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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- High-spirited high jinks on Christmas Eve put Frank Cross (Bill Murray) in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious take-off of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Cross, who has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mailroom to TV network president, is mean, nasty, uncaring, unforgiving and has a sadistic sense of humor - perfect qualities for a modern-day Scrooge.Before the night is over, he'll be visited by a maniacal New York cab driver from the past, a present-day fairy who's into pratfalls and, finally, a ghoulish, seven-foot headless messenger from the future.
Actors: Bill Murray, Karen Allen, Alfre Woodard, John Forsythe, John Glover, Bobcat Goldthwait, Carol Kane, Robert Mitchum, David Johansen, Nicholas Phillips, Michael J. Pollard
Director: Richard Donner
Genres: Comedy
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"For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be." That line makes me so close to crying no matter how many times I watch this film. Thanks for watching this James, so glad you enjoyed it!
Hey James. You've actually seen a couple of those actresses on the channel before. The ghost of Christmas Present played the wife of Miracle Max in Princess Bride (Carol Kane), and Claire was Marion in Raiders of the Lost Ark (Karen Allen). Keep the great reactions coming and have a great Xmas!
The other mom from Goonies was in this too, Mary Ellen Trainor, Mikey and Brand's mom. She was one of the Frank's execs in this. She works with Richard Donner a lot. She is the police psychologist in the Lethal Weapon series, she's been in all four movies. The control booth director was played by Steve Kahan. He was the cop Armus in Superman and the captain in all the Lethal Weapon movies. He's also Richard Donner's cousin.
@@Drawkcabi and the brother is also the son in Lethal Weapon. funny how much this movie connects with that franchise... lol
"She's so cute! I love her!!!"
The one and only Carol Kane as the Ghost of Christmas Presant truly is a 🎁, and the best part of Scrooged. She's so whimsical and violent! Carol's in a lot of great stuff, but never really gets a starring role.
Best quote of the movie: "It's a TOASTER!"
Right?! She's my favorite part of the movie 😁. I've seen this a million times and she still makes me belly laugh.
Learned to love her as Simka on Taxi. She recently did a fun part in Los Espookies
An underrated Holiday gem in my book. Carol Kane as the ghost of Christmas Present steals the show for me. Fun fact: the actor who played Bill's character's father is Brian-Doyle Murray, Bill's older brother.
Indeed, keeping it in the family.
The actor that plays his gift exchanging brother, is also in real life, his brother.
@@mrtim5363 And Joel Murray plays a party guest. I missed those last two completely. 😊
A few cast acknowledgements:
-The younger brother was played by Bill Murray's ACTUAL younger brother John
-"Guest #1" was played by another Murray brother, Joel
-The part of the butcher dad was played by Bill's older brother Brian Doyle-Murray
-The Marley-esque former TV exec was played by John Forsythe (longtime character actor, also provided Charlie's voice in the original TV series "Charlie's Angels")
-The transients that gather around Frank when he first shows up at the shelter are longtime character actor Michael J Pollard, and married thespians Logan Ramsey (who also had a long character acting career) and Anne Ramsey (who even after losing her tongue to cancer starred in the film comedy "Throw Momma from the Train"); RIP to the entire trio
-Eliot Loudermilk was played by the comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, who also starred in a remarkable film "Shakes the Clown" (1991, written & directed by Goldthwait)
-The Ghost of Christmas Past was played by David Johansen (aka 'Buster Poindexter', famous for the song "Hot, Hot, Hot")
-The Ghost of Christmas Present was Carol Kane (too many comedy roles in TV & film to mention, though perfect for Miracle Max's wife in "The Princess Bride" and Grandmama in "Addams Family Values", plus a recurring role in the TV sitcom "Taxi" as Latka Gravas's wife Simka)
-The IBC nurse was played by Kathy Kinney, who went on to play the over-cosmetic'ed 'evil' secretary on "The Drew Carey Show"
So many other notable luminaries in this cast, but I leave it to others to research their histories/resumes (including A-List actors Robert Goulet and Robert Mitchum).
James, I know you recognize more music people than actors. The Ghost of Christmas Past in this is a guy named David Johansen(he has sung under that name, but he got hid greatest fame if not hid best work as a singer called Buster Poindexter and his big hit was called "Hot, Hot, Hot", which came out a year before Scrooged.
