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Movie Review: A Christmas Carol (2009)
ropeofsilicon.com - 14 days ago
Movie Review: A Christmas Carol (2009)
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Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol Photo: Walt Disney Pictures One thing's for certain with Robert Zemeckis's latest attempt at motion-capture CGI animation, kids need not apply. I have had conversations with fellow critics and the conclusion I've come to concerning ...
Weekend Report: Moviegoers Stingy with Scrooge
boxofficemojo.com - 14 days ago
Weekend Report: Moviegoers Stingy with Scrooge
— boxofficemojo.com — Brandon Gray November 8, 2009 It was a miserly start to the Holiday movie season as the high profile movie positioned to bring the most cheer, A Christmas Carol (2009) , stumbled a bit out of the gate. Overall weekend business was off 14 percent from ... Weekend Report: Moviegoers Stingy with Scrooge

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'Carol' in tune with box office
variety.com - 17 days ago
'Carol' in tune with box office
— variety.com — 'Precious' a gem with hot specialty tallies While "Disney's A Christmas Carol" (in the widest 3D release to date) saw a muted opening domestically and internationally, Lionsgate's "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" scored a specialty ... 'Carol' in tune with box office

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'Precious' finds special place at box office
variety.com - 15 days ago
'Precious' finds special place at box office
— variety.com — 'Christmas Carol' tops charts with $31 million The specialty box office roared to life as Lionsgate's “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push' by Sapphire” opened to $1.8 million from 18 locations for a record-breaking $100,000 per location average. Among ... 'Precious' finds special place at box office

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FilmoFilia — ... I won’t say I was ever bored beyond reproach, but I was never moved and certainly never felt a kinship with any of the characters whose dull and lifeless eyes and facial features are far from inviting. The putty-like facial issues and non-responsive eyes have flummoxed Zemeckis since The Polar Express in 2004 and there is very little sign of improvement here. Considering the eyes are the gateway to the soul, a lot is missing when the spark isn’t there…read more [RopeOfSilicon] ...

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