Disney-Christmas-Carol

Did we really need another helping of the classic Dickens story from Hollywood? The answer is an enthusiastic yes! Disney’s version of A Christmas Carol exceeded my expectations by a long shot.

What I anticipated to be another family-friendly Christmas flick is in fact a thrilling ghost movie, to the point that I actually jumped in my seat a few times during the screening.

You can take your kids to see it but I would definitely not call this a kiddie movie.

We all know the story by heart, but here’s a quick recap anyway: in 1843 London, Ebenezer Scrooge is an old, stingy businessman who has no interest in partying or helping those in need (two things the rest of us normally do around Christmas time). Read the rest of this entry »