And yes you used a Meet Cute correctly!
Ghost of Christmas present is Carol Kane. She was Billy crystals wife in the princess bride and Latka's wife in the show Taxi.
This is A Christmas Carol but with a fun spin to it. The tagline reads "This Time, Its Three Ghosts Against One." This is a subtle reference to GHOSTBUSTERS.
You want to try that one again?
The guy playing Frank's brother is one of Bill's actual 4 brothers(named John). The guy who played his father in the past is another of Bill's brothers(named Brian).
Yep, you spotted Anne Ramsey (The homeless lady) correctly from Goonies. She was also the title character in "Throw Momma From The Train," a comedy/suspense film with Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito.
The Cat/Dog channels actually work lol. Our German Shepard loved the Dog channel and would just sit there making her vocal noises at the TV and getting excited when Dogs would come on screen.
I didn't know about Cat/Dog channels (no cable) but years ago had a VHS (remember those) of a wild bird documentary that I used to entertain my dog because she loved it & would be like a child watching cartoons. Bouncing around & screaming at the jump scares.
Since I saw this on opening day the theater I was in actually sang at the end. It made the experience unforgettable.
The theater I saw it in did that as well! Amazing moment
One of my all-time favorites. So glad you reviewed it. 🎄
Happy holidays!
Another comedy version of the story would be The Muppet Christmas Carol.
If I had to watch any other Christmas Carol adaptation other than the 1951 Alastair Sim version or the 1971 wildly imaginative animated version (with Alastair Sim as the voice of Scrooge), it's this one. As much as I want to like Spirited because it stars Ryan Reynolds, who is from my hometown, it's just a cocky, sarcastic pretty boy in the Bill Murray role. This movie works because of the actors. Carol Kane is terrific and hilarious as the Ghost of Christmas Present. I hope Bill took receipts.
"How ya doin' today?" I love the odd way James says this. Bizarre, but fun. I can't quite put finger on it.
This is one of my favorite Christmas movies. Still gets me every time when Calvin says the "God bless us, everyone". Glad you liked it.
Bill Murray is one of my favorite actors. He can play the A-hole and the Good Guy equally well.
Bill murray’s real life brother plays the role of his brother
And another brother plays his father.
And another brother is an IBC executive in the boardroom.
I moved here to Dayton, Ohio almost 3 years ago from California and the Christmas theme runs strong here. Lights are everywhere and you get a real holiday spirit here. I love it here. California was my home state, and it has gone so far into the abyss as far as everything goes, being here is refreshing
The 2nd ghost… She was in a movie called License To Drive… another funny movie to check out sometime:)
Best delivery of the line “God bless us, every one” ever… makes me tear up every time
Good flick
You may think me batty, but not ONLY do my animals watch TV? I swear to God they must somewhat follow the plot too, because Earl will often growl at bad guys
My dog tried to eat every animal on TV, especially Kung fu panda. There was a commercial that had a Panther statue made of wood and he wanted to eat that too. Lol
Simple answer.
Cats & Dogs understanding of our world. - Is greater than our understanding of theirs.
& We're supposed to be the intelligent ones...
Picked up an 8wk old sled dog pup & raised her in a log cabin without a doorbell. When a doorbell rang on TV she started barking & ran to the front door. (Every time) She'd never seen nor heard an actual doorbell in her entire life. How the hell did she put those two together. Because I never got up & answered the door when it rang on TV, you knocked on my front door.
I’m glad you were feeling good enough to do this react and get it up!
I recorded this before I got sick but it took forever to edit while I was sick.
@@AwesomeUSMovies for your question, I've been in a TV station's control room a few times and you don't know the half of it to what passes for chaos up there.
im glad someone knew bobcat
Carol Kane [Xmas Present ] was Miracle Max's wife in The Princess Bride, she has done a lot of voice work in kids programs and movies, also played Grand Mama in Addom' Family Values [the 2nd one where the kids go to camp], also done a lot of early TV work [like in Taxi] but you may not know some. She is a talented and versatile actress. Claire was in Indiana Jones [did I miss you saying that?]. Anyway, always love your laugh ♥
Here's one no one remembers where I loved Carol Kane's character; "Flashback", with Dennis Hopper and Kiefer Sutherland. It's a comedy with a 1960's theme, which I love.
10:30 I dunno how many times i've seen this, and only now get the joke: He ordered a highball, an received an eyeball.
17:09 You saw her in The Princess Bride, Miracle Max's wife. She was also on the more recent Netflix series The Unbreakable Kimmie Schmidt.
You would love the “Police Academy” movies, classic comedies 👍🏻
I'm so glad you decided on this one, it's on my top 3 Christmas movies ever. I couldn't wait for you to get to the Ghost of Christmas Present LOL I knew you'd love her. Her name is Carol Kane she was Miracle Max's wife in Princess Bride that's the only movie roll I think you might have seen her in, she's been in several. She's been on several TV shows too like Taxi and still does alot of movies and TV today.
Every Christmas eve we have a certain set movies playing in the background from the time we get up till bedtime Die Hard, A Muppet Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story, This Movie (Scrooged), the 1971 musical version of Scrooge, and Home Alone. This year we're adding Spirited (a 2022 version of Scrooge that just came out), others come and go but that's the main list.
There's a good reason Bill Murray plays an a-hole as good as he does, because he is one in real life. I have some personal experience with him and trust me Frank Cross isn't that far off from the way Murray really is. If you or anyone is interested reply and I'll tell you a nice little bedtime story about good ole Bill LOL. That being said tho he and the rest of the cast nailed their respective parts making this one of the best Christmas movies ever.
Loving watching you watch all these movies, you've become my favorite reactor, you're laugh is very contagious. Your sense of humor is what keeps me coming back.
*Keep up the good work*
20:48 Technically I have. I took a class in college, Broadcast TV Production, just for a few weeks until a spot opened in the class I really wanted, Color Photography.
Saw this at a drive in 10 yrs old LAUGHED MY BUTT OFF😂💙
3:35 Many years ago I had the DVD of Finding Nemo. It came with a screen saver of CG fish swimming around. My cats would watch that for hours if I let them.
A Christmas Carol has always been the best piece of Christmas fiction by a long mile, most adaptions of it are a good watch. I've never seen this one though, which is rare because I've usually seen all the movies you watch. I'll have to check out the full thing
Your laugh is infectious, thank you.
Hey James. This is my favorite holiday movie. Myself and the wife watch it every year. Thank you for your amazing reaction. I slipped and fell a while back. And the wife turned and said "Take it easy Frank Cross" No one else got the reference... LOL. Yes I have been in a control room. I have been in TV and Film for over 20 years holding various positions.
Seems like you didn't recognize Karen(clair Philips) as Marion from Indiana Jones.
And the women that looked familiar Carol Kane was on the TV show Taxi as Simka.
Omigosh, I forgot that. I remember her from several movies but I knew there was something else. Latka's girlfriend, I think?
I always felt that the sun next to the elevator at the end looked like the cbs Sunday morning logo.
At 19:10. I literally shouted "The Minow!" several times, only my dog heard me. 😂
If you couldn’t tell from Danny Elfman’s opening credits cue, this film originally was going to be much darker. I’m glad they went this way, though, as it’s now a classic enjoyed by many every year.
Awesome Work Bro, Thanks 👍👍👍😀 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸
The ghost of Xmas present is Carol Kane who played Sitka Gravis on tv show Taxi
James, your channel has brought me a lot of enjoyment this year. Got me thru some brutal times. God Bless, Merry Christmas
that was bill murry's real-life brother who was also the head caddy in caddy shack
Lionel Luther from Smallville looks so young in this.
I aways liked him best in Gremlins 2
11:11 it's Buster Poindexter ("Feelin' Hot Hot Hot!"), aka New York Dolls front man David Johansen!
I have been in a control room. I was the sound director of a play in college.
That’s Miles Davis, Pat Methany David Sanborn and Paul Schaffer as the street musicians
The first movie I saw her in was a movie with Dennis Quaid titled 'Cinderella Liberty' made in about 1971 I you pay attention she has a slight impediment in her speech, any movie she's in she has the impediment her name is Carol cane
I’ve seen this more times than I can count and I still get choked up when the little boy speaks at the end. This movie is so fantastic and I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
Merry Christmas and God bless us, every one. ❤
clair was also in the body snatchers with Donald Sutherland
Word has it Ghost No. 2 slapped the crap out of Bill during all the takes. Great movie. Lost in Translation and Ground Hog Day are also great. Have you seen Animal House? Doesn't seem to be a reaction to that iconic movie. Happy Festivus.
Carol Kane, the ghost of Christmas present, actually tore the inside of Bill's mouth when she stretched his lip out farther than it was supposed to go.
that women bill was talking to on the street was in animal house with John Belushi
This is definitely one of my personal favorite adaptations of A Christmas Carol, with the Muppet Christmas Carol being the only one that I can think of that I like more. Really glad to see your reaction to it. 💯✌
I've always loved Bobcat.
My dog loves watching squirrels. I even let her use one of my old phones just to watch youtube videos, she will even give me sad puppy eyes if she wants me th change the video or if the batteries run out.
It is so much fun watching you genuinely crack up! Your reactions are great.
She was smoking a joint in the bathtub. In the 80's they often shot people doing that
2:00: That's my cousin.
My favorite version of "A Christmas Carol".
I remembered this as a horror movie from watching as a kid. It's just too gruesome.
Hey! I learned something new today! Why it's called a harvest moon!
20:49 Yes for 11 years. It is controlled chaos.
Love this version of Scrooge. !!!
S.S Minnow
Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😊 And Merry Christmas 🎄
LOL Between your laughs and various comments about what a horrible person Bill's character is, I couldn't stop laughing!
Happy to hear it
Free on Pluto if you wanna watch it in full , Watched it a few nights ago
Great movie, ghost of Christmas future scarred me as a child though with the robe opening
Just ok for my taste! Would love to see u react to Scrooge with Alister Bey….original one absolutely a wonderful movie so funny and the era it is set in makes it that much better. Hope you watch that version one day with Alister Bay 🎄
Hello James, Amazing reaction and movie. What a Christmas Classic! I hope you are feeling better. Merry Christmas to you and your incredible family. 🎅🎄
Thank you! You too!
Great reaction bro. If you like more classic comedy films please reacts Revenge of the Nerds (1984) The Party (1968) Porky's (1981)
Haha, I actually cut school with my friends to go see this movie.
Hello there, Hope you're feeling better. I think this is a must see at Christmas. Along with a truescrooge
and that was bills other brother reading the card who also was in moving Violations the move
I always thought Bill Murray was too smarmy for this role. He's in great movies even though he can't NOT be smarmy. Am I really the only one who thinks that? He can't play a nice guy to save his life. My favorite joke in this is the homeless people think he's Richard Burton (there IS a resemblance) and he just goes with it.
"Have you tried staples?"
I like you doin' movies. A guy who is, well, ignored, everything. Thas fine. Like that kind of stuff. You've watched Renny Harlin films "Die Hard 2" and "Cliffhanger", could you do some other, perhapss not-so-wanted-movies? If so, do "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane" and "Prison (1988)".
Those two movies are quite un-done in reaction scene
you have great reactions in the youtube version wish I could afford the full length reactions
For the best movie starring " The mom from The Goonies " you need to see throw mama from the train
Hija James
If You don't remember who "Claire" is , go watch Indiana Jones I again ;)
What happened to the song at the end, that was the best bit ?
Love this movie
Do you let your dogs watch TV on their own special channel? That's a funny 20 yr prediction come true.
Great Christmas movie but if you need one for next year try trapped in paradise (1994)
Added to my list, thanks for the suggestion.
Please watch Rocky 2
Please-please-please do a reaction to "Warm Bodies"!
James check out SNL Scrooge skit w Martin Short and Steve Martin. Haven’t laughed that hard in awhile . Check it out
That kid coulda sold five pounds of veal for a lot of choochoo trains.
@20:19 The first reactor I’ve seen who noticed Alfre Woodard’s jaw getting clocked.
Yes, I’ve been in a control room before and done live editing. I’ve also put on a dozen plays and several thousand huge concerts. They are well-oiled chaos.
First!
Carol Kane
⛄🔪
Just about to watch. Bet you laugh your head off