A Christmas Carol is based on the nineteenth century classic by Charles Dickens which was adapted into several plays and movie is based on the nineteenth century classic by Charles Dickens which was adapted into several plays and movies. This is a 3D wonder, and can be enjoyed often if you own a fancy 3D TV. One of the best animation Christmas movies, it is a timeless tale of redemption, this is a must watch for any Christmas skeptic out there.
A Christmas Carol (2009)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth
A Christmas Carol Summary
Jim Carrey plays Ebenzer Scrooge, an old miser who is visited by 3 ghosts – the ghosts of Christmas past, present and the future. They show him how his childhood was, what shaped him, how he is acting unfairly in the present, and what the future holds if he continues down the same path. Scrooge is reformed and becomes nicer, making this a great story of human transformation.
A Christmas Carol Review
A somewhat slow starter the movie leaped up to the Box Office charts and went on to earn a whopping $300 million in the weeks after release. The film was a hit in the US and Cada and also did very well in other territories across the world.
Although the movie got mixed critics reviews, Roger Ebert gave the movie full marks an called it an exhilarating visual experience. Overall, the movie received average critics and audience reviews. The movie later also won the 2010 Kids’ Choice Award award for Jim Carrey for his voice.
Drama, adventure, time travel – A Christmas Carol has it all. I highly recommend this Christmas movie for everyone.
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