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Jim Carey’s animated version of A Christmas Carol is the best version

86 replies

JustAnotherPoster00 · 13/12/2018 20:26

A Christmas carol is 1 of my favorite films of all time and as much as I love all the other versions Disney’s animated Jim Carey’s 1 is the best? Hard hat donned just in case Grin

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AlecTrevelyan006 · 13/12/2018 22:12
AlecTrevelyan006 · 13/12/2018 22:16

A Muppets Christmas Carol is not only the greatest version of A Christmas Carol, but the greatest Christmas film. The end, no arguments.

This

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 13/12/2018 22:18

Albert Finney version and Scrooged (especially Carol Kane!) are the best!

Thurmanmurman · 13/12/2018 22:20

I have this argument with my Dad every year. He says Alistair Sim (Scrooge) is the best but he is clearly wrong. Patrick Stewart no contest! I can’t wait to watch it this year!

par05 · 13/12/2018 22:22

Jim Carrey one for us ! watch it every Xmas 😁 also like the more modern one with Ross Kemp any of you seen that one?

strawberrypenguin · 13/12/2018 22:23

Muppet Christmas Carol for me!

peachgreen · 13/12/2018 22:24

Muppets Christmas Carol is the best Christmas Carol, the best Christmas film and the best Dickens adaptation.

Thurmanmurman · 13/12/2018 22:25

par05 Yes I loved the one with Ross Kemp. Eddie Scrooge the loan shark 😂. Only ever seen it on TV once though

MaggieMagpie1 · 13/12/2018 22:27

Patrick Stewart version for me but with muppets a very close second. Talking of that, does anyone know if the Patrick Stewart version is on TV this Christmas?

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 13/12/2018 22:27

100% the Jim Carey version.

I took my DC to watch it when they were 8 and 10.
I was sooo glad it wasn't in 3D when the door knocker turned to Marley Xmas Grin

MawkishTwaddle · 13/12/2018 22:28

Alistair Sim, hands down. What a terrific performance. I’ve seen it dozens of times (English teacher) and I never tire of it.

Muppets a close second.

OwlinaTree · 13/12/2018 22:32

Muppets is number one, lots of lines in it which are in the actual book!

Like the musical version, think it's Albert Finney?

BeanTownNancy · 13/12/2018 22:33

@skittycat

They've cut the song out of my DVD too! I have to pause it, watch the song on Youtube, and then resume. 😭

ChristineBaskets · 13/12/2018 22:36

Can't believe no-one's mentioned the Ross Kemp one!

But seriously. Muppets followed by Patrick Stewart for me. The Jim Carrey one is creepy due to the Uncanny Valley effect, like Polar Express. Shudder.

ChristineBaskets · 13/12/2018 22:37

Oh sorry par I see you did mention the RK one. High five! 🖐

ShatnersWig · 13/12/2018 22:38

Muppets, Scrooged, Sim in that order. Those three are WAY better than all others

Bubblysqueak · 13/12/2018 22:42

Has to be Muppet Christmas carol. It's not Christmas until we've watched it (followed closely by polar express and then Arthur Christmas!)

skittycat · 13/12/2018 22:48

@beantownnancy

Omg! It annoys me so much! I always find the scene really jarring without the song in there - it doesn’t flow as well in my opinion!

AlecTrevelyan006 · 13/12/2018 23:45

I have original uncut version of the muppet film on video - I watch it every year

WaitingWatching · 14/12/2018 09:03

Pp is right it is the best Dicken's adaptation of all. Muppets are perfect.
Although then again I love Great Expectations with John Mills.

LowbrowVictoriana · 14/12/2018 09:16

I was never a fan of the Muppets, but Muppet Christmas Carol is fantastic. It's my favourite Christmas film, and the best version.

Lokisglowstickofdestiny · 14/12/2018 09:19

Muppets - no contest.

Singlebutmarried · 14/12/2018 09:20

Which song has been cut out? I’m about to watch Muppets again

UpstartCrow · 14/12/2018 09:30

''When Love is Gone" -

Elfinablender · 14/12/2018 09:36

Albert Finney Scrooge is the best, followed by Scrooged and then The Muppets so long as that godawful 'When Love is Gone' has been banished from the edit.