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Best Scrooge movies of all time? 🎄🎩A look at Christmas Carol adaptations on TV, film, animation
Lets look at the best Christmas Carol adaptations through film and TV history. Some of these are popular Scrooge movies you may know and love and watch every year. Some Scrooge versions you may not have ever seen. From Seymour Hicks to Alastair Sim to Guy Pearce... which Scrooge is the best? Which version of a Christmas Carol is your overall favorite? Pour the egg nog, put an extra coal on the fire, and lets get these Christmas Carol movies ranked and reviewed.
0:00 Intro
2:00 Runner-ups, various
4:03 Seymour Hicks 1935
5:15 Reginald Owen 1938
6:35 Alastair Sim 1951
10:30 Albert Finney 1970
12:36 George C. Scott 1984
14:35 Bill Murray 1988
15:53 Michael Caine 1992
17:22 Jim Carrey 2009
18:32 Guy Pearce 2019
20:40 Best Christmas Carol version
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THX 1138: The Future is Now | Movie Review
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THX 1138 explained. In this THX 1138 review, we look at George Lucas's vision of the future before he made Star Wars. I compare and contrast the dystopian future in the movie with the dystopian present we tell ourselves we aren't living in, complete with the AI takeover, ChatGPT, and our own versions of Bug Brother. I theorize what messages we can take from this movie and how to understand its ...
A Sopranos Christmas | Episode Review "To Save Us All From Satan's Power" S3E10 | HBO's The Sopranos
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Christmas with the Sopranos, deck the halls but don't deck Santa Claus in the face, or try not to this Christmas with Tony Soprano and the crew. This is a video review of the episode from the Sopranos season 3 episode 10, "To Save Us All From Satan's Power." Deck the Halls B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sourc...
Eyes Wide Shut | The Version You've Never Seen
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Eyes Wide Shut explained when you take a look at the source material, Traumnovelle, or Dream Story, which Eyes Wide Shut is based off of, and also the 1969 Austrian made for TV version. This is also Eyes Wide Shut analysis. All video and images used with Fair use for commentary purposes. All copyrights remain with the original or appropriate copyright holders. Rothschild shield image credit: Ma...
The Many Saints of Newark FIXED | Fixing the Sopranos Prequel | Movie Review
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The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark is reviewed and FIXED in this video. Many Saints review Part 1: ua-cam.com/video/vQLlF80iaxo/v-deo.html Who Killed Tony Soprano? ua-cam.com/video/Dqckkca9Gns/v-deo.html The Sopranos playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLjSeIQTKR66Lb2rGbcKl9smwjsKcFeUms.html
Jareth and Sarah Labyrinth Analysis | Was Jareth the Good Guy? | Labyrinth Movie Review
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In this Labyrinth movie review, I explain Jareth the Goblin King is actually the good guy of the movie, and how he teaches Sarah valuable life lessons. Sarah and Jareth analysis. Fantasy movie and TV playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLjSeIQTKR66Imerc-AcgyXh6sFDF5rfHd.html
Sopranos Theory | What Happened to the Russian Guy? | Creator David Chase Explains
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What happened to the Russian guy in the Sopranos episode Pine Barrens? Sopranos theories abound as far as the Russian guy's fate. I tell you what I think and also the actors who play Christopher and Paulie both weigh in as well as show creator David Chase finally explains what happened to the Russian. Sopranos playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLjSeIQTKR66Lb2rGbcKl9smwjsKcFeUms.html
Classic Halloween Cartoon Specials | Halloween is Grinch Night | Fat Albert | Garfield Halloween
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Reviews and highlights of classic Halloween cartoons: Halloween is Grinch Night, Fat Albert's Halloween, Garfield's Halloween Adventure. Ditch the mindless (no pun intended) zombie and slasher movies this Halloween and switch on the nostalgia All video and images used with Fair use for commentary purposes. All copyrights remain with the original or appropriate copyright holders.
The Many Saints of Newark Is Not a Good Movie | Sopranos Prequel Review
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The Sopranos was a good show. The prequel to the HBO show Sopranos, The Many Saints of Newark, is not a good movie. It might have made a good show, however, or at least the beginning of one. All video and images used with Fair use for commentary purposes. All copyrights remain with the original or appropriate copyright holders. Photo of Corey Stoll by Gage Skidmore www.flickr.com/photos/gageski...
