Alastair Sim did a marvelous job playing Scrooge! Oh, those mechanical dolls. Tell us, what was she holding 😇. Nice singing, Shnootz! And very appropriate lyrics, too! Even the floor on the left upper corner starts to shake when you mention Yoko Ono! (15:05). Omg, I recognized her immediately. Mrs. Cratchit is played by Hermione Baddeley. (She played Mrs. Naugatuck in Maude. "You should do something about them stairs, I almost broke me bloody bum!"). Did they use a juicy steak to make the dog suddenly run across the street and drag the bling guy behind him? Weeeee...Lol! "Come on, touch my robe." 😇 Those two children looked traumatized, having to hide under Mr. Present´s robe. Why did the kid hold that turkey like his new born baby brother? Showing his sister´s death was important to understand why and when his personality changed. And it also explains why he suddenly was so eager to visit his nephew on christmas morning. At least for me it makes much more sense now. People usually don´t change out of the blue, there is always a reason why it happened. In general, I find all of those added scenes of Scrooge´s past very intriguing. Even if it was not part of the novel, I´m glad they took this approach. The other movies suddenly feel rushed. Great riff and great jokes, Matt! 👏👏Merry Christmas! 🎁🎁
Thank you so much, Michaela, I appreciate the kind words for my riffing (haha, apparently not everyone who came here read the word "riff" in the title). And you're right, the added scenes with the Ghost of Christmas Past add some context and depth to the bitter, cold Scrooge as we meet him in the first part of the story. I still like the way the 1999 version focuses on Scrooge the whole time---we're never away from him for more than a brief moment in that edition---and Patrick Stewart does a great job of showing the softening of Ebenezer's attitude as the night/morning with the spirit plays out. But this one is fantastic too and Alastair Sim gives a marvelous performance as Scrooge. I especially like that "I need a label .... label label label label label label label" bit when he's thinking of sending the goose to the Cratchits. 😆 Merry Christmas, the day may be over, but as Ebenezer says, the spirit of the day can thrive all the year-long. 🎄
I agree with Michaela's comments 110%. I will also add that the toys were always terrifying to me and I NEVER noticed what that one doll was holding until you said it Matt. And like Michaela wondered why that kid held the goose like a newborn, I mean is that really sanitary? Alastair Sim's performance is brilliant and the definitive one in my opinion. His eyes are so expressive, so soulful and communicate so much and his transformation at the end for me is so moving. His acting just seems more natural compared to other versions. Having said that, this has lots to riff and you didn't disappoint Matt. Thanks!
Hahaha, indeed, riffing is all about finding comedic moments even in lovely and sentimental films. So I think this is a fantastic version with a great performance by Sim at the center of it, but it's still fun to write jokes and highlight amusing aspects. Glad you enjoyed it, Yvonne, and thanks for watching and for all for the positivity and Christmas cheer this season! 🎄
Alastair Sim did a marvelous job playing Scrooge! Oh, those mechanical dolls. Tell us, what was she holding 😇. Nice singing, Shnootz! And very appropriate lyrics, too! Even the floor on the left upper corner starts to shake when you mention Yoko Ono! (15:05). Omg, I recognized her immediately. Mrs. Cratchit is played by Hermione Baddeley. (She played Mrs. Naugatuck in Maude. "You should do something about them stairs, I almost broke me bloody bum!"). Did they use a juicy steak to make the dog suddenly run across the street and drag the bling guy behind him? Weeeee...Lol! "Come on, touch my robe." 😇 Those two children looked traumatized, having to hide under Mr. Present´s robe. Why did the kid hold that turkey like his new born baby brother?
Showing his sister´s death was important to understand why and when his personality changed. And it also explains why he suddenly was so eager to visit his nephew on christmas morning. At least for me it makes much more sense now. People usually don´t change out of the blue, there is always a reason why it happened. In general, I find all of those added scenes of Scrooge´s past very intriguing. Even if it was not part of the novel, I´m glad they took this approach. The other movies suddenly feel rushed.
Great riff and great jokes, Matt! 👏👏Merry Christmas! 🎁🎁
Thank you so much, Michaela, I appreciate the kind words for my riffing (haha, apparently not everyone who came here read the word "riff" in the title). And you're right, the added scenes with the Ghost of Christmas Past add some context and depth to the bitter, cold Scrooge as we meet him in the first part of the story. I still like the way the 1999 version focuses on Scrooge the whole time---we're never away from him for more than a brief moment in that edition---and Patrick Stewart does a great job of showing the softening of Ebenezer's attitude as the night/morning with the spirit plays out. But this one is fantastic too and Alastair Sim gives a marvelous performance as Scrooge. I especially like that "I need a label .... label label label label label label label" bit when he's thinking of sending the goose to the Cratchits. 😆
Merry Christmas, the day may be over, but as Ebenezer says, the spirit of the day can thrive all the year-long. 🎄
I agree with Michaela's comments 110%. I will also add that the toys were always terrifying to me and I NEVER noticed what that one doll was holding until you said it Matt. And like Michaela wondered why that kid held the goose like a newborn, I mean is that really sanitary?
Alastair Sim's performance is brilliant and the definitive one in my opinion. His eyes are so expressive, so soulful and communicate so much and his transformation at the end for me is so moving. His acting just seems more natural compared to other versions. Having said that, this has lots to riff and you didn't disappoint Matt. Thanks!
Hahaha, indeed, riffing is all about finding comedic moments even in lovely and sentimental films. So I think this is a fantastic version with a great performance by Sim at the center of it, but it's still fun to write jokes and highlight amusing aspects. Glad you enjoyed it, Yvonne, and thanks for watching and for all for the positivity and Christmas cheer this season! 🎄
I thought your eyes were playing tricks on me, but no, it was a young Arthur Daley!
Bah, humbug!
I heard that in Scrooge McDuck's voice! (I know, you're having flashbacks of your sisters' VHS tape😂).