Christmas Carol, A
PG, 2009, Walt Disney Pictures
Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Starring:
Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman
Plot:
Disney and Robert Zemeckis' magical retelling of Charles Dickens' beloved tale. When three ghosts take penny-pinching Scrooge on an eye-opening journey, he discovers the true meaning of Christmas - but he must act on it before it's too late.
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Scrooge says Christmas waste of time & money
Themes: Christmas, Happiness, Joy, Materialism, Money, Poverty, Priorities, Wealth
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Scrooge refuses to help poor
Themes: Generosity, Greed, Helping Others, Meanness, Poverty, Selfishness
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Ghost in torment regrets life of sin
Themes: Being Lost, God's Judgment, Hell, Regrets, Sin, Unbelievers
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Man loves money more than fiancee
Themes: Dating, Greed, Idolatry, Life Choices, Priorities, Rejection, Wealth
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Priests' unloving legalism condemned by Spirit
Themes: Church, Fraud, Hidden Sin, Hypocrisy, Outward Appearance, Religion
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Man shows gratitude for mean, miserly boss
Themes: Bosses, Christmas, Gratitude, Love, Thankfulness
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Scrooge learns his death causes no one grief
Themes: Consequences, Death, Eternity, Legacy, Life Choices, Relationships, Waste
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Father mourns death of young son
Themes: Brokenhearted, Death, Father-Son, Grief, Loss
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Scrooge begs for chance to redeem life
Themes: Change, Consequences, Life Choices, Redemption, Regrets, Remorse, Repentance, Second Chance
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Old man has learned to enjoy life
Themes: Enjoying Life, Enthusiasm, Optimism