Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Jim Carrey | ... | ||
Steve Valentine | ... | ||
Daryl Sabara | ... | ||
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Sage Ryan | ... | |
Amber Gainey Meade | ... | ||
Ryan Ochoa | ... | ||
Bobbi Page | ... | ||
Ron Bottitta | ... | ||
Sammi Hanratty | ... | ||
Julian Holloway | ... |
Fat Cook /
Portly Gentleman #2 /
Business Man #3
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Gary Oldman | ... | ||
Colin Firth | ... | ||
Cary Elwes | ... | ||
Robin Wright | ... | ||
Bob Hoskins | ... |
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. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
It took me a long time to finally see this film. Visually it is quite impressive, but as is often the case, the movie falls far short of the better presentations of this story. Scrooge is portrayed in the usual way, but the treatment of his character is almost sadistic. So much license is taken with his plight that it falls into the realm of every juvenile movie made today. I'm really surprised that Ebenezer didn't have a skateboard. The way he is tossed and attacked in this film, totally distracts us from the central issue. That is a redemption of the soul. Scrooge's character is never one we care about. He is tortured and prodded. The spirits are dull and contrived. There is hardly a former love and a true sense of avarice. Bob Cratchitt and Tiny Tim are incredibly boring. The kid isn't of much interest. Finally, there is no emotion in Scrooge. This is animation which should allow incredible creativity. But the film sells its soul and dwindles away to nothing.