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Atman

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17. Last night my wife put on the strangest version I've ever seen...

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 06:27 PM

Dec 2014

"All American Christmas Carol." Bizarre cast starred Taryn Manning as a "white trash" single mom (that's how it's described on IMDb, I swear) living in a trailer park. The ghosts were Beverly D'Angelo as her alcoholic mom, Eric Roberts as her favorite old long-hair rock star, and someone named Shiri Appleby as the geeky high school virgin ghost who escorts Manning on her visits. Even Meat Loaf makes an appearance. So much wrong with this film -- DU would have had a field day with everything politically incorrect about it. Don't look for any reviews on IMDb. No one bothered. It did, however, get a whopping 5.6 star rating, which is about 5 stars more than I would have expected.

Lots of references to "trailer trash" and typical lazy-poor-people jokes. If you have Netflix (or maybe it was Hulu) give it a look, in the same way you might rubberneck a car crash. I am amazed this movie ever got made, although it is "true" to the basic Christmas Carol story.

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My favorite movie adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" [View all] boston bean Dec 2014 OP

Your favorite is also my own. Finney 1970, saw it fresh on the screen and several times since. Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #1

Never got to see it on the big screen. They should do a re-release... boston bean Dec 2014 #9

You forgot one of the greatest . . . Journeyman Dec 2014 #2

Yes, that one was a fond childhood lesson. nt adirondacker Dec 2014 #3

We prefer the one with George C. Scott made in 1984..... Capt.Rocky300 Dec 2014 #4

Agree. Though the one I actually remember from very early childhood... hlthe2b Dec 2014 #5

Yes, someone above mentioned Mr. Magoo too. I do remember seeing it as well boston bean Dec 2014 #7

I don't think I've ever seen the Albert Finney one YarnAddict Dec 2014 #6

Give the Finney version a try. boston bean Dec 2014 #8

I will do that. YarnAddict Dec 2014 #10

Dickens sure wrote a story, that shaped and retain the meaning and traditions of Christmas boston bean Dec 2014 #12

The ALbert Finney one is a favorite of mine - I like the George c Scott one OK el_bryanto Dec 2014 #11

1910, Charles Ogle. ChazInAz Dec 2014 #13

That's my favorite version, too! LWolf Dec 2014 #14

Life likes me... hehehehe boston bean Dec 2014 #15

this is my favorite, too. stage left Dec 2014 #16

Last night my wife put on the strangest version I've ever seen... Atman Dec 2014 #17

Nothing can beat "Scrooge" (1951) Paladin Dec 2014 #18

I agree...nt joeybee12 Dec 2014 #20

Yes, that is my second choice. boston bean Dec 2014 #24

Thank you so much for posting that link, boston bean. Paladin Dec 2014 #29

I like the 1999 version with Patrick Stewart. Brigid Dec 2014 #19

Yes, this was my fav for many years! I had it recorded on VHS R B Garr Dec 2014 #21

Alastair Sim and George C. Scott for the win n/t IDemo Dec 2014 #22

1951 with Sim for the traditional. I don't think it was ever better. aikoaiko Dec 2014 #23

Definitely the 1951 version, w/o question . . . hatrack Dec 2014 #25

I go 'old school', on this film - 1938 version with Reginald Owen as Scrooge Siwsan Dec 2014 #26

Doctor Who Christmas Special 2010 krawhitham Dec 2014 #27

1938.... dhill926 Dec 2014 #28

this version has always been my favorite TorchTheWitch Dec 2014 #30

I hate people reddread Dec 2014 #31

yeah, LOL. boston bean Dec 2014 #32