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Scrooged (1988)
Released By: Paramount Home Video   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Paramount Home Video
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Richard Donner
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Bill Murray, Bob Goldthwait, Carol Kane, David Johansen, John Forsythe, Karen Allen
Published ID: 2822
UPC: 097363205470, 097363205425,
Plot: A darkly comic and surreal contemporization of Charles Dickens's {-A Christmas Carol}, this effects-heavy Bill Murray holiday vehicle from 1988 sees the former SNL funnyman assuming the role of television executive Frank Cross, the meanest and most depraved man on earth. Cross will stoop to unheard of levels to increase his network's ratings -- even if it means mounting outrageous programs to retain an audience, such as Robert Goulet's Cajun Christmas and Lee Majors in The Night the Reindeer Died, with an AK-47-toting Santa. Cross plots his foulest move, however, for the Christmas holiday, when he will force his office staff to mount a live production of {+A Christmas Carol} on national television -- and thus work through Christmas Eve. Cross's life is turned upside down with visits from three ghosts: a craggy-faced cabbie known as The Ghost of Christmas Past (David Johansen); the sugar-plum fairy Ghost of Christmas Present (Carol Kane) (who gets her jollies by bonking Frank across the face with a toaster oven); and, eventually, the caped, headless Ghost of Christmas Future, who will send Frank sliding into a crematory oven -- just before he gives the sleazoid one last chance to redeem himself. Along the way, the spirits carry Frank to scenes from his past, present, and future (per Scrooge) and impart a glimpse of how he became so thoroughly rotten. The radiant Karen Allen co-stars as Frank's girlfriend, Claire Phillips, and the film packs in cameos from countless celebrities -- among them, Mary Lou Retton, John Houseman, Jamie Farr, and, in a truly grisly and tasteless bit, John Forsythe. Richard Donner directs, from a script credited to the late Michael O'Donoghue and Mitch Glazer. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
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Great Take on a Classic Story
Added 2/9/2010
This is a great take on a classic movie "A Christmas Carol". It is funny. We love watching it every Christmas season and so much so that we bought it because it was always rented out in the video store at that time of year.
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Great Christmas Movie
Added 2/1/2010
This movie is right up there with "White Christmas" for me. It's a hoot and it gives a funny, modern day twist to the classic Dickens' story. I had to buy it because it is seldom shown during the Xmas season. It's a family favorite.
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Ok
Added 1/30/2010
My favorite parts is a little clip that his secretary says and that "look" Bill Murray puts on his face in his movies. The movie is ok. If you like Bill Murray, which I do, you'll like it.
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Love Bill Murray!
Added 1/27/2010
This is a great movie to watch at Christmas time or any time. Bill Murray is great!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
pleasd
Added 1/19/2010
really enjoyied this movie and will recommend it every one i talk too will use amazon again and was very pleased with their fast shipping
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Great Take on a Classic Story
Added 2/9/2010
This is a great take on a classic movie "A Christmas Carol". It is funny. We love watching it every Christmas season and so much so that we bought it because it was always rented out in the video store at that time of year.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Great Christmas Movie
Added 2/1/2010
This movie is right up there with "White Christmas" for me. It's a hoot and it gives a funny, modern day twist to the classic Dickens' story. I had to buy it because it is seldom shown during the Xmas season. It's a family favorite.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Ok
Added 1/30/2010
My favorite parts is a little clip that his secretary says and that "look" Bill Murray puts on his face in his movies. The movie is ok. If you like Bill Murray, which I do, you'll like it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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