All I can say, is they tried. Christmas Carol isn't my favorite storyline, too dark and creepy with ghosts and misers, and funerals and consequences of lost opportunities and while the message is good, the reason for the change never feels genuine. It is because he is faced with the `threat' of a `hellish future' which forces a change of heart. I'd much rather Scrooge change on his own, without having every mistake pointed out. But I guess then we wouldn't have a story then.
The musical numbers were weak and `sing songy.' Andrew Lloyd Webber this aint. You basically get several tunes recycled throughout the film and to varying degrees of annoying-ness. My favorite characters were Bob Crachit and his son tiny Tim, and the ghost of Christmas Present. Christmas future was way over the top, rather short, and too dark for my tastes and possibly a bit scary for the wee ones.
The ending where Scrooge, delivers the turkey was cute, but it left me wondering how Mrs. Crachit was going to cook that monster. LOL. And was a bit too brief. Scrooge needed to do more for the Crachett's than that.
Overall this was a fair film, but nothing I'd really recommend, unless you decide you needed the musical score to torture terrorist suspects at guantanamo bay. Then, by all means, pick this title up.
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Just terrible
Added 11/14/2009
This was one of the worst things I have ever seen in my entire life. I love A Christmas Carol, Alastair Sim and George C. Scott did the work justice. I also love the new life that Scrooge gave the work, Albert Finney gave a top notch performance! This musical version came across like nails on the blackboard, I hope to never have to watch this again.
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There-is-good-in-everyone-even-a-miser-like-Scrooge
Added 11/13/2009
New Christmas music by Alan Menken to associate with Charles
Dickens story of
the joys of Christmas past, make it part of your
Christmas present, and enjoy in your
Christmas futures.....peace, goodwill, toward all mankind
....and God bless us....God bless everyone....may a
heart happy with the love of God find you this Christmas
and have enjoy a properous new year....
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Musical 'Scrooge' Much Better!
Added 11/13/2009
If this was the ONLY musical version of 'A Christmas Carol' I'd seen, I probably would have given it an 'ok' rating, but having seen the musical film "Scrooge" with Albert Finney, it is just SO much better than this made-for-tv movie, with better actors, better sets, costumes, etc. Most importantly the music and lyrics in 'Scrooge' are so much better!
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A Christmas Carol: The Musical
Added 3/3/2009
Charles Dickens Christmas Carol still remains timeless even after many versions has been told. This Musical do delivers a wonderful storybook version of this classic. I was very taken by the music and lyrics of the songs and special effects. Lots of songs are very memorial in this movies, lots of dancing and great acting. Kelsey Grammer was great as Scrooge and Jennifer Love Hewitt singing was terrific. I recomand this DVD for people who truly love musicals and belive a person can change,to become a better person by looking into their own heart and soul.
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Best Christmas Carol Yet
Added 11/8/2009
My favorite Christmas Carol has always been "Scrooge", the Albert Finney classic, until I viewed "A Christmas Carol The Musical" starring Kelsey Grammer. This movie is well directed, the performers are outstanding and the special effects are great. This is a must see for anyone who loves musicals. This movie is the closest to a live theatre production that you will ever experience.
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A Christmas Carol
Added 10/21/2009
i have loved every version og this show but i thing]k i have a new favorite
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Pitiful Excuse for a Musical
Added 12/18/2008
How bad can a musical get. Fa la la la. I must agree that this is bad, no one more than I would like to see a wonderful new production of a musical. The next time Hallmark should turn to Sondheim, not to Menken, he's fine for Disney, but not for anything that would be considered a serious musical. To the English this film must be as offensive a black face is to African Americans. The stereotypical vision of the British is pitiful and of course stealing from the Wizard of OZ (by having him meet the three ghosts in human form before his reverie) shows that the writers are desperate to makes feel like this should be a hit, but it is not. The songs are corny, the dancing is over the top. It lacks any subtlety what so ever. There is an ethnic mix that didn't exist in England at the time, the desperate American attempt to always be political correct but most of us are aware that that world hasn't always been that melting pot that it is today therefore showing Victorian England as it was wouldn't be racism but realism. Scrooge is a far superior musical version than this and will stay my choice for Christmas Tradition
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