A Christmas Carol

  • 2009


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Average Rating 3.1/5
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2.0
Disneys A Christmas Carol is a marvelous and touching yuletide toy of a movie, and the miracle is that it goes right back to the gilded Victorian spir .. EW
5.0
Can you talk about performances in characters so much assembled by committee.You can discuss the voices, and Carrey works overtime as not only Scrooge .. Rogerebert
3.0
For those with harder to rattle clans, this is a touching and haunting adaptation of a story most of us know by heart in one form or the other. Common Sense Media
3.0
Cinematographer Robert Presley and the design team provide many instances of graphical triumph, influenced by silent cinema. Time Out
2.5
A clear step in the right direction for Zemeckis and his pet techno project, the film nonetheless ultimately sabotages itself by prizing the hectic ov ..
3.0
With Jim Carrey doing an enjoyable multi character turn and 3D further boosting the appeal, this faithful if intense version of the Dickens perennial .. Screen Daily
4.5
In the Zemeckis version, hes a dress extra who tiresomely exclaims, God bless us, everyone! The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
Either you cotton to Zemeckis motion capture aesthetic or you dont: To me, it seems like an awful lot of effort for an insignificant payoff.
1.0
A leaden and ugly mess that offers all the emotional and dramatic heft of an exceptionally garish Christmas window display. E Film Critic
3.0
How much is gained by the half real visual style for this story is open to question the early scenes are laborious and never quite alive, and the expl .. Telegraph
2.0
Too many special effects Jim Carrey plays multiple parts in the motion capture animated re imagining of the Dickens classic.
3.8
If some of the animation overdoes it, a lot of it is downright gorgeous. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Its always a good story, this time told more creepily than usual.
3.5
Too I cant help but wonder if this might be a movie better seen without the 3D element. Cinema Blend
3.0
The plot if it needs recapping is simplicity itself: Scrooge, who hates Christmas a lot and people even more, is in need of an otherworldly interventi .. Ny Daily News
3.0
It seems that every few years someone feels the need to do an update on the classic tale, and sometimes it works. Screen Rant
3.8
Happily, lifes recipe for frustration can be fictions hearty meal, and no one prepared it better than Charles Dickens. The Globe And Mail
2.5
But I was unmoved because Zemeckis failed to integrate these elements to dramatic effect.As spectacle, the film is not uninteresting. Philly
2.0
Again, I dont know if you can call these anything more than vocal performances. Philly
3.0
Clear evidence of the limitations of the performance capture method of animation and of the excesses it invites...theres more of artifice than art in .. One Guys Opinion
3.5
For what its worth, the movies performance capture digital tricks all but abolish the boundary between live action and animation. Village Voice
3.8
The motion capture animation is top notch and its hard not to be impressed with what Robert Zemeckis has wrought, even if theres the occasional sense .. ReelViews
3.1
But it still leaves a lot to be desired, and its a virtual grab bag of good ideas mixed with bad. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
Zemeckis captures all the storys terror, but its pathos has always been the real challenge, and it mostly eludes him. Chicago Reader
5.0
The language, the themes, and even John Leechs original illustrations are the inspiration for this wonderfully dark and ultimately uplifting and touch .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Worst of all, we never experience that moment when Scrooges heart melts.
