Secondly, scrooged is basically a farce and so by its very nature everything has to be over the top. Scrooged starring bill murray is a great movie to watch. In the early 1980s, he starred in a string of boxoffice hits, including caddyshack, stripes, and tootsie. Highspirited high jinks on christmas eve put frank cross bill murray in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious takeoff of charles dickens a christmas carol. He will stop at nothing to increase his networks ratings, even if it means that his staff works on christmas eve. Murray landed his first starring role with the film meatballs in 1979. Definitely a classic movie not because of it being based on scrooge, but by bill murrays great performance. He will stop at nothing to increase his networks ratings, even if. Now a ghost, marley pays a visit to the dwellings current resident his old partner, ebenezer. With seymour hicks, william lugg, leedham bantock, j. Cross is truly scroogelike, reveling in the death of an old woman caused by his commercial because its free publicity. Finally, the scrooged script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the bill murray movie.
Charles dickens a christmas carol has been featured on film, radio and tv. This entire production seems to be in dire need of visits from the ghosts of christmas. Bill murray plays frank cross a very selfish, greedy tv executive who gets. Bill murray american actor born on september 21, 1950, william james bill murray is an american actor, comedian, and writer. Scrooged, the hilarious spin on dickens classic novel, a christmas carol, is now available on highdefinition.
He first gained exposure on saturday night live, for which he earned his first emmy award and later went on to star in comedy films, including meatballs, caddyshack, stripes, tootsie, ghostbusters, scrooged, what about bob. Starring bill murray as the ebenezer scrooge standin he plays the grouchy executive frank cross, whose spirit of christmas is rooted more in ratings than good cheer scrooged has. Based on the 1843 novella a christmas carol by charles dickens, scrooged is a modern retelling that follows bill murray as frank cross, a cynical and selfish television executive, who is visited by a succession of ghosts on christmas eve intent. If bill murray s character had been a mildly grumpy man it would have fallen flat. Bill murray based frank cross outlook on the new york posts headlines. The chemistry between murray and kane ensures that they share the screen perfectly. On christmas day, fxm will air a marathon of the sim version of a christmas carol, while starz encore is showing the bill murray movie scrooged, which is inspired by the dickens story. Based on the 1843 novella a christmas carol by charles dickens, scrooged is a modern retelling that follows bill murray as.
Cross, who has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mailroom to tv network. Scrooged is one of the most disquieting, unsettling films to come along in quite some time. Bill murray told the new york times that his personal favorite version of scrooge was the old mr. Murray was the first guest on nbcs late night with david letterman on february 1, 1982.
In the film, frank cross murray, like scrooge, has lost his christmas spirit. Cross, who has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mail room to tv network president, is mean, nasty, uncaring, unforgiving and has a sadistic sense of humor perfect qualities for a modernday scrooge. Bill murray kisses audrey baranishyn in the movie scrooged 1988. Ive always loved this film and having it be based around modernish times rather than in the 1800s gives it a bit of a new flair from the typical scrooge adaptations. Find movie and film cast and crew information for scrooged 1988 richard donner on allmovie. Topics scrooged, 80s, christmas carol, movie, film, cinema, bill murray, ghosts, christmas. Free film screening of christmas favorite scrooged. She was under the mistletoe and bill murray said federal law required the kiss. A spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee.
Murray was genius, to begin with theres no doubt about that. Franks childhood wasnt a particularly pleasant one, and so he doesnt really appreciate the christmas spirit. Scrooged 1988 frank cross bill murray runs a us tv station which is planning a live adaptation of dickens christmas carol. Scrooged is an entertaining christmas comedy with a great lead performance from bill murray and some memorable ghost sections and funny slapstick and situational gags and a cheesy but fitting ending. It was obviously intended as a comedy, but there is little comic about it, and indeed the movies overriding emotions seem to be pain and anger. Dx 003788 printed on label, inlay and back cover alongside the cat. Scrooged speech stories and quotes from the mind and. Bill murray scrooged ebenezer scrooge a christmas carol film, png, 720x720px, watercolor. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Murray takes on the scrooge role as frank cross, the youngest network executive in television history and a meanspirited, wisecracking creep. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. Wisecracking mercenary deadpool battles the evil and powerful cable and other bad guys to save a boys life.
This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of scrooged. Bill murray twisted christmas in scrooged the boston globe. With the help of the ghosts of christmas past, present and future, frank realises he must change. Also, bill murray is a fantastic actor and he really pulls off the scrooge character in the guise of a. Heres where you can watch this zany christmas movie this holiday season. Bill murray scrooged ebenezer scrooge a christmas carol film. The film does have some pacing issues and there are some repetitive jokes and not every line lands. Lala land records, universal music and paramount pictures present the world premiere release of acclaimed composer danny elfmans batman, edward scissorhands, wanted, alice in wonderland original score to paramount pictures 1988 holiday comedy scrooged starring bill murray, karen allen, david johansen and bobcat goldthwait, and directed by. Also, bill murray is a fantastic actor and he really pulls off the scrooge character in the guise of a modernday tv producer who puts profits ahead of things like, oh, his own life. The perfect scrooge bill murray animated gif for your conversation. Another common comment is that carol kane steals the scene as the ghost of christmas present.
Miserly ebenezer scrooge is visited on christmas eve by the ghost of his former business partner jacob marley, who tries to help him change his selfish ways and redeem his soul by showing him how much his greed has cost him and will continue to cost him if he doesnt. If youve never seen, then now would be a good time. The dickens on screen project in association with spell are proud to present a special christmas carol double bill of films. Eddie murphys stand up comedy routine full, first appearance on johnny carson show duration. He makes a great scrooge in his selfish tv exec frank cross. Bill murray is television executive frank cross, the meanest, most selfish man on earth.
In the process of educating scrooge, dickens finds a way to return old marley to his former home a commercial building located in the city of london. Carol cane is wonderful, shes so funny, and buster poindexter aka david johansen is superb. Bill murray full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. In this modern take on charles dickens a christmas carol, frank cross bill murray is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and. With bill murray, karen allen, john forsythe, john glover. Scrooged by richard donner bill murray, karen allen, john.
Scrooged the 1988 comedy movie featuring bill murray and karen allen at the award winning 80s movies rewind. Scrooged starring bill murray is an old tale with a modern twist. Heather and i put a little love in our hearts with 1988s scrooged in anothe special christmas never seen it. Bill murray and alfre woodard in scrooged 1988 bill murray and anne ramsey in. In this holidaythemed comedy based loosely on charles dickens a christmas carol, bill murray plays a coldhearted businessman who doesnt treat his.
Once upon a time, charles dickens wrote the story of scrooge, a man who, on christmas eve, sat busy in his office. Bill murray, karen allen, john forsythe, john glover. Classic checker marathon nyc taxi in the movie scrooged with bill murray. The other key 1980s comedy for cynics is scrooged 1988, starring bill murray as a dissolute tv executive, and featuring cameos by players as diverse as robert mitchum and david johansen, lead. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. The movie stars bill murray as frank cross, a tormented. Checker cab featured in the movie scrooged with bill murray.
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