TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film

Kidskycom It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Married Baby Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

Julia Arsenault (ja_kitty_71) Mr. Magoo is one of my favorite cartoons characters, and this special is now another Christmas favorite; I had watched it two times. In the first TV special for Christmas, Mr. Magoo plays the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in a musical stage production of "A Christmas Carol," one of my favorite Christmas stories. I thought the songs were great, and so is the animation.I'm afraid there is nothing else to say about this special other than I really love it! I love it better than "A Flintstone Christmas Carol," when it comes to a Christmas special about a stage version of Dickens' holiday story.

oscar-35 *Spoiler/plot- Mr. MaGoo's Christmas Carole, 1962. Famous actor, Quincy MaGoo is in a Broadway show playing Ebeneezer Scooge in the Dicken's Christmas Carol play. The production is part comedy, drama, musical and melodrama and is shared with the TV viewers.*Special Stars- Jim Backus, Morey Amsterdam, Jack Cassidy, Royal Dano, Paul Frees, Les Tremayne, Joan Gardner.*Theme- Redemption is possible at anytime of your life.*Trivia/location/goofs- Animation, USA, One of the first Christmas specials that would be broadcast every year during that season. The Christmas tree was not a seasonal fixture at the time the story takes place.*Emotion- Great memories of this film and catchy tunes for the Christmas Dicken's story. However, has been re-broadcast for it's 50th anniversary with bright digital colors on network TV, but horribly butchered for today's commercial many breaks and shorter running time. See it in it's original running time and uncut on DVD or Director's Cut VHS.

Neil Doyle Another delightful animated rendering of the famous Ghost story with a Christmas message for everyone, especially the young in heart. It's JIM BACKUS behind the voice of Scrooge, having fun with his Mr. Magoo characterization despite the lack of "blind as a bat" jokes. He plays the role fairly straight and is still amusing as that old skinflint who develops a love for mankind after visited by three spirits.JACK CASSIDY makes a fine Bob Cratchet, especially since he's gets to lift his splendid voice in song in tunes that have a definite Broadway sound to them. Surprisingly, no one has thought of turning this into a stage show for Christmas presentations. The material and the songs are there for the asking. There's a wistful sound to some of the ballads.Worth watching for the good blend of story, animation and music, although the George C. Scott version of '84 cannot be topped for bringing the Dickens story to the screen in the most faithful fashion.

dolaronron-1 I watched this movie on television as a child. I would wait for it every year, after that, and be thrilled when it would come on. I bought the VHS tape when I became an adult to show to my kids. They also quickly became fans. I am hoping to someday get the DVD version to add to my collection. I think the songs in it are what so endears it to my heart. I find myself singing them for days after I watch it. I also loved the characters--all except the thieves--they still scare me as they did as a child! I was never a fan of Mr. Magoo in his actual cartoons. As a kid I couldn't understand why he didn't just get a pair of glasses. He is perfect for the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, though. Just P-E-R-F-E-C-T!! Get this for your children, get this for yourself, it is well worth it!