bayardhiler Unlike most folks reviewing this film, I did not grow up in the 1960's as a kid, and so I did not really watch much of Mister Magoo at all as a child. And yet despite that, there's something about "Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol" that keeps me coming back year after year, ever since I first discovered it, as an adult no less. A good portion of it has to certainly due to the comedic aspects of the show, from Mister Magoo being half blind because he's too cheap to get glasses and bumbling all over the place to the lovely drawn and colored animation. But there's also something else about Magoo's Christmas Carol, something timeless; heart. From hearing the little Tiny Tim utter the famous line, "God bless us, everyone", to the emotional lyrics of the radiant songs of the film, this little short has all the things that make Christmas special. Plus, the animation is drawn beautifully here, and makes one wish that some of the old school animation could be made here and there for today's children. If you're looking for a nice, little version of "A Christmas Carol" for your kids or even for yourself, check it "Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol." You'll be glad you did. Merry Christmas!

Syl I loved Mr. Magoo growing up. We don't see him much anymore on television or this special around the holiday times. We see less and less television programming devoted to the Christmas holidays. Jim Backus uses his voice as Mr. Magoo, the four eyed actor, in this special where he plays Ebenezer Scrooge, the Charles Dickens character, forever immortalized in all sorts of holiday tales. Just like the story of a Christmas Carol, there are three ghosts and Marley, the predecessor who warns Scrooge to change his ways. Okay, this version is not the best out there but it's timely and good for kids and adults and fans of classic animation. I bought the tape years ago and just played it around the holidays. It's a treat to watch every year.

Neil Doyle Another delightful animated rendering of the famous Ghost story with a Christmas message for everyone, especially the young in heart. It's JIM BACKUS behind the voice of Scrooge, having fun with his Mr. Magoo characterization despite the lack of "blind as a bat" jokes. He plays the role fairly straight and is still amusing as that old skinflint who develops a love for mankind after visited by three spirits.JACK CASSIDY makes a fine Bob Cratchet, especially since he's gets to lift his splendid voice in song in tunes that have a definite Broadway sound to them. Surprisingly, no one has thought of turning this into a stage show for Christmas presentations. The material and the songs are there for the asking. There's a wistful sound to some of the ballads.Worth watching for the good blend of story, animation and music, although the George C. Scott version of '84 cannot be topped for bringing the Dickens story to the screen in the most faithful fashion.

overseer-3 I was four years old when this cartoon film premiered on television, but even though I am now 48, I still recall being transfixed by Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol. A large part of my enjoyment comes from the beautiful musical soundtrack (and yes, it is beautiful - think of these songs, and compare them to the trash that passes for "music" today!), with poignant, and sometimes funny, music and lyrics by Bob Merrill and Jule Styne. These songs linger in your memory long after the film is over.You can always tell a good song because you hum the melody to yourself after the show is over, and want to hear it again. This score delivers in spades. It doesn't talk down to children, and it tells them of the pain of being alone at Christmastime, the sadness of relationships that end, or might end, by death, as well as the Christian cheer of Christmas, which is all too often forgotten in the pursuit of material wealth and gifts for under the tree.I was glad the DVD finally came out so I could share this memorable Christmas film with my own children and watch the same emotions fill their faces as must have filled mine back in 1962.