2.5
But lots of acting doesnt equal good acting.As anyone surely knows, Scrooge is a nasty miser. Usa Today
2.5
Its worth noting, too, that the film improves substantially as it progresses into its comparatively enthralling third act, as Zemeckis transforms What .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
This film is dark and scary enough that it just might scare some in the audience straight. Lariat
2.0
Charles Dickens lifelong wish to have his story retold as a three dimensional cartoon has finally been realized. At last his soul may be at peace. Eric Ds Nider
3.5
Back at home by himself on Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley (voice of GARY OLDMAN), his former business partner who died .. Screen It
3.0
Jim Carrey is rather good as the flint hearted Scrooge, every contour of his face quivering with cupidity, though Carreys Yorkshire accent for the Gho .. Independent
4.0
Frequent swooping sequences are exhilarating, with imaginative touches along the way. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Those who enjoy virtual roller coaster rides and long falls from high places are encouraged to attend. Pop Matters
2.0
Despite some technically impressive animation, Disneys A Christmas Carol fails to breathe any life into the story and is ultimately something of a dis .. View London
2.0
Their performances are not so much performance captured as performance frozen more Madame Tussaud than Mr. Wizard. Cs Monitor
2.5
The third and largest problem with the horror approach: How can you make viewers toes curl when every beat of the story is etched in the collective me .. New York Post
4.0
Disneys A Christmas Carol is a far cry from the quaint British movies that were longtime holiday TV perennials; its Dickens for the ADD generation, bu .. Film Journal International ..
2.5
But frankly, any humor would have been welcome in this dour mess. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
The filmmakers still dont have the eyes right.But rarely has the potential for a new method of moviemaking been so convincingly, even breathtakingly d .. Boston
2.5
The whole idea of letting Carrey playor at least give voice toa number of characters is nothing but a stunt. Mountain X
2.5
This is a holiday offering whose gaudy 3D packaging matters more than the old relic inside. Star Tribune
1.5
This Christmas Carol panders to the audience at the same time its insulting us: it assumes were unable to appreciate a classic of long standing and on ..
3.1
Yet the essential Yuletide message of redemption and goodwill always comes through. Toronto Star
4.0
Despite the title, this is Dickenss A Christmas Carol, faithfully rendered and extremely frightening, shot in 3D using the performance capture techniq .. Guardian
2.0
There is a weird lack of passion here, almost condescension, a sense that Scrooges agonised moral journey into his past is potentially pretty dull, an .. Guardian
3.1
takes full advantage of the technologies available, but fails to illuminate or otherwise expand Dickens story in any meaningful ways Q Network
3.0
He knew how to tell a story and how to make you laugh and cry old fashioned talents which remain more relevant, even today, than any Disney execs nigh .. Daily Mail
2.5
Its rather disheartening how a film that is filled with such a visual epic scope can in the end feel so cold and lifeless. Cinema Crazed
3.5
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3.5
Both treat the tale more as a ghost story than a holiday frolicand dont skimp on the spooky bits. Slate
4.0
This is a faithful retelling of the story, proving that strong tales such as these are better off without embellishment. The enhancements here come, n .. Eye For Film
5.0
Its essentially a classic tale of redemption with the added elements of ghosts and time travel.
4.0
Then key frame artists embellish the virtual essence of the actors performance. Susang Ranger
1.5
I like it a lot.I even like that kind of bad one where Albert Finney and people who couldnt get cast in Oliver! all sing and dance around the streets .. Movies
3.0
Humour and warmth are in relatively short supply until a very jolly finale and the film may be a little too intense for smaller children. Express
3.8
Ill stick with my preferred tortured teen/vampire love story, Buffy and Angel, thank you very much. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
There is nothing wrong with the movie being a little menacing, of course.Its a cautionary tale designed to inspire the reader to be a better person, a .. Bullz-Eye
2.5
Remember when you used to make those cool popcorn blockbusters full of real actors and cutting edge special effects and lots of heart Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
Zemeckis 3 D animation is wondrous to behold and Carrey is simply terrific as the bitter old grinch. Hollywood
3.0
The film stays reasonably true to Dickenss book but clashes with itself in outrageous chase sequences that overwhelm Dickenss much more human scaled t .. Coles Mithey
2.5
There is an almost constant deadness to the eyes that is deeply distracting, while each persons movements are so ungainly and wild even Gumby would lo .. Movie Freak
3.5
Why I Should See It: A great cast and a funny Coens like premise should be enough to interest older audiences looking for something more intelligent.
