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Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009)

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Reviews Counted:169

Fresh:93

Rotten:76

Average Rating:5.9/10

Consensus: Robert Zemeckis' 3-D animated take on the Dickens classic tries hard, but its dazzling special effects distract from an array of fine performances from Jim Carrey and Gary Oldman.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for scary sequences and images

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Nov 6, 2009 Wide

Box Office: $124,426,097

Synopsis: Director Robert Zemeckis (THE POLAR EXPRESS) continues to work his holiday magic with A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This 3-D adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic will use the motion capture technology... Director Robert Zemeckis (THE POLAR EXPRESS) continues to work his holiday magic with A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This 3-D adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic will use the motion capture technology previously seen in the filmmaker's BEOWULF. [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins

Starring: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins, Robin Wright Penn, Cary Elwes, Fionnula Flanagan

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Screenwriter: Robert Zemeckis
Producer: Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

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What's good is very good and what's bad is sadly bad. I wish I could cut a montage of the sobering and well-thought-out segue from Present to Future, the swooping flights through London and Scrooge's amazing face.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
12/15/09
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

The razzle-dazzle is just about seamless, but warmth is sacrificed along the way

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
12/08/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
Slant Magazine

There's a certain irony in having a timeless tale about a man finding his soul being told in the most soulless way possible

Full Review Source: CHUD | comment Comment
12/07/09
Devin Faraci
Devin Faraci
CHUD

Its' lavish details bridge the gap between the real and the imagined in a way heretofore impossible.. the filmmakers have put most of their magic in the media and not the message.

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
12/02/09
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

Robert Zemeckis' infatuation with the motion-capture animation process has officially gone too far...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment 1 Comment
11/30/09
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

There's no heart, and I don't put it simply on the visuals that almost look real at times. Amazing 3D is the only thing this dark version does really well.

Full Review Source: The Scorecard Review | comment Comment
11/26/09
Jeff Bayer
Jeff Bayer
The Scorecard Review

...there isn't much to fall in love with in Robert Zemeckis's visually overpowering motion-capture-animation...

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
11/24/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

takes full advantage of the technologies available, but fails to illuminate or otherwise expand Dickens' story in any meaningful ways

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
11/23/09
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

If you're remaking a classic merely to one-up whoever remade it previously, is it really worth the effort? Fortunately, Jim Carrey decided not to waste a wasted opportunity.

Full Review Source: MovieCrypt.com | comment Comment
11/18/09
Kevin A. Ranson
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

Watching the humans in this live action/animation combo is like watching 'Zombies On Parade'

Full Review Source: jackiekcooper.com | comment 2 Comments
11/17/09
Jackie K. Cooper
Jackie K. Cooper
jackiekcooper.com

The 3D isn't enough to justify yet another version of this familiar tale; the film seems more opportunistic than necessary.

Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment 1 Comment
11/13/09
John Beifuss
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

This film is dark and scary enough that it just might scare some in the audience straight.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment 2 Comments
11/13/09
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

It is done with skill and imagination, and overseen by a director, Robert Zemeckis, who knows the value of occasionally quietening things down for a bit of tension or a precisely timed joke.

Full Review Source: Sunday Times (UK) | comment 1 Comment
11/13/09
Edward Porter
Edward Porter
Sunday Times (UK)

Faithfully rendered and extremely frightening.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
11/13/09
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

What's 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 touch, and there's still satisfaction to be had in his tale.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
11/12/09
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Jamais deixa de impressionar.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
11/12/09
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

It's a film so determined to make you notice it, that it comes across like an obnoxious child screaming, 'Look at me!'

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
11/12/09
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

... the heart of the story is there, and Zemeckis honors and respects it.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
11/12/09
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

Leaving aside the technology behind Robert Zemeckis' animated A Christmas Carol, this is the most satisfying version of Charles Dickens' oft-told tale in years.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment 1 Comment
11/11/09
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

The real nightmare before Christmas - way too scary for the kiddies and not nearly warm enough for audiences of all ages.

Full Review Source: Windy City Times | comment 13 Comments
11/10/09
Richard Knight
Richard Knight
Windy City Times
 
 
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