The animation, forced musical numbers, and pointless animal sidekicks remind me of the awful animated Titanic movies. The only thing I enjoy throughout the movie is Tim Curry's performance as Scrooge. He is really good, as usual, but that's it. Everything else is very tacky and forced. The songs are very bland and forgettable, except for the one that Tim Curry and Jodi Benson sing when Belle leaves Scrooge. Having the dog accompany Scrooge is completely unnecessary, even though I love Frank Welker and his animal sounds. The other performances are okay, but not great. I was going to give it a 6 out of 10, but Tim Curry's performance made me give it a 7.
18 Reviews
This is a different adaptation, with a major saving grace.
susanwerber20 December 2022
I have seen every style of A Christmas Carol pretty much out there. We all know how many there are. The issues I had with this one are many. The fact that they turned it into some weird musical is a little too much for me. Whenever they opened their mouths to sing, I'd get out my phone and distract myself because the songs are awful. To be honest, all these numb songs are my major complaint. The reason it's huge, is because of the sheer volume with these numb songs. What was the film's saving grace you ask? Tim Curry. His talented voice acting as Scrooge, was both a tiny bit terrifying, and down right spot on. I have seen a lot of his voice acting and regular over the years, and he always works. But in this adaptation of a Christmas Carol, it wouldn't be worth watching without him.
Hidden
atinder11 December 2014
48 hour ago, I had no idea this movie was evne made.
I was over on YouTube, were i stumble on too it , I just checking out for others movies.
As it was not a long movie . I gave it s watch last night.
I thought animation was really good for time and I don't think it was bad at all.
I liked the fact there was a dog in this version, I found those parts really funny and fun to watch
However I felt liked the voices of the person playing seemed a little bored . When he was speaking into now and again.
I am not a fan of musicals. Movies at all , I did really like any of the songs.
The rest of the movie was just average 5/10
I was over on YouTube, were i stumble on too it , I just checking out for others movies.
As it was not a long movie . I gave it s watch last night.
I thought animation was really good for time and I don't think it was bad at all.
I liked the fact there was a dog in this version, I found those parts really funny and fun to watch
However I felt liked the voices of the person playing seemed a little bored . When he was speaking into now and again.
I am not a fan of musicals. Movies at all , I did really like any of the songs.
The rest of the movie was just average 5/10
Slow start but...
terminater125 December 2003
I'll admit when I first started watching this movie (actually it came on while I had the tv on for background noise) but around half way through I actually stopped working and started watching it and taped the last quarter. The ending is marvelous. a wonderful movie, except for the first 20- 25 mins a lot of the songs were catchy (still have "Santa's sooty suit" stuck in my head) overall a good movie, see it for yourself
A boring version
Merkal25 December 2002
Despite the famous cast this animated version of Dickens tale is the borest I've seen. Enough that I zapped away in he first commercial break. The characters didn't appeal to me at all and the animation is looking cheap.
I'll give this movie a very low rating. Give me the Disney version anytime.
I'll give this movie a very low rating. Give me the Disney version anytime.
Bad adaption - worse adaption - this film!
George-15714 December 2001
Charming and worthwhile
TheLittleSongbird29 June 2011
This is not the best Christmas Carol I've seen, The Alastair Sim, George C.Scott and Muppet versions are versions I prefer. But this 1997 animated film is much better than the 2001 film which was also animated and had Simon Callow and Kate Winslet, that would have been decent had it not been so dull.
This Christmas Carol is not perfect. There are parts of the film that drag, especially the first 15 minutes or so. Also while I have seen much worse animation as some of the colours and backgrounds are better than expected, there are some shortcuts with the occasionally awkward character design and the frames are quite simplistic.
Flaws aside, this film I think is charming, worthwhile and underrated. The incidental music is absolutely beautiful, while I quite liked the songs actually particularly Santa's Sooty Suit and the very touching duet between Belle and young Ebeneezer. This version is not the most faithful, there are some changes, specifically the character Debit who I was in two minds of whether he was really that necessary to the story and the fact the ghost of Christmas Present ages throughout.
There are some changes though that I think worked, particularly the bit where Robinson Crusoe appears as a spirit and the part where Tiny Tim is reading the same book and Scrooge is reading along which really quite touched me. Even with the changes though, the spirit of the classic story is there. The crucial scenes are there, you do empathise with Scrooge throughout, the ending is marvellous being very heartwarming and as well as some added dialogue(the Mr Grumpy Face line is very funny) some of the film's writing is lifted from the text of the book as you can see in the scene in the beginning with Fred and the ending at Bob Cratchit's house.
