Sim for the win. It doesn’t get any better than that.
I think we are down to three now. Alistair Sim, Albert Finney, and Bill Murray. And honestly those three would fill my holiday Scrooge need. Sorry Reginald, but you got bumped.
Quoted from Darcy:Alastair Sim is on TV tonight (Dec 24). A Christmas Carol. Four Stars.
Missed it. Or our TV doesn't show it anymore. They haven't showed 71 Scrooge in at least the last decade. The Fonz one's been kind of fazed out too.
Quoted from vid1900:Albert Finney has been the best by far for 50 years running.
It's not even a contest....
I always had a soft spot for this scene.
Quoted from o-din:I think we are down to three now. Alistair Sim, Albert Finney, and Bill Murray.
???
Bah! Humbug!
Was just reading the original novella. Was unaware the phrase isn't "Bah, humbug!"
It's more emphatic: "Bah! Humbug!"
Quoted from Tuna_Delight:My word!
I think he was kidding, that's like saying you never heard a Beatles song.
After everybody left last night I was flipping around the channels and caught the end of the Reginald Owen classic on Turner. So there is hope after all.
Quoted from Methos:I think he was kidding, that's like saying you never heard a Beatles song.
Couldn't say for sure, but regardless, it no longer amazes me how unfamiliar some folks are with things that I consider to be traditional or commonplace knowledge.
The older I get, the more so. Funny how that works.
Quoted from Tuna_Delight:Couldn't say for sure, but regardless, it no longer amazes me how unfamiliar some folks are with things that I consider to be traditional or commonplace knowledge.
The older I get, the more so. Funny how that works.
As far as tradition, to be fair, you listed the George C Scott version as the best. I love the man and all, but tradition was set down long before he did that one.
Quoted from o-din:As far as tradition, to be fair, you listed the George C Scott version as the best. I love the man and all, but tradition was set down long before he did that one.
I stand by my choice and it was based on a full knowledge of the other versions.
We're fortunate to have so many to choose from! A very Merry Christmas to you o-din!
If it's your favorite that's fine! But tradition to me was watching the Owen and Sim versions on TV and plugging my VHS copy of Finney's in the old VCR!
Merry Christmas to you too!
And why Scrooge on VHS? Because when they showed it on TV, they edited the shit out of it
Seriously, when Scrooge came out in 1971 it was a big deal. A blockbuster if you will, and all the kids went to go see it.
Not necessarily about the best actor, But I've always liked the animated short version by Richard Williams (Director of Who framed Roger Rabbit) from 1971.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068373/
Quoted from girloveswaffles:Not necessarily about the best actor, But I've always liked the animated short version by Richard Williams (Director of Who framed Roger Rabbit) from 1971.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068373/
I remember that one and it looks like Alistair Sim played the lead once again.
If Vid says Finney, I owe it to myself to watch it. I've never seen that one.
Until then, Sim is still my man.
Quoted from Mike_J:If Vid says Finney, I owe it to myself to watch it. I've never seen that one.
I get the feeling there are a lot of people that haven't seen that one yet. With so many versions since that one, it rarely if ever gets shown anymore. And as mentioned, when they did, it was edited badly.
And in edited badly, it's like when they took the boat ride scene out of Willy Wonka.
Well, after Sim, which is hands-down my favorite, I've really been enjoying Mr. Magoo.
When I was growing up it was usually shown in the afternoon, sometimes after school, so perfect "kid time".
It's got that retro, 60's animation feel like The Pink Panther, or Chuck Jones stuff. It's funny, I remember strongly disliking the musical numbers, but now I think they make the rendition great.
Merry Christmas with Razzleberry Dressing!!
Quoted from Mike_J:If Vid says Finney, I owe it to myself to watch it. I've never seen that one.
Until then, Sim is still my man.
It isn't just Sim in the role. The production of the film is heads above the others.
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