have see three other version of the same film and i be afraid for me this be by far the weak and primarily due to scott rather dull and leaden performance . his emotion throughout be so bland it make it difficult to engage in the film . alistair sim portray the role infinitely well . when scrooge be at his mean and you do not get the sense scott be say the dialogue with much conviction and when he undergo his metamorphosis he be similarly unconvincing . i can not think of any actor in this film who match those from the alistair sim version . even the musical version ( and frankly the muppets ) take on this be well execute . very disappointing .