8mm Forum: A Christmas Carol/Scrooge

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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on December 06, 2008, 02:21 PM:

Anybody got a nice original print of any of the versions of this for sale.

(Other than the Finney musical or Scrooged)

mjoregan(at)btinternet(dot)com

-Mike

Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on December 08, 2008, 07:06 AM:

Why do most people dislike the Finney version, its better than some other versions and the songs are catchy.

Thank you very much, thank you very much [Smile]

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on December 08, 2008, 07:22 AM:

Graham,

I don't dislike it - in fact my missus plays an extra in it.

I simply prefer the older versions - Seymour Hicks, Reginald Owen in particular.

-Mike

[ December 08, 2008, 01:07 PM: Message edited by: Michael O'Regan ]

Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on December 08, 2008, 11:33 AM:

I agree with you Michael that the b/w versions are overall the better ones. But most reviewers seem to slate the Finney version when it is still very good entertainment. The Reginald Owen version is a nice short story of it. But my personal favourite is the Alistair Sim film, he delivers lines so good in it you believe that HE is scrooge.

Graham S [Smile]

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on December 08, 2008, 01:14 PM:

So, do you have one for sale or not, sir????

[Smile]

-Mike

Posted by Paul Spinks (Member # 573) on December 08, 2008, 01:16 PM:

Wasn't the Seymour Hicks version listed on ebay a couple of weeks ago?

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on December 08, 2008, 01:32 PM:

Hi Paul,

Yes, there was a print for auction in Canada which ended last night. I was in discussion with the seller but decided not to go for it in the end due to some minor issues which the seller very honestly brought to my attention.

-Mike

Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on December 08, 2008, 02:16 PM:

Sorry Michael, I dont have any in my cine collection, let alone any for sale.

Graham S

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