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On Christmas Eve in Chicago, heartless publishing-exec tyrant Carol is haunted by her dead ex-boss--who is the ghost of Christmas past, present, and future.On Christmas Eve in Chicago, heartless publishing-exec tyrant Carol is haunted by her dead ex-boss--who is the ghost of Christmas past, present, and future.On Christmas Eve in Chicago, heartless publishing-exec tyrant Carol is haunted by her dead ex-boss--who is the ghost of Christmas past, present, and future.
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- (as Lucy Jeffrey)
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- TriviaAs Eve (Carrie Fisher) is walking Carol through the bookstore in one of her past memories, a "Star Wars" book is in plain sight. This is, of course, a reference to the movie that made Carrie Fisher famous as she played Princess Leia in the first "Star Wars" trilogy.
- GoofsAt around 7 mins., Kendra tells Carol: "She's [Tanya] a single mom with two kids." Then at around 58 mins., Carol and Eve are looking through Tanya's window and Carol says, "I didn't know she had kids."
- ConnectionsFeatures Scrooge (1935)
- SoundtracksYou Can Feel the Groove
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Courtesy of EMI Music Canada Film and Television Placement Division
Featured review
An Above Average And Enjoyable Reworking Of A Christmas Carol.
Greetings, salutations, and a seasonal welcome to all you movie aficionados. Here are my considerations and recommendation for It's Christmas, Carol!
Story: 1.25/2 - Direction and Pace: 2.50/4 - Performances: 1.25/2 - Enjoyment: 1.50/2
Total 6.50/10
I enjoyed this reworking of Chuck's classic morality tale, "A Christmas Carol". The best element in the movie is Eve - The Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Future - which Carrie Fisher joyfully portrays. The delight Eve feels as she toys with her prey, Carol (Emmanuelle Vaugier), as she imparts her wisdom upon her is tangible and infectious. Vaugier does well as the straight woman who takes all the pratfalls and fights against Eve's life lessons. Of course, filmmakers have done this style of story to death. There are over twenty-five "Christmas Carol" listed on IMDb alone. Let alone all the movies with a wordplay on the title, like this one. So what do you do when you want to breathe freshness into a stale story? You pep up the narrative with interesting characters, situations, and twists. The writers give the audience a decent set of individuals and circumstances to keep them amused and entertained. I especially liked the "Revolting" Fred, played charmingly by Carson Kressley. It would've been nice to have more meat on his cohorts in La Revolution, as they come across a tad flat next to Kressley. And one of my favourite scenes is when Carol, after realising her wrongs, attempts to rehire a fired employee. The employee's daughter answers the door. After exchanging pleasantries, the young girl asks if Carol's the one who fired her mother. Awkwardly, Carol confesses, and the girl slams the door in her face. It's a simple scene, dipped in realism, that makes the viewer giggle, "Yeah, Go Girl!" as the door bangs firmly into its frame.
The movie isn't the most charming or heart-warming of its type, but it possesses its own enjoyable allure. It could be down to the solid cinematography and decent pacing of the picture, the performers' portrayals of their characters, or the story itself. But whatever it is, I always find myself drawn towards the movie whenever I see it playing. Moreover, I always enjoy it: And this's the fifth time I've viewed the picture. As such, I can only recommend that you give it a look-see. It's not too terrible a way to spend an evening while waiting for Santa's nightly visit.
Please check out my HO! HO! HO! Christmas Belles list to see where I ranked the movie.
Take Care, Stay Well, And Best Wishes For A Merry Christmas.
Story: 1.25/2 - Direction and Pace: 2.50/4 - Performances: 1.25/2 - Enjoyment: 1.50/2
Total 6.50/10
I enjoyed this reworking of Chuck's classic morality tale, "A Christmas Carol". The best element in the movie is Eve - The Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Future - which Carrie Fisher joyfully portrays. The delight Eve feels as she toys with her prey, Carol (Emmanuelle Vaugier), as she imparts her wisdom upon her is tangible and infectious. Vaugier does well as the straight woman who takes all the pratfalls and fights against Eve's life lessons. Of course, filmmakers have done this style of story to death. There are over twenty-five "Christmas Carol" listed on IMDb alone. Let alone all the movies with a wordplay on the title, like this one. So what do you do when you want to breathe freshness into a stale story? You pep up the narrative with interesting characters, situations, and twists. The writers give the audience a decent set of individuals and circumstances to keep them amused and entertained. I especially liked the "Revolting" Fred, played charmingly by Carson Kressley. It would've been nice to have more meat on his cohorts in La Revolution, as they come across a tad flat next to Kressley. And one of my favourite scenes is when Carol, after realising her wrongs, attempts to rehire a fired employee. The employee's daughter answers the door. After exchanging pleasantries, the young girl asks if Carol's the one who fired her mother. Awkwardly, Carol confesses, and the girl slams the door in her face. It's a simple scene, dipped in realism, that makes the viewer giggle, "Yeah, Go Girl!" as the door bangs firmly into its frame.
The movie isn't the most charming or heart-warming of its type, but it possesses its own enjoyable allure. It could be down to the solid cinematography and decent pacing of the picture, the performers' portrayals of their characters, or the story itself. But whatever it is, I always find myself drawn towards the movie whenever I see it playing. Moreover, I always enjoy it: And this's the fifth time I've viewed the picture. As such, I can only recommend that you give it a look-see. It's not too terrible a way to spend an evening while waiting for Santa's nightly visit.
Please check out my HO! HO! HO! Christmas Belles list to see where I ranked the movie.
Take Care, Stay Well, And Best Wishes For A Merry Christmas.
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By what name was It's Christmas, Carol! (2012) officially released in Canada in English?
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