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DVD Christmas Carol - The Movie
This animated adaptation of Charles Dickens's Christmas classic retains the essence of the timeless tale while introducing some fresh interpretations. A celebrity cast provides voices for the roles of Scrooge (Simon Callow), Marley (Nicolas Cage), and Belle (Kate Winslet), yet the beauty of the film flows from its artistic usage of CG technology, such as the "painted" scenery of Scrooge's thoughts during his journey through Christmases Past, Present, and Future. The script honors the original story while proving that it is indeed possible to be moved to tears by a group of animated characters. Dickens purists may argue that few movie versions of A Christmas Carol can compete with Alastair Sim's 1951 rendition, or George C. Scott's 1984 remake, yet this film does not need to supplant, but rather complement, such predecessors. It is an especially good choice for young viewers who may find the black-and-white version too scary. (Ages 5 and older) --Lynn Gibson
This could have been an excellent animated version of "Christmas Carol" except the character design is seriously flawed. The backgrounds are beautiful, the story well told with some humerous additions, yet, in this day of CGI animation, the characters are FLAT. There is no shading of the characters, no folds in the clothing, even printed comic books have more dimention than these characters. This leads to a rather boring watching experience.
On the disc's special features, the original live opening and closing are shown. They really are wonderful sequences and there is no explanation of why they were cut for the DVD version. They explain why the two mice are used throughout the film. They are a delightful addition to the story.
There is a motivation as to why Scrooge becomes the unpleasant character he is concerning his loss of Belle in early life. She becomes a major character in this version and the idea works well even if it is not strictly Dickens.
This is a decent version of the classic that could have been really wonderful if the animators had fully used the CGI shadings that the characters really need.
A mixed bag as variations on A Christmas Carol go, this 1970 British musical tells the usual story of Scrooge (Albert Finney) and his spirits on Christmas Eve, although the whole thing is set to music by Leslie Bricusse. Except for Finney's feisty and involved performance, however, there isn't much to recommend this. The songs, which absorb so much of the evolving story line and emotions, are not all that good. Plenty of support, however, from the likes of Roy Kinnear (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) and Dame Edith Evans (Tom Jones), the handsome production is directed by veteran Ronald Neame (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie). --Tom KeoghMore Info about this DVD Director(s): Ronald Neame DVD Release Date: Released the 23 September 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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I was in a store the other day shopping for Chrstmas presents when I saw a bargain bin with DVDs in it priced at 5 dollars so I looked in the bin and most of what I saw looked like junk and the only DVD that really got my interest was this animated version of A Christmas Carol which was part of a two pack that included an animated version of The Nutcracker. I remembered watching an animated version of A Christmas Carol on one of those pay movie channels on cable so I bought the DVD and no it wasn't the one I had watched on that movie channel but a different animated version and this version was ok, well some of the scenes were ok but others were kind of weak but the spirit of The Charles Dickens story did make it watchable even though it was too short and the scene with Scrooge and Belle... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 23 September 2003 Usually ships within 24 hours
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This British production of Dickens's Christmas Carol has been eclipsed by subsequent versions, but it stands on its own as a darkly atmospheric (if sometimes regrettably brisk) telling of the beloved tale. Even with the rough quality of existing prints, this Scrooge has a visual intensity that approaches the bold compositions of German expressionism. And in its central role it has a mostly forgotten star: Sir Seymour Hicks, one of the era's celebrated English stage actors. With his gnarled face and flyaway hair, Hicks looks every inch the mean old misanthrope, and his cruelty has a realistic quality missing in some of the more stylized interpreters of the role. Hicks had played Scrooge many times on stage (and before in silent film), and he gets the tenor of every "Humbug!"... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Henry Edwards DVD Release Date: Released the 29 October 2002 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Enrico (Nicholas Cage), a young soldier stationed in Africa, struggles to survive the consequences of a passionate crime igniting an obsessive search for rescue and redemption. A painful toothache becomes the catalyst for a series of bizarre events when Enrico abandons his camp in search of a dentist, but finds instead a hidden oasis and sanctuary with an exotic young African woman. A brief moment of violent lust gives way to an unexpected bond of friendship, but their passionate encounter comes to an abrupt end when she is mortally wounded one night by one of his stray bullets. Guilt ridden, Enrico covers up his crime only to be confronted with the chilling realization that she may have infected him with leprosy. Haunted by the threat of banishment and fearful he may never be allowed to... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Giuliano Montaldo DVD Release Date: Released the 24 May 2002 Usually ships within 24 hours
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