Scrooged (1988) MOVIE REACTION! FIRST TIME WATCHING!!

Hello and Welcome back to Cinema Rules! We continue today showing Tom one of Shaun's favourite Christmas Movies, Scrooged, a modernised (for its time) take on the classic Christmas Carol story.
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[@garyglaser4998]

Karen Allen has such a great smile and she radiates joy. Only Scrooge would be able to reject her love.

[@Mortismors]

And Indy... Don't tell Mutt

[@JoeFF85]

A 10,000 watt smile

[@garyglaser4998]

@@JoeFF85 Agreed.

[@canadianscratcher7834]

Karen Allen also played the mother to Scotty Smalls in "The Sandlot".

[@Mortismors]

@@canadianscratcher7834 she's really good in Starman

[@BigGator5]

"It's Christmas Eve! It's... it's the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we... we... we smile a little easier, we... w-w-we... we... we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be!" Fun Fact: This was Bill Murray's first starring role since Ghostbusters (1984). He had been living in Paris, and had seriously considered giving up acting altogether. Murray Family Fact: All of Bill Murray's acting brothers, John Murray, Joel Murray, and Brian Doyle-Murray appeared in this movie. John's the only one that played his on-screen brother, Joel plays one of the guests at John's party, while Brian plays Bill's on-screen father. Historical Fact: When Frank throws water on the waiter he sees burning, he says he thought he was Richard Pryor to cover his insane behavior. This is a reference to an event in Pryor's life when he, while freebasing cocaine, accidentally set himself on fire and ran down a busy street in Los Angeles.

[@johnsmith-nn2hs]

Love the dark comedy. And Bill's brothers play his brother and father.

[@matthewpaul526]

And his brother's friend playing charades. All 4 Murray bros in one movie.

[@Warlocke000]

A classic. Of course, it's based on THE classic Christmas tale, but even among the adaptations it's a classic. Same with the Muppet version: You don't expect either one to be as emotional as they are. The older your parents get, the harder this movie's Ghost of Christmas Past scene hits. Niagara Falls, Frankie Angel.

[@dcmslife3772]

Speaking of this movie's Ghost of Christmas Past: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5m9k5RjhZyFZ5o Recognize any faces in this famous song's music video? I see a couple.

[@poneal666]

100% with Shaun on this one. This is one of my favorite movies and I watch it every Christmas Eve. It's an absolute classic, a great re-interpretation of Dickens, and everyone was at the top of their game making it. 10/10 for me.

[@mikeduplessis8069]

The guy who got fired is the outrageous comic Bobcat Goldthwait. He's written, directed and starred in multiple movies.

[@river_acheron]

Yep and he toned down his signature voice in this movie somewhat....until he began drinking and losing his mind lol.

[@MerelyAFan]

I always love the touch in this Christmas Carol version that the dark potential future also includes the negative influence Frank had on Claire. It nicely rounds out the bleak possibility that the Scrooge analogue that doesn't change will not only go unmourned and allow innocent people to suffer, he'll end up making good people worse.

[@lisacockburn8362]

He really did fall in the restaurant. You can see the waiter sneak a side look to see if they would cut and they didnt. Saw it in the cinema in 88 and have loved it ever since.

[@88wildcat]

The fall in the restaurant was a total accident and not in the script. Donner just liked it so much he kept it in the film. The Bill Lambier elbow he gives Alfie Woodard in front of the elevator when the production version of the ghost of Christmas future steps out was also an accident. I can't believe you cut the scene where Carol Kane clocks him with the toaster out. It's the most iconic scene in the movie.

[@ct6852]

Props to Charles Dickens for creating such a timeless story. It just works for every generation, and always finds new ways to be compelling. And it is indeed the most adapted story of all time. And for good reason. I'd never seen Scrooged before and I'm not sure how or why...but thanks for doing this one, it was fun. 🎄

[@btnhstillfire]

NOBODY will ever top this rendition of the ghost of Christmas present. Shes the GOAT.

[@suncore598]

Agreed. 100%.

[@sarahscott4725]

Glad you guys enjoyed this one! It’s one of my favourite Christmas movies and the end always makes me cry.

