Minority Movie Report - Aisha

A Christmas Carol is just in time for christmas. This is a movie that gives life to the Charles Dickens classic novel from 1843, however, as most of us know, it is not the first time this novel has been made into a movie. I can not say that I loved it, but at the same time I can not say that I find many christmas or other holiday themed movies that appealing. With that in mind, I don't think it was a bad movie at all. It really was entertaining but like Mr. Scrooge, it was before the end of his tours with Christmas past present and future, that I got bored.

The film's main voice is Jim Carrey. I say main voice, not only because it is a voice over, but also because he plays several characters. Jim Carrey is Scrooge at every age presented in the movie as well as all of the christmas ghosts. There are some times where Jim Carrey is just too much, but I enjoyed his presence in this movie. I actually preferred his work as all of his characters other than scrooge, but then again, maybe I just don't like that grumpy old bugger.

I would like to say one thing though. Please do not take young children to this movie. Its heartwarming, yes. Great morals, yes. But there are a few parts that just seem a little too dark for the little ones to bear. I don't think that I can spoil this movie for anyone who hasn't been living under a rock their whole lives, but I will still refrain from giving any details. This may be a reflection of some sort of dark nature within myself but the darkest parts of this movie were the most intriguing. I might have fallen in love with the Ghost of Christmas Present, but only for a day...

Is this movie worth watching in the theatres? As someone who went there, I found it worth it because I saw it in 3-D and everything is more fun with 3-D. If it were not for that, I would wait for the DVD.