A Christmas Carol Review

“ A Christmas Carol” is based on Charles Dickens classic novel. This movie is an animated version of the familiar story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his visits with the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come.

Rating: Four out of five buckets
Release Date: November 16, 2010
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 8+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild

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Talking Points:

It’s a wonderful classic story that everyone should see. This animated 3D movie will attract younger viewers. There are many good lessons to learn from this Christmas story.

While scrooge is on his journey with the Christmas spirits, he is reminded of all the wonderful people who were once in his life, and who he shunned. He learns to appreciate life, and realizes his evil ways.

A good lesson for kids, not to idolize wealth and material things.

While most people hate and fear Scrooge, his underpaid employee and his nephew are loyal and forgiving, and always ready to welcome Scrooge into their lives.

Jim Carrey is amazing. He plays several parts; Scrooge, Christmases past, present and future.

Sexual Content: Mild

• Women wear skimpy outfits.

Violent Content: Moderate

• While this is a wonderful Christmas story, there is a certain intensity, like the book, that may frighten children. One example would be when a spirit comes to visit Scrooge, he comes crashing into Scrooges bedroom carrying ghostly weights and chains. When he leaves, Scrooge looks out his window and sees dozens of spirits being tortured.

• When Scrooge it trying to escape the Specter of Death, and his hearse, Scrooge falls into a very deep open grave, this may also be disturbing to young viewers.

Crude or Profane Language: None

Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild

• Characters drink wine
  

Overall this is a story about redemption that is a reminder for kids to help others, and to be a kind loving person. Because of the frightening scenes, I would recommend this for kids ages 8 and up. I give it 4 buckets.

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