I still have a soft spot for the 1962 Mister Magoo version. :-)
Not only is it a surprisingly good rendering of the classic story, but it was my first introduction to it as a child.
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In 7th Grade my best bud and I adapted this story for our elementary school Christmas season. Howard was the narrator who filled in many of the voices. I was {gulp} Scrooge and with a minimalistic cast, scenery and costumes we pulled it off. Given today's anti Christian bent in the ACLU and schools we wouldn't be allowed to produce this play anymore!
BTW, off subject but this morning Turner Classic Movies showed "Best Years of Our Life". Maybe this generation needs to understand the harrows of military coming home and the suffering experienced by family and friends.
The Kelsey Grammer "Scrooge" movie was very well done. Finally, something that the entire family could watch together. This version of Scrooge was visually beautiful; and even the fact that it was a musical made it different and enjoyable.
I still have a soft spot for the 1962 Mister Magoo version. :-)
Not only is it a surprisingly good rendering of the classic story, but it was my first introduction to it as a child.
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