tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232479.post2801166295343880177..comments2023-10-05T10:19:06.886-05:00Comments on Blogonomicon: Three GhostsAlanDPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910363728370240226noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232479.post-47321862268410365462008-12-25T16:08:00.000-06:002008-12-25T16:08:00.000-06:00Brer, thanks for that clarification. I linked to ...Brer, thanks for that clarification. I linked to the wrong one. The animated version I was remembering was the hour-long version, not the half-hour version with Alistair Sim. The scariest part of that version, to me, were the children under the GoCP's robes. No, I haven't seen the one with the Fonz, but I would watch it if I got the chance.<BR/><BR/>Albatross: I think my favorite part is at the end where he learns how to laugh again. Very strange, when the wracking sobs eventually transform into laughter.<BR/><BR/>P.S. I read the story again last night, the first time in many years since I have actually read it. It reminded me of some things I had forgotten, and I found at least two very quotable quotes.AlanDPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910363728370240226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232479.post-35595945828201512072008-12-25T12:51:00.000-06:002008-12-25T12:51:00.000-06:00I'm with you. The Patrick Stewart version is proba...I'm with you. The Patrick Stewart version is probably my favorite, right now. Great acting, and well presented. My favorite scene is when Stewart's Scrooge stops by to spend Christmas with his nephew and he humbly asks for forgiveness from his nephew's wife. Touching. Almost brings a tear to my eye.Albatrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156254141379602471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232479.post-74668163496663736622008-12-25T10:58:00.000-06:002008-12-25T10:58:00.000-06:00There were two animated "A Christmas Carol"s that ...There were two animated "A Christmas Carol"s that came out one after the other when we were kids. The first one (1970) was an hour long, produced by Kenner, distributed on tape by MGM/UA. The second one came out in 1971, was produced by Chuck Jones, and starred Alastair Sim reprising his classic role. Every year we puzzle over which is which, trying to remember which style each was. One has the scariest Marley's ghost ever we seen.<BR/><BR/>I did see the Patrick Stewart version again this year, and I agree it is the best color movie of the story yet. Ever see Henry Winkler in "An American Christmas Carol"? Ouch.Brerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429065718316352989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232479.post-56793424498380823202008-12-25T07:24:00.000-06:002008-12-25T07:24:00.000-06:00I would not set it in Dickensian London because I ...I would not set it in Dickensian London because I would not want to hear Walken trying to speak with a fake British accent.AlanDPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910363728370240226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232479.post-66626625420497936882008-12-24T23:06:00.000-06:002008-12-24T23:06:00.000-06:00My favorite is still the old one with Alistair Sim...My favorite is still the old one with Alistair Sim; it is the one I grew up seeing, and it always seemed to convey more of the spirit of the written story than any of the others, at least to me.<BR/>I think Walken would be excellent as Scrooge; he would do best in one that was faithful to the original story.BobGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405172215849046373noreply@blogger.com