tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post113438818297596615..comments2024-03-28T03:14:14.607-04:00Comments on Shorty PJs: Christmas Movies, Part II: Marley was dead, to begin withMaryBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02412656596874731198noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post-1134480303776658002005-12-13T08:25:00.000-05:002005-12-13T08:25:00.000-05:00The George C. Scott, definitely. He just breathes ...The George C. Scott, definitely. He just breathes a life into Scrooge nobody else, despite their competent acting, did. And he's *funny* in an appropriately dry way. It's a definitive performance. <BR/><BR/>The Tim in this one is funny too, although possibly not intentionally. "Thank you, sir!" Hee. Double hee.<BR/><BR/>Hate the Patrick Stewart. Sooooo overblown and overacted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post-1134473243395637162005-12-13T06:27:00.000-05:002005-12-13T06:27:00.000-05:00Glad I got your favorite on the list, PT. Whew! I ...Glad I got your favorite on the list, PT. Whew! I was sweating that one!<BR/><BR/>A-O-M - thanks for the addition to the list. Have I ever seen this one? I don't know (1971, I was smack in the middle of college so maybe it slipped by me), but I'll try to get my hands on it. I notice Alistair Sim V-O'd Scrooge - and yes, it did win an Oscar. Good one!MaryBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412656596874731198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post-1134468161948522022005-12-13T05:02:00.000-05:002005-12-13T05:02:00.000-05:00My favourite was the animated "A Christmas Carol" ...My favourite was the animated <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068373/" REL="nofollow">"A Christmas Carol"</A> which was the only one to win an Oscar. They still play it down here from time to time.<BR/><BR/>A masterpiece in animation and story telling.Johnnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919836767830744032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15254331.post-1134464109586587852005-12-13T03:55:00.000-05:002005-12-13T03:55:00.000-05:00Hoorah! Yes it's the Muppet's Christmas Carol all...Hoorah! Yes it's the Muppet's Christmas Carol all the way for me.<BR/><BR/>Becomes a touch above average for casting The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens. A masterstroke.petercmoorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366331102790168465noreply@blogger.com