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#678112
Topic
Star Wars Lightspeed edition (* unfinished project + WTF thread*)
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Jetrell Fo said:

Tack said:

Arguably the hardest one of all, considering just how horrendous the ESB GOUT is. I predict you'll be seeking some assistance from other sources?

Best of luck, either way.

Give the OP a break.  Unless you yourself have done a project all by yourself that you can share for reference, why be snarky?

I'm sorry if it came off different.y, but I meant that with sincerity. This seems like a worthwhile project, and I look forward to where he's going with it. I apologize if it came off differently.

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#678005
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A Christmas Carol Adaptation Discussion Thread
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DuracellEnergizer said:

My favourite version is the live-action film with Sim, my least favourite the animated one with Carrey (not that I think it's bad; I'm just not fond of the embellishments made to the story).

I caught a bit of the Albert Finney version last Sunday. Suffice it to say, I didn't like what I saw.

 Yeah, i've expressed my feelings for Albert Finney. I've never fully seen Jim Carrey's version, but I think it might be the only Jim Carrey film where Jim Carrey isn't the problem. Why, Zemeckis? Why did Marley have to puppeteer his own jaw?

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#677883
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A Christmas Carol Adaptation Discussion Thread
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Warbler said:

Tack said:

Aw, you're being too harsh on old Owen. I like that one. It's the corny golden-age version. Just like True Grit. You know the later, more accurate ones are better, yet you can't help but enjoy the earlier ones too.

Mr. Scott's (no not that one) was my first exposure to the tale, thus holds a special place in my heart.

 I'm sorry but I can't stand the Owen version cause screws up too much.  It has Scrooge fire Bob Cratchit at the beginning, thereby ruining the scene of the 2nd spirit visiting the Cratchits' Christmas dinner.   That scene is supposed to show Scrooge a poor with nothing of great note having a wonderful Christmas.   Instead it is all about making Scrooge feel guilty about firing Bob Cratchit.     The ending is also totally screwed up.   Charles Dickens must have been turning in his grave when they released that movie.

All true, I admit, but I still think it's better than Seymour Hicks' 1935 version.