MY FIRST CHRISTMAS CAROL!!! Reacting to "A Christmas Carol" - Nostalgia Critic

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[@seansilv25]

3:32 Robert Zemeckis is the guy who made Forrest Gump, Romancing the Stone, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and probably his most iconic works, Back to the Future

[@thehonestreviewer7754]

In honor of losing one of the most iconic voices of a popular superhero last year, I suggest we start the new year proper with a reaction to his review of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Would also start of the new year by scratching off seeing something Batman related as many have asked for something of such for over a year now. (We can hold off on Polar Express till next December)

[@ericb9252]

He should do the Top 11 Batman TAS episodes first

[@PaulW_ftPAULK]

Amen I agree.

[@theduckgoesmoo]

@peair2000 I wonder who

[@colesteadman8107]

So does this mean after this, some of you people will stop milking his death for views and likes and actually move on from it?

[@BBBHuey]

10:16 That's a rather clever detail hinting back to the beginning. Marley acts like he's blind, possibly because Scrooge took the coins placed on his eyes to pay the Undertaker's tip.

[@theduckgoesmoo]

Aren’t the coins to like pay someone in the underworld or something?

[@BBBHuey]

@@theduckgoesmoo They are. Originating from Greek myth, the coins are meant to pay the ferryman Charon who guides souls across the river Styx to Hades.

[@LordHypertronUniversum]

11:27 - That's Candle snuffer. You put it on top of the flame of the candle to lock it's access to air.

[@DementisXYZ]

Colin Firth...is a very famous British actor. He's probably best known for Kingsman, Love Actually, and Bridgett Jones's Diary. I'll admit, you actually stunned me with the KZbinr question.

[@embran8486]

Don't forget Nanny McPhee where he plays the dad of the bad behaving kids.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

He also was King George VI in The King's Speech.

[@tylerstokes4124]

Hahaha was looking for this comment when I heard him say that.

[@calebgoodman3028]

Duck... this might be a new record. This story is 179 years old now and one of the most popular in Christmas folktales and you have never heard of it.

[@theduckgoesmoo]

I wonder what the record actually is

[@thehonestreviewer7754]

Just a few corrections of the story you got from people attempting to relay it to you. - The girlfriend never dies in the story. She left Scrooge one Christmas due to his love of wealth and profits growing and outweighing his love for her. - The ghosts being different versions of Scrooge is mostly in a reader's interpretation, not a bad one, mind you, as the book does leave a few things vague, but enough so that there's a reason why other adaptations never utilize this idea of having the Scrooge actor play the Ghost before or since regardless if its live-action or animated. (Also, everyone is allowed to make their own adaptation of the story since all of Charles Dickens famous novels were published in the 1800s well before copyright laws were a big thing during the 1920s. Thus, they all fall under the public domain.) - Scrooge's fear of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come isn't simply because of death but more of the unknown and uncertain future he represents. His appearance of a Grim Reaper-looking figure is a Victorian-era idea of how Christmas is also a time to reflect on who we lost as the holiday is set so close to the new year. - Lastly, the reason for the title is that Charles Dickens expected the story to be repeated and shared and to bring people together just as the singing of Christmas carols spread joy and brought families together each season. Considering there are around 100 adaptations and dozen upon dozen popular shows that have used their Christmas-themed episode to incorporate the story in fashion, he was right. (At least, I thought so until you claimed to somehow never heard about it till now. You can't convince me you're not actually from the moon.)

[@ForgottenHonor0]

Nah, he's not a Lunan. I'm pretty sure he's from Titan.

[@supermellow1x265]

And the book was dark as shit as well. Honestly I much prefer the darker closer to original version than the more light hearted ones.

[@theduckgoesmoo]

I’m starting to doubt my entire existence. I honestly thought I experienced an average amount of things growing up.

[@morphingninja]

@@theduckgoesmoo what hobbies/pastimes did you have when growing up?

[@sakurakittynoir1400]

​@@theduckgoesmooaww, you sweet summer child.

