(This review may contain spoilers).
This is now the second time I’ve seen this film. The plot of A Christmas Carol has been used in quite a lot of different things, but I felt it was a fairly unique take in this film.
I recognised two of the main actors in this film, but there was one I’d only seen in something else recently. It was interesting to see him in something else, playing a semi-serious character rather than a lawyer flirting with breaking the rules. (Franklin and Bash).
There were quite a few humorous moments in this film that I felt worked really well, while keeping to the original spirit of A Christmas Carol. There were a number of things I recognised from the original version, as well as the film that was later made of it.
I did think that there were still some things that were left unanswered by the end of the film, but the three ghosts were utilised in quite a unique way, I felt… even if I wasn’t all that sure about their origins or anything.
I liked the more serious moments in this film as well. I also liked the ending. I felt it worked really well for this film.
The atmosphere in this film was particularly good and the actors were really good in this. Most of the time, I could really believe in the characters they played. I don’t think I’d buy this film on DVD, but it’s definitely one I wouldn’t mind watching again.
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