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Sat. 11/07/09 08:56 PM

Tom Long's Diss of "Xmas Carol" Is Hogwash

We just came home from the Henry Ford seeing Disney's "A Christmas Carol" on 3D Imax.

It was one of the finest film adventures of our lives. We had our grandchildren (4 and 6) and while its true they plugged their ears a few times ... the were pied eyed and giddy when we came out.

The computer generated 3D animation is some of the best you'll see. They're really starting to perfect the look of the Imax screen. You'll fly over old Downtown London at breakneck speeds. And yes ... you'll stare directly into the seriously dead and absolutely ugly face of Jacob Marly, rotten teeth and all.

But before the kids have a chance to decide they want out of the theater ... Disney gently makes a joke out of it and the peals of childrens' laughter and cheers can be heard from the front to back.

Tom Long's morbid diss of Xmas Carol is pandering, lazy and over protective. If he phoned it in it couldn't have been less accurate.

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Sat. 11/07/09 08:32 AM

Not what you expected?

"It happened to me with the movie, "Rainman" (To this day, I don't know how anyone can laugh at that movie)"

RUpeopleonDOPE, indian trail, nc

Rainman wasn't billed as a comedy.

Sat. 11/07/09 07:59 AM

Not what you expected?

I've gone to the movies, expecting one thing, and immediately become disconnected and even disgusted with a movie. It happened to me with the movie, "Rainman" (To this day, I don't know how anyone can laugh at that movie). If you went in knowing what to expect, you may have had a more open-minded view. Thank you for letting me know, so I can actually look forward to enjoying the movie. Sorry you didn't.

Fri. 11/06/09 09:25 PM

Dark Review of Xmas Carol

Sheesh. What a scrooge!

I bet you're a hoot at office parties.

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