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Rated A Christmas Carol 6/10

Having now seen this film for a second time, the thing that amazes me most about it is how steady in quality it is. Most adaptations of <i>A Christmas Carol</i> that I've seen vary wildly in quality from scene to scene. That, and from actor to actor. There is no variance. It's very well made and acted from start to finish. It's also got one the better film scores for <i>A Christmas Carol</i> adaptation as well. My problem with it, however, is that while there's nothing this film does wrong, there's also nothing that stands out about it either. It's Scrooge isn't particularly memorable, though he is without a doubt the most evil feeling Scrooge. It's Fred isn't all that memorable, the Cratchitt family isn't that memorable, nor are any of the ghosts. So, while it doesn't do anything wrong, there's nothing to set it apart from the pack. That said, it's still one of the best <i>A Christmas Carol</i> adaptations solely because it is consistently good. I do recommend it and do plan to see it again in some future Christmas season. That said, it won't be joining my annual "must-see" Christmas film rotation. Just my "will watch every few years" rotation.

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Published 2025-11-13 00:00 UTC · bridged from Atmosphere