3.1
Call me a Scrooge, but Ill pass on this synthetic version of that most humanistic of tales. Groucho Reviews
3.5
If Disney invested in this because they were hoping for an annual re release and an easy cash cow every time the season rolls around, I think theyll b .. Hit Fix
3.5
This motion capture animated adaptation is a real Christmas cracker. Herald Sun
3.8
And in some ways, for all its newfangled computer imaging, 3D effects, and big screen Imax breadth, its strangely old fashioned.In fact, at first it s .. Nj
3.5
Technology hasnt just caught up enough with the story to effectively tell it, but it has surpassed the original tale. 7M Pictures
4.0
The director has brought this Charles Dickens classic to such vivid life that in some ways you feel like you are experiencing it for the first time Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Happily, despite all the ornamentation in this 3 D adaptation, the pic remains mostly faithful to the novel, while only occasionally devolving into sp .. E Online
4.5
There are nightmarish images, ghostly themes and a feeling that it might be a bit much for kids, but its a touching film with visuals that will blow y .. Film Ink
4.0
Even as uses the 3D process to turn A Christmas Carol into a rollercoaster ride through a solidly built fantasy world, he never forgets that at bottom .. The Age
2.0
There are moments you wish Zemeckis had done this as a live action film. Maki At The Movies
3.0
In fact, the miserly penny pincher is even scarier than Beowulfs Grendel.
3.0
A Christmas Carols target audience, young children who may not have been saturated with this timeless story of redemption, will lap up the film. Digital Spy
4.5
If you are officially done with Halloween, and youre ready to start feeling like Christmas is right around the corner, then this movie is a must. You Tube
3.0
Dickens purists can stay away. Others can feel free to sample the rollicking aerial views of Victorian London, the droll and scary elasticity of Carre .. Ft
3.8
A morality tale with a message of hope and redemption, the film is ideal for the holiday season. Dustin Put Man
2.5
But how does it fare in adapting Dickens for other audiences.Its a mixed bag. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
3.5
As for this films 3D element, its rarely intrusive but its also not crucial. Hollywood And Fine
2.0
That Zemeckis has re imagined Charles Dickens tale of a misers redemption as an action flick is one thing. Killer Movie Reviews
2.5
Furthermore, this is a film which does not know which audience it is catering to.Its marketing screams kids movie, but the film is much too politicall .. Matts Movie Reviews
3.0
Behind the animated flamboyance are performances that tunnel deep into the dramatic possibilities of the material. Brian Or Ndorf
2.5
The biggest surprise... is that it isnt absolutely dreadful. Perfectly pointless, maybe, but not dreadful. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.1
Mr. Zemeckis has always been a talented, if less than subtle, director. And his Carol is never dull. But it also never justifies its own existence. Big Picture Big Sound
2.5
Cameron Diaz seems a bit miscast in the role of Norma while James Marsden delivers a decent, but unmemorable performance.Unfortunately, the third act .. Nyc Movie Guru
3.1
Sadly, imagination is missing from this technically impressive but emotionally inert film. Js Online
3.1
If the only reason youre remaking a classic is to one up whoever remade it previously, is it really worth the effort Movie Crypt
3.0
All style and no substance, Disneys A Christmas Carol is a yawn inducing retread of a tired fable. Movie Web
4.4
Even though this is a Disney production, A Christmas Carol is hardly a cute little kiddy tale! Montreal Film Journal
4.0
A poor mans introduction to the famous tale, but its well shot in appropriately crisp, cold colours. Sky
3.0
But the overall affect may be too dark and menacing for young kids and nowhere near hip or engaging enough for teens and adults. Sbs
4.0
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2.0
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4.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
3.5
What Carol lacks in depth and range for adults, it more than makes up for in jaw dropping spectacle. Mercury News
4.4
Taking audiences to places live action films simply cant (at least not with any degree of believability), the process involves building digital images .. No La
3.0
Seeing Dickens tale not through rose tinted spectacles but through 3D ones, this is an uninspiringly faithful retelling of his 1840s fable, even large .. Metro
2.0
The story is robust enough to survive the theme park treatment, and for the most part its a very good ride, with a welcome note of actual Christmas ca .. Decent Films
2.0
What a talented director!.What a great, great story for them all to sink their teeth into! Streaming Quickflix
2.5
To put it bluntly, if Scroogely, Disneys 3 D animated version of A Christmas Carol is a calamity. Wsj
2.5
Too bad though, that for all the eye popping spirits on screen, it lacks a soul. Jam! Movies
1.5
If youve ever wanted to see what 3D could actually do for a film if it wasnt just used as a gimmick then check out A Christmas Carol.
2.0
This Hollywood adaptation is as glossy as Christmas wrapping paper and just as disposable. Film4
3.5
The 1951 Alastair Sim version still ranks as the Number 1 Christmas Carol, but this mo cap CGI animated version comes in a close second. Movie Metropolis
1.5
I dont recommend it for children of any age.The little ones will probably be frightened and the older ones too confused about what theyre seeing. Review Express
1.9
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4.0
Yes %u2014 I am giving A Christmas Carol a high rating. It is technical perfection and brilliantly done. However, it is too much Zemeckis, too much Ca .. Tri City Herald
2.5
It rings hollow and lacks the empathy and infusion of the holiday spirit. Entertainment Spectrum
4.5
A real standout is Colin Firth who, as Scrooges nephew Fred, has an exuberance that we rarely see.
1.9
The best part of this Christmas Carol is the end, when the ugly animation metamorphoses back into the pages of a book. Boston Phoenix
3.0
Theres no heart, and I dont put it simply on the visuals that almost look real at times. Amazing 3D is the only thing this dark version does really we .. The Scorecard Review
3.0
Dazzling, ornate visuals take us to the snowy London of 1837, swooping over its digital rooftops and down its digital chimneys. Orlando Sentinel
2.0
Want the creeps for Christmas Then check out the latest version of A Christmas Carol. Detroit News
2.5
And for the most part, surprisingly, thats just what Zemeckis 3 D update does. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
2.0
In this morality tale, which winds up playing like the advertisement for an amusement park ride, Scrooge is supposed to be afraid of the truth, not th .. Metromix.com
5.0
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3.1
Charles Dickenss reflective, universal story becomes fodder for a technological thrill ride starring a rough approximation of Jim Carrey. Critics Notebook
3.0
Whats curious about the movie is that you can tart it up all you want, but Dickens words still resonate, his characters still infuriate, frighten and .. Week In Rewind
3.5
The movie may be yet another retelling of an iconic story, but visually it is often quite breathtaking. MSN Movies
3.0
The utter freedom of camera movement evokes a visceral sense of buoyant jubilation that immediately connects us to the movies setting. Movie Mom
2.0
This computerised version of A Christmas Carol automatically loses something in becoming very homogenised and, dare I say it, Americanised. Patrick Nabarro
2.0
Writer director Robert Zemeckis follows Charles Dickens 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol, so closely that he even makes the same error the author made .. Kc Active
3.1
The first half is a brilliantly realized exercise in sustained tension; the suspense fades as the story becomes increasingly bizarre... Gomemphis
3.0
The Nun may tie into The Conjuring in more ways than you expect: We filmed a few things Movie News The Nun stars the sister of The Conjurings lead act .. Sfx
2.5
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3.8
Although Dickens has been translated time and time again, this animated adventure is no humbug. Paloalto Online
3.0
Theres oceans of difference between what a real director can do with this medium and more ordinary 3D fare. Blog Oregonlive
3.0
a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner! rachelsreviews.net
3.0
My next project is to motion capture some hair and comb it over my 3D scalp, said Zemeckis. Movie Juice
3.0
Sharp, richly detailed and immersive through and through, this is one exciting, engaging listening experience. Blu Ray Ign
3.0
As a movie to get you in the Christmas spirit, A Christmas Carol does its job nicely. News Of The World
2.0
Succeeds in delivering a respectful if not always magical interpretation of Dickens famous tale. Mania.com
3.0
Zemeckis brightens up the screen with beautiful visual effects but had trouble bringing anything new to this already amazing story that we have heard ..
