Good movies,,, well there are a few.......

2LaneCruzer · Dec 12, 2020

There was an old radio series called "The Fatman". The Fatman in this case was a detective. Great show.

Oldpath05 · Dec 13, 2020

I suspect that most here have never been at the end of their rope, for the most part they have a happy go lucky life but if not it will make you reach out for any hope there is even though most here will not admit to it. Thats one reason I can relate to this Christmas classic, yes even I can remember when I thought I had the world by the donkey, but then I have seen days that I wish I was never born.......... It's A Wonderful Life Trailer - YouTube
Happy Luke 2:11

RoyJackson · Dec 13, 2020

Oldpath05 said:
I suspect that most here have never been at the end of their rope, it will make you reach out for any hope even though most here will not admit it. That one reason I can relate to this Christmas classic, yes even I can remember when I thought I had the world by the donkey and have seen days that I wish I was never born.......... It's A Wonderful Life Trailer - YouTube
Happy Luke 2:11

Yep...great flick!
I bought "It's a Wonderful Life", "A Christmas Carol" (1951 British version and not a kiddy flick) and "Polar Express (gotta have one kiddy flick!)
"It's a Wonderful Life" brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it (an annual event)
The Brit "A Christmas Carol" is rather dark, but inspirational...if you'd never seen it, it's on YouTube

"Scrooge" was the British title...in the US, it was "A Christmas Carol"

Oldpath05 · Dec 13, 2020

We also have that Alastair Sim Scrooge movie on DVD, never really cared for the modern ones.....

wheelbuilder · Dec 13, 2020

I found an older version from 1938 that my family likes a bit better. It has Reginald Owen as Scrooge (I like that he's skinny, creepy and miserable in the beginning) and the actor who plays Bob Crachit, was married to the actress who played Mrs. Crachit. You get the whole transformation of Scripts, but a seemingly more realistic family scene at the Crachit's home which is a bit longer than in Alastair Sin's version.
Both have their merits.
The '38 version has a happier ending all around.

Oldpath05 said:
We also have that Alastair Sim Scrooge movie on DVD, never really cared for the modern ones.....

Oldpath05 · Dec 13, 2020

wheelbuilder said:
I found an older version from 1938 that my family likes a bit better. It has Reginald Owen as Scrooge (I like that he's skinny, creepy and miserable in the beginning) and the actor who plays Bob Crachit, was married to the actress who played Mrs. Crachit. You get the whole transformation of Scripts, but a seemingly more realistic family scene at the Crachit's home which is a bit longer than in Alastair Sin's version.
Both have their merits.
The '38 version has a happier ending all around.

I thought the 1951 was the first one but appears there's even a earlier version 1935, suffice to say we dont need anymore remakes must be a dozen now. Trying to find the 1938 Scrooge on youtube but my internet is so slow right now from all the drizzle and fog.
A Christmas Carol (1938) - IMDb