A Christmas Carol (2009)

"A Christmas Carol", by Charles Dickens, has been regularly adapted to film or television, so even those who haven't read the book know the whole story, and its difficult to bring something substantially different from what already exists. This is bad? I don't think so. Literature classics have always been (and will continue to be) available to be adapted for the movies. We can change perspective, tell things differently or simply be faithful to the book. It's all a matter of taste. Personally, I really like a story that is faithful to the book that gives rise to it, I think its meritorious when adaptation manages to put on screen the magic of words. And, to my delight, I can say that this film has captured the magic of Dickens. So I will not waste time telling the script or commenting on it because its famous enough.Being a film with Disney seal, we're expecting some quality standard, especially concerning to the animations and the whole visual and sound part of the film. I think it's technically perfect or very close to it. My only negative criticism is the somewhat gloomy and Gothic atmosphere that I notice sometimes. Some scenes are, in fact, scary, and this will surely scare some children, to whom parents are going to show this movie for being a Disney movie. I believe, therefore, that some scenes may not be advisable to very young or impressionable children. A very nice point of the film is the cast of voice actors. The most noteworthy name is, of course, Jim Carrey, an actor who has always stood out for his extraordinary use of voice. Soundtrack is good and discreet but does not have the usual songs, which Disney movies have used us to.

An animated retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions. I really don't get why so many people hated this film it's beautiful from the inside and the outside and although it's a retelling it still has the exact same feeling as every other film that i have seen about Scrooge it's one of the greatest Christmas stories of all time and how one person can change threw out one night. Jim Carrey is simply fantastic as every incarnation of Scrooge and the same goes for Gary Oldman as well and in my humble opinion people who didn't like The Polar Express that much will not be disappointed. God bless us. Every one.

another version of Christmas Carol. a high demonstration of motion capture. and a bet of Zemeckis. far to be good or bad movie, it is expression of ambition. the result is interesting more technical but that is not a sin. because the book's spirit is preserved. because it remains a fascinating adventure. because it has the perfect team to translate the atmosphere of a specific universe in the good manner a good work who is not perfect but useful for remind the spirit of a significant holiday. the difference by other adaptations - a too cold air. the desire to be perfect destroy pieces from the gentle poetry of original. more an adventure than a story, it is one of animations who explores each side of show definition. is it a bad idea ? I do'n know. it is only childish demonstration of the force of images from a great director.

I first saw this movie when I was around 10, enclosed in an almost pitch- black cinema with the surround sound booming and echoing all around me (I believe I sat right beside a speaker, which didn't really help). Looking back on it now it is still a little creepy, but at the time it really scared me. Whether or not it is true to the book I cannot really say, but I am fairly certain that it is a tad more accurate than the Muppets' version. In saying this however, I must point out that the Muppets' version is a family movie. THIS IS NOT A FAMILY MOVIE. Going back to a previous statement, I am not sure how close this is to the book. If it was an exact replica of the book then there are certain aspects of the book that are just stupid, for this movie contains some really stupid scenes. Not wanting to spoil the movie for you I will not mention them, but I am sure that if you watch it you will pick them up for yourself.A word of advice for parents. If you are watching it, I would not recommend having children below 12 to accompany you. The sleepless nights aren't worth it, trust me.