Jane Krakowski was the best part of the film. Jennifer L. Hewitt was very good, as well.
I actually enjoyed the "Home" song. In the graveyard when the children came out and sang, it brought tears to my eyes.
But that's it. All other components SUCKED. One more exception - I LIKE how the three ghosts were townspeople in the beginning (didn't like how Scrooge knew it was them, especially at the end).
Just horrible. It's supposed to be a spooky tale that brings the Christmas spirit.
Yes, A MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL *WAS* so much better. THAT movie, even though it was some muppets, gave me chills. Spooked me. Provided a believeable Scrooge. Was good in every way.
I love Lynn Ahrens (and Stephen Flaherty's) work, but this is Ahrens' first work that I actually dislike. Lynn - stick with Stephen.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
