Best version of A Christmas Carol?

[Aqua Letifer]

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.

[LuFins Dad]

1939 Radio Play with Lionel Barrymore and Orson Welles.

[Aqua Letifer]

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

[LuFins Dad]

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

Link to video

[Jolly]

Stewart.

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

[Doctor Phibes]

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

[LuFins Dad]

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

[Mik]

@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.

[jon-nyc]

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.

[89th]

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

[George K]

@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.

[Jolly]

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.

[Jolly]

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

[Mik]

Scrooged?

[Jolly]

That's it!

[Aqua Letifer]

@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.

[Renauda]

@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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[George K]

LOL, Mark.

[Doctor Phibes]

@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.