A Christmas Carol (ImageMovers)

[SpringHeelJack]

Can anyone tell me what the heck Ebenezer Carrey is riding in the poster? Neither I nor any of my friends can tell what it's supposed to be.

[katemonster]

I was wondering, is Christmas Carol considered canon (animated classics)? If not where does it fit?

I don't think it is technically in the "animated" category personally. It fits under the "Fantasy/Adventure" genre, which covers the other aspects of the film.

[Luke]

Can anyone tell me what the heck Ebenezer Carrey is riding in the poster? Neither I nor any of my friends can tell what it's supposed to be.

It's whatever he tries to cover/extinguish the Ghost of Christmas Past with. Must be a spire he's got laying around.

[SpringHeelJack]

IIII SEEEEE.

I wish I had some sort of spire lying around my bedroom...

[Flanger-Hanger]

Is it just me or does the mo cap look even more dreadful and sloppy than usual? It's almost as bad as Monster House which looked even cheaper and stiffer and more resembled a TV special for kids than a theatrical big budget feature (plus the movie as a whole was awful).

Standard CGI animation efforts could produce better looking and moving effects and since the characters don't resemble the actors payed by them I don't see the point in putting golf balls on a jumpsuit unless it shortens the production schedule.

And does planet Earth really need ANOTHER version of the story? The answer is of course no, but it's sad that anyone in Hollywood thinks there's profit to be had and even sadder if people feel the need to subject themselves to yet another variation when so many quality adaptions already exist (including 2 by the mouse house already).

Still, Alan Silversti's score for the film (Alan working on a Robert Zemeckis film? Never heard that one before.) sounds good from the clips I've heard and judging from this and Polar Express it's obvious he knows a thing or two about writing Christmas music.

And yes Brenders, I too wish to have spires in by bedroom.

[SpringHeelJack]

But flangy, haven't you ever wanted to see a saggy 3-D Scrooge Count Olaf-ing his way throughout Dickens' classic tale? Or are you some sort of communist?

[Flanger-Hanger]

But flangy, haven't you ever wanted to see a saggy 3-D Scrooge Count Olaf-ing his way throughout Dickens' classic tale? Or are you some sort of communist?

Clearly I must be some sort of communist supporter as I believe felt creations and Alfred are superior tellers of Dickens' work.

[magicalwands]

Is anyone attending the midnight showing at the El Capitan Theater tomorrow evening? I just got an email from a person with a "@disney.com" at the end. They are calling this a "Disney Studios College Night" It would be fun to go, especially for $12. Although, I have no one to go with. Just curious if anyone here is going? I know this isn't a movie we are all looking forward to, but it'd be fun to go just to get out and see it for the heck of it.

[SpringHeelJack]

But flangy, haven't you ever wanted to see a saggy 3-D Scrooge Count Olaf-ing his way throughout Dickens' classic tale? Or are you some sort of communist?

Clearly I must be some sort of communist supporter as I believe felt creations and Alfred are superior tellers of Dickens' work.

GO BACK TO RUSSIA, COMRADE.

[Flanger-Hanger]

GO BACK TO RUSSIA, COMRADE.

I guess I've have to, and do what every Russian does there. Dance to Cole Porter tunes.

[SpringHeelJack]

Psh. Enjoy your beet vodka and your stout, hearty women / hairy hairy Cossacks.

[Margos]

In Soviet Russia, motion captures YOU!

[SpringHeelJack]

Bahaha.

[Flanger-Hanger]

In Soviet Russia, motion captures YOU!

[goofystitch]

I went to a midnight showing last night. I wrote about it in my blog, but I've quoted it here for UD.

I went to the midnight show of Disney's 'A Christmas Carol' last night and going into it, I was really excited. I was lucky enough to see the train tour that went around the country to promote the film and even got to see director Robert Zemeckis talk about the film at the D23 Expo. I'm a big fan of the Charles Dickens story as well, of course my two favorite film versions star Kermit the Frog and Mickey Mouse.

Disney's new motion capture film is wonderful! I absolutely loved it, and I'm usually not a fan of motion capture. Jim Carrey is fabulous as Scrooge and the three ghosts. This adaptation is more faithful to the Charles Dickens classic than any other film version. In fact, it even begins with the opening of the book. And I found the 3D to be more impressive than Disney's previous 3D releases. In this film, items appear to pop off the screen and into the theater.

Overall, I loved this new version and will definitely see it again in theaters. However, I must warn anybody with small children that this film is scary. In fact, it made me jump twice. I have to say that my favorite film version is still 'The Muppet Christmas Carol,' mainly because it's fun and has a lighter tone, but this new version is very good. This is sure to become an annual tradition for families to watch every holiday season.

[Margos]

Oh, that's so good to hear goofystitch! I'm going to see it with my family in about an hour. My AP Lit teacher will certainly be happy to hear how faithful to Dickens it is. She wants me to tell her how it is, because she was concerned that Carey would turn it into a piece of garbage.
Anyway... My 5-year-old brother is going. No worries. He's unphased by even things that scare me.

[katemonster]

Thanks for the detailed review goofystitch! I have read some really great things about this movie too so far. I am such a big fan of Carrey, I always knew he would so justice to every role in this film. Can't wait to check it out tomorrow afternoon!

[ajmrowland]

I may see it this month with my family. I've been sick the past 3 weeks and don't usually like watching Christmas movies this early.

[pap64]

What surprises me the most about all the hate the movie is getting is that all attacks aimed towards the motion capture.

Yes, I know that the animation of a film is important. Yes, the visuals must be good enough, and yes, A Christmas Carol does look a lot like a PS3 game. But if the movie is good, the acting is good and the script is solid why bash it?

I didn't like The Polar Express. I thought the animation was odd, but it wasn't issue. The issue was the story and how the characters were written. Yet, I am 100% sure that most of the criticisms are aimed at the animation and not the poor story.

So people, if you liked the movie, say it, even if you criticize the animation.

[ajmrowland]

You can't even call it animation. More like "That live-action/animation hybrid format".