Willow (1988) Is BETTER Than the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Hobbit Included | Unpopular Reviews
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The 1988 movie Willow is better than Lord of the Lords movies, the Hobbit included. let me tell, or SHOW you why. The fantasy movie and show playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLjSeIQTKR66Imerc-AcgyXh6sFDF5rfHd.html All images and videos used as Fair Use for commentary purposes. All rights remain with the movie makers.
Sopranos Theory | Who Killed Tony Soprano in the Last Episode? Part 2 | Reacting to Comments
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Since posting my video on who I thought killed Tony Soprano, hundreds of people chimed in to tell me I'm wrong. I go over some of the alternate theories of who killed Tony Soprano in this video. Some comments on that video are funny, some bizarre, and some pretty thought provoking. Part 1: ua-cam.com/video/Dqckkca9Gns/v-deo.html Was it all a dream? Was Tony already dead? ua-cam.com/video/vKndQE...
Succession is Game of Thrones on Cocaine
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In this HBO series Succession review, I compare the show to Game of Thrones, because they're kind of similar. There's lots of Machiavellian scheming, backstabbing and betrayal, and tons of wine and prostitutes. You'll get what I mean. All images and videos used as Fair Use for commentary purposes. All rights remain with the movie makers.
Game of Thrones Long Night Review | FIXING The Battle of Winterfell | Battle Strategy Analysis
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The Battle of Winterfell in the episode the Long Night, Game of Thrones Season 8, is a much talked about battle. But today, I give a solution to all its strategic problems and review some of the nonsensical decisions the writers made for this episode. So get your Starbucks cup of coffee out for this review. All images and videos used as Fair Use for commentary purposes. All rights remain with H...
Sopranos Dream Sequences Explained | Was the Last Scene a Dream? Possible Ending Explained?
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Sopranos Dream Sequences are analyzed, especially in the context of what happened to Tony Soprano in the end. I look at Sopranos dream scenes, and how we MAY have been looking at one big dream scene since Tony was in the hospital. Does this explain the last scene of the show? All images and videos used as Fair Use for commentary purposes. All rights remain with the movie makers.
Alice Sweet Alice Review | Horror Underrated Movies
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In this cult movie review, I talk about Alice Sweet Alice, aka Communion, aka Holy Terror, a cult horror movie slasher with so much more, delving into a psychological thriller and murder mystery. I also compare and contrast Alice, Sweet Alice to the Pit (1981), and how similar they are in some ways and different they are in others.
Worst Star Trek TNG Episodes Ranked | The Next Generation Season 1 Is Pure Cringe
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Worst Star Trek TNG Episodes Ranked | The Next Generation Season 1 Is Pure Cringe
Max Headroom Incident Solved? |TV Hijacking Piracy Incident Analysis
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Max Headroom Incident Solved? |TV Hijacking Piracy Incident Analysis
The Scariest Character in Labyrinth | Movie Characters | Labyrinth Movie Explained
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The Scariest Character in Labyrinth | Movie Characters | Labyrinth Movie Explained
Who Killed Tony Soprano in the Last Episode? | Who Shoots Tony Soprano | The Sopranos Analysis
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Who Killed Tony Soprano in the Last Episode? | Who Shoots Tony Soprano | The Sopranos Analysis
Are Unexplained Endings Good?? No Country For Old Men | Picnic at Hanging Rock | The Sopranos
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Are Unexplained Endings Good?? No Country For Old Men | Picnic at Hanging Rock | The Sopranos
Tony Soprano DID Have the Makings of a Varsity Athlete | The Sopranos Best Scenes Fan Theories
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Tony Soprano DID Have the Makings of a Varsity Athlete | The Sopranos Best Scenes Fan Theories
Neverending Story Review | YOU Are the Main Character in the NeverEnding Story
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Neverending Story Review | YOU Are the Main Character in the NeverEnding Story

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  • @LudwigPaiste28
    @LudwigPaiste28 День тому

    NOT watching DEI Scrooge

  • @justinmerchan590
    @justinmerchan590 День тому

    Imagine vito jr escaped from military school with a gun after finding out Tony had something to do with his fathers death and was the cause of alll the pain in his life

  • @ZippingHorizon
    @ZippingHorizon 2 дні тому

    Headcanon: Furio put a hit on Tony, Tony never had the makings of a good husband

  • @panwu6602
    @panwu6602 3 дні тому

    I don't think anybody killed him. Screen went black and we were left wondering what's going on?

  • @isaiahwilliams7150
    @isaiahwilliams7150 3 дні тому

    The Muppet Christmas Carol is my favorite.

  • @dlf1203
    @dlf1203 3 дні тому

    Excellent list. I had never heard of the last, the dark 2019 version, I'll have to try and find it. Me and my brother binge multiple versions of the story each year. We do hold the Mr. Magoo version quite highly. The only significant one you missed is the Patrick Stewart version. Check it out.

  • @dayl4151
    @dayl4151 3 дні тому

    It was Patsy!

  • @Suavemente17
    @Suavemente17 3 дні тому

    Could of been Chris, he might of tricked Tony thinking he had died

  • @fernandomurillo96
    @fernandomurillo96 3 дні тому

    Think I'd like to think. That Tony shot the guy that shot him. saving his family.

  • @CNick75
    @CNick75 4 дні тому

    Furio

  • @kimporter1744
    @kimporter1744 4 дні тому

    Mine is the Alister Sims ...followed by the Muppets and Jim Carrey!!!.... Merry Christmas!.. And God bless us everyone!!🎄🎁❤🙏🕊

  • @MsBackstager
    @MsBackstager 4 дні тому

    Yeah to the cartoon versions.

    • @MetaCinema
      @MetaCinema 4 дні тому

      Tubi has a ton of Scrooges, including some of the cartoon ones, worth checking out.

  • @ScottKent-t8y
    @ScottKent-t8y 5 днів тому

    Alistair sin is the best scrooge ever then Albert Finny George c Scott best christmas movie a christmas carol and watch every year merry Christmas to everyone

  • @yeboha
    @yeboha 5 днів тому

    one of the worst endings ever

  • @boing615
    @boing615 6 днів тому

    I think it's the Albert Finney one where his wife drops her wedding ring onto the scales with money on the other side and it doesn't shift them. Lovely little visual trick to shoe how little monetary value there is in something with such intense human value.

  • @danweckerly4204
    @danweckerly4204 7 днів тому

    My favorite by a long stretch is the George C. Scott version. First off, Marley is terrifying. When he unties the rag holding his jaw shut, it chills me to the bones, only outdone when he reties it later, snapping his teeth together and going transparent. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is also high on the creepy-meter; the swinging-rusty grate sounds that signifies his "speaking" is absolutely chilling. And Scott absolutely nails the redemption scene. I love this film!

  • @A.Mardle
    @A.Mardle 8 днів тому

    Throughout the series, the audience were insiders with an intimate view into Tony's life. At the final moment the audience are outsiders who don't know anything. Intentionally or not, it reminds us that we're not actually a part of that violent and alien world.

  • @cpoole371
    @cpoole371 9 днів тому

    Butchie did it. He played everyone to get power. He played the NY Crew against Rusty, Phil against Doc, stirred the pot on Phil vs Tony, sold Phil out to Tony. He kept calling Jersey a glorified crew.

  • @MrTheoriginalderek
    @MrTheoriginalderek 9 днів тому

    Did I miss Patrick Stewart?

    • @MetaCinema
      @MetaCinema 6 днів тому

      I just didn't have anything to say about it.

  • @sanydeemyers1729
    @sanydeemyers1729 9 днів тому

    I only watch 3 A Christmas Carol movies. 1. Alistair Sim 2. Reginald Owen 3. Seymour Hicks. After Thanksgiving, watching The March of the Wooden Soldiers. I get into my Scrooge mood. ❤❤❤❤

    • @MetaCinema
      @MetaCinema 6 днів тому

      Nice to see Hicks on a list. I thought his range was phenomenal, one of the most prominent changes in character from the start to the end. Too bad that many audiences will not give it a fair shake because the movie is so old and admittedly flawed in some ways, but the acting is great.

  • @RavenCodex
    @RavenCodex 11 днів тому

    The Onion Ring..

  • @robo0052
    @robo0052 12 днів тому

    Usually in this maze the less you wait obvious solution. Maybe it was Tony son, he also wasn't happy about his father. Even tried to suicude.

  • @johnlone141
    @johnlone141 13 днів тому

    NY had him killed. They knew he was vulnerable to rats and the feds were getting close to arrest. From their perspective, NJ was a mess, too many deaths surrounding Tony and too many rats. They wouldve already chosen a new crew to work with.

  • @creepyjimcrowjoebiden9293
    @creepyjimcrowjoebiden9293 13 днів тому

    I believe it was George for all those beat downs

  • @Warpig-q7g
    @Warpig-q7g 13 днів тому

    Anyone who actually watched this knows Tony Soprano does NOT die. Tony took out the NYC boss, what civilian would dare go after him?

  • @andrewgardner8972
    @andrewgardner8972 14 днів тому

    Tony Soprano was screwed either way because he was a dead man by the New York mob or because he was under indictment for his crimes by the FBI and justice department. If Tony hadn’t died, he would’ve went to jail by now like Johnny sack. And one of his guys Carlo would’ve testified before the grand jury. And Tony would’ve also found out a couple of his late friends Ray Curto and Eugene pontecorvo were also federal informants and would have been pissed at both of them. If Tony had a corrupt cop on the payroll like he did in the first season, he’d know what the FBI was up to.

  • @billybrown00
    @billybrown00 14 днів тому

    Patsy paid someone anonymous to hit Tony so he got Gene’s vindictive older brother.

  • @basdune9534
    @basdune9534 16 днів тому

    my first thought was phil leotardo orderd a hitman himself before getting shot.

  • @mykula780
    @mykula780 16 днів тому

    If you've ever watched all the episodes that is Eugene's cousin he was brought in at one of the funerals he shook Tony's hands he's also wearing the members only jacket that Eugene used to always wear

  • @caroldefender4144
    @caroldefender4144 17 днів тому

    The one I think is by far the worst is the CGI one from 2006 with the anthropomorphic animal cast.

    • @MetaCinema
      @MetaCinema 15 днів тому

      I haven't seen that one, will have to give it a try. They all deserve a chance at least!

  • @njtpa1975
    @njtpa1975 19 днів тому

    Well now we know who killed Tony Soprano, it was revealed in Tulsa King

  • @tennoio1392
    @tennoio1392 20 днів тому

    The movie is about fantasies that people have. And it's fitting that it fueles so many crazy conspiracy theories.

  • @AuthorRahsaanAli
    @AuthorRahsaanAli 20 днів тому

    Another theory. Tony dies from a stroke and A.J. becomes his successor.

  • @AuthorRahsaanAli
    @AuthorRahsaanAli 20 днів тому

    The Members Only theory makes the most sense but in the grand scheme of things. I still somewhat believe Paulie is involved.

  • @AuthorRahsaanAli
    @AuthorRahsaanAli 20 днів тому

    Paulie switched sides.

  • @RickRuth
    @RickRuth 21 день тому

    Also how tony was godfather fan , his favorite scene being when Michael took out the sollonzo snd the police captain. Dude in ggrey jacket cane out blasting like in the movie godfather.

  • @RickRuth
    @RickRuth 21 день тому

    Boss for a Boss. Butchy , Carmine, and Paulie made a deal to take Tony out get rid of the bad blood.

  • @susanh171
    @susanh171 22 дні тому

    Why " sad" that Tony got killed , soany times he was a ruthless , macho arrogant bully who certainly killed enough people himself.

  • @TheUnseenPath
    @TheUnseenPath 23 дні тому

    It's a great video and well made points. Personally where I disagree is using your "imagination" is basically the writer's way of saying "write the story for me" we don't pay money to write the story ourselves. Anton Shigur would get his own movie in order to "humanize" him which is done. With Tony the original ending was supposed to be he dies but they changed it so it's a moot point. Sometimes, like our memories, our imaginations are not very reliable or obfuscate the original vision of the creator. In the second example I think it was a case of there is no reason that would fit that made sense so they went with user your imagination or the explanations weren't very good because bad writing.

    • @MetaCinema
      @MetaCinema 22 дні тому

      Good points. I do prefer an ambiguous ending to other types of bad writing like deus ex machina, where instead they just pull something out of thin air to resolve it but I can see ambiguous endings as being bad writing sometimes.

  • @Marksman_12
    @Marksman_12 23 дні тому

    May James Gandolfini be at peace.

  • @hikaru._.4284
    @hikaru._.4284 23 дні тому

    Funny I just watched the Michael scene then this video played. It feels just like a version of how events kinda played out. Especially if you think abt it from the perspective of the bosses in the restaurant not Michael’s. He’s talking then next thing he knows Michael stands up then fade to black

  • @MsAngeliclight
    @MsAngeliclight 26 днів тому

    I love watching Scrooge every Christmas. It's so funny because I have a friend who hates Christmas with a "bah humbug" and all. Every year I try to bring the "Merry in Christmas" to her...I think little by little she's coming around. I feel like this Christmas is going to be extra special. Merry Christmas everybody! God loves us all and remember, Jesus is the true meaning of love. He is the Reason for the Season! 🙏💕🕊

  • @kcthesledgestoryteller
    @kcthesledgestoryteller 28 днів тому

    I’m most connected with George C Scott. He plays hard-hearted while indifferent beautifully and occasionally either privately or in the company of the spirits shows his vulnerability that he knows would destroy his political pull on trade if anyone saw him that way.

  • @Stefch2
    @Stefch2 Місяць тому

    1+1+3+8 = 13

  • @RandomDudeOne
    @RandomDudeOne Місяць тому

    5:41 That was a brutal shot at Zuckerberg.

  • @SharkHustler
    @SharkHustler Місяць тому

    _"F**k all that s**t!_ - it was the 'good-fella' with the shoe-shine box! ... Now fa'getta bout it."

  • @hha9232
    @hha9232 Місяць тому

    Good analysis. Is my wife cheating on me?

  • @keith0677
    @keith0677 Місяць тому

    Willow was a decent movie. NO WHERE NEAR AS GOOD AS lord of the rings. I remember seeing it in the theater and one of my friends who saw it with me was a big token fan. He was going over the endless similarities between willow and lord of the rings. I've since read the books and of course saw the movie trilogy. Willow is at best an adaptation but some would say the entire movie was a rip off lord of the rings with a tiny piece of the story of Moses thrown in.

  • @robertbolsover2397
    @robertbolsover2397 Місяць тому

    Chris multosantis ghost.

  • @matthewcolicigno8132
    @matthewcolicigno8132 Місяць тому

    Butchie & Patsy....end of story.