Scrooge is one of the best A Christmas Carol adaptations ever made. It puts you in a mood unlike any other adaptation, and-most uniquely- it's a musical version.
Most people reading this is probably familiar with the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, his hate for Christmas, and his transformation due to the visit of 3 spirits. While this is one of the most known and most re-told stories, Scrooge, this 49 year old re-telling, makes it fresh and exciting.
The soundtrack is great, with 2 stand out songs I would like to mention- Thank You Very Much and I Like Life.
The former is first sung when Scrooge sees his future if he doesn't change. Every one in town is celebrating Scrooge for a deed he has done, and invisible Scrooge thinks it's his change.
However, after he celebrates with them with the words "Thank you very much, thank you very much, that's the nicest thing that anyone's ever done for me!", he soon finds out the nice deed is that HE DIED. Luckily for Scrooge, his transformation leads to the town singing the song for a much better reason.
The latter song is sung with Scrooge and The Ghost for Christmas Present, who teaches the miser that you're foolish to think life is something to despise-it's really something to celebrate. And THIS song is reprises when Scrooge changes as well.
The acting is done well also, Albert Finney is a convincing Scrooge, and I really thought he was elderly, then I realized that he is younger looking in Annie, which came out 12 years LATER. Point being-make up was amazing even in 1970!
If you say "Bah, Humbug" to so many versions of the Dickens tale, I suggest trying this one. I've seen it about half a dozen times, and it makes me feel good every time. Even if musicals aren't your cup of tea, you'd be a Scrooge yourself to hate this movie!
Most people reading this is probably familiar with the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, his hate for Christmas, and his transformation due to the visit of 3 spirits. While this is one of the most known and most re-told stories, Scrooge, this 49 year old re-telling, makes it fresh and exciting.
The soundtrack is great, with 2 stand out songs I would like to mention- Thank You Very Much and I Like Life.
The former is first sung when Scrooge sees his future if he doesn't change. Every one in town is celebrating Scrooge for a deed he has done, and invisible Scrooge thinks it's his change.
However, after he celebrates with them with the words "Thank you very much, thank you very much, that's the nicest thing that anyone's ever done for me!", he soon finds out the nice deed is that HE DIED. Luckily for Scrooge, his transformation leads to the town singing the song for a much better reason.
The latter song is sung with Scrooge and The Ghost for Christmas Present, who teaches the miser that you're foolish to think life is something to despise-it's really something to celebrate. And THIS song is reprises when Scrooge changes as well.
The acting is done well also, Albert Finney is a convincing Scrooge, and I really thought he was elderly, then I realized that he is younger looking in Annie, which came out 12 years LATER. Point being-make up was amazing even in 1970!
If you say "Bah, Humbug" to so many versions of the Dickens tale, I suggest trying this one. I've seen it about half a dozen times, and it makes me feel good every time. Even if musicals aren't your cup of tea, you'd be a Scrooge yourself to hate this movie!