Charming and an excellent use of tone, but rather dull and at times silly- Scrooge hardly manages to hold up as much as it is highly praised- and simply just feels like another missed opportunity. Alastair Sim sars as the titular character in this adaptation of the classic tale. His performance can be well done at times, and certainly more so than the Scrooge performances before its release, but at times his emotions on display can be rather silly and it just takes you out of the experience completely. The film is well shot, although nothing extraordinary, and all the supporting cast does a rather decent job as well. The tone throughout is brilliantly executed, and you can see the director truly know what he was doing when this film came into his hands. The editing however can feel a bit clunky, as well as its pacing, which honestly stretches out far too long for it to be truly entertaining. In the end, Scrooge (1951) is a mediocre but far from terrible adaptation of the classic story. It has its moments, but it sadly just isn't enough to be quite memorable or worth another watch.
My Rating: 4.8/10.
My Rating: 4.8/10.