[@LordLOC]

Indeed, this is one of my favorite Christmas movies also. And yeah that ending is so sweet and nice to see. I mean you knew it was going to happen obviously, but Bill Murray's energy and "change" at the end really feels earned, know what I mean? And that song number at the end, come on!

[@raputathebuta]

Me too. I always feel like such a sap, but this movie really just smacks you in the feels.

[@drake128]

That slip in the restaurant was unscripted and perfect.

[@jackdubz4247]

I have Bill Murray's speech at the end printed out and I read it aloud every Xmas. Just to remind myself what the day/season should be about.

[@vovindequasahi]

Mickey's Christmas Carol is really a great rendition as well. It's very short too, so you can just jump into watching it anytime basically.

[@donkfail1]

Sure, they skipped some of the past and present Christmas. But I think it was because they focused more on his faults being heartless, greedy and ambitious rather than neglecting family and friends. I think those were virtues valued higher in Dicken's time than the late 80s. But that said, the Ghost of Christmas Present is still my favorite character. (And that's in hard competition Past Ghost. I love that guy!) But I don't think I've made toast since 1988 without exclaiming "It's a TOASTER!"

[@cuylshepherdton7437]

This is genuinely one of the best movies, Christmas or no, ever. It's a great adaptation of the play. An absolute gem.

[@sardonicsisyphus]

One of the best ever? That's kind of a reach don't ya think?

[@cuylshepherdton7437]

No. It's an amazing rendition of a Christmas classic. This and Groundhog Day easily deserved awards consideration. For the films and Bill Murray.

[@sardonicsisyphus]

@@cuylshepherdton7437 just because it's a rendition of a holiday classic doesn't make it one of the best movies ever made. It's a simplistic metaphor that makes people happy on a comedic scale.. Nothing more.

[@cuylshepherdton7437]

We found the scrooge.

[@cuylshepherdton7437]

It is perfectly fine to enjoy a movie simply because it's fun and makes you feel good.

[@roguechevelle]

The Muppet Christmas Carol is still my favorite adaptation, though I'm still mad that Disney cut the whole scene with "The Love is Gone" it was on the VHS versions and on dvd under "Full Screen Version". It added a lot of heart to the movie and much more empathy for Scrooge. Brian Henson, Jim Henson's son has been trying to get them to add the scene back for years now. Anyways it's really hard to do a modern retelling of this story so it's great they were able to pull it off in this film.

[@nerulon089]

I watch this movie every year. All time favorite for sure.

[@clair_doodle2174]

Fantastic Movie. Sometimes it comes back to cinemas each year for nostalgia.

[@fullmoonprepping4024]

I am so happy you guys love this movie! I always feel the same way about that 3rd act as you do. Such a great story! Kudos to you!

[@iangrant3615]

i love this movie. It came out a few years after Ghostbusters and so was marketed in a way as a comedy follow up for Bill Murray being 'back amongst the ghosts'. The special effects were amazing at the time and it was quite a big hit. The critics did pick holes in the ending as they felt it was too sentimental, but for me, that breaking the fourth wall with such passion to sum up the spirit of Christmas was what made the film so unique and special to me as a kid, especially when I would watch the film on Christmas itself (on the VHS tape version I got for Christmas!). Wonderful stuff.

[@shainewhite2781]

A fun 20th Century spin on Charles Dickens'A Christmas Carol. The tagline reads: This Time, it's three ghosts against one. This is a subtle reference to GHOSTBUSTERS.

[@QueerlyBeloved386]

This is one of the most lovely Christmas movies. So great to see y’all watch this.

[@andylikesstuffchannel]

Awesome Christmas film love the song at the end as well

[@Hadouken65]

The toaster to the face is iconic

[@uso3107]

Great reaction! My favorite Christmas movie.

[@Welsh_Dragon756]

This is definitely one of my favourite versions of a Christmas carol. Another one of my favourite versions is Blackadders Christmas carol. Which is basically the story in reverse as the ghost goes to the wrong house and instead visits the very nice and kind hearted Ebenezer Blackadder 🤣🤣

[@homelessjesse9453]

The Greasy Strangler is the best Christmas movie ever. That's what I'm giving my pops as a Christmas present.

