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This is the film I closed my year and my challenge with, an adaptation of Dickens' famous story with Walt Disney characters. I'm sure I had seen this before, but the kids asked for it on New Year's Eve and I was running against the clock to fulfill my challenge
As you all know, Scrooge McDuck (Alan Young) is a selfish miser that doesn't even celebrate Christmas and punishes his loyal employee, Mickey Mouse (Wayne Allwine) with endless work. That is until he is visited by three spirits that show him why he is the way he is, how his actions are affecting those around him, and where his actions will lead to eventually.
There's really not much to say. The story is widely known, but the animation and voice work is really nice. I will say that there seems to be genuine thought and care put into the "casting" of characters against Dickens' story, and those choices work.
Overall, I had fun and so did the kids, even though they know the story. It was a nice way to say goodbye to the year and it's a nice way to end this challenge.
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MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
(1983, Mattinson)
A Holiday/Christmas film
(1983, Mattinson)
A Holiday/Christmas film
"Tonight, you will be visited by three spirits. Listen to 'em. Do what they say, or your chains will be heavier than mine. Farewell, Ebenezer."
This is the film I closed my year and my challenge with, an adaptation of Dickens' famous story with Walt Disney characters. I'm sure I had seen this before, but the kids asked for it on New Year's Eve and I was running against the clock to fulfill my challenge
As you all know, Scrooge McDuck (Alan Young) is a selfish miser that doesn't even celebrate Christmas and punishes his loyal employee, Mickey Mouse (Wayne Allwine) with endless work. That is until he is visited by three spirits that show him why he is the way he is, how his actions are affecting those around him, and where his actions will lead to eventually.
There's really not much to say. The story is widely known, but the animation and voice work is really nice. I will say that there seems to be genuine thought and care put into the "casting" of characters against Dickens' story, and those choices work.
Overall, I had fun and so did the kids, even though they know the story. It was a nice way to say goodbye to the year and it's a nice way to end this challenge.
Grade: