A musical retelling of charles dickens classic novel about an old bitter miser. Nov 30, 2017 i hate people from the original soundtrack of the movie musical scrooge 1970. The illustrations later appeared in a book, scrooge, by elaine donaldson and published in 1970 by cinema center films. Dec 11, 2019 the first musical number features three songs christmas children, i hate people, and father christmas is frenetically paced as scrooge attempts to slip away from the mocking song that the street urchins sing, even as he goes about london, collecting on debts, even on christmas eve. All of this should have boded well, and it can be said that the original birmingham cast album of scrooge is an improvement over the 1970 movie soundtrack album. Its score and book are closely adapted from the music and screenplay of the 1970 musical film scrooge starring albert finney and charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol. Scrooge 1970 bluray directed by ronald neame studio.
But the 1951 film, in which he appears, while admired, has a screenplay that makes odd use of dickens, adding scenes and characters, even as it dispenses with many of dickens own. Scrooges current mental state, he appears to be competent. The musical is a 1992 stage musical with book, music and lyrics by leslie. I hate people from the original soundtrack of the movie musical scrooge 1970. I hate people from scrooge the musical sheet music. Youve had over sixty years on this planet and during your long, miserable, miserly, selfish existence you havent even learned how to live now listen to me i like life well, go on scrooge i like life. I found a reel of film on ebay that i took a chance on, got it transferred professionally although it has discoloured over the years and have since. Albert finney in a musical version of scrooge and it works. For many, alastair sims portrayal of scrooge remains definitive.
One view is to wonder why in the world this classic story needs choreographed musical numbers and what is sometimes only barely onkey singing by the lead character. Psychological evaluation of scrooge charles dickens info. The main portion also sounds a bit like the jetsons theme song. In particular, the excoriating lyrics for scrooges solo number i hate people are impressive. Published on nov 30, 2017 i hate people from the original soundtrack of the movie musical scrooge 1970. Albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans, kenneth more. Scrooge 1970 has no real buildup to its horror scenes and when theyre. This version takes several odd liberties with the original book by charles dickens. Albert finney stars, with alec guinness as an eerie, surprisingly subdued jacob marley.
Dec 21, 2019 explore natashalane967s board ebenezer scrooge. Oct 15, 2005 hilarious book for any modernday scrooge. Scrooge walks about the streets of london espousing his personal philosophy of wanting nothing to do with the rest of the human race. A musical retelling of charles dickens classic novel about an old bitter miser taken on a journey of selfredemption, courtesy of several mysterious christmas apparitions. It had me laughing and singing along with a couple of the original songs. Produced by cinema center films the original feature film division of cbs and distributed by national general pictures on november 5, 1970, the film tells the familiar story of miser ebenezer scrooge and his change of heart after the three spirits visit him on christmas eve. Scrooge is a 1970 british musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story a christmas carol. Composed by leslie bricusse and performed by albert. Incorrigible skinflint ebenezer scrooge gets the musical treatment in this 1970 adaptation of dickenss a christmas carol. Its score and book are closely adapted from the music and screenplay of the 1970 musical film scrooge starring albert finney. The films score was composed by leslie bricusse and arranged and conducted by ian fraser. Dec 04, 2018 the ghosts take scrooge on a journey through his life and teach him the real meaning of christmas along the way. Whether your company has 10 employees or 10,000, you must grapple with people you cant stand in the office. Composed by leslie bricusse and performed by albert finney.
A merry murder a special pennyfoot hotel myst book 10. Dec, 2019 the imaginatively titled i hate people and i love life, as well as thank you very much, will be in your head after viewing scrooge, for better or for worse. Scrooge does not appear to be a danger to himself or others. The first rendition of father christmas mocks scrooge s complete lack of christmas spirit, and has funny, ironic lyrics. For one thing, it contains a scene in which a shopkeeper tells a man named mr.
It sticks quite faithfully to the original novel, but adds a couple of twists along the way. He goes about demanding inflated payments from struggling pushcart peddlers and a street puppeteer. Featuring hit songs such as thank you very much and i hate people. Dec 20, 2014 scrooge literally saying the words i hate people. In 1860, cranky old miser ebenezer scrooge hates christmas, loathes people.
