Reviews

It's funny that the same critics who panned comedy classics such as Dumb & Dumber and Ace Ventura pan this completely different film and criticize Carrey's performance. They're the ones who in their two-faced reviews told him to do better films.

I see the same thing happening with Adam Sandler, who has made several great semi-dramatic films in the past few years.

Eddie Murphy, twenty-five years and twenty family films since he revolutionized comedy with Delirious, is finally getting some respect, as is Bill Murray. Hopefully Carrey and Sandler won't have to wait that long.

On to the film itself.

While it's not Oscar material, it's the type of film that deserves some respect from critics. Critics praised Robert DeNiro for Hide & Seek and damn Carrey for this role.

Then again, the critics probably would have loved DeNiro in The Mask.

This is a hell of a film and probably the best thriller since The Sixth Sense or at least since Clint Eastwood's very underrated True Crime. See it too, by the way.

The film is about Walter Sparrow, a family man, and the book that changes his life.

About the ending: I won't give it away, but the critics must be out of their damn minds. Seriously, how the hell else are you going to end it? Anyway, go see this. One of Carrey's best performances so far.

When I first heard about this film, I knew I had to have it when it was released. The Looney Tunes were always my favorite cartoon characters and A Christmas Carol is among my favorite tales. Needless to say, I had high expectations. Did this film meet them? Definitely.

From the beginning, this is a classic. The opening theme is simply beautiful, but the jazzy score is one of the many high points of the film. This film is full of fun, mayhem, adventure, and cheer. You'll love it.

All of the characters fit into their roles perfectly. You all know the story, so why should I repeat it here? Among the best and funniest are Daffy as Scrooge (complete with the classic Daffy sarcasm) and Yosemite Sam as The Ghost Of Christmas Present.

If you are expecting a pacifist cartoon, look elsewhere. The original cartoons are often targeted by specific groups for being violent, politically incorrect, blah, blah, blah. Don't expect that to change here. There is violence and political incorrectness (the use of Speedy Gonzales and the use of the word Christmas instead of holidays), and Porky still has his stutter. These cartoons have been hits since the early '30s. If you don't want to see the "violence" on shows like this, Popeye, and Tom and Jerry, turn it to Teletubbies.

In conclusion, no, this is not as great as the Rankin-Bass classics or A Charlie Brown Christmas, but it is as good as the specials featuring The Flintstones, Garfield, and Alvin & the Chipmunks. Therefore, it is definitely worth adding to your collection.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas.