(Project Gutenberg E-Book, FREE, so no excuse)
For this challenge, I asked several friends for recommendations and ended up with a great list. One of the suggestions, though was this book and, as I was reading over Christmas for this challenge, and as I'd never read the original book -- and just seen various versions of the film -- I felt like I should choose this one.
Comments:
I'm sure that there isn't anyone who doesn't know the story, but no matter how many film versions you've seen, there is absolutely no excuse (in my opinion) for not reading the book. The original books are always best, and I wondered if that would hold true for A Christmas Carol, especially given how long ago it was written.
Well, of course it goes! Books are always best. But I admit that I will still be watching "The Muppet Christmas Carol" next Christmas Eve. However, what really struck me was how the script to Muppet Christmas Carol follows the text of the book so closely, which is probably why Charles Dickens receives credit for the movie on IMDB! Sometimes, you just can't improve on the original!
Seriously. If you've never read the book then, along with watching your preferred version of the film next Christmas, give yourself a treat and read the book too.
No comments:
Post a Comment