Richard Donner's "Scrooged" is feel good Christmas fable. A re-imagining of the Dickens classic, set in the caring and sharing 80s. The plot is simple - a hard hearted TV exec is shown the folly of his ways by a series ghosts. There are no twists or surprises - the outcome is obvious from the first five minutes, but that doesn't make it any less enjoyable.
The film is carried by a wonderful performance from Bill Murray - it's hard to imagine it working with anyone else in the lead role. There is a bit of bite to the comedy early one - particularly with the over the top trailer for "the night the reindeer died" - but this fades over the course of the film.
This is not a film for the cynical - it can be overly sentimental at times - but fans of 80s comedies and Murray should find a lot to enjoy here.
The film is carried by a wonderful performance from Bill Murray - it's hard to imagine it working with anyone else in the lead role. There is a bit of bite to the comedy early one - particularly with the over the top trailer for "the night the reindeer died" - but this fades over the course of the film.
This is not a film for the cynical - it can be overly sentimental at times - but fans of 80s comedies and Murray should find a lot to enjoy here.