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Scrooged (1988)

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The Shermer High Alumni Association por The Zabriskie Sisters

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This week's holiday movie is Scrooged, Bill Murray’s 1988 take on A Christmas Carol. None of us watched it growing up (or at least we don't remember), so this rewatch became a first-time watch for all three of us.

We dig into the movie’s chaotic production history, including the tension between Bill Murray and director Richard Donner, and how that friction shows up on screen. The shifting script and uneven tone create a movie that swings between sharp comedy and full-on chaos, but somehow those shifts end up being part of its charm.

We agree that the cast gives the movie its heartbeat. Karen Allen brings warmth whenever the story needs it. Carol Kane shows us fairies can be very violent, and Bobcat Goldthwait gives a performance that only Bobcat Goldthwait can give.

Did it age well? Would we watch it on a Satur ... 

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