[@afrocut]

Haha. Best comment on here

[@rickchris7698]

This movie brings back memories of my less than fun experiences in corporate America, still lots of very funny bits like when Robert Mitchum kicks the cat. Regarding the many traditional and other adaptations of Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", I think Alistar Sim's portrayal of Scrooge in the 1951 movie is the standard for everybody. The Muppet's version is the warm and fuzzy adaptation, "A Christmas Carol - The Musical" from 2004 is the musical version with the Rocketts but I had a hard time with a squinting Kelsey Grammer as Scrooge, "Scrooge & Marley" from 2012 is a gay version that comes across as tedious and uninspired, and while many don't like Jim Carrey and Disney's "A Christmas Carol", I thought while the 2009 film is a bit over the top at times, it's become one of my favorite Christmas movies. BTW - this is one of my favorite reaction channels. For instance, loved the reaction you guys had to "Psycho", esp. the jump scares!

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Tom! Thanks, Shaun! ❄ #CinemaRules #RichardDonner #Scrooged

[@AlexanderShackles]

"Can you get me to the IBC building in three minutes?" "WHICH FLOOR?" It's such a short little line, but it's my favorite, and (in my opinion) one of the funniest lines in the film.

[@chinchillaka]

My favourite Christmas film. My favourite Christmas song on the soundtrack. Anne Lennox and Al Green. Classics. Great film. Great Song.

[@argentamlf856]

I watch this movie every Christmas since 1990... And i am 43... I can't help it... Greetings from Argentina. 😊❤️🇦🇷

[@candicelitrenta8890]

Karen Allen once said in an interview about Scrooged, that Bill Murry ad-libbed almost the whole thing

[@fractaljack210]

Fantastic version of A Christmas Carol. He's no Alistair Simm, but he's perfect for this role. Great reaction. As always: finish Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy: 2) Prince of Darkness and 3) In the Mouth of Madness.

[@gmunden1]

In the childhood flashback, the father is performed by Brian Doyle Murray, Bill's brother.

[@geoffreyfreebern9037]

Great reaction guys. Another crazy factoid - The Ghost of Christmas Past/ cab driver - is David Johansen - aka Buster Poindexter - of the 1987 song Hot Hot Hot (and he was previously in proto-punk band New York Dolls).

[@TheRomansReact]

Saw this one last year for the first time. Not a favorite but still worth a watch. Knowing it's a dark comedy going in does help appreciate it. Plus, how can you go wrong with Bill Murray?! Great reaction guys, as always!

[@btnhstillfire]

Classic imo. The song “Put A Little Love in Your Heart” makes me think of this movie. Best ending…

[@emmetharte3718]

Great reaction guys👍and great scoring. I would personally also give it an 8.5. I watch this late every Christmas eve while drinking whisky and Guinness and eating chocolates till after 12, brings me nicely into Christmas morning.

[@3DJapan]

4:50 Hilarious comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, one of my old favorites.

[@raputathebuta]

One of my favorites! I still laugh like crazy, no matter how many times I watch it.

[@BryanChuckBrennan]

i always go between this version of a christmas carol and Scrooge staring Albert Finney one of my favorite musical of all time let alone christmas movie.

[@jeffwerth2707]

Karen Allen was also the female lead in one of the original college gross out movies (think American Pie but set in the 60s) - Animal House with John Beluchi

[@BB13131313]

She was also the mom in The Sandlot..

[@sallyh5413]

I love this movie, watch it every year. My one gripe is that it always reminds me so much of Groundhog Day, so many similarities, sometimes they mold into one movie in my memory. 😆

[@river_acheron]

Very VERY similar yes, and I am assuming that's by design. Bill Murry in general (including in Ghostbusters) played the egomaniac sooo well in the 80s.

[@jenparsons0129]

You need to watch "The Man Who Invented Christmas" with Dan Stevens, which is an amazing film about Charles Dickens writing A Christmas Carol.

[@michaeljaubert1325]

For some reason when I saw the trailer for Violent Santa it reminded me of the opening of this film.

[@hippiechic6772]

An Absolute Joy to watch here . Thank you both so much.... this is added in my favorites . This was brilliant

[@MikeSmith-qg3bf]

Yes! This was a fun viewing. I remember seeing this movie at the theater as a child.

[@KellenMaicher]

With so many adaptations of A Christmas Carol, the real fun is comparing the differences between them. There was an amazing one with George C Scott, which offered a realistic take on the story without all the stage play feelings most others offer. The version most recently offered on the FX channel with Guy Pierce playing Scrooge offered a really dark take on it.

