I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Such a frustrating disappointment

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

If you enjoy taking the Christ completely out of Christmas, then this is the Scrooge for you! I still think you could do better, though, with one of the non-musical versions, since the music in this film is rather mediocre at best. None of the scenes in this secularized production of the classic story are involving or engaging at all. Everything in it is has a completely staged feel to it. The entire thing is for mere spectators rather than personal involvement and identity.Curiously, there is nothing attempted in this film that would not work on a live stage, so why bother making it into a film? If you savor live theater in all your entertainment, then this silly thing is for you, I guess.While I thoroughly admire Albert Finney in most of his roles, I find this one to be very ill-conceived. All he does is purse his lips and mumble out the side of his face; and that's supposed to be getting into character? It especially does not serve him well once the ?mas transformation is supposed to take place. Did Scrooge have a stroke? Is that why his face is still all "scrooged" up? I find his whole characterization of Scrooge shallow and annoying. Another incongruity is the insistence on portraying Scooge as the most horrible person on earth. This serves only to distance Scrooge's character from those in the audience who may really have personal issues with their own miserliness and selfishness. What is better is for Scrooge to be more of a convicting, identifying example, not someone we can merely dismiss as much worse than anyone else! This film's point is that Scrooge's problem is not a lack of virtue, but rather that he is just not enough of a hedonist!The music is highly unmemorable, to say the least. The lyrics are often contrived and foisted into incongruous rhymes that make little sense in the context of the drama. This is a musical that would be completely barren without the music; the big problem is that the music is so unimpressive! This leaves the audience with nothing really remarkable to appreciate at all.The worst aspect of this un-Christmas Carol is the complete and deliberate secularization of the sacred holiday. I was surprised when the Cratchets were actually allowed to retain their "God bless us" rather than something like "Life bless us!" There are even places in the lyrics that disparage virtues and piety as being only for sour-pusses like Scrooge. The most obvious slam on religion is in the holiday scene when the pious people coming out of church are drowned out by the the secular revelers who are marching down the street led by Scrooge. It is obvious that the message that is intended is that Christmas is not about Christ, religion, or Christian virtue, but about life, revelry, and the pursuit if earthly pleasures first and foremost. Scrooge's transformation excludes his going to church (which is doubtful anyway, since church services are rarely held on Christmas day, but rather on Christmas Eve). All that is needed for redemption is secular generosity and celebration, religion is conspicuously unimportant.Far from being the "best" Christmas Carol film, this one cannot even hold a candle to the lesser versions such as Mr. Magoo's (1962) or Reginald Owen's (1938). Both the George C. Scott version (1984) and The Patrick Stewart version (1999), both made for TV, are dramatically superior to this incongruous hodgepodge of a musical.There are many versions that are more worthwhile than this one, but the ultimate cinematic effort of adapting this story to film still remains the 1951 production with Alistair Sim, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns, Hermoine Baddeley, and Michael Horndern. This classic British version still outshines all others for endearing charm, genuine emotion, well-timed humor, and authentic redemptive transformation of Scrooge from a self-righteous, self centered, skinflint to an ebullient, warm-hearted, genuinely regenerated benefactor of the needy for the sake of "the Child of Bethlehem."

Next to "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians", this version of "A Christmas Carol" is the worst holiday movie made. I realize that directors, producers, et al, are apt to leave their imprint on a work, particularly a noted work. But the variations in this movie makes it nearly unrecognizable from the original. But a musical? A musical of Dicken's seminal work makes as much sense as "Springtime for Hitler" ("The Producers", 1966). Perhaps if the music were catchy and less frequent...I realize that of all the versions of this landmark Christmas story vary to some degree from the original. Being a staunch admirer of Charles Dickens, I'd highly recommend George C. Scott's version (1984) as the most mood authentic, or Patrick Stewart (1999) as the most faithful. Both have their flaws, but are the most true to the book. Truth be told, if the book were done in it's entirety and accurately, it would be a mini series. But to add silly scenes like Scrooge's descent into hell? The characters in the Finney version fail to stir any feeling or identification whatsoever. Tiny Tim is almost non-existent, Fred one dimensional, Jacob Marley a cartoon character; but Scrooge quickly reminds me of John Cleese as a 'Gumby' "Monty Python's Flying Circus", more laughable and ludicrous than an unredeemed soul.The production quality is poor, the special effects shoddy. As a musical, it was like it was done after the last musical was made. As a Christmas movie, it's asking much too much to ask to endure this dreck once a year.

This has to be my all-time favorite Christmas movie. I watched it as a kid and even my toddlers love it today. The scenery really takes you back to the story and the details of the sets are meticulous. Alec Guinness and Albert Finney are fantastic in this movie. You can't help but appreciate the craft of these two men. Even if you are not a fan of musicals, this movie should not be missed. One of the things I love about the songs is that they change the lyrics throughout the movie as the story itself changes. The songs are so catchy that you'll find yourself humming tunes like "Thank You Very Much" and "Father Christmas" as you walk down the street.A wonderful film, this particular version of a Christmas Carol should not be missed.

Nominated for four Oscars for set design, music and costumes, it garnered a Golden Globe for Albert Finney for Best Actor.I was leery of Scrooge as a musical, but it is a story that I love, and it had great special effects.Dame Edith Evans is the Ghost of Christmas Past, and she really brings something to the role. In fact, all three ghosts bring something to the role that is lacking in earlier productions.Every thing is great about this film, from Albert Finney to the huge turkey.Maybe they could have left out the songs.