FX's A Christmas Carol

Yes, it’s dark and sometimes foul. It explores areas such as sexual abuse which predecessors only hinted at. Even the “redemption” at the end is spiritual rather than physical. Yet, it really works. The acting is superb…

Yes, it’s dark. They largely leave out Scrooge’s nephew, and Fizzywig is nowhere to be found. But it’s a good story, and is shot well. Still a good moral, still a Christmas story, just a different telling of a classic.

This. Why would anyone make a version like this?

Whoever thought of this and whoever authorized this adaption should never work in the TV/Movie industry again. Nothing about this adaption resembles a Christmas carol other than names. When you need to include profanities and nudity to sell your adaption, you have failed. Charles Dickens is turning over in his grave at this blasphemous adaption.

I love this story and they did an amazing modern version of it. Darker than normal versions! Delicious!

I had to watch it twice to appreciate some of the aspects I hated. Overall I’m not sure Mr. Dickens would approve of the language & the frequency of said language. It’s a shame that FX feels it’s needed, along with the nudity, to grab the interest of this generation. I don’t understand why they chose to make Mrs Cratchett a black woman and a sorceress to boot. I really didn’t care for her character at all & I dislike the fact they made her pivotal. And that little pontification at the end? Give me a break. Bob was surely not the sweet forgiving man we see in the book, this Bob is nasty & angry. In my re-watch I fast-forwarded through most of Bob & Mary. But I came away with hope for Scrooge, I disliked the take about forgiveness but I was able to appreciate it after I was over the disappointment of other aspects of the production. Pierce’s performance was outstanding, as were some others. I feel sad that it may not be appreciated by those who are unable to see past the things they may not like. I loved his honesty & how he knew, like he told Marley, that piss poor grave was all he deserved. And yet he found redemption. And isn’t it important to move forward in order to be the best you can be?

Best adaptation yet. I would have paid to see in the theater.

I loved this from beginning to end, it was not boring and didn’t even feel like 3 hours. Unlike other long stories the added story about Jacob was great, it gave his character moire depth. Great movie!

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The word F*** and nudity do not belong in a Christmas movie. Production quality is great but the writing is terrible. Whoever authorized the production of this terrible version needs to be fired.