Christmas carol is one of those stories that everyone knows about, but few have actually read. It’s a shame, because Charles Dickens’ novella is one of his best works: heavy, exciting and dramatic without being too dark or saccharine. It’s the perfect Christmas story, able to evoke feelings of warm feelings as well as cold thinking.
One thing Christmas carol it is not, however, laughably funny. That’s where Scrooged is coming. The 1988 film, starring Bill Murray as a modern version of Ebenezer Scrooge, is full of over-the-top humor, dark and haughty, yet somehow stays true to Dickens’ vision of a haunted Christmas Eve followed by a dark night of the soul and a redemptive Christmas morning.
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Where can I watch Scrooged?
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If you want to watch Billy Murray Visited by the Three Ghosts, there are two main platforms where you can watch it for free with a subscription. Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video are the current streaming homes Scrooged.
While Scrooged may entice you to Paramount+, there are plenty more shows and movies available on the platform to make your subscription worthwhile. It shows as Good fight, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Strange New Worldsand Twilight Zone and hit movies like The lost city, Orphan: The First Murderand Sonic the Hedgehog 2 are just some of the titles you don’t want to miss.
Stream Scrooged on Paramount+
Prime Video has a substantial library of its own with originals such as Tomorrow’s war, Periphery, Bed, Jack Ryanand a worldwide hit Rings of Power. Prime’s library also includes classic films such as James Bond films and 40-year-old Virgo.
Stream Scrooged on Prime Video
When does it air for subscribers?
Scrooged is currently streaming on both platforms.
How much does it cost?
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This depends on the type of plan and platform you prefer. To take advantage of the free trial, simply go to the Paramount+ website and sign up here. Your first seven days will be free, but after the trial period, subscription plans start as low as $5 per month. That option (called “Essential”) comes with limited commercial interruptions. If you don’t want any ads, the Premium monthly subscription will cost you $10 per month.
You can also save money by committing to a one-year subscription. The Essential annual subscription is $50 per year, while the Premium annual subscription is $100. You can also bundle a Paramount+ subscription with a Showtime subscription for $12 per month or $120 per year. For more information on all Paramount+ subscription plans, click here.
For Amazon Prime Video, it costs $9 per month just for the Prime Video service.
Is Scrooged worth watching?
Yes, and you don’t have to be in a holiday mood. Scrooged stands on its own as a mature satire of 1980s consumer culture, with Murray never better as a sleazy TV executive who despises just about everyone. That Scrooged it’s also a great Christmas movie that skilfully updates the Dickens classic is just the icing on the gingerbread house.
In addition to Murray, the film stars Karen Allen, Alfre Woodard, John Glover, Robert Mitchum, the Solid Gold Dancers (yes, that’s a thing) and Carol Kane as the Christmas Present Ghost. Scrooged directed by Richard Donner and lasts 100 minutes.
The film has a Rotten Tomatoes critic rating of 69% and an audience rating of 71%.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn