Tack

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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.

ender, for the love of god just change the thread title and get this guy off of his playgroud thing.

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.

Bingowings said:

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 Well that's a real shame.

R.I.P. Lawrence

Someone cut 1951's Scrooge to be a little closer to the book, mainly by removing a good section of the 'Ghost of Christmas Past' segment, among other little things.

Wii Golf is pretty fun. That is all.

SilverWook said:

Devil's Due. There is a clip on Youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_uJ-WkM_Ak

 I can't believe Data, for all his thoroughness for literature, FORGOT the toothpick scene! Then again, I think only one version has it, so, there.

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?

And a MAJOR hit from Mr. Cobb. darth_ender, your rebuttal?

Which episode is that pic from? I must see it!

Why are you typing like that?

u kno? i rilly hayt stped pipol on da internet hoo tipe wit terrble grammer

You know what, I'll count that.

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.

Warbler said:

Tack said:

Best for sheer accuracy: A Christmas Carol (1972, Animated)

are you referring to the Animated one starring Alastair Sim? 

 Yes. He happens to star in my two favorite versions. Although I like his performance in the 1951 version more.

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.

SilverWook said:

Do adaptations that change the time and setting, such as An American Christmas Carol count? There's been more than a few of those.

 As long as most of the other details are the same, why not? After all, most of the Roald Dahl adaptations change the setting, yet those are still treated like straight adaptations.

SilverWook said:

Of course, the number of sitcoms and tv shows that have used ACC for their holiday episode is nearly impossible to measure.

 Oh, we're only counting straight adaptations, don't worry.

Reegar said:

You could go the creepy Michael Myers route where he gives zero audible reaction.

 This.

SilverWook said:

Never even heard of the 2001 version. (And I've seen a lot of obscure versions.) How does the George C. Scott version rate for accuracy?

The 1970 musical Scrooge gets extra points from me for Alec Guinness as Marley, and Ebeneezer's brief visit to his own personal hell. Although I think someone involved in the production was projecting their personal kinks just a tad...

The Mickey Mouse version gets a little disturbing, since the Little Pigs are in the cast, yet a roast pig is seen in a holiday feast. What the hell?

 The 2001 version is an animated one most notable for a bunch of additional subplots (including two mice) and Nicholas Cage as Marley.

As for 1970, I like the soundtrack, but not the hell scene. Also, I find Finney a tad goofy, as well as the Ghost of Christmas Past.

Reegar said:

There's one with Patrick Stewart.

 I personally don't like that one. The pacing is a little odd to me. That's why I like the 1951 version so much. In my mind, the pacing is perfect.

The mono mix was the only one before the SE to have the "OOOO!".

several hours and a number of broken bones later...

You mean 4 minutes and a slight bruise, right?