Mister Scrooge to See You

In 1843, what would later become a holiday literary classic, "A Christmas Carol", was published in England. Written by the acclaimed Victorian author Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge personified miserly ways and the cold-hearted treatment of his fellow man. Nearly two centuries later, any society can lay claim to these same attitudes. However, Ebenezer Scrooge is given three supernatural glimpses of his eternal destination, should he continue upon the path of social and personal indifference. Ultimately, Scrooge elects to put life's rudder hard over, and changes his course. The true meaning of Christmas, the reason for the season, transforms Scrooge and the reader of "A Christmas Carol", as it has transformed hearts and minds globally. 170 years after this tome's pages were first turned, Salty Earth Pictures Writer and Director Steve Zambo brings to the screen what might have become of Ebenezer Scrooge, a year after the former business partner of Jacob Marley adjusts the sails of his mortal existence. Zambo's inspiration and humor, originating from the pen of Charles Dickens, will capture the attention of any audience, of any demographic. Accomplished stage and screen actor David Ruprecht masterfully dons the guise of Ebenezer Scrooge. His wistful and sincere desire to share his time, talents, and treasure is a positive lesson for any generation. Zambo artfully combines time, travel, and moral challenges for Scrooge, while his lead character must convince a young business upstart named Timothy Cratchit VI, convincingly portrayed by Matt Koester, the "errors of his ways", before he too experiences the regret of Jacob Marley. New York screen, internet, and commercial actress Shannon Moore completes the lead ensemble, graciously contributing her stunning beauty and charm as Belle Dickenson, the owner of a diner untimely mortgaged to the firm of Scrooge and Cratchit Financial. Producer Beth Zambo assembled a wonderfully talented local cast that seamlessly weaves the story together, transitioning from moments of laughter, to moments of intense reflection. Director of Photography Frank Datzer gives solid evidence why he is one of the most professional and competent to capture and edit the essence of quality writing seen through a camera lens. Salty Earth Pictures has indeed produced yet another classic family film, destined to occupy a very visible and treasured home among Christmas DVD's lovingly shared any time of the year. This film further solidifies Salty Earth Pictures as an honest and trusted source for quality media and entertainment.

Is this a Christmas Carol movie? Kinda. Is this a funny movie? Eh. Is this a Christian movie? Sorta. Is this a good movie? No, not really. It's poorly written, both under and over acted (depending on which actor and scene you're talking about), I'm pretty sure I've heard most of the soundtrack in an elevator somewhere, and most of it makes little to no sense. If you're after a reimagining of A Christmas Carol, I recommend An American Christmas Carol (1979, starring Henry Winkler, and surprisingly good, imo) or Scrooged (1988, starring Bill Murray, and EXCELLENT, also imo) but I don't recommend this version on any level. The only thing this one has going for it is achieving the most eyerolls and facepalms in a Christmas movie viewing. Small spoiler: Whoever decided that Scrooge should be taught how to speak like a millennial needs to be taken out and shot for their violations of the Movie Decency Act of 2003.

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This film was a interesting idea but the attempt is a misfire. It does have a few moments that work but as a whole the film is as good as a fruit cake.

The writer/director of this film should of had someone else do a polish of the screenplay. This was also a case where it looks like he hired "friends" and his "Friends Let Him Down". In other words the casting was bad.

Before I get to that let me tell you what the story is. It has been a year since Scrooge had his visits from the ghost. Now a changed man his old business partner sends Scrooge into the future to save Tim Cratchit the VI. He is now as angry as Scrooge was.

There is clever moments where the classic lines from "A Christmas Carol" are incorporated here. However that only echos the problems with this film.

Now the biggest problem with this film is the casting of Matt Koester. HE is terrible in the part. He over does everything. Had this been a stage performance then he would of been fine but in film "Less is more".

There is other things that do not work but there is far to many to list. David Ruprecht however does save this film from being a total waist of time!

I would like to stress that when a film starts throwing off "Bible Versus" it becomes hard to enjoy the film. There is many people out there that find this insulting. I know this is a Christmas Theme movie and Christmas is about the birth of Christ but, "A Christmas Carol" is about redemption not about someones faith. Its about living and appreciating life.

It has been over 150 years since "A Christmas Carol" was originally told. The film has gone to made into more movies, television movies, plays then almost any other book.

I am not sure if anybody has ever tried a sequel before but here someone did and they screwed here.

SInce we all know the story so well the film should have focused on the newer characters more carefully. They didn't. They cast this film with people that try their best with a pedestrian script.

This film also drags on & on. The same story could have been better with a tighter script. In fact if the cast talk a little faster then maybe the film might not of been as bad.

In this film its one year later. Scrooge is "Sent in to the future" to tell "Tim Cratchit the Vii" mend his ways.

Well you know how it will end! It just takes forever for it to end.

David Ruprecht's Scrooge ironically works his mouth a bit like the old grinch W. C. Fields who hated Christmas but the Scrooge in this is definitely a post-transformation Xmas lover. Perhaps Ruprecht had been watching Rich Little's 1978 W. C Field type version of 'A Christmas Carol' while leading up to his role in this. Jacob Marley somehow transports Scrooge in time to 21st Century America where he has to adapt to busy modern life. Ruprecht apart the acting is not all that good but I got to like the characters even Timothy Cratchitt towards the end. I should point out that it is Tim Cratchitt who is the meanie in this version. This low-budget and gentle production cheered me and had me chuckling at times especially Ruprecht's performance. I thought that it was going to overstay it's welcome but there are some comic little twists at the end that just about merits it's long-running time. Strangely enough I find this faith-based version seemed to pleasingly cut down on some of the sentimentality and lectureship of Dicken's original story. I think this is the first 'A Christmas Carol' version I've seen where a period character (Scrooge) is given chance to deal with an out-of-period world. The 2019 British TV 2-part adaptation of the story remains in Dicken's time period but it's dark and dreary and foulmouthed take would probably have the author turning in his grave. Whereas I like to think that 'Mr Scrooge To See You' would meet with his approval and have Dickens smiling on his cloud from on high.