A Christmas Carol

2009 "Season's Greedings"
6.8| 1h34m| PG| en
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Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

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Nonureva Really Surprised!
Ensofter Overrated and overhyped
Helloturia I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.
Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
Mihai Toma A very greedy, self-centered and rude old man is about to be visited in the Christmas eve by three Christmas spirits which will try to change his miserable life, offering a last change for salvation.A classic and very popular story of Charles Dickens transformed into a Disney animation, with Jim Carrey interpreting the main character is definitely a recipe for success, as this movie will prove. Very well animated, dark but also joyful when it was required, this movie tells how not to be in life by flashing the life of an old man through his eyes, in an attempt to make him understand his mistakes and correct his inappropriate attitude. It uses Christmas as the perfect opportunity to tell its story and it does it flawlessly, according to the original story. It's emotional, full of Christmas spirit and has a lot to learn from its plot. A clear recommendation from me, especially during the winter holidays.
alexandriadziura I just finished watching this film..... and I loved it! I absolutely love how the ghosts of christmas were represented, and might I add, Jim Carrey did wonderfully as scrooge and the ghosts alike! 10/10!
darkgrin Wouldn't have been this specific way, I think Zemeckis would have felt betraying the message itself... It is righfully on the(my) list: to remind me on a yearly basis who we are and how we are (cruel and egocentric race), to constantly remind me, no matter the circumstances, that redemtion is posible, achievable and soul-filling with joy.If you can treat cruely with patience and good deeds with tears, I can guarantee a repeatable, enjoyable and emotional session. Well, not me... Zemeckis can!
Python Hyena A Christmas Carol (2009): Dir: Robert Zemeckis / Cast: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright, Cary Elwes: Classic Christmas tale that never seems to get old. Director Robert Zemeckis is perfect for the job since having made the Back to the Future films as well as Who Framed Roger Rabbit? He brings about the same adventurous feel of those previous films. Jim Carrey plays Ebenezer Scrooge whose reputation for being wealthy and selfish are well documented, however, he is visited by his late partner, Jacob Marley who informs him that he will be visited by three ghosts that represent his past, present and future. Jim Carrey plays off all three ghosts as well as Scrooge whose life is an open exam within one night, Christmas Eve. Gary Oldman appears as the tortured Marley whose mistakes are cemented in chains but he offers Scrooge an opportunity to avoid his fate. Colin Firth plays his nephew who expects Scrooge to visit for Christmas despite what others say. Firth remains one of encouragement and belief that Scrooge has good in him. Robin Wright appears as Scrooge's fiancé whom he once had passion for until he chose his career over her and has since regretted it. Cary Elwes also performs multiple roles, beginning with an old roommate of Scrooge. The message of giving and redemption is still as clear in this version as it was in the Alastair Sim version in years past. Score: 10 / 10