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Just confirmed courtesy of Akijima at the other site:
Hahah. It's funny you mention that. I've always said the only two things that bother me about this version are :JoeDoakes said:I bet that this will look spectacular. Of course, I always wonder about that scene where a 20 year old Ann Rutherford, in a long blond wig, shows up at Scrooge's bedside.
My favorite is still the George C. Scott version.Mark-P said:This is probably the only version I haven't seen. My favorites are 1951 and 1970. Should I go for it?
You'll be very pleased with this BD.KathyBeck said:This is my favorite version too. Can anyone comment on the picture and audio quality of the blu? I'm wondering if it's worth the upgrade from dvd.
Thanks.
Well, there are others like me that prefer the 1938 version without the grim and dark.davidmatychuk said:The Blu-Ray has the usual improvements over the DVD, with better contrast and detail, and a much more stable image, but allow this laserdisc snob to point out that there's still no Tom & Jerry cartoon, and the colour Judy Garland clip is still black-and-white. Also, it's 1951 Alastair Sim all the way for me. I like my Dickens like I like my women - grim, dark, and Victorian.
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Everybody is different and are entertainment choices are even more diverse.bgart13 said:Well... Dickens' story is originally grim and dark. Sure, it has a lot of happiness and celebratory scenes too, but the Marley haunting is darker than its been presented in any film, for instance. That's fine if there are fans of more sacchrine interpretations. I've gotten into squabbles with people online over my enjoyment of movies like Black Christmas, Don't Open Till Christmas, Silent Night, Bloody Night, etc. -- they think it's lunacy and disgusting to be able to enjoy movies like that at Christmas. I happen to think there are many feelings and moods that occur at Christmas and winter, and not everything needs to be sunny. Grim is ok too.
You'll note that I have 3 of the one I don't prefer, in case you drop by.Robert Crawford said:Well, there are others like me that prefer the 1938 version without the grim and dark.