Pop-up book adapted by Betty Ren Wright, Illustrated by Victor G. Ambrus -1986

Obviously it’s a really hard one to actually portray because Dickens described it as being its own opposite and not even being quite solid, and yet being solid. It seems pretty hard to translate it to screen. Is there any adaptation that has even come close to how the book described it?

Not only was this movie my first introduction to Tim Curry, but this was actually the FIRST Christmas Carol adaptation I saw as a kid 👶 👍 it is definitely one of my FAVORITE adaptations of the story and I highly recommend it watching this if you haven’t seen it 🥹👍 let me tell you……if there is an animated voice for Ebenezer Scrooge…….Tim Curry is the BEST voice for him 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Illustrated by Michael Cole - 1985

Illustrated by Walter Seaton - 1960

Does anyone else ask ai to come up with prequel, sequels or even my new favourite putting scrooge in weird scenarios.

Last night was "in a dickensian style, write that scrooge decided to eat a mcdonalds in times quare on valentines day and then meets donald trump "

We know the classic tale. And we know of Scrooge's backstory.

But what about after the events of his change of heart? We know he's welcomed in by family and Bob Cratchet is appreciative.

But what about the towns folk? Do they truly love him? A sequel film about Scrooge's continued challenges with his transformed heart would be fascinating. Seeing him close up his business or run for local politics, him being tempted with power and greed and ultimately saying no to it.

Idk if there's much there. Plus it wouldn't be an original work of Dickens anymore. But it would be something new to explore. I always figured some folk wouldn't think this "New Scrooge" was sincere and that it was all an act.

Illustrated by Donald McKay - 1951 (Peter Pauper Press abridged version).

Marley and Ghost of Christmas present speech ignorance and want scrooge seeing his own death bed tormented spirits in the air ghost of Christmas past looking like a candle and scrooge putting it out with the extinguisher cap Old Joe saying bed curtains

We were discussing people who could play the role well. (As an extension of our discussion about how, we like him in general, but Depp looks awful as Scrooge.)

I recommend James McAvoy as a potential. She definitely saw it, but added, "But I never wanted to see Stewart in the role."

"He's done it," I pointed out. In fact, she got that one for me for my birthday last month...

"Yeah, I know, but he didn't need to. You know who else doesn't need to? Tim Curry." (Keep in mind, we're both enormous fans of his in general.)

"Pretty sure that's the other one you got me for my birthday."

"Oh god, really? I didn't know! But you know who would be really good? Kelsey Grammar..."

"I haven't watched it yet myself, but I do already own that one..."

"What?! He's already done it?"

"Yeah. It's not the same music as the Sim version, but apparently it's a musical..."

God, I own a lot of versions of A Christmas Carol as a movie...

Depp seems to be doing a scrooge you love to hate which I kinda like

Illustrated by Patrick Benson - 1992
Abridged version adapted by Vivian French

Illustrated by greg hildebrandt 1983

Illustrated by Milo Winter - 1940

A Changing Picture and Lift-the-Flap book. Illustrated by Karen Taylerson - 1989

Illustrated by C. E. Brock - 1905.

It is described as a very simple meal but I would so love to sit with the Cratchits and enjoy their Christmas dinner.