Bill Murray Movie:

Editorial Review:
Most critics couldn't get behind Bill Murray's modern retelling of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, finding it too unfocused at times and not nearly wicked enough. Still, if you're a Murray fan, you have to enjoy his deliciously nasty portrayal of the world's meanest TV executive, who has his cathartic moment one cold Christmas night in New York City. The various ghosts lead him on a ghost-town tour of Manhattan, with stops at holidays past, present, and future and a Kumbaya moment when Al Green and Annie Lennox sing "Put a Little Love in Your Heart." The effects are otherworldly, but one wishes the writing were as sharp as Murray's edgy portrayal. --Marshall Fine

Scrooged Reviews:
An overlooked Christmas satire!
2008-12-03 -
Frank Cross (Bill Murray) is a sour-pickle of a TV Executive who is very selfish, ego-driven and sarcastic treating some of his employees like yesterday's garbage. He had a bad childhood, a girl he hasn't seen in years named Claire (Karen Allen) and of course is now preparing to make a live-action TV movie of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. However the ghost of a former boss (John Forsythe) warns him that he will suffer a terrible fate when he dies but can escape it if he listens to three ghosts whom can change his ways.

Exciting, vibrant and modern re-telling of the timeless story is set in 1980's New York and is a satire. The film co-stars Alfre Woodard, Bobcat Goldthwait, Carol Kane, Robert Mitchum, John Glover, Michael J. Pollard, with appearences by Lee Majors, Robert Goulet, Mary Lou Retten, Buddy Hackett, Brian Doyle Murray. The film opened in November of 1988 to mixed reviews with some critics the film was too dark and sarcastic to be a "Christmas Carol" movie but the film is meant to be a satire on the media mixed with the classic story in a contemporary setting, the film also carries a good message about what truth and love as it includes heart as well.

This DVD contains a great transfer with good sound and picture with only one extra that is the trailer, i recommend this movie to anyone who likes Christmas movies.

YULE LOVE IT!
2008-11-22 - This movie is the late 1980's adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic and has everything you could ever want in a Christmas movie, laughs, inspiration, nostalgia, this movie has it all!

Frank Cross is the youngest Network President in the history of television and seemingly has everything he could ever want, however, he has lost the kindness and cheer of giving and the meaning of Christmas. Three ghosts are sent to straighten him out and teach him the true meaning of Christmas. The movie features an all-star cast: Robert Mitchem, Karen Allen, Bill Murray, Brian Doyle Murray, John Forsythe, Bobcat Goldthwaite, David Johansen, Alfre Woodard and they don't disappoint. This is a great addition to any Christmas DVD collection!

I give it 5 Stoli and Tabs! (it's what Frank Cross drinks throughout the movie)

A great modern American Christmas movie
2008-05-19 - 4.5 stars

Murray is flat-out perfect here, his first really nasty role and he nails it. Allen is a good foil for him, and there are many excellent twists on Dickens' tale. This may be a little too accurate for some in its portrayal of our materially-obsessed shallow natures, but hey, Jesus would certainly agree.


Scrooged
2008-04-05 - This is a great Christmas movie! It is a new take on an old favorite that stars Bill Murray. He plays the sharp tongued Frank Cross, and he is really good at being mean. David Johansen was scary as the ghost of Christmas past, Carol Kane was the ghost of Christmas present, and Chaz Conner was the ghost of Christmas future. Carol Kane was a scream, and I am sure Bill Murray had a bruise or two when they finished filming.


Excellent
2008-01-22 - I love this movie. Its one of the traditional Christmas movies that I watch every year.