A selfish, cynical TV executive (Bill Murray) is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.
Does anyone know how many times "A Christmas Carol" has been turned into a film? Surely it would not be an exaggeration to say one hundred. But of those, very, very few go on to become classics (because, honestly, who needs to watch the same story over and over). This, after almost twenty years, seems destined to be a classic. Already it gets a solid holiday rotation.
What makes it different is the updating (most seem to focus on the Dickens era) and the injection of humor. And even among those that have humor, how many have Bill Murray? Probably no other. Surround him with a great cast (including his own brothers) and you have a solid film.
Does anyone know how many times "A Christmas Carol" has been turned into a film? Surely it would not be an exaggeration to say one hundred. But of those, very, very few go on to become classics (because, honestly, who needs to watch the same story over and over). This, after almost twenty years, seems destined to be a classic. Already it gets a solid holiday rotation.
What makes it different is the updating (most seem to focus on the Dickens era) and the injection of humor. And even among those that have humor, how many have Bill Murray? Probably no other. Surround him with a great cast (including his own brothers) and you have a solid film.