Mike Frak Exactly. Too often, they give the Ghost a distinct gender, most often female for some reason, when in truth, the Ghost has no gender. Also, the 2009 adaptation is the only one that features the Ghost holding its cap.
@@MrPjw5 right--the cap was a very important detail since that is how Scrooge dispatches the ghost. One scene that no film version that I know ever includes, though, is the scene where Scrooge see's his ex fiancée with her new family. I always found that to be a very powerful scene, yet there is no filmic representation of it.
My favourites are 1999 (Joel Grey) and 2009 (Jim Carrey). The Ghost of Christmas past is probably the most intriguing of the ghosts to portray in general in movies because of the vague description Dickens gives of it. It is an ageless and androgynous, illuminated figure.
I wonder why the ghost of Christmas goes through the most changes. The present and the future remain pretty much the same, but the ghost of Christmas past has been depicted in various ways. Sometimes it is male, female, a kid or a thing. xD But maybe they are so many different versions of the past because it is supposed to symbolize how we don't always remember the past exactly the way it happened. Sometimes we remember it one way, sometimes another.
Okay; I've read the original novel, and have collected every theatrical, and television, version of the Charles Dickens classic there is. By far, the best "Ghost Of Christmas Past" is found in the 1984 George C. Scott version, played eerily by Angela Pleasence. Unlike other versions, where the "Ghost of the Past" is played by some old man, or old lady, Angela gives it a more mystical/ super- natural feeling. her performance is fascinating, creepy, compelling, and unforgettable.
And the fact there were no women ghosts in Dickens' tale, bothers you not at all. So be it. I'll take the brotherhood of ghosts of which Dickens writes, rather than trying to puff up the ratings by including female ghosts.
@@Nightwing20 - That's because it was aimed at young children with limited intellectual skills. It was easier for 7-year olds to understand if they started with the present. It even says in the credits that it's freely adapted from the original story. The whole point of the Magoo cartoon, was to introduce young children to the classic for the first time. You must remember that Magoo was wildly popular with kids back then, and many of my contemporaries and I first became aware of "A Christmas Carol" through Magoo's excellent musical. I have five DVD's of various versions, and Magoo's is one of them. Unless you were seven or younger in 1962, (I was five), it's hard to grasp it's significance today.
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Perhaps not, but that's still truer to the story than making it look more-or-less like an ordinary person, as it does in most of these versions. The ghost of Christmas Past *should* look unearthly and inhuman. And it gets points for including the cap that looks like a candle snuffer, which nearly every other version leaves out. The best version of all is the one in the 1971 animated short (which I didn't know about until I read it in the comments here), but otherwise I'd say it's a toss-up between the Muppet version and the Jim Carrey version.
"You dont look like a ghost"
"thank you" always gets me
2009 and 2022 are the best
My personal favorite Ghost of Christmas Past is from "The Muppet Christmas Carol". She's so freakin' adorable!
Hands down my favorite is the one in 2009
Same
omg! I WATCHED THE ANIMATED MOVIE WHEN I WAS AROUND 5!!!!!! I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS RELATED TO THE ONE I WATCHED YESTERDAY!!!
I like all of them, but I think the last one is very beautiful and closer to the book. That was the best part of the Disney/Jim Carey version.
Mike Frak Exactly. Too often, they give the Ghost a distinct gender, most often female for some reason, when in truth, the Ghost has no gender. Also, the 2009 adaptation is the only one that features the Ghost holding its cap.
@@MrPjw5 right--the cap was a very important detail since that is how Scrooge dispatches the ghost. One scene that no film version that I know ever includes, though, is the scene where Scrooge see's his ex fiancée with her new family. I always found that to be a very powerful scene, yet there is no filmic representation of it.
The 1977 and 1984 ghosts seemed to have a cap as well, for some reason.
1:21
"I'm Mary Poppins, y'all!"
My favourites are 1999 (Joel Grey) and 2009 (Jim Carrey). The Ghost of Christmas past is probably the most intriguing of the ghosts to portray in general in movies because of the vague description Dickens gives of it. It is an ageless and androgynous, illuminated figure.
