Ralph: George C. Scott!
Patrick: Now what?
June: Alastair Sim!
Ralph: We're arguing over who was the best Ebenezer Scrooge!
Patrick: I liked Mr. Magoo.
Ralph: He's right! I change my vote!
Of the serious performances, I agree with Ralph – George C. Scott had the best performance I’ve ever seen. But in terms of the movie I like to watch most, it’s the Muppet version.
The Patrick Stewart version goes on my great list, as does the George C. Scott and the Alistair Sim. Ranked only alphabetically, as I said yesterday. Much more fun discussing the various films and what made them all great than it is to have a meaningless series of contradictions.
ShortStraw about 10 years ago
Bill Murray, hands down
LeoAutodidact about 10 years ago
What? No love for Jim Carey?
Dr_Fogg about 10 years ago
None! The Muppet Christmas Carol was my favorite. :-)
BearsDown Premium Member about 10 years ago
Oh Magoo! You’ve done it again!
davanden about 10 years ago
Ralph was right the first time.
mourdac Premium Member about 10 years ago
The Muppets with Michael Caine as Scrooge rule.
shamino about 10 years ago
Of the serious performances, I agree with Ralph – George C. Scott had the best performance I’ve ever seen. But in terms of the movie I like to watch most, it’s the Muppet version.
Fido (aka Felix Rex) about 10 years ago
Scrooge McDuck. He was born for the role.
ChessPirate about 10 years ago
I have fond family memories of the Mr. Magoo version.
skyriderwest about 10 years ago
Hmmm, Vanessa Williams?
OldestandWisest about 10 years ago
Albert Finney.
Dragoncat about 10 years ago
Patrick Stewart.
George Broderick, Jr Premium Member about 10 years ago
Magoo ROCKS!
David Rickard Premium Member about 10 years ago
Oh please… Michael Caine has them all beat.
Leticia Shelley about 10 years ago
I love the George C Scott version but I also loved Patrick Stewart’s version too.
It’s too hard to decide so I just collect every version I can find!!
crash55 about 10 years ago
Reginald Owen (1938)
byamrcn about 10 years ago
Two in a row for June.
comedynut about 10 years ago
Alastair Sim. I got the year wrong but it is Alastair Sim….
paullp Premium Member about 10 years ago
The Patrick Stewart version goes on my great list, as does the George C. Scott and the Alistair Sim. Ranked only alphabetically, as I said yesterday. Much more fun discussing the various films and what made them all great than it is to have a meaningless series of contradictions.
Barnabus Blackoak about 10 years ago
Albert Finney
ambr95012 about 10 years ago
alistair sim, alastair sim, alastair sim!!!! I cry everytime and it’s the only thing that makes it truly Christmas for me
SueMcP about 10 years ago
she’s right….Alastair Sim hands down!
MrBlowhard2u about 10 years ago
Jack Palance in Ebenezer/1998
ValancyCarmody Premium Member about 10 years ago
Michael Caine beats them all
KEA about 10 years ago
I’m still waiting for someone to do all of Dickens’ story.
Homeward Premium Member about 10 years ago
Absolutely Albert Finney.
vldazzle about 10 years ago
I still remember Bill Murray’s as my favorite version.
nolalou about 10 years ago
First one I ever saw was Mr. Magoo ! Love me some Razzelberry Dressing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq1oJJ9M784
Jaythor about 1 year ago
Arguing about opinions is so pointless.