i be sooooo excite to see this movie after finally read the book this week . my 13 year old son be look forward to it too . i rent it and snuggle down to enjoy a classic holiday story bring to life on screen . boy and be i disappointed . this movie veer off from the book more time than be forgivable . george c. scott be an excellent actor but in this and it seem that he be fully into character only about 20 % of the time . the rest of the time he be quite flat . i realize that this be make in 84 and pre cg effect and for the most part . but it look to be very b movie quality and especially the encounter with jacob marley . the big disappointment be the fact that they leave out one of the most moving part of the story represent when the spirit of christmas present take scrooge on the whirlwind tour of the world and observe people in the bleakest of circumstance still have the light and love of christmastime . i will admit that mr. scott do a good job with the reform scrooge at the end . that be a refreshing portrayal . i wish that bob cratchit have be portray a a little more ragged and down trodden . and tiny tim . oh do not even get me start on bad child actor .