I wonder why the ghost of Christmas goes through the most changes. The present and the future remain pretty much the same, but the ghost of Christmas past has been depicted in various ways. Sometimes it is male, female, a kid or a thing. xD But maybe they are so many different versions of the past because it is supposed to symbolize how we don't always remember the past exactly the way it happened. Sometimes we remember it one way, sometimes another.
You should have included the 1971 animated version; that had the most accurate depiction of the Spirit as Dickens described it.
THANK YOU!
I'm glad you enjoyed seeing the ghosts of Christmas past of as much as I have!
1:14 my favourite version of the Christmas carol
There seems to be a common motif with the Ghost of Christmas Past; light.
Okay; I've read the original novel, and have collected every theatrical, and television, version
of the Charles Dickens classic there is. By far, the best "Ghost Of Christmas Past" is found
in the 1984 George C. Scott version, played eerily by Angela Pleasence. Unlike other versions, where
the "Ghost of the Past" is played by some old man, or old lady, Angela gives it a more mystical/ super-
natural feeling. her performance is fascinating, creepy, compelling, and unforgettable.
And the fact there were no women ghosts in Dickens' tale, bothers you not at all. So be it. I'll take the brotherhood of ghosts of which Dickens writes, rather than trying to puff up the ratings by including female ghosts.
@@williamanthony9090 In the book isn't the ghost described as androgynous? So theoretically it could be played by a man or a woman?
Magoo's spirit should have been included. the FIRST Christmas animated version of the story has a place in presentation history.
diddymuck it’s the first time ive seen the ghosts appear out of order too (present, past, then future)
@@Nightwing20 - That's because it was aimed at young children with limited intellectual skills. It was easier for 7-year olds to understand if they started with the present. It even says in the credits that it's freely adapted from the original story. The whole point of the Magoo cartoon, was to introduce young children to the classic for the first time. You must remember that Magoo was wildly popular with kids back then, and many of my contemporaries and I first became aware of "A Christmas Carol" through Magoo's excellent musical. I have five DVD's of various versions, and Magoo's is one of them. Unless you were seven or younger in 1962, (I was five), it's hard to grasp it's significance today.
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where is scrooged 1988
well my son is the ghost of LIFE CEREAL
and the winner is SIM....
Nah.
Albert Finny's version is the best version!!!!!
The spirit was so elegant eh.
Nah.
The Albert Finney version is the best Movie overall, in my opinion.
No Bill Murray?
excuse me where are Scrooged and the Disney animated version??
jmcieslak0 the Disney one is at the end.
nah nah the Scrooge McDuck one
3:54 Wow, she's attractive.
Was hoping someone would say "yes" instead of "I am". That seems somehow condescending.
Nevermind I just googled it lol it's that crazy chick from 30 rock
My Ana's new
Fav0rite a christmas Carol 1999 pat Stewart. Rjl
I'll take Michael Hordern's version and pass the animated one.
Was that Mariah Carey after the one with Patrick Stewart?
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For some reason I prefer the ghost to be female. I guess it doesn’t matter but I saw the Muppet version first where the ghost was a girl.
Where's Mickey, Muppets, Mr. Magoo, Flintstone, and Daffy Duck Versions?
the muppets one is at 2:33.
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The '09 version is hands down the weakest - making him look like a human candle, ridiculous! And what's with that cheesy imitation Irish accent?
that's actually accurate to the book.
The book says he has a light coming from his head, it does NOT describe this ghost as a human candle.
Perhaps not, but that's still truer to the story than making it look more-or-less like an ordinary person, as it does in most of these versions. The ghost of Christmas Past *should* look unearthly and inhuman. And it gets points for including the cap that looks like a candle snuffer, which nearly every other version leaves out. The best version of all is the one in the 1971 animated short (which I didn't know about until I read it in the comments here), but otherwise I'd say it's a toss-up between the Muppet version and the Jim Carrey version.
It was a movie for children.
The 1951 Alistair Sim movie SCROOGE is the best version.