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Best version of A Christmas Carol?

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  • Aqua LetiferA Offline
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    Aqua Letifer
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    We've seen 2 so far this month, going for a few more this week. My picks:

    For the film nerd - Alastair Sim's. He really brings it in my opinion. Probably the best one as a movie.

    Most fun - Muppets. C'mon, how is there even a debate about this.

    Best all-rounder - Patrick Stewart's. Pretty darn faithful, wasn't above the source material, and isn't too old that it's become less accessible.

    Please love yourself.

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      1939 Radio Play with Lionel Barrymore and Orson Welles.

      The Brad

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        I've only heard that once and it was forever ago. Need to revisit.

        Please love yourself.

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          Is it the best version? Probably not for everyone else.

          Link to video

          The Brad

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          • JollyJ Offline
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            Stewart.

            Although George C. Scott wasn't bad, believe it or not.

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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            • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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              No question, the Alistair Sim one. I grew up watching it, and that's the face I see when people say 'Scrooge'

              I was only joking

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                The Will Ferrell/Ryan Reynolds musical take on it is surprisingly good.

                The Brad

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                • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                  I've only heard that once and it was forever ago. Need to revisit.

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                  @Aqua-Letifer said in Best version of A Christmas Carol?:

                  I've only heard that once and it was forever ago. Need to revisit.

                  We grew up hearing the Laurence Olivier version every Christmas Eve. A family tradition. Loved the ghosts on the album cover. I still have the album somewhere around here.

                  IMG_4087.jpeg

                  "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                    The manuscript, in Dickens's handwriting, is in the Morgan Library here in the city. It goes on display occasionally, I've seen it once. The elder Morgan bought it when his kids were little. He used to read from it to his kids around Christmas time.

                    Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                      You know, I’ve never seen, heard, or read it.

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                      • 89th8 89th

                        You know, I’ve never seen, heard, or read it.

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                        @89th said in Best version of A Christmas Carol?:

                        You know, I’ve never seen, heard, or read it.

                        Glad that I'm not the only philistine here.

                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          Gather up a grandkid or two, and watch the Muppet version. It's entertaining and you might be surprised who plays the part of Scrooge.

                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                            Speaking of alternative versions... Anybody remember the Bill Murray spin on the story?

                            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                              Scrooged?

                              "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                                That's it!

                                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                • JollyJ Jolly

                                  Speaking of alternative versions... Anybody remember the Bill Murray spin on the story?

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                                  @Jolly said in Best version of A Christmas Carol?:

                                  Speaking of alternative versions... Anybody remember the Bill Murray spin on the story?

                                  I love that one. Even has Bobcat in it. 😄

                                  Please love yourself.

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                                  • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                                    No question, the Alistair Sim one. I grew up watching it, and that's the face I see when people say 'Scrooge'

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                                    @Doctor-Phibes said in Best version of A Christmas Carol?:

                                    No question, the Alistair Sim one. I grew up watching it, and that's the face I see when people say 'Scrooge'

                                    Myself as well.

                                    Elbows up!

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                                        LOL, Mark.

                                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                          @Doctor-Phibes said in Best version of A Christmas Carol?:

                                          No question, the Alistair Sim one. I grew up watching it, and that's the face I see when people say 'Scrooge'

                                          Myself as well.

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                                          @Renauda said in Best version of A Christmas Carol?:

                                          @Doctor-Phibes said in Best version of A Christmas Carol?:

                                          No question, the Alistair Sim one. I grew up watching it, and that's the face I see when people say 'Scrooge'

                                          Myself as well.

                                          If there was any justice in the world, they'd have an Alistair Sim month on Netflix.

                                          I was only joking

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