Favorite version of “A Christmas Carol”?
Dec 21, 2020 3:35:21 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2020 3:35:21 GMT
For my money, the TNT version “A Christmas Carol” with Patrick Stewart.
I love how it highlights his relationship with Fran (sister) and how it ties into his real with his nephew Fred in the present. You’d be surprised how poorly most versions do this and I think it’s such an important part of his transformation.
I love the Cratchit family. They feel like a real family. So in love, so together. Bob is actually thin. I love how he says “Tim said he is glad people in church see him as a cripple so maybe he can remind them who made the lame walk and blind see.” It’s heartwarming. The death of Tim is so hard to watch in this film, you really feel it when Bob is heartbroken.
And of course Patrick Stewart nails it. I also love the side characters like Sir Topper hitting on Betsy and Martha Cratchit as well as Bobs wife. I also want to talk about the amazing acting by the Ghost of Christmas Present. When he talks to Scrooge he is so sarcastic, but he comes off as pure and has a good heart. I love the line about “Why the poor most of all?” And his face when he says, “Because they need it most of all.”
I can’t say enough about the actor playing Fezziweig, and his wife. Everyone seems to shine. It’s a great example of acting and direction over graphics etc... it’s not a huge budget, but damn it has heart. Which is what the story is about if you think about it. And last, I’d like to point out the scene when the world is singing the same Christmas Carol and Scrooge is taken around the world to hear it as they sing in harmony. It’s beautiful.
Lol, I also love it when Scrooge is being nice to Bob at the end and he freaks out in fear and nearly strikes him with the fire poker. Haha. It’s amazing.
I love how it highlights his relationship with Fran (sister) and how it ties into his real with his nephew Fred in the present. You’d be surprised how poorly most versions do this and I think it’s such an important part of his transformation.
I love the Cratchit family. They feel like a real family. So in love, so together. Bob is actually thin. I love how he says “Tim said he is glad people in church see him as a cripple so maybe he can remind them who made the lame walk and blind see.” It’s heartwarming. The death of Tim is so hard to watch in this film, you really feel it when Bob is heartbroken.
And of course Patrick Stewart nails it. I also love the side characters like Sir Topper hitting on Betsy and Martha Cratchit as well as Bobs wife. I also want to talk about the amazing acting by the Ghost of Christmas Present. When he talks to Scrooge he is so sarcastic, but he comes off as pure and has a good heart. I love the line about “Why the poor most of all?” And his face when he says, “Because they need it most of all.”
I can’t say enough about the actor playing Fezziweig, and his wife. Everyone seems to shine. It’s a great example of acting and direction over graphics etc... it’s not a huge budget, but damn it has heart. Which is what the story is about if you think about it. And last, I’d like to point out the scene when the world is singing the same Christmas Carol and Scrooge is taken around the world to hear it as they sing in harmony. It’s beautiful.
Lol, I also love it when Scrooge is being nice to Bob at the end and he freaks out in fear and nearly strikes him with the fire poker. Haha. It’s amazing.
