A Christmas Carol
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Movie Reviews of A Christmas Carol
Movie Review: A Beginner's Introduction to Dicken's "A Christmas Carol"
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this version of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol." To me, it is the perfect introduction for a child to Dicken's great story. Reginald Owens was, to me, a better Scrooge than Alistair Sims in the 1951 version, Gene Lockheart was an excellent Bob Cratchit, the old "London at Christmas" feel was wonderful, and the story has been abbreviated and simplified somewhat, which might help younger viewers' attention spans as well as their understanding of the story. The actor who played Fred, Scrooge's nephew, was a bit "over the top" (maybe he was a stage actor more accustomed to broad acting to a live audience, I don't know), but he brought enough energy to the role that this is only a minor complaint. Overall, this is a wonderful version that I still watch every year.Movie Review: A lighthearted classic
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely LOVE this version of A Christmas Carol. Some say that it is too whimsical and "light", but in my opinion that's what makes it so enjoyable to watch. I am not nearly as big a fan as Alistar Sim's 1951 version, I think it's way too dark. For me at least having this be too dark takes some of the enjoyment of not only the film, but your festive holiday feelings away. For me, during Christmas, I don't want to watch something that is too dark and filled with harsh images of death and sadness. That's what makes this version so enjoyable to me. Of course you also cannot match the cast. Reginald Owen, the Lockhart family, and Barry Mackey make this version hands down the only one for me.Movie Review: Great theatre with this version of "A Christmas Carol"
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been watching Reginald Owen portray Scrooge in this version of A Christmas Carol each Christmas as long as I have known it existed. There are many great versions of this story, but this one is the one that I watch while wrapping Christmas gifts and decorating my tree. It is most like seeing a stage play of this wonderful story. Added to that, it is interesting to see June Lockhart as a young girl, acting with her parents (especially if you are a baby-boomer and remember her as Lassie's mom!). And Reginald Owen is Scrooge perfected! (To see Reginald Owen in another classic, check out "Mary Poppins" and look for Admiral Boom!)
This "A Christmas Carol" is simply GREAT THEATRE!!!
Movie Review: NO DOUBT ABOUT IT, THIS IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS CAROL YET
Summary: 5 Stars
By far this is the best christmas carol yet, it gets you in the x-mas spirit immediately, from the streets of london, to the merry men saying merry x-mas to one and all. the music grabs you and the acting is great. its classic, its the type of movie that you will want to watch every x-mas, and you will know the lines by heart. When bob cratchit is getting items for his wife for x-mas dinner, that is where you should endure the x-mas spirit. this beats out any christmas carol out there, i watch it at least 5x a year. Reginald Owen should win an oscar. and Lochart, who also played in miracle on 34th street is in a class by himself. get it todayMovie Review: Excellent classic Christmas movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best movie classics at Christmas. It used to be a staple on TV but now, it is never shown so I am glad to own it. My family and I watch it every Christmas season, along with the other black and white English version of "A Christmas Carol". We especially enjoy the actor who plays Tiny Tim in this version. And, Bob Cratchet's wife was actually played by Gene Lockhart's wife in real life (as was one of the Cratchet children - June Lockhart of "Lassie" fame). The scenery looks so real to the actual time period of the story. Maybe it's because it's in black and white, but that's what makes it so great.