It wasnt long, however, before my Christmas spirit was thoroughly extinguished.

To begin with, noChristmas Carolstands a chance without a compelling tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge.

But it doesnt all begin and end with Scrooge himself.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Patrick Stewart, 1999. (c)Hallmark Entertainment/ Courtesy: Everett Collection.

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And those are just the literal versions!

I have nothing bad to say aboutA Divas Christmas Carol.

Because thats the one outlier I can find.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, George C. Scott, 1984, TM and Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights r

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I loveA Muppet Christmas Carol.

Ive just effectively overdosed onChristmas Carols and would still happily watch the Muppet version again right now.

What a terrible pun!

A Diva’s Christmas

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Theyre rich enough in source material at least.

If Dickens were here today, and he were a filmmaker (gosh, can youimagine?!

So I take it all back!

MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, Miss Piggy, Michael Caine, Fozzie Bear, Kermit, Gonzo, 1992

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Yeah, these movies are a bunch of humbugs but God bless them, every one.