just me and him.

...and I came home to Mom's hot chocolate, presents under the tree, my grandmother visiting, and the best Christmas dreams an eight-year-old could ask for. I've never forgotten it.

And this movie has accompanied me throughout the years, reminding me of the magic of a child's Christmas.

[Rentjenn]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 10:13pm

What a beautiful story best12bars!

I too love that version. In fact I am watching it right now.

[RetroBoy]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 10:18pm

^^ Listening to the soundtrack right now!!

[kec]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 10:22pm

Great story, Best12. I saw Scrooge once, a long time ago, but haven't seen it again since. I'd like to though, as Anton Rodgers, one of my favorite British actors, is in it.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 10:26pm

I wasn't aware there were so many until Lifetime started airing a difference version every day.

I hope Dickens's ancestors are getting compensated for the rape and murder by Hollywood.

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 10:33pm

Seriously folks, we all know that Susan Lucci's version is the one by which all others are judged.

[BDrischBDemented]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 10:33pm

Muppet Christmas Carol FTW.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 10:57pm

Absolutely the George C. Scott one. Frank Finlay as Marley used to scare the crap out of me.

[kec]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 11:04pm

He is pretty scary, isn't he ShbrtAlley44. Especially at the end where he puts the scarf under his chin, ties it tight enough to snap his mouth shut and then go tumbling into the night...

[Rosalind]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 11:20pm

WORD on the muppets!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 11:22pm

Comin Uptown with Gregory Hines as Scrooge. Regretfully, the critics crapped on it & it folded quickly.

Movie - Albert Finney in Scrooge

Updated On: 12/18/07 at 11:22 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 11:42pm

I like the Lynn Ahrens and Alan Menken Christmas Carol the best, though not so much the television version. I just listen to the original cast recording to get my fix.

[Dre2387]

Posted: 12/18/07 at 11:47pm

I was about to say I was surprised that no one mentioned the Muppets Christmas Carol, but someone did. I got to say, that is a good one. I think I have seen others but I can;t remember.

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 12/19/07 at 11:18am

For me, there's the George C. Scott version and then everything else. I like my Christmas Carols dark and realistic, and he's as real as they come.

On the complete opposite end of the spectrum (the magical, cartoony side), I love Mickey's Christmas Carol and the Albert Finney Scrooge.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 12/19/07 at 11:25am

best12bars, that is what Christmas and musicals are all about Thank you for sharing!!!

I personlly LOVED the Kelsy Grammer, Jesse L Martin and Jane Krakowski version... Maybe it was just the cast

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 12/19/07 at 11:25am

I know there were more people "of note" in that version... Can anyone help me out? Please? *bats eyes*

Updated On: 12/19/07 at 11:25 AM