The voice cast is top notch. Edward Asner is a good Jacob Marley, Michael York is very spirited and Jodi Benson is also touching. Support wise, the best for me was Whoopi Golberg who embodies her character very well and seems to be having a great deal of fun. Best of all is Tim Curry in the title role, right from the voice to the delivery of the lines, he is just wonderful.
Overall, while it is not the best or most perfect version there is, I enjoyed it a lot. 8/10 Bethany Cox
This Christmas Carol is not perfect. There are parts of the film that drag, especially the first 15 minutes or so. Also while I have seen much worse animation as some of the colours and backgrounds are better than expected, there are some shortcuts with the occasionally awkward character design and the frames are quite simplistic.
Flaws aside, this film I think is charming, worthwhile and underrated. The incidental music is absolutely beautiful, while I quite liked the songs actually particularly Santa's Sooty Suit and the very touching duet between Belle and young Ebeneezer. This version is not the most faithful, there are some changes, specifically the character Debit who I was in two minds of whether he was really that necessary to the story and the fact the ghost of Christmas Present ages throughout.
There are some changes though that I think worked, particularly the bit where Robinson Crusoe appears as a spirit and the part where Tiny Tim is reading the same book and Scrooge is reading along which really quite touched me. Even with the changes though, the spirit of the classic story is there. The crucial scenes are there, you do empathise with Scrooge throughout, the ending is marvellous being very heartwarming and as well as some added dialogue(the Mr Grumpy Face line is very funny) some of the film's writing is lifted from the text of the book as you can see in the scene in the beginning with Fred and the ending at Bob Cratchit's house.
The voice cast is top notch. Edward Asner is a good Jacob Marley, Michael York is very spirited and Jodi Benson is also touching. Support wise, the best for me was Whoopi Golberg who embodies her character very well and seems to be having a great deal of fun. Best of all is Tim Curry in the title role, right from the voice to the delivery of the lines, he is just wonderful.
Overall, while it is not the best or most perfect version there is, I enjoyed it a lot. 8/10 Bethany Cox
A Christmas Carol
jboothmillard28 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I watched the short trailer for this straight-to-DVD film many times when I was younger, obviously I had seen dozens of adaptations of the classic Charles Dickens book, but I was interested to see what this one would be like. Basically, it is Christmas Eve in Victorian London, Ebenezer Scrooge (Tim Curry) is the Christmas hating businessman with a heart of ice. He treats everyone with contempt, including his clerk Bob Cratchit (Michael York) and nephew Fred, his only living relative. His only companion is his equally mean-spirited dog, Debit (Frank Welker). That night, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his business partner, Jacob Marley (Ed Asner), who warns him that must change his ways, and will be visited by three spirits. The first spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Past (Kath Soucie), a young boy, takes Scrooge (and Debit) back in time to see his childhood, where he was a lonely boy. As a young man, Scrooge was devastated by the death of his sister, Fan (also Soucie), and heartbroken when his true love, Belle (The Little Mermaid's Jodi Benson), ended their relationship, when he became obsessed with money. After the spirit returns home, Scrooge is next visited by the Spirit of Christmas Present (Whoopi Goldberg), who takes him around the city to see how those he knows are spending Christmas. He sees nephew Fred with his family, including his wife (Kelly Lester) celebrating with friend, and talking of him negatively. Scrooge also sees the family of Bob Cratchit, including his wife (also Soucie) and children, including the crippled and sick Tiny Tim (Jarrad Kritzstein). Finally, Scrooge encounters the most fearful of the spirits, the silent Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, who shows him the future. Scrooge sees many speaking of a man who has died and their gladness about it, and he is saddened to see Bob and his family mourning the death of Tiny Tim. Then Scrooge is taken to a gravestone, and is horrified to see his name on it, and begs the spirit to say something, promising to change his ways and honour Christmas. Scrooge wakes in his bedroom, with Debit, and he is delighted to still be alive. It is Christmas Day, so he shouts to a boy to go and buy the prize turkey from the shop and ventures out to wish everyone a "Merry Christmas". He bumps into two charity workers, that he previously insulted, and asks them to see him the following day to discuss a donation. The Cratchits are surprised to have a turkey delivered to them, and they are soon joined by Fred and his wife. Scrooge then shows up with Debit, initially presenting himself as his usual nasty self, before telling Bob that he will be raising his salary. Scrooge apologises to Fred, and they all celebrate Christmas together. Scrooge and Tiny Tim, who did not die, saying "God bless us, everyone!", and Scrooge sticks to his word and becomes a better man. With narration by Ian Whitcomb. Cutty is a fair choice as the voice of the recognisable miser, and the support of Goldberg, York and Benson is fine. It is only let down by the average animation style, the mixed original songs, and the predictability of the story, not even the addition of a dog really helps it feel original, a disappointing animated seasonal musical. Adequate!
