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What's Your Favorite Adaptation of A Christmas Carol? (hexbear.net)

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I know it's a little late this holiday season to ask this question but as a lover of the holidays, I'm curious what others think. I usually watch the schmaltsy, cutesie ones I watched as a kid, like The Muppet Christmas Carol or Mickey's Christmas Carol.

But it means I haven't watched the other dramatic (or possibly horror, considering the ghostly subject matter) retellings of the story as much.

Which adaptations of A Christmas Carol is your favorite?

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[–] AnExcellentSteelHorse@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The performances! It's a straightforward adaptation that doesn't get wacky or play on your existing expectations of the story like most modern adaptations do. It's still funny because Alistair Sims can be a very funny actor, and the dramatic moments are very good too. The actor who plays Jacob Marley is also amazing. Lots of great faces, lol. And Alistair Sims voice is just incredible.

The special effects are serviceable (good even, but yeah, old.) If it has one flaw I think it might be a little earnest for modern audiences, but it is a good adaptation of the novel in that sense too. I definitely recommend giving it a shot!

[–] SevenSkalls@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

I'd love to see a good, earnest version played straight as well as it could be. I'll have to check that one out sometime!