Magoo for that matter, the 1970 version of scrooge is for many the definitive screen adaptation of the vintage tale. A musical adaptation, with book and songs by leslie bricusse, it stars albert finney as ebenezer scrooge and sir alec guinness as jacob marley. While there are those who may prefer the versions of the story which star alister sim or george c. Scrooge 1970 film scrooge is a 1970 british musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story a christmas carol. Scrooge 1970 the best movies youve probably never heard of. Later, the ghost of christmas present asks scrooge what year it is, and scrooge tells him that it is 1860. Whenever possible he helps himself to some of their merchandise. Play now scrooge 1970 movie clip marley an affected and effected alec guinness appears before. Scrooge 1970 film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. As a result, scrooge alone spent the holidays miserably wishing he had company other than books. The latter is sung by a throng of people in a scene from christmas yet to come, as they take scrooge s coffin out of his office and down the street, presumably thanking him for dying, since they all. Dec 11, 2012 yul brynner and deborah kerr perform shall we dance from the king and i duration.
Really down to earth and up to date as far as 2005 goes, of course. Life is full of cretinous wretches earning what their sweatiness fetches empty minds whose pettiness stretches further than i can see little wonder i hate people and i dont care if they hate me. Scrooge is a 1970 film adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol, directed by ronald neame. Dec 22, 2014 scrooge stood on the outside of the military clique looking in, offering its heartwarming and uplifting charm for people to enjoy. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in c minor transposable.
I hate people from scrooge the musical sheet music in c. Street reject is really only one of two songs the other being i hate people. Book and music by leslie bricusse based on the 1970 movie, scrooge. First, they visit tom jenkins and a chorus of people who owed scrooge money, who are all singing. Newley did not collaborate with bricusse on the book or songs for scrooge, but he certainly knew his way around bricusses material. Play now robert osborne intro scrooge 1970 robert osborne introduces scrooge, 1970. Two songs by leslie bricusse i hate people performed by albert finney and farver christmas by the ensemble in this segment of scrooge, the 1970 musical version of a christmas carol. With albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans, kenneth more.
My reasoning for 5 stars is simply because i could have written it, word for word is how i talkthink so i felt connected to it right away. Luckily jonathan littman and marc hershon have written i hate people. Dec 16, 2019 we get a sense of london towns distaste for the man along with scrooges misanthropy with the films opening number i hate people. Scrooge s first song is called i hate people, detailing him badmouthing everyone around him while propping himself up. Although he is giving away large sums of his money and is very emotional, he is able to mentally assess the risks of his behavior. Book and music by leslie bricusse, based on the 1970 movie, scrooge. It was filmed in london between january and may 1970 and directed by ronald neame, and starred albert finney in the title role. Scrooge is a 1970 british musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story. This is scroogei hate people by matt baugher on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The songs, while unmemorable, provide a cushion for young ones who might be intimidated by scarier versions. Print and download i hate people sheet music from scrooge the musical. See more ideas about ebenezer scrooge, christmas carol and albert finney scrooge. Scrooge original cast recording various artists songs. It was filmed in london between january and may 1970 and directed by ronald neame, and starred albert finney as ebenezer scrooge.
This is the eighth film version of charles dickens most widely read story that was first published in 1843. Scrooge is a musical version of charles dickens classic tale a christmas carol. Made in 1970 near the end of the musicals prominence at, and dominance of, the box office oliver. Ghost of christmas present oh, scrooge, youre an even bigger fool than i took you for. Most of the important scenes from the book take place, but the more the. The films musical score was composed by leslie bricusse, and arranged and conducted by ian fraser. Scrooge is a 1970 british musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story, a christmas carol. This engaging musical by leslie bricusse finds scrooge albert finney as the. I love the story and source material, but this version really falls flat. It also makes scrooges business dealings explicitly dishonest, rather than simply rapacious, and uses less of dickens dialogue than any.
Dec 20, 2019 there are two ways to look at scrooge, the 1970 christmas carol adaptation that recast the dickens classic as a musical. See more ideas about scrooge 1970, scrooge, scrooge the musical. Bricusse was nominated for an academy award for the song score he wrote for. Yul brynner and deborah kerr perform shall we dance from the king and i duration. Bisset that 1846 was the best vintage in twenty years. Dec 21, 2015 soon scrooge is also walking through the marketplace singing his own song with the blunt hook of i hate people and i dont care if they hate me. I find that i can recite whole speeches from the book.
The musical is a 1992 stage musical with book, music and lyrics by leslie bricusse. Of all the adaptations of a christmas carol that i have seen, only one has ever led me to shed a tear, and it has brought me to tears every year for the last 20 someodd years. The ghosts take scrooge on a journey through his life and teach him the real meaning of christmas along the way. Dec 27, 2017 this version takes several odd liberties with the original book by charles dickens.
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