Loved it!
danmcn6119 April 2004
Well, I HAVE seen this version and I loved it. The animation was very well done, the music was great, and Tim Curry did a wonderful job of portraying Scrooge. I don't think that anything Disney has to offer can compare. The story in this version of course deviates from the original story, the ghost of Christmas Past is a child rather than the usual middle-aged spirit and the ghost of Christmas Present is Whoopi Goldberg with a preposterous accent. What can I say? It was made for kids to enjoy and my kids loved it and watched it again and again, as did I. Those who are purists for the story should stick with Mr Magoo. There isn't anything objectionable in this version and I'd love to see a similar treatment of David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, etc... instead of the usual crap that is on network TV
Sweet And Entertaining
zsofikam1 April 2016
Sweet, entertaining, and underrated are the three words I would use to describe this Christmas Carol. The story itself is so famous that I won't bother with summarizing it and I highly recommend that the eight or so people who don't know it watch this film (if you can't find a copy, it's on YouTube). While there have been animated versions before and musical versions before, this is the only version I know of that is an animated musical (if you know of any other such versions, let me know), and I think it does both of these aspects very well, especially since I had an extremely hard time getting Santa's Sooty Suit out of my brain. Likewise with the animation, which is crisp and bright without being too bright. This movie sticks pretty close to the original and the few changes it does make actually work, such as Scrooge having an equally grouchy dog and Tiny Tim accompanying his father to work. The ghosts are very good as well, especially the ghost of Christmas Future, who reminds me somewhat of the Grim Reaper. The duet between a young Scrooge and Belle is very touching and bittersweet.
Great
tonyacrowley12 April 2020
for kids. and not only
Kirpianuscus26 December 2023
The first temptation is to define it as modest animation. And you are just wrong. Because it is a version for kids and this fact makes it just inspired adaptation, from the dog to the beautiful ghosts and the dialogues.
It has the virtue of impressive cast and it is not only about names but about the work of actors , Tim Curry and Woopy Goldberg being the most easy good examples.
A charming animation- the fair definition of it, nostalgia source for children of 1990 decade and smart crafted adaptation .
Indeed, nothing new , in essence but good kick for discover , for young readers, Robinson Crusoe or the facts of king Arthur.
So, little more than pleasant. And not exactly so...modest.
It has the virtue of impressive cast and it is not only about names but about the work of actors , Tim Curry and Woopy Goldberg being the most easy good examples.
A charming animation- the fair definition of it, nostalgia source for children of 1990 decade and smart crafted adaptation .
Indeed, nothing new , in essence but good kick for discover , for young readers, Robinson Crusoe or the facts of king Arthur.
So, little more than pleasant. And not exactly so...modest.
Animated wonder ghost film
NuttyBaby29 December 2022
This adaption of A Christmas Carol is animated with some really nice artwork. Scrooge has a dog in this one which is very nice and adds some humour. He's voiced by Tim Curry, an actor who appeared in many fantasy and horror films. An ideal fun film for children, especially those kids of the 90's like me who grew up watching these styles of cartoon graphics. It's colourful and with awesome details. I love this particular film as it's cheerful and full of magic that captures what the book is all about. An uplifting merry story and has a few pleasant musical tunes, amusing scenes and tons of entertainment.
Enjoyable animated musical version
Woodyanders11 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Miserable misanthropic miser Ebenezer Scrooge (ably voiced with deliciously cantankerous gusto by Tim Curry) learns the true nature of the Christmas season after he's visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future.
Director Stan Phillips keeps the engrossing story moving along at a quick pace as well as maintains a sincere tone throughout that offers a pleasing blend of humor and sentiment. The songs are quite catchy and jaunty while the animation is fluid and colorful. Moreover, the voice cast tackle their roles with commendable aplomb: Whoopi Goldberg as a hearty Christmas Present, Michael York as a likeable Bob Cratchit, Edward Asner as the wretched and tormented Jacob Marley, Jodi Benson as the sweet Belle (she does a lovely duet with a young Scrooge), and Kath Soucie as a mischievous little boy Ghost of Christmas Past. Giving Scrooge an equally mean and unfriendly dog companion rates as an especially inspired touch. A delight.
Director Stan Phillips keeps the engrossing story moving along at a quick pace as well as maintains a sincere tone throughout that offers a pleasing blend of humor and sentiment. The songs are quite catchy and jaunty while the animation is fluid and colorful. Moreover, the voice cast tackle their roles with commendable aplomb: Whoopi Goldberg as a hearty Christmas Present, Michael York as a likeable Bob Cratchit, Edward Asner as the wretched and tormented Jacob Marley, Jodi Benson as the sweet Belle (she does a lovely duet with a young Scrooge), and Kath Soucie as a mischievous little boy Ghost of Christmas Past. Giving Scrooge an equally mean and unfriendly dog companion rates as an especially inspired touch. A delight.
Pretty good, animation took shortcuts
vchimpanzee4 January 2005
Warning: Spoilers
Since the story is familiar, I'll focus on what makes this version unique. It's an animated musical, which is different from anything I've seen before. I've seen animated versions of the story, and live-action musical versions, but this is the first time I've seen this particular interpretation. The songs were okay and the art was good, though the animation looked like a Saturday morning cartoon, with only a few drawings per second.
I did think Scrooge's joy was effectively shown in his visits from the first two spirits, both in the vocal performance and in the art. And his conversion took place quickly--only after he got mad during the second spirit's visit was the third spirit made necessary. Also shown effectively: Bob's happiness in spite of his situation.
Some of what made this different from other versions:
-Scrooge's dog Debit, who provided comic relief.
-Tiny Tim's visit to his father at work; Scrooge didn't know Bob had a family.
-Scrooge ate at a restaurant before Marley's visit; he apparently went there a lot even though his tip was to hire a new chef.
-Other spirits like Marley wanted to help those in need and couldn't.
-A beggar boy who got only coals thrown at him (Bob had to retrieve those coals because they cost money) appeared as the first spirit.
-Scrooge got five visits from spirits; as a boy he enjoyed the book 'Robinson Crusoe', and the character visited him as a spirit.
-Tiny Tim also enjoyed the same book, and Scrooge stood behind him excited, reading right along with the boy.
-The second spirit aged throughout her visit.
I did think Scrooge's joy was effectively shown in his visits from the first two spirits, both in the vocal performance and in the art. And his conversion took place quickly--only after he got mad during the second spirit's visit was the third spirit made necessary. Also shown effectively: Bob's happiness in spite of his situation.
Some of what made this different from other versions:
-Scrooge's dog Debit, who provided comic relief.
-Tiny Tim's visit to his father at work; Scrooge didn't know Bob had a family.
-Scrooge ate at a restaurant before Marley's visit; he apparently went there a lot even though his tip was to hire a new chef.
-Other spirits like Marley wanted to help those in need and couldn't.
-A beggar boy who got only coals thrown at him (Bob had to retrieve those coals because they cost money) appeared as the first spirit.
-Scrooge got five visits from spirits; as a boy he enjoyed the book 'Robinson Crusoe', and the character visited him as a spirit.
-Tiny Tim also enjoyed the same book, and Scrooge stood behind him excited, reading right along with the boy.
-The second spirit aged throughout her visit.
Its amazing
xooxhottstuffxoox20 November 2004
See the Disney version is so Disney i love this one because of the fact its a musical i love it so much I'm lookin for soundtrack lyrics it is the best carol I've seen i love Disney i really do but this one is the Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its not boring at all it gives a warm welcome to the first timers who've never seen a Christmas carol Disney u expect it to be good personally i think Disney tries to hard so now I'm glad to see one that is just right i vote this in the top five its soooo good my favorite part is with bettina and him on the bridge and when they are singing i love that song it has great rhythm along with the song when hes in boarding school reading about robinson caruso oh i love this movie and i think every one should give it a chance before they judge it
Absolutely Horrible!!!
