But forget about all that for right now and watch this
scene! It’s from 1988’s Scrooged, my favorite
Christmas film.
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Bill Murray, as Frank Cross, spends the whole movie being a
modern-day Ebenezer Scrooge, an irredeemable prick that’s completely lost touch
with humanity. Watch this scene if you need a
refresher. Free bonus laughs included.
Something happens to Frank, however. Several encounters with
Christmas ghosts show him how he used to be before becoming a scumbag, how his
selfishness affects others, and what’s in store for him if he doesn’t change
his ways.
Murray’s at his best when he’s playing an ass that finds
redemption, and I think it’s because the actor can play a jerk and a wonderful
person with equal ease. I love this
scene