list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Mr_Magoo_s_Christmas_Carol/23453/default.aspx Title: Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
Year: 1962
Director: Abe Levitow
Plot: Having made a bundle on their 130-episode package of Mr. Magoo TV cartoons, the folks at UPA studios decided to star Magoo in a 60-minute musical version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. First telecast over the NBC network on December 18, 1962, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol deftly uses the device of depicting Magoo as a famous Broadway star, returning to the stage to essay the role of Ebeneezer Scrooge. This "framing" device has, unfortunately, been eliminated from currently available TV and video versions of this hour-long animated special. Still, Magoo has plenty of time to shine as Scrooge, a role ideally suited for the character's crotchety demeanor and comic nearsightedness. The five original songs by Jules Styne and Bob Merrill are wonderful-far more so than the disposable score of the 1970 live-action Christmas Carol musical adaptation Scrooge. The principal voices are provided by Jim Backus as Magoo, Jack Cassidy as Bob Cratchit, Royal Dano as Marley's Ghost, and Joan Gardner, Morey Amsterdam and Paul Frees. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol served as the pilot for the 1964 animated anthology series The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo, wherein Magoo essayed such literary roles as Friar Tuck, Gunga Din, and all seven of Snow White's dwarves. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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]]>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:20:46 GMTMr. Magoo's Christmas Carol1962Abe LevitowHaving made a bundle on their 130-episode package of Mr. Magoo TV cartoons, the folks at UPA studios decided to star Magoo in a 60-minute musical version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. First telecast over the NBC network on December 18, 1962, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol deftly uses the device of depicting Magoo as a famous Broadway star, returning to the stage to essay the role of Ebeneezer Scrooge. This "framing" device has, unfortunately, been eliminated from currently available TV and video versions of this hour-long animated special. Still, Magoo has plenty of time to shine as Scrooge, a role ideally suited for the character's crotchety demeanor and comic nearsightedness. The five original songs by Jules Styne and <a href="/players/P___186841/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Bob Merrill</a> are wonderful-far more so than the disposable score of the 1970 live-action <a href=/films/6067/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Christmas Carol</a> musical adaptation Scrooge. The principal voices are provided by <a href="/players/P_____3156/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jim Backus</a> as Magoo, <a href="/players/P____11654/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jack Cassidy</a> as Bob Cratchit, <a href="/players/P____16931/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Royal Dano</a> as Marley's Ghost, and <a href="/players/P____91026/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Joan Gardner</a>, <a href="/players/P____79561/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Morey Amsterdam</a> and Paul Frees. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol served as the pilot for the 1964 animated anthology series The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo, wherein Magoo essayed such literary roles as Friar Tuck, Gunga Din, and all seven of Snow White's dwarves. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide6Taggedy Taggged (6-10)122http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u44608be5gf.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Mr_Magoo_s_Christmas_Carol/23453/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/Re_Which_of_these_Ebeneezer_Scrooge_performances_i/657/38777/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
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Body: [quote user="QFLW"] Of all the Ebenezer Scrooges I've seen over the years, Alastair Sim looked and sounded closest to the way I'd envisioned Scrooge in my head. His transformation performance is the best, too, I think. The most naturally convincing. Not too sudden or over the top. It's a fine line--easy to get the timing and intensity wrong. Though a number of these Carol versions are good, I think my second favorite Scrooge is Mr. Magoo. :-) . [/quote] I voted for Sim too. I was first introduced to him through one of my absolute favorite movies, The Ruling Class. It lead me to see him in Scrooge. I really need to check him out in more things. I just read this bit of trivia on IMDB and now I can toally see the resemblence: Alastair's performance in London Belongs to Me (1948) so impressed Alec Guinness that he based his performance in The Ladykillers (1955) on it. So much so that Alastair is often thought to have done it.
]]>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:20:46 GMTRisseladaMovie Polls12/23/2008 5:20:46 PM[quote user="QFLW"] Of all the Ebenezer Scrooges I've seen over the years, Alastair Sim looked and sounded closest to the way I'd envisioned Scrooge in my head. His transformation performance is the best, too, I think. The most naturally convincing. Not too sudden or over the top. It's a fine line--easy to get the timing and intensity wrong. Though a number of these Carol versions are good, I think my second favorite Scrooge is Mr. Magoo. :-) . [/quote] I voted for Sim too. I was first introduced to him through one of my absolute favorite movies, The Ruling Class. It lead me to see him in Scrooge. I really need to check him out in more things. I just read this bit of trivia on IMDB and now I can toally see the resemblence: Alastair's performance in London Belongs to Me (1948) so impressed Alec Guinness that he based his performance in The Ladykillers (1955) on it. So much so that Alastair is often thought to have done it. http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/Re_Which_of_these_Ebeneezer_Scrooge_performances_i/657/38746/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: QFLW
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Post Date: 12/23/2008 12:33:18 AM
Body: [quote user="Risselada"] Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I noticed this discussion going on in many different groups around Spout. So I was hoping I could rally everyone together and find out what participating Spout users think overall about this question. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)Scrooge (1970)A Christmas Carol (2004) (TV)Scrooge (1935)A Christmas Carol (1938)A Christmas Carol (1984) (TV)Scrooge (1951)A Christmas Carol (1999) (TV)Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) [/quote] Of all the Ebenezer Scrooges I've seen over the years, Alastair Sim looked and sounded closest to the way I'd envisioned Scrooge in my head. His transformation performance is the best, too, I think. The most naturally convincing. Not too sudden or over the top. It's a fine line--easy to get the timing and intensity wrong. Though a number of these Carol versions are good, I think my second favorite Scrooge is Mr. Magoo. :-) .
]]>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:33:18 GMTQFLWMovie Polls12/23/2008 12:33:18 AM[quote user="Risselada"] Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. I noticed this discussion going on in many different groups around Spout. So I was hoping I could rally everyone together and find out what participating Spout users think overall about this question. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)Scrooge (1970)A Christmas Carol (2004) (TV)Scrooge (1935)A Christmas Carol (1938)A Christmas Carol (1984) (TV)Scrooge (1951)A Christmas Carol (1999) (TV)Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) [/quote] Of all the Ebenezer Scrooges I've seen over the years, Alastair Sim looked and sounded closest to the way I'd envisioned Scrooge in my head. His transformation performance is the best, too, I think. The most naturally convincing. Not too sudden or over the top. It's a fine line--easy to get the timing and intensity wrong. Though a number of these Carol versions are good, I think my second favorite Scrooge is Mr. Magoo. :-) . http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/christmas/MemberTagFilms.aspxchristmas
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