[@MoostachedSaiyanPrince]

14:20 - Most people really like the Jim Carrey Grinch movie, but Doug doesn't. He doesn't like it and struggles to understand why anyone does. Based on the NC video he did about it, I think it's because he views the Jim Carrey version as unnecessary since the original animated one is practically perfect. He's also not a big fan of the crude humor.

[@Nebulasecura]

Still beats the 2018 one

[@DarkknightChris]

Tiny Tim never died. What the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come showed Scrooge a vision of a possible future if he never changed his ways. When Scrooge woke up on Christmas day, he gave Tiny Tim's father a huge raise and became a 2nd father to Tiny Tim. With the help and money used for medical, the boy never died. 0:30 Most of us forgotten about Christmas Story 2. It was a downright hated trailer full of dislikes as this went straight to video. Most didn't see it and we almost forgotten it till the Critic posted his review of the movie several years later. So don't worry you didn't see it because most of us never did.

[@anyathepanther7977]

There is a Barbie Version of the Christmas Carol.... My favorite Version is the one with the Muppets. It is a Must every Year🌲🧡

[@theduckgoesmoo]

Sigh

[@KathyH684]

​@@theduckgoesmooI Love the Barbie version! It's such an inventive version with Barbie playing Eden Scrooge as an Opera singer!

[@thehowlinggamer5784]

Toys for tots and the salvation army are chaities most people associate with christmas time. at least here in the states. Toys for tots for being one that gifts out, well toys and other products to unfortunate children (orphans, poor families and such) And the Salvation Army for standing outside the doors of major chains like Walmart, Hy-Vee and Bakers dressed as santa ringing a bell with a red donation bucket. SO yeah, this time of year, he usually does this charity because of the holiday association.

[@BlazeWriter]

You not know about A Christmas Carol reminds of an episode of The Looney Tunes Show, where Lola Bunny didn’t know what A Christmas Carol was, so made a play about it to get the town back in the Christmas spirit, but she completely changed the plot to where it was about a girl named Carol who was the daughter of Santa, & it was basically another story about wanting to save Christmas. You’re nothing like Lola Bunny, you just a memory from a show I like.

[@thehonestreviewer7754]

Duck: I don't watch Disney shows, so I don't know what that is.

[@theduckgoesmoo]

@@thehonestreviewer7754 this

[@thehonestreviewer7754]

And I waited all day for someone to correct me so I could say... Duck: IT ISN'T!?

[@silvertheduelistpilotofata0131]

I would like to see you react to his Polar Express and Muppet Christmas Carol reviews

[@EditDeath]

Jim Carrey in Grinch honestly did do a good job. Doug wasn't a fan of the movie, though

[@hermannmakuta3311]

16:10 - I once solt a Star Wars Helmet for 250 € to a guy in Australia The Shipping cost me 130€ DAMMIT !

[@theduckgoesmoo]

Australia has insane shipping costs

[@ericb9252]

Muppet Christmas Carol is still the definitive adaptation Please react to Nostalgia Critic's review of Fox Kids

[@thehonestreviewer7754]

I prefer the Mickey one. Sure it's the shortest telling of the story, but it still leaves an impact. Plus, looking back, love seeing how they incorporated other Disney characters in these roles.

[@oliviarogers2808]

It's not

[@ericb9252]

@@oliviarogers2808 It is

[@oliviarogers2808]

@@ericb9252 not

[@ericb9252]

@@oliviarogers2808 It is. Period

[@connorwood9211]

- 14:21 Doug makes it no secret how much he hates that version. Along we've every other Dr Seuss live action adaptation. And Lorax

[@Sora-md1ye]

0:01 Rough start already. The project to introduce duck to more culture grows more daunting by the day.

[@nhaprophet]

After seeing so many of your videos I've realized that hanging out with you would be awesome all the time. Every video is I've never seen, I've never had, or I've never heard of.

[@theduckgoesmoo]

Awesome or painful?

[@nhaprophet]

@@theduckgoesmoo Did I stutter?

[@TheReviewellectable]

Hey duck, maybe you can continue with some Nick Cage films with reacting to both Ghost Riders Films that the Nostalgia Critic reviewed, and to get you familiar with some of the earlier 2000s films we all grew up with. Or maybe you can do a Terminator marathon as the Nostalgia Critic has reviewed all 6 films last year, so that you can get familiar with them as well.

[@PaulW_ftPAULK]

Good choice as much as I hate Spirit of Vengeance.

[@jaredohlstein7355]

@@PaulW_ftPAULK For me Spirit of Vengeance is a guilty pleasure

[@Skullkaiser]

In the vision that the Ghost of Christmas yet to come showed Scrooge, Tiny Tim died because Scoorge docked Bob's pay as such Bob could afford to get the medical help (I forget if it was he could afford to have a doctor look at Tiny Tim or couldn't afford medicine for Tiny Tim) because Bob left work early so that he could be with his family for Christmas Dinner and Cristmas Eve.

[@Wolvesbane39]

Ok actually recommend watching A Muppet's Christmas Carol, it's a fantastic adaptation, and recently Disney found the missing scene/song and uploaded a complete version to Disney+. It's also a fun movie in general, one of the best parts is even with all the Muppets, Michael Caine plays scrooge completely serious as he would any role.

[@duduteixeira7736]

The first A Christmas Carol movie that I saw was the Mickey Mouse one, the one with Uncle Scrooge from Ducktales as Scrooge which fit perfectly and has Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio as the ghost of christmas past. That one was a classic

[@mr.monkey354]

scrooge mcduck was literally inspired by christmas carol scrooge

[@sakurakittynoir1400]

You should totally watch A Christmas Carol. I recommend the 2009 one from this video & the 1984 version with George C. Scott. Both are the truest to the book.

[@ARCtheCartoonMaster]

6:36 Up until 1973 (about 130 years after _A Christmas Carol_ takes place), the British pound wasn’t decimal like the dollar, but instead it was divided into 20 shillings, each divided into 12 pence (pennies), making 240 pence overall. The “crown” was the name of a coin worth 5 shillings, or a quarter pound - so basically like an American quarter, but for Britain, if that makes sense.

[@MrWhatdafuBOOM]

Not Colin Furze, Colin FIRTH, the actor.

[@hermannmakuta3311]

19:49 - I watched Black Panther 2 in 3D 1. I dont See any difference 2. There Needs to be a difference because watching 3D for the first Time in years gave me a headache

[@theduckgoesmoo]

I still need to see that

[@childishsloth4164]

….I mean are we surprised he didn’t know what a Christmas carol was…nonetheless it makes it Better bc it feels like we’re showing him something we think he’ll like

[@theduckgoesmoo]

At this point it’s more surprising when I have seen something isn’t it

[@SilverHairedFreak25]

@@theduckgoesmoo And when you do admit you've seen something it's always the most obscure random shit you can imagine lmao

[@MrZilla]

You have to react to his reviews of Cool World and Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings.

[@autumbreeze1129]

The Muppet's Christmas Carol isn't actually as goofy as you'd think. It actually takes itself quite seriously. I recommend you watch his review of it. You'll be pleasantly surprised. And, yes, Jim Carrey's Grinch is really good, it's just Doug REALLY doesn't like it

[@eno88]

Count Olaf is the main antagonist of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. There's the novels, and then there's the 2004 movie in which Jim Carrey played the count. So... do you prefer happy endings in stories?

[@theduckgoesmoo]

I’m chaotic like when I watched game of thrones in the final season I wanted to see a lot of main important characters get killed off

[@empirejeff]

There is a version with Patrick Stewart.

[@sebastiantrias1529]

Since Christmas time is over, I recommend watching his review on Star Wars the Force Awakens.

[@KathyH684]

25:11 I GET TO ADD MY OBSCURE CHRISTMAS CAROL KNOWLEDGE!!! The original name for a Christmas Carol was "A Christmas Carol in Prose: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas." It later got shortened to A Christmas Carol which doesn't make a whole lot of sense. But we're stuck with it.

[@silvertheduelistpilotofata0131]

Yeah unfortunately, the Critic doesn't like Jim Carrey's Grinch, meanwhile it seems like everyone that talks about it today praises it, granted it's worth being praised, but it's just funny that the official movie score and Nostalgia Critic are the only times I've seen that movie hated

[@astaven9439]

The Cinema Sins video for the movie brings him in as a guest, if I recall correctly.

