The Gist: Ebeneezer Scrooge hates Christmas and everyone who celebrates it, including his few relatives. This year, he will receive a visit from three ghosts that will forever change his view of the holiday.
This motion-capture animation retelling of the timeless Charles Dickens’ classic novel is well crafted. I’m not a Jim Carrey fan at all but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I have come to the conclusion that he’s at his best when he’s not too recognizable or only does voice-over work.
The visual effects are well done, although the 3D aspect is sometimes used as a tool to impress rather than to help telling the story. On the other hand, some of the flying sequences that so well showcased the gimmick dovetail nicely with the tale itself
The Bottom Line: A classic family Christmas movie, this version is entertaining and somewhat eye catching. It doesn’t add much to the story but it doesn’t detract from it either.
Grade: 7
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