Scrooge was designed as a follow-up to 1968's Oliver!, the Oscar-winning musicalization of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. The umpteenth musical version of Dickens' 1843 novelette A Christmas Carol, Scrooge features several sprightly Leslie Bricusse songs, including the bona fide hit "Thank You Very Much." Buried under mounds of latex, Albert Finney is Ebenezer Scrooge. The Three Ghosts who turn the miserly Scrooge's life around on Christmas Eve are portrayed by Edith Evans (Past), Kenneth More (Present) and Paddy Stone (Yet to Come). Sir Alec Guinness also appears as a fussy, slightly effeminate Marley's Ghost. Intriguingly, Finney performs his many songs live, without post-production dubbing.
Overall5 out of 5
Best Scrooge fkick ever!
ByDoDaDa4UfromNC
I've seen all of the "Scrooge" movies and this one takes the cake by a long shot! Albert Finney is masterfully convincing of a "real" Eboneezor Scrooge! Spellbounding entertainment for people of all ages! In fact, I first remember seeing this on TV somewhere between 8-10 yrs. old and have looked forward to seeing it every year around Christmas up to 44! Now I can enjoy it anytime I feel the need to go on a journey without leaving home! The musical numbers are quite good as well, especially "Thank You Very Much"......kinda' sticks with ya! ;-) If you have a heart, you'll love this movie, if you don't have a heart...you will after watching this! I promise.
coneflower
Cedar Lake IN.
#1 favorite
January 5, 2012
I have watched this movie for many years on vhs, I love it! Now I have it on dvd, I make sure that I watch it every Holiday season, it really puts me in the festive mood. Watch it and enjoy!