[@silvertheduelistpilotofata0131]

@@astaven9439 Yes it did

[@Megamanlanprime]

Next video should be Nostalgia Critic - Rocky and Bullwinkle or Nostalgia Critic - Ghostbusters (2016)

[@fireball1249]

I vote for Rocky and Bullwinkle.

[@mrmeowsermoney]

Here's the full plot of Charles Dickens' 1843 classic A Christmas Carol: Chapter1: Ebenezer Scrooge is an old greedy money-lender who hates Christmas. His old equally greedy business partner, Jacob Marley, has been dead for years. Scrooge underpays his only employee, the gentle kind-hearted Bob Cratchit. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge shoos off his nephew Fred (his only living family) and two charity collectors, telling the poor to die in order to "decrease the surplus population." He does give Bob Cratchit Christmas Day off however, though without pay. That night, Scrooge sees Marley's face on his door knocker for a split second. As he's getting ready for bed, he's confronted by the ghost of Marley, who's held down by chains representing his evil deeds. He warns Scrooge that the same will happen to him if he doesn't change, and Scrooge is hesitant to believe this is real, but he learns it is soon. Marley warns that Scrooge will be met with three ghosts that night and departs. (I'll put the next chapters in the replies when I have the time tonight)

[@mrmeowsermoney]

Chapter 2: Scrooge gets visited by The Ghost of Christmas Past, a gentle spirit with a soft voice. (Not nearly as scary as in this movie though) The ghost flies Scrooge back in time to his old boarding school, where he sees all his friends and sister getting ready to go home for Christmas, which he loved as a child. Then, they go to Scrooge's old job, where his jolly boss Mr. Fezziwig tells him and his co-workers to stop working and join his Christmas ball, where Scrooge falls in love with a girl named Belle. Later in life, the ghost reminds Scrooge of what happened to their relationship: Scrooge started to love money more than Belle, so she left him. (She didn't die, btw) Modern Scrooge watches this and is heartbroken again, but still not budging on being nice, so the ghost takes Scrooge back to await the next spirit.

[@mrmeowsermoney]

Chapter 3: Scrooge awakens to hear some loud noise from within his house. Upon inspection, he finds that a giant man is feasting on giant food in one of his rooms. This is the happy Santa Claus-esqur Ghost if Christmas Present. (Though a more accurate title would be the Ghost of Christmas a few hours ago because there is no way in Hell any of what he’s gonna show Scrooge is happening at 1 am.) The ghost shows Scrooge his nephew's Christmas party, which is really happy until Scrooge finds out they're dissing him, though Fred still defends him a little, even though his wife still says he's a dick. Then the ghost shows Scrooge the Cratchits' house, with his three sons, wife, and three daughters. They are in extreme poverty, and Cratchit's youngest son, Tiny Tim, is sick from rickets and needs crutches to walk. Despite having barely enough money for food and medicine, however, they're still very happy about the holiday and Bob is grateful to Scrooge for the day off, though his wife still thinks he's a dick. Scrooge feels bad for Tiny Tim and asks the ghost if he's gonna be okay. The ghost says it's not likely, then throws Scrooge's own words back in his face when he says that maybe it would be a good thing to, "*decrease the surplus population.*" Scrooge of course feels really guilty now, but then the Ghost of Christmas Present freaking dies and Scrooge is left alone in the dark.

[@mrmeowsermoney]

Chapter 4: Scrooge is met by the final spirit: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. This one is just a hooded faceless figure who doesn't talk and only points at shit. (And no, he does not shrink Scrooge down and chase him for no reason.) The ghost shows Scrooge a bunch of people talking about some asshole who died in his sleep and discussing who gets his money. He's also shown some thieves talking about all the stuff from they stole from the old dead guy. Scrooge sees that among them are his custom-made drapes. He's then shown all the Cratchits (except Tiny Tim) mourning at a grave. Scrooge sees that Tiny Tim has died. He's then shown another headstone that says "EBENEZER SCROOGE" written on it. He begs the ghost to let him change but instead falls through the ground, into the coffin, and to a blazing inferno.

