ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Cissy Évelyne It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Hitchcoc With all the decent versions of "A Christmas Carol" available, why would anyone waste their time on this. Kelsey Grammar is a decent actor with a nice bent for understated comedy. Playing Ebenezer Scrooge just doesn't work. He just never gets into the character, looking dull and unconvincing, and generally uncomfortable. I know it was a made for TV movie, but so was the George C. Scott one. They are on opposite poles. And why didn't he just play the role straight. Why a musical. Several weak and stale songs don't help much. Finally, the supporting cast is made of the miscast. There is no charm, no spark, to this rendition. Drive a sprig of holly through its heart.

mjtls Every now and then I watch back-to-back versions of Dickens classic. This year I watched Kelsey's version with renewed interest. I believe that this will survive the musical versions right along with Albert Finney. Seeing TV stars we know from other genre sing and dance gives us a taste of just how little of our favorite star's talents we get to see. Grammar himself is pretty convincing in a role that has been played in so many ways that it must be hard to own it in your own way. One thing that is noticeable right from the start is the smooth transition into songs in nearly every case. I disagree with the comment about Santa Claus on the back curtain. Upon doing some Dickens research I found out that his book "A Christmas Carol" literally redefined the celebration of Christmas in England from a mostly family only to public holiday. Also mentioned was the fact that the Ghost of Christmas Present was the model for "Father Christmas" (Santa Claus) although I do agree that the specific outfit on the curtain is American and not British. I suggest that you naysayers give it another try when you have time to relax and enjoy it.

jighm This is one of my favorite versions of the great story by Dickens. It surprised me that Grammar or Alexander could sing. Most of the songs were really great, though I hate expletives so I give the film -1 for that because I feel that they're out of place in this story. I also hated that Tiny Tim's spotlight in the story was stolen by a little girl and that his signature line was said, I mean sung, by everyone before he actually said it at the very end of the flick. I really thought that Tiny Tim was never going to get to say it at all. Speaking of Tiny Tim, the one in this version is the cutest one that ever there was. I've watched this every year since it's debut, which I thought was on USA network. Another writer says NBC. This is definitely worth the view.

scottmops Trying to catch the same fun of the 1970 musical "scrooge" but falls way short. Bad acting plus poor singing makes a bad movie. Kelsey grammar would have been OK if he took the role seriously but instead did an terrible overacting piece.visually not bad but still all around god awful. does no credit to the classic tale. ridiculous songs, poor acting make this very very hard to watch. perhaps instead of trying to come up with a different angle on the tale someone will make it as it is. this movie makes you say BAH HUMBUG when watching it, thats if you can stomach watching it. Kelsey grammar spends the movie looking like a confused pirate. not grasping the scrooge role at all. the ghosts look more like camp counselors than ones trying to teach him the true meaning of Christmas. but where this goes so wrong is the musical score. the songs are awful. they add no value to the story. its poorly done and written.