A Christmas Carol
Added 1/31/2010
Although a number of film versions of the Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol" have been made, our favorite is the 1936 version starring Reginald Owen as the miser Scrooge. We have watched this movie every year as a family tradition to connect us to the Christmas season.
The black and white format lends a seasonal spirit to this classic story and makes you believe that you are a part of the story.
We like the shorter, concise version of this movie rather than the longer, more dramatic versions that followed. The story flows well and the characters are believable. While this story does not go into the in depth detail of other versions of the story, it is not necessary as this version does cover the essentials of the Dickens story.
Owen does a masterful job of portraying the miserly Scrooge who has spent his life in acquiring wealth but never really enjoying his life. It is only through the help of his past departed business partner, Jacob Marley, and the three spirits of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future does Scrooge get to evaluate his life and see how he has wasted it on greed.
Once Scrooge realizes that he still has time to make amends for his selfish, greedy and insensitive existence, he turns into a new man who keeps Christmas in his heart everyday.
This is a great version of the Dickens classic that the entire family can enjoy.
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1938 A Christmas Carol DVD
Added 1/30/2010
This is my favorite Christmas movie and I ordered it on DVD because I wanted it on a more permanent media than the VHS tape I had. ALthough my tape is colorized, this one is in it's original format but still wonderful and I think the BEST performance of A Christmas Carol there is out there! MUCH better than others I have seen..this is the CLASSIC and we all love it.
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Old Favourite
Added 1/30/2010
I love this old favourite, reminds me of my childhood, sitting inside, in front of an open fire, watching this classic movie. All the Actors play their charactures very well and I have watched this movie more than a dozen times,over the past ten years,especially at Christmas, but during the year as well. I first had it on VHS and wore out the tape. I would recommend it to any one who loves old movies.
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Great for its age!
Added 1/26/2010
Hadn't seen this version of A Christmas Carol and found it delightful even though it's very old. The video is very good quality.
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A true classic and a good version of A Christmas Carol
Added 1/24/2010
There are many versions of this movie out there but this is the best version. A must have for your Christmas collection. It brings out the best of the Christmas spirit.
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