A Christmas Carol was wonderful. I’ve always been partial to the older version that comes on TV each Christmas season, but this is definitely right up there as well. It’s the first time I’ve had to separate my kids based on the fact that some could handle the scariness and some I knew could not. If you’re thinking of taking your kids, I’d draw the line somewhere above 4 years old and probably above 6 (though my 6 year old made it through with just a couple heart attacks).

I’ve never read the book, but this movie well reflects the other version a with a few differences. The Ghost of Christmas is a flame instead of a woman. Jim Carrey does four different voices and they are so different you’ll have difficulty figuring out which ones they are without the cast list in the credits. The motion capture animation is usually really good with the notable exception of Scrooge’s nephew whose mouth moves in odd ways and who gestures in odd ways. He doesn’t have a big part, so it’s no a big deal.

I”d recommend watching this movie and even adding it to the collection once it comes out on DVD (or blue ray – whichever).