FX's new version of "A Christmas Carol" Oh. My. God.

[palitoy]

I think we all tend to have this romanticized view of Victorian England when in reality it was an veritable hell scape for the poor and working class. As gross as it sounds I can see someone of that era relieving themselves on a cruel man's grave as well as the language and other horrors. Life for most was absolutely miserable and the greedy and cruel rarely if ever reformed or were punished.

There is a really great UK series called "Year of the Rabbit" which is about a detective in Victorian London, it's a comedy but it especially revels in how gross it really was.

[hedrap]

I think this was made for me. I love anything Victorian that has shades of life in Whitechapel.

Outside Magoo, I can't recall another version I liked. Maybe Stewart's.

If I was shown George C Scott's version one more time, I'd beat someone with Scrooge's cane.

I would argue that Scrooge is miserable, precisely because he doesn't care for his fellow man.

He's reminded of a time when he did care for others and how that brought him true joy. Whereas now he THINKS he's happy with his wealth and greed, but it's not true fulfillment.

That was Dickens exact point.

[ODBJBG]

I would argue that Scrooge is miserable, precisely because he doesn't care for his fellow man.

He's reminded of a time when he did care for others and how that brought him true joy. Whereas now he THINKS he's happy with his wealth and greed, but it's not true fulfillment.

[enyawd72]

I've always thought A Christmas Carol's intent has been taken wrong for over 100 years

It was very Orwellian with it's conformist zombification mind control themes

Basically, be happy or you will be tortured forever

I didn't see this remake yet but it sounds interesting

I never got that message at all. It's not about being happy, but rather showing kindness, compassion, and generosity towards others.
It's not that Scrooge is miserable, it's that he cares nothing for his fellow man.

[Mikey]

I've always thought A Christmas Carol's intent has been taken wrong for over 100 years

It was very Orwellian with it's conformist zombification mind control themes

Basically, be happy or you will be tortured forever

I didn't see this remake yet but it sounds interesting

[Werewolf]

I think this whole thing does sound ghastly, can't wait to see for myself.

I googled after this thread and it does sound miserable. But in a way more realistic.

I think we all tend to have this romanticized view of Victorian England when in reality it was an veritable hell scape for the poor and working class. As gross as it sounds I can see someone of that era relieving themselves on a cruel man's grave as well as the language and other horrors. Life for most was absolutely miserable and the greedy and cruel rarely if ever reformed or were punished.

But I still think the big thing the remake over looks is A Christmas Carol is fantasy. People want/need that feel good romanticized fantasy of redemption.

[EMCE Hammer]

Tubi TV has the Henry Winkler version that I've been hunting for years. I'm halfway through it, think I'll be good with my pee-free version. Thanks for the warning Dwayne.

[palitoy]

I have no problems Vinette Robinson as Mrs. Cratchit.

She was really good in Doctor Who and I also don't mind her casting but I think this whole thing does sound ghastly, can't wait to see for myself.

[Werewolf]

I have no problems Vinette Robinson as Mrs. Cratchit. The rest sounds horrendous.

[palitoy]

LOL...I can honestly say when I started watching it I had no idea I'd eventually be looking at Mrs. Cratchits bare assets.

Oh, and they twist the head off a pet mouse too.

OK, now I kind of want to see this for myself.

[enyawd72]

When I saw the ad for this, I thought "wow, I haven't seen Guy Pierce in anything for a while..." Based on your review, I guess I still won't.

I almost turned it off about three or four times, but it was like a horrible train wreck you couldn't look away from.
When it was over my wife and I just looked at each other like "What the hell did we just watch?" LOL

[sprytel]

When I saw the ad for this, I thought "wow, I haven't seen Guy Pierce in anything for a while..." Based on your review, I guess I still won't.

[enyawd72]

You'd be rolling too with all that pee in there.

LOL...I can honestly say when I started watching it I had no idea I'd eventually be looking at Mrs. Cratchits bare assets.

Oh, and they twist the head off a pet mouse too.

[palitoy]

Charles Dickens must surely be rolling in his grave.

You'd be rolling too with all that pee in there.

[enyawd72]

Is this like a modern take?

No, it was set in 1843 London.