[@mrmeowsermoney]

Chapter 5: Scroogw wakes up on Christmas morning, very not dead, and thanks the heavens and declaring his love for Christmas. Then he just runs around in a nightgown like a lunatic and makes up for some bad stuff he did: he donates a lot of momey to charity, gives Bob a raise, gives yhe Cratchits the most expensive turkey, and visits Fred's house for Christmas dinner. It ends on the equally alive Tiny Time declaring the iconic line: "God bless us, every one." THE END. Of course, this went on the be one of the most popular books ever written, amassing a kgbjhillion adaptions

[@alexmalcolm6309]

If you ever get a chance, you should definitely watch the Muppet version. I know it looks silly, but it's definitely one of the greats.

[@theduckgoesmoo]

Is it a musical?

[@dustinroberts6963]

@@theduckgoesmoo Yes, but the actor playing Scrooge (Michael Caine), is pretty much a definitive Scrooge.

[@alexmalcolm6309]

@@theduckgoesmoo Yes it is.

[@ericb9252]

​@@theduckgoesmooYes, and it's amazing

[@BigFatFriend]

Have you seen Jocats A Crap Guide to D&D? Even if you're not interested in the game it's pretty funny

[@hermannmakuta3311]

14:20 - The NC hates Carreys Grinch I also cant stand this Movie I recommend his Review for a Reaction P.s. Not the newer Animated one

[@PassiveSmoking]

Robert Zemeckis is probably best known for the Back To The Future trilogy and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (and if you've never seen either of those, you really should, they're great!0 He also gets briefly alluded to in the movie Ready Player One where the doohickey that can mess with time is called a Zemeckis Cube (and which is accompanied with a brief section of music from Back To The Future when it gets used)

[@tmanknoll9702]

I do recommend a Christmad Carol, either the original book or just about any of the movies. Its one of those stories that is so well wtitten that even the bad adaptations are really good and powerful, though my personal favorite i think is the muppets one. Do be aware, its a bit of a tear jerker though

[@hermannmakuta3311]

15:50 - I just bought a Printer 7 h ago

[@applefai6021]

I highly recommend checking out some sort of "A Christmas Carol" adaption this year in December, maybe in July as a gag on the phrase Christmas in July. There are many to choose from. Mickey, a Flintstone's Chistmas Carol, Jetson's, Bah Humduck, Mr. Magoo, etc, etc. I know you may not have heard of it, but the idea you might have seen. Because it's used so much that it's a story no one knows but everybody knows (imo) If you do check it out I hope you do a reaction to the movie if you can. I highly recommend this one because I loved it in theaters and did make me jump at the scary bits

[@Skullkaiser]

Also while not a Cristmas Carol in name Scrooged is also a good one.

[@dragonsword8129]

Out of curiosity, can anyone tell me what the picture at the 3:39 mark is from? Not Pinnochio, the one after that.

[@theduckgoesmoo]

I remember seeing previews for that movie!! After googling it’s a movie called “welcome to marwen”

[@paperfox19]

theres a good one on netflix its animated, it is a musical but its still interesting

[@therobertshow2newandimprov18]

Day 119 of asking if you can please react to "PROP HUNT IN REAL LIFE" by Couch Cast?

[@youyo2205]

Please do a reaction of his review for Doug’s first movie

[@tai0purto]

you should probably watch the NC Grinch's review next. your memory might be deceiving you. It's one of his most hated movies.

[@BBBHuey]

My favorite Christmas Carol is the one starring Patrick Stewart.

[@Aray27]

Next Christmas you should watch his review on Jim Carrey's Grinch it's a film he personally hates.

[@paperfox19]

hop review from nostalgia critic

[@ImTheGuy]

Day six of asking for a reaction to Max0r's "An Incorrect Summary of Metal Gear Rising"

[@hermannmakuta3311]

I recommend this as well But what is it with counting days

[@ImTheGuy]

@@hermannmakuta3311 idk it worked in the past

[@harmonyvocals2853]

Don’t forget to check out Polar Express!👌Definitely better than this Nightmare!

[@logmanbdog8636]

Day Unknown of asking to watch The Absurd Powers of John Constantine by WebCamParrot