Series: A Christmas Carol

Every Christmas Carol adaptation has its own personality trait, and this early Code-era rendition is just so damn cheery.

Richard Williams’ 1971 Oscar-winning short is an astonishing adaptation, animated with beautiful, pencil-drawn grace and showcasing the creepier side of the story.

What I knew going into this one is that it’s generally regarded as the most faithful to the Dickens text (which I am currently reading for the first time, so cannot comment upon yet) and that it’s not as visually rich as some other adaptations. I also knew George C. Scott’s turn as Scrooge had […]

Reviewed on The Goods here

What did I just watch?

In all the adaptations of A Christmas Carol that I’ve seen, Ebenezer Scrooge is almost always depicted as a ghoul at the start who is gradually humanized.

Read the full review here. Mickey’s Christmas Carol makes an excellent way to introduce younger kids to the Christmas Carol story, but it’s honestly appealing to all ages.

I have not done a thorough search, but Bah, Humduck appears to be the first Christmas Carol adaptation in Looney Tunes history.