Ah yes, one of my favorite stories ever, and probably yours as well. I was happy to attend the 2009 version of A Christmas Carol last night, and give my review of the film today.
A Christmas Carol 2009
A Christmas Carol seems to be getting a lot of negative responses from the general public, but its not all warranted. The truth is, the movie is a wonderful animation that tells the classic Christmas story perfectly.
The problem is, people don’t respond to change that well, and for many of them, they feel that Carrey has ruined one of our most cherished characters. It never bothered me really, I mean… change is good. I found Scrooge’s characters a little more animated than I cared for, a little too much ‘in your face’ if I can put it bluntly.
Putting that aside, its the same story we all seem to have fallen in love with over our lifetimes. You loose sight of the fact its Jim Carrey doing the voices after a while, and once you settle into the film, its quite well done.
The Animation
A Christmas Carol is was a 3D animation, one of the best I have ever seen. Its worth watching just for the presentation.
What’s good about it?
Its a heart-warming story that stands the test of time. A Christmas Carol is always a film that gets you in the spirit, even earlier than usual this year with the November 2009 release.
What’s bad about it?
Too scary for the kids. I feel Robert Zemeckis missed the boat on this one with the film clearly being targeted for the older audience. Do not bring your kids to see this if they are under the age of 7, it is not appropriate for them.
Why did they make this 2009 version of A Christmas Carol for older kids? I’m not sure, but I wish it was more suited for younger kids so I could take my younger children to see it. Guess I’ll stick to the other classics this year, yet again.
You’ll Like It If
If you need a good movie to get you in the Christmas spirit, A Christmas Carol will do the trick.
What I learned
If you have a good story, no matter how many times you tell it, we will always watch and listen.
The Verdict
A Christmas Carol 2009 was a wonderful 3D animation that will get you in the Christmas spirit.
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Tags: Animation 2009, Christmas 2009, Christmas Movie, Colin Firth, Family 2009, Fantasy 2009, Gary Oldman, Jim Carey, Movie Review, November 2009