Comments on: Movie Review: A Christmas Carol (2009)

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:34:29 +0000

Where is the dislike button for that comment?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:33:16 +0000

In my 8th grade class, we watched this movie because we had just finished the novella. Everyone in my class LOVED it! When we discussed it, it was mostly the similarities and differences, and, while there were some differences, we agreed that they made the movie interesting. We also said that the movie wasn't the best for families with young children, but it was perfect for children 10 and up. Heck, 8 could pass! The movie had the perfect scare factor for us teenagers and that was one of our favorite parts. We also liked how not much of the novella was changed, keeping true to the story that we've all grown up with and loved.

Bottom Line: Scare factor: Dark for a DISNEY movie!
Perfect for young teens, not so much for small children
Kept true to the book
Had humor and the amazing voice talents of Jim Carrey

Grade: A-

By: Gilles

Gilles — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:32:07 +0000

It would have been better if the film wasn't animated. it should have been re-created as live action, and not celebrity voice-overs. That's my opinion.

By: Smiley Higgins

Smiley Higgins — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:03:15 +0000

@Tracy: yeah i totally agree. no one should criticize a classic. lol

By: Smiley Higgins

Smiley Higgins — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:58:11 +0000

Mom and i went to see this movie today. totally different than i expected. The description of Scrooge is something everyone may laugh at but does not want. How he has changed from those 3 spirits is truly amazing. but also he really didn't have a choice. it was a thriller movie and i can't wait to see it again.

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:33:20 +0000

It was the worst movie I have ever seen! I took my kids to see it and they slept with me for weeks! They are 10 and 9, it is scarier then The Orphan they told me! Every sudden movment makes them scream. Their dad came home and they both went crazy! Mike, my 9 year old beat him with a pan and Lilly, my 10 year old hid under the bed! The jaw opening part is horible. I shall never watch it again!!!!!!

By: JC

JC — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:50:21 +0000

I did not look at any reviews before I saw the movie. Since it's a Disney flick, I expected a fun, family friendly version of the classic story. Instead, I was disappointed and bored. It was an amazing visual experience, and I would recommend seeing it in the theater for that reason alone. However, Brad's review is right on.

Also, since the movie follows the story closely without adding much in the way of comic relief, I think it would definitely frighten young children. Heck, when I was a kid, parts of the Mr. Magoo version scared the daylights out of me!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:07:52 +0000

This was the most spectacular movie I've ever seen. The animation was beyond belief. The whole movie was visually stunning and this version of A Christmas Carol evokes more emotion than any other. I can't believe that ANYONE could be critical of this movie…they must be working overtime to be negative.

By: alphonsus o regan

alphonsus o regan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:32:37 +0000

my wife and i loved it. the special effects were brilliant and we forgot at times that its animated. our 7 year old son did not like it and said it was scary. jim carrey is excellent as scrooge.

By: JM

JM — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:18:21 +0000

I don't get people complaining about kids being scared of movies. Why does a kid being scared by a film automatically mean it's bad for him/her? There's tons of teenagers that LOVE being scared by films. And when I was in elementary school, I loved stories that were sad, distressing, and/or haunting. And that's even with my parents being very strict about what I could and couldn't watch (my first R-rated movie was "Passion of the Christ" at 13).

If it's aimed at a family audience, it maybe scare the kid a tiny bit, but it definitely won't scar the kid. A nightmare or two? Maybe. But anything can cause nightmares. When I was a kid, I had nightmares about failing classes and getting notes home for being bad. A family movie–a FAKE family movie–will never create as lasting a scar on a kid as normal everyday life will.

By: The Check Spot

The Check Spot — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:21 +0000

Just saw it, and I was trying to put my finger on what I felt about the movie, and Brad hit it on the head. Visually, I highly recommend seeing it in the theater, the opening credit sequence through London is jaw dropping as well as the way the Ghost of Christmas Present moves Scrooge's house over the city. But yes, it did nothing new for the story. Also, probably the most faithful adaptation to the screen of the Dickens story. I saw it in a theater with a school of kids on a field trip. And by the time Ghost of Christmas Present showed up, they were VERY restless, getting up and moving around, talking, etc. The choice to use dialogue from the book was very poor, because I barely got what was being said (I read the book dammit) and I know people unfamiliar to the story will be lost. So, I'm of two minds. Visually, a masterpiece. Beyond that, a failure. If only Zemekis had made a motion capture version of Scrooged, well, now we're talking.