[@michaeldmcgee4499]

The TNT network version from a few years back with Patrick Stewart as Scrooge has become my favorite version.

[@The-Underbaker]

My fave Christmas movie, it's just not Christmas without watching this every year!

[@growingislife2148]

12:26 "..well it's been ruff.." *puts on dog head* That's the joke, it's a dog joke.

[@UnlicensedOkie]

It’s funny. The guy that plays his dad, when he’s a kid, is Bill Murray’s brother, Brian Doyle-Murray

[@doclewis8927]

One of my favorite X-mas movies ever. Thanks for the reaction.

[@christinehorror8178]

One of the best Christmas movies and love this version of a Xmas Carol and I too love the Jim Carrey version ! Great reaction guys

[@orb938gmail.]

L ♥️ve BILL MURRAY, , Ever since I watched Ghostbusters in the cinema,what a marvelous actor, and a marvelous man.

[@danielstartek9729]

The director in the control room was Richard Donner.

[@thomholbrook7286]

If you look in the TV Control Room the show's director is actually the film's director Richard Donner.

[@darlingimscared]

8.5 or 9 is a good shout. Like you say I'd be treating it within it's genre

[@spikeycat81]

Eecckk I suggested this and I'm so excited to see your reaction. The fairy kicking his ass mad me laugh and scarred me as a lil kid 😆

[@dabe1971]

26:15 Spot on ! Carol Kane is fabulous in her role !

[@pr0kzee]

this is my FAVORITE christmas movie and im SO SO HAPPY you did this. the ending gets me emotional every time.

[@blackholesupersloth3276]

Peak Bill Murray.

[@urmintrude]

Muppets one is the best! It's playing in cinemas all over the UK at the moment.

[@ms.carriage6867]

The ghost of Christmas present was the best one 🤗 so unnecessarily violent 🧐🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mindime1499]

Yes! My favorite Christmas movie!

[@robertandres7594]

When I was younger I could watch this movie without getting emotional but now I'm old it just reminds me of all the times I screwed up (Jury duty in 1997, San Fran museum field trip in college) and how there are no second chances in real life. Love Hard is a good modern day Christmas movie.

[@jimtatro6550]

My favorite joke in the movie is the banner behind the desk with the definition of the word cross. Cross/noun/ Something you get nailed to.😂

[@br.martindallyosb1147]

I just love this movie. A wonderful movie with a great message. So happy you enjoyed it!

[@michaeldmcgee4499]

An older neglected Christmas film worth a look is "The Bishop's Wife", with Cary Grant and David Niven. A favorite of mine.

[@lilacandscarlet]

Great reaction guys! Also LOVE the gingerbread man and Christmas tree shirt Tom!

[@anothermonday5664]

Cool to see young people into this (A LOT of the references are 60s - 80s based) and especially since it was such a troubled production. Murray hadn’t acted in 4 years after the Ghostbusters fame had overwhelmed him, he and Donner constantly clashed and one of writers from SNL who did the script said it was one of the worst experiences of their life ha ha

[@gmunden1]

"A Simple Twist of Fate" is not a Christmas film but it is still a nice film starring Steve Martin.

[@afrocut]

Very under seen film

[@louhillen8254]

One of my favourite Xmas films! LOVE Bill Murray! “NIAGARA Falls Frankie Angel” ! ❤

[@CarrotFlowers421]

I’m a Scrooge about Xmas because my family made it intolerable growing up, but I’ve always loved this movie. It might be my favorite Bill Murray joint, back when his acting performances were more dynamic. Now he just plays himself in movies.

[@stevenbinger704]

Hopefully this year treat's you well and life gives you all it has to offer Merry Christmas

[@m.a.c2344]

I Love this movie and watch it every year, another great Christmas movie I watched recently was 8bit Christmas, A good family fun movie.

[@Charlee1776]

I love this movie and I'm super glad you 2 enjoy it as well! Thanks for the lovely reaction and Happy Christmas! 🎄

[@Mortismors]

Best ghost of Christmas past ever!

[@claymccoy]

4:11 - Wally Beaver is played by my cousin in this film.

