X-FrostyFox-X In one scene in particular, i can't help but feel Patrick Stewart tried hard and failed as, Ebenezer Scrooge. The acting where he meets his dead partner of seven years, Jacob Marley (played wonderfully by, Bernard Lloyd), is down right awful. There is another scene in where Patrick Stewart first meets the "Ghost Of Christmas Future". I couldn't help but notice that scene was filmed during the day and edited to make it look like night. That is another scene in this movie i can not stand. But that wasn't the fault of Patrick Stewart or was it? That doesn't mean this is a bad adaptation. Far from it. This is a beautiful version of the classic story. But he didn't come across as mean as some of the others legends before him like, Michael Caine, George C. Scott, Alastair Sim and even Sir Seymour Hicks. But the acting from, Richard E. Grant as Bob Cratchit and Saskia Reeves as Mrs Cratchit and the rest of the supporting cast and Patrick Stewart in some cases makes up for those bad scenes in the movie. And add to the brilliant acting from the other cast members, the music is hauntingly beautiful. There for i give this version of the classic tale 7 out of 10.

ma-cortes Charming and worthwhile adaptation about timeless and quintessential Christmas story . ¨A Christmas Carol¨ is an enjoyable British production, a wonderful and straight forward approach to the Dickens's source material being perfectly adapted . It is given the full sense of wonder , a deluxe treatment in this superior TV film . The production values & acting are both excellent, with just enough attractive to appeal to the tenderhearted , and with some doses of horror , case of the potentially frightening elements the Ghosts of Past (Joel Grey), Present (Barrit) and Future , adding sentiment ; all of them are blended into the mix , until , like a nice Christmas punch , the result appeals to all . Scrooge (Patrick Stewart) is a miserly old businessman in 1840's London . He displays no charity to mankind generally, and in particular, to his employee Bob Cratchett (Richard E. Grant married to Saskia Reeves) and his unfortunate son, Tiny Tim . One Christmas Eve he is visited by the ghost of Marley (Lloyd), his dead business partner. He is warned that he must change his miserly ways or face damnation. Marley foretells that Scrooge will be visited by three spirits, each of whom will attempt to show Scrooge the error of his ways . In Just One Night , He Has Seen His Past, His Present, And His Future. And They've All Come Back To Haunt Him Will Scrooge reform his ways in time to celebrate Christmas? . To his delight, the spirits complete their visits in one night giving him the opportunity to mend his ways. The first spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Past, shows Scrooge visions of his own past in which had spent much of his childhood neglected by his father over the holidays at boarding school until he was finally brought home by his loving sister , who died prematurely after giving birth to his nephew Fred (Dominic West). A past in which appears a young Scrooge (Doughty) and including a broken engagement to his girlfriend (Laura Fraser) . Will Scrooge change his life in time to celebrate Christmas? .A wonderful recounting of a Christmas vintage classic and Patrick Stewart demonstrates once again his versatility on screen in this retelling of Charles Dickens' immortal story . Atmospherically, the movie is as comfortable and heartwarming as an old Christmas card . The whole concept of looking at your life in the past, present and future is creative in and of itself . After watching the movie, you may look at your life from the same perspectives . Special effects add a nice little touch , but it is Patrick Stewart's interaction with the 'ghosts' and various characters that really steal the show . Though most of us , if not all of us, have seen other adaptations in the past or read the story , and know already what to expect, Stewart manages to capture pure magic with his stunningly awesome portrayal of main character Ebenezer Scrooge and it is definitely worth a look . It's fun and different approach to the Christmas classic with acceptable effects by means of computer generator . Furthermore , an emotive musical score by Stephen Warbeck and an appropriate cinematography by Ian Wilson add assets in this splendid TV film . A highly recommended picture that nobody should miss it especially during Christmas time . ¨David Hugh Jones's Christmas Carol¨ still ranks as one of the best TV adaptations of the Dickens classic ever . This retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption will appeal to Patrick Stewart fans .Other versions about this stunning story courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions are the following : The rather obscure 1935 version,with Sir Seymour Hicks ; adaptation released by MGM , directed in 1938 by Edward L Marin with Reginald Owen ; the 1951 British production with Alastair Sim and the 1970 musical by Clive Donner with Albert Finney. Under the title of 'A Christmas Carol' a cartoon rendition (1997) by Stan Phillips and voiced by Tim Curry and another (1991) by Jimmy T Murakami with Simon Callow ; in addition adaptations made by classic animated characters as ¨Mickey Mouse's Christmas Carol and ¨Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol¨ . Finally the made-for-TV productions: 1984 with George C. Scott , 1999 with Patrick Stewart, and the 2004 musical with Kelsey Grammar and the recent made by means of Motion Capture starred by Jim Carrey and directed by Robert Zemeckis .

michael thompson I felt sorry for Patrick Stewart playing Scrooge. I felt this actor tried hard to be his own Scrooge, but he missed by a mile. I felt his acting was forced.But I felt the rest of the cast played it well, and Richard E. Grant as Bob Crachet was superb in his role.Particularly at the end when Grant picked up a poker to defend himself against his evil boss, Grant was shaking, terrified of his boss, and the atmosphere this one scene created, was for me very powerful.I suspect this is how every homeless person feels today against those among the British public who behave just like Scrooge, they could not care less, and many homeless people are spat upon.Those among the British public who behave like this are a disgrace, and they frighten the homeless, just like Grant's Bob Crachet was frightened into picking up that poker.It is a shame that in my opinion Patrick Stewart was unable to provide his Scrooge with the same menace.I felt the story was flat, almost boring. I give it 2 out of 10 for a good effort.But I give Richard E. Grant a full 10 marks for his role, and his wife and children equally so, they were all excellent.The best Scrooge films by far, is the Alastair Sim version, and the George C. Scott version.George C. Scott's version is more applicable to today's Society where the homeless people are under the Bridge, and the man asks his wife, "why cant I work to provide for my family", this question was spot on for today, because it reflects today.And then when George C Scott realises everything, he kneels down and asks, "what have I done" ?, because he realises how mean and short sighted he has been.And I would say "what have I done?", can also be said of those in our Society that have their heads in the sand, not realising and not caring about anybody but themselves, or the consequences of their actions.

kitagrl28 I am a huge "Christmas Carol" fan....love the book, love Dickens, and I have to say my favorite version of the movie is the George C. Scott one. However I figured that a modern version would be a fun watch, so we tried it out.The first thing that turned me off was Scrooge himself. I couldn't get "Star Trek" out of my mind for starters...and for another thing, I thought his acting was admittedly terrible. He did not seem natural in his role. His "fear" and "surprise" were totally faked. When Marley's ghost "scared" him, his facial expressions were as convincing as those of a teenager in a high school play. He also overdid his conversion at the end. I complained about the choice of casting Scrooge the entire movie. Someone earlier commented that his acting seemed forced...and I heartily agree.I was also highly disappointed in the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. For all the technology they could have had at their fingertips, this ghost could have been a chilling climax but instead looked like a guy draped in cheap gauze.I will say they added some neat extras that go along with the book that others do not...I really like how they showed "Christmas around the world". My husband loved their accurate portrayal of the Ghost of Christmas present...however I was not prepared for such a different character and was uncomfortable with it. My husband also liked how they had Marley's mouth drop wayyyy down, as the book mentions.In my opinion the most heartwarming version of this is the 1984 George C Scott version, and I've watched it twice already this week! Its the one I grew up on, and its the one I'll stick with. My second favorite is the Muppet Christmas Carol...the soundtrack is some of the most cheery Christmas music there is!