2.5
Even though it is quite a loyal adaptation of the classic tale, A Christmas Carol doesnt quite manage to land as a Disney film.
4.0
Zemeckis doesnt hold back on the horror.The content is dark, disturbing and nightmare inducing but hopefully youngsters will, like Scrooge, see the li .. Daily Record
3.0
Despite these advances in motion capture, A Christmas Carol still has some deficiencies. Fotogramas
4.4
this is not the Scrooge McDuck or Mr. Magoo version of the classic Charles Dickens tale, this A Christmas Carol is the dark, challenging and frighteni .. Dc5
2.0
Bob Hoskins looks just right as kind old Mr. Fezziwig, but that may be more of a testament to the actors physiognomy than to the motion capture proces .. MSNBC
2.5
This is to say nothing of the dead eyes that occupy the animated ocular cavities. Washington Times
2.5
Theres a certain irony in having a timeless tale about a man finding his soul being told in the most soulless way possible Chud
4.5
Theres Serious George, the shrewd professional who doesnt suffer fools gladly. Ma Cleans
2.5
The only major change Disneys A Christmas Carol takes with the source material is draining the humanity right out of it. Washington Times
2.5
Still, despite the obvious care given the story, at its heart it is a dry lump of coal.This Christmas Carol is curiously remote and cold it may wow yo .. Jackson Ville
3.1
In all the many action sequences, Scrooge gets bounced around like a rag doll; I mean, that old coot is TOUGH.Of course, all of this should appeal to .. The Movie Kit
0.5
All I want for Christmas is for Robert Zemeckis to stop making mo cap movies. Movie Retriever
5.0
The real nightmare before Christmas way too scary for the kiddies and not nearly warm enough for audiences of all ages. Knight At The Movies
2.3
As for this performance capture, rife with characters sporting the annoying wandering eye, it might be time for an intervention, ghostly or not. Youre ..
2.0
Charles Dickens wrote the book 50 years before movies even existed. He wrote for the imagination. And until now, movies havent been able to measure up .. Ie Weekly
3.0
Enough elements of Dickenss story remain for a viewer to be refreshed by Scrooges change of heart, and to be moved by his rediscovery of the Christmas .. Courier Mail (Australia)
1.9
You dont need glasses 3 D or otherwise to see that this holiday release is too diluted for adults, too frightening for children, and too tiresome for ..
4.0
Yes, Zemeckis does throw in a few gratuitous moments where things are flying at your face, but he ends up using enough restraint to ensure the 3D does .. Wd Times
3.0
What Christmas Carol lacks in depth and range for adults, it more than makes up for in jaw dropping spectacle. Contra Costa Times
1.0
Really, who cares The essence of the story has been lost in the process. Give me The Muppet Christmas Carol any day.
2.0
Its visually stunning and all, but this is one version of A Christmas Carol that the world can probably live without. Humbug! Movie Mantz
1.5
He doesnt really have the vocal nuance to pull off his multiple roles of Scrooge and his ghosts.
3.0
Most of us know the beginning, middle, and uplifting end. However, the hook this time is a trifecta: 3 D, digital imagery, and Jim Carrey. That hook m .. Video Review Master
3.0
Zemeckis has succeeded is transforming a staid and over familiar story into a rip roaring and viscerally powerful special effects chase movie. IGN Movies UK
2.5
The good news about A Christmas Carol, then, is that Dickens story the pure power of it, the grace and gentleness, the sensibility and sentiment of it ..
4.0
The biggest surprise is that Zemeckis, so often in thrall to his digital palette, here uses it to freshly illuminate a time honored text. (All (Parentheses))
4.5
...a remarkable and effective adaptation of Charles Dickens classic novel that manages to overcome the familiarity of its source material and become s .. Scifi Wire
3.0
A supernatural parable of terrifying, chain rattling spirits and mind warping time travel, with a theme of social responsibility that extends far beyo .. American Profile
4.5
A remarkable and effective adaptation of Charles Dickens classic novel that manages to overcome the familiarity of its source material and become some .. SciFi.com



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