[@Oioisavaloy]

I can't even tell you how much I 🖤 this film.

[@SaraBanartist]

I too hold this as a personal Christmas favorite. All that 80s cynicism with a powerful current of earnestness just works for me. Plus, I'm convinced you could replace every actor except for Bill Murray with a Looney Tune and it would be the same movie.

[@deannawinsletthughes5958]

One of my new favorite adaptations is the Will Farrell musical Spirited. It and this are my two favorite interpretations of the Christmas Carol story.

[@paulinegallagher7821]

Its the same in the Dickens story, though. Ebeneezer only swears to be good every Christmas from now on when he sees his future death and how nobody cares that hes gone and they're selling off all his things because there is no family that wants them. He has moments throughout where hes moved by things like his sickly sister as a child and his old boss who he loved, but ultimately its his own demise that makes him panic into promising he'll change

[@lanolinlight]

Superman, Lethal Weapon, Scrooged. Richard Donner was a master entertainer.

[@juliell2139]

Fun Facts: The cab driver/Ghost of Christmas Past is played by David Johansen and he was the lead singer of a punk rock band called The New York Dolls, as well as an actor. Later in his career after New York Dolls, he became an actor but he also released music under an alter ego called Buster Poindexter which he released the song "Hot, Hot, Hot" in 1987 (if you listen I'm sure you have heard it before). I just watched the video and saw Bill Murray in it with him. About 1:50 min in Murray is mixing drinks for Buster. lol. They must be friends. He played the Ghost of Christmas Past in 1988, could have even made the video around the same time they were filming Scrooged in NY. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5m9k5RjhZyFZ5o He was also famous at this time for his alter ego, Buster, as being the head of the Saturday Night Live band, so he became a cultural icon of sorts. His music lives on in car dealership commercials and cruise ships. lol.

[@ks4isu]

Did you recognize Bill Murray's brother, Brian Doyle-Murray as Frank Cross's dad in the flashback? Saw this in the theater and loved it then, as now.

[@KittyKat77512]

Thanks for watching this film loved the reactions from you guys 😊 I love Bill Murray and this is one of my favourite movies l watch it every Christmas it’s still moving at the end and captures the story well & of course great acting & comedy! The old black & white Scrooge is a fav too with Alastair Sim would love your review of that film too x love the channel 👍

[@matthewmcsorley5822]

Really hope you do muppet Christmas Carol, absolute must.

[@grandmoffwilhufftarkin4109]

Love your videos! Merry Christmas from the Great State of Alabama!

[@krissie8393]

Some of my favourite Christmas movies is this one Muppets Christmas Carol and Nightmare Before Christmas

[@paulhough7267]

For a great Christmas special got to try Blackadders Christmas Carol.

[@dcmslife3772]

Shaun, please don't jump this Christmas. We'd all miss you so much! (Sorry, I'm American and that Christmas SWEATER... I had to make fun of it. 🤣) Merry Christmas, guys! 🎅🏻🎄🎁

[@afrocut]

A Muppet family Christmas. Hard to find (its on here), but I love it so much.

[@Nexils]

We already got two Christmas Carol movies this year. One with Ryan Reynolds - told from the perspective of the three spirits - and then there's Netflix's own animated musical adaptation. Personally love almost every single version of them, but the ultimate version has to be the Muppet version.

[@elskeletor3566]

I need to add this to my movie collection. Hoping Ernest Saves Christmas is on the the list.

[@afrocut]

Guys "Klaus" from 2019. So good

[@poeslanding]

If you wanna watch a movie that’s overlooked at Christmas time it’s called The Ref with Dennis, Larry and Kevin Spacey

[@HelloThere.GeneralKenobi]

Oh how I wish you two would watch The Muppet Christmas Carol! Supposed to last year.... not this year.... 2023 it is!! It would be worth waiting for!!

[@orb938gmail.]

Michael Caine. ♥️

[@HelloThere.GeneralKenobi]

@@orb938gmail. He was outstanding!

[@ThreadBomb]

@@HelloThere.GeneralKenobi The best Scrooge ever, full stop.

[@claymccoy]

Cross (definition): A thing they nail people to.

[@juliell2139]

The guy who played Bill Murray's brother is his brother in real life.

[@BB13131313]

The guy who played his father is also his brother..