JohnBarleycorn22 December 2001
"Christmas Carol" is my favorite story for the Holiday Season, and I usually enjoy checking out new adaptations of the story, but this one SUCKED!!!! I guess the real reason why I am disappointed is that the voiceovers were such a top-notch cast.
About what you'd expect from a DIC produced TV/DTV movie, but it has Tim Curry in it and he's not slacking
IonicBreezeMachine7 December 2022
Ebeneezer Scrooge (Tim Curry) is a cold hearted miser who makes no secret of his contempt for the holidays as he runs his moneylending services with no room for compassion or humanity. Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his deceased partner, Jacob Marley (Ed Asner) who is now condemned to wander the Earth in the shackles he forged in life and tells Scrooge that a similar fate awaits him with an even longer and heavier chain. Marley offers Scrooge a chance to avoid his fate by telling him three ghosts, the Ghosts of Christmas Past (Kath Soucie), Present (Whoopi Goldberg), and Future who show Scrooge his long forgotten past, its effects on those in the here and now, and what may happen if he continues on his course unaltered.
A Christmas Carol is a 1997 direct-to-video film produced by noted TV animation company DIC Productions who will be familiar to many having grown up in the 80s and 90s with the company responsible for a number of noted Ips such as The Real Ghostbusters, the various Sonic the Hedgehog cartoons, and the early dubs of Sailor Moon among others. The film was released to little fanfare in October of 1997 through 20th Century Fox's home media label and received mixed to negative reviews from whatever critics actually bothered to watch it. Despite its quiet initial release, the movie would get some re-exposure in 2002 when it was aired on Nickelodeon as part of Nickelodeon's Sunday Movie Toons (aka DIC Movie Toons) a collection of animated TV movies DIC would broadcast on the network which eventually spurred a bare bones re-release in 2004 by Fox on DVD. There's really not much I can say about this 1997 A Christmas Carol as I've seen worse but I've also seen better, but with Tim Curry playing Scrooge it's not going to be boring.
If you've seen any animated project by DIC, you know pretty much what level of quality you can expect given the pedigree they've set for themselves with their various syndicated cartoon series that were produced with a "quantity over quality" mindset that was only occasionally elevated if there was strong writing underneath the material such as J. Michael Straczynski's work on The Real Ghostbusters that made that show of such high quality prior to ABC hiring consulting firm Q5 and crippling the show. Animated by South Korea's Han Yang Productions which has worked on everything from Disney Afternoon staples like Gargoyles to considerably lesser material like various Goodtimes and Golden Films produced knock-offs of Disney films, the animation is definitely on the lower end of the spectrum as it's made of very simple shapes, there's a lot of cycling, and there's some clumsy integration of light source effects and particle effects that clash with the animation. In comparison to some direct-to-video projects of the time it's a step down from certain endeavors such as Universal's Land Before Time films or certain Disney video productions.
In terms of the movie itself it covers the main points of the story without quite nailing the atmosphere (save for maybe the Ghost of Christmas future). Due to the animation style that seems more geared towards something slapsticky and simplicity including the inclusion of Scrooge's dog Debit the foreboding tone usually present in the first act of this story isn't all that well realized with Ed Asner's appearance as Marley not all that frightening or impactful despite Asner's best efforts. The three ghosts are a mixed bag with the most disappointing being the realization of Ghost of Christmas Past played by Kath Soucie whose design as a young boy is rather lacking and it just looks like a reused asset from DIC's Liberty's Kids. Surprisingly though I did enjoy Whoopi Goldberg as the Ghost of Christmas Present and considering Goldberg's personality and prior roles such as playing Guinan on Star Trek: The Next Generation she fits this role very well and the filmmakers do add an interesting touch with the character aging during the segment before she fades away which was more than I've seen with some adaptations of this story. Tim Curry being Tim Curry, his voice is basically gravy when it comes to any animated project as he makes good stuff even better and mediocre or bad things tolerable. While Curry's take on Scrooge is undeniably hammed up, that's kind of the whole point when it comes to casting Curry in the first place and despite that Curry does bring to life the emotional moments even in the Ghost of Christmas Future scene which respects the darkness of that scene with Curry doing quite well with the material. The movie's also a musical and it's not a particularly good one as the songs are all pretty bland and forgettable despite Tim Curry singing his heart out.
A Christmas Carol pretty much gave me what I was expecting so I wasn't annoyed or irritated at it, but I'm also not going to go out of my way to revisit it either. If you're a Christmas Carol completionist and you just want to see every version you'll definitely get some entertainment value from the presence of Tim Curry and at least the story maintains the focus where it should be, but in terms of the tone, atmosphere, and approach that helps make this story there are far better versions such as Mickey's Christmas Carol or the Richard Williams Christmas Carol that despite being shorter and omitting more are more spiritually (no pun intended) faithful to the material.
A Christmas Carol is a 1997 direct-to-video film produced by noted TV animation company DIC Productions who will be familiar to many having grown up in the 80s and 90s with the company responsible for a number of noted Ips such as The Real Ghostbusters, the various Sonic the Hedgehog cartoons, and the early dubs of Sailor Moon among others. The film was released to little fanfare in October of 1997 through 20th Century Fox's home media label and received mixed to negative reviews from whatever critics actually bothered to watch it. Despite its quiet initial release, the movie would get some re-exposure in 2002 when it was aired on Nickelodeon as part of Nickelodeon's Sunday Movie Toons (aka DIC Movie Toons) a collection of animated TV movies DIC would broadcast on the network which eventually spurred a bare bones re-release in 2004 by Fox on DVD. There's really not much I can say about this 1997 A Christmas Carol as I've seen worse but I've also seen better, but with Tim Curry playing Scrooge it's not going to be boring.
If you've seen any animated project by DIC, you know pretty much what level of quality you can expect given the pedigree they've set for themselves with their various syndicated cartoon series that were produced with a "quantity over quality" mindset that was only occasionally elevated if there was strong writing underneath the material such as J. Michael Straczynski's work on The Real Ghostbusters that made that show of such high quality prior to ABC hiring consulting firm Q5 and crippling the show. Animated by South Korea's Han Yang Productions which has worked on everything from Disney Afternoon staples like Gargoyles to considerably lesser material like various Goodtimes and Golden Films produced knock-offs of Disney films, the animation is definitely on the lower end of the spectrum as it's made of very simple shapes, there's a lot of cycling, and there's some clumsy integration of light source effects and particle effects that clash with the animation. In comparison to some direct-to-video projects of the time it's a step down from certain endeavors such as Universal's Land Before Time films or certain Disney video productions.
In terms of the movie itself it covers the main points of the story without quite nailing the atmosphere (save for maybe the Ghost of Christmas future). Due to the animation style that seems more geared towards something slapsticky and simplicity including the inclusion of Scrooge's dog Debit the foreboding tone usually present in the first act of this story isn't all that well realized with Ed Asner's appearance as Marley not all that frightening or impactful despite Asner's best efforts. The three ghosts are a mixed bag with the most disappointing being the realization of Ghost of Christmas Past played by Kath Soucie whose design as a young boy is rather lacking and it just looks like a reused asset from DIC's Liberty's Kids. Surprisingly though I did enjoy Whoopi Goldberg as the Ghost of Christmas Present and considering Goldberg's personality and prior roles such as playing Guinan on Star Trek: The Next Generation she fits this role very well and the filmmakers do add an interesting touch with the character aging during the segment before she fades away which was more than I've seen with some adaptations of this story. Tim Curry being Tim Curry, his voice is basically gravy when it comes to any animated project as he makes good stuff even better and mediocre or bad things tolerable. While Curry's take on Scrooge is undeniably hammed up, that's kind of the whole point when it comes to casting Curry in the first place and despite that Curry does bring to life the emotional moments even in the Ghost of Christmas Future scene which respects the darkness of that scene with Curry doing quite well with the material. The movie's also a musical and it's not a particularly good one as the songs are all pretty bland and forgettable despite Tim Curry singing his heart out.
A Christmas Carol pretty much gave me what I was expecting so I wasn't annoyed or irritated at it, but I'm also not going to go out of my way to revisit it either. If you're a Christmas Carol completionist and you just want to see every version you'll definitely get some entertainment value from the presence of Tim Curry and at least the story maintains the focus where it should be, but in terms of the tone, atmosphere, and approach that helps make this story there are far better versions such as Mickey's Christmas Carol or the Richard Williams Christmas Carol that despite being shorter and omitting more are more spiritually (no pun intended) faithful to the material.
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