I didn't even know this one existed until a few weeks ago. I was very interested to see how the BBC would cover it....and sadly it was the worst version of the story I've seen yet.
It strays so far from the material it almost feels like a different movie. It's way too dark and makes Scrooge to be a morally depraved human being who doesn't deserve redemption. It's an unsatisfying mess that leaves you wondering what they were thinking in the first place.
The only interesting take-aways for me was how they portrayed Scrooge's mind for business. He's always crunching numbers in his head and weighing things by their worth and profit. An interesting concept which is sadly squandered in this version of the story.
Please avoid at all cost. NOT safe for kids either! Violence and partial nudity. This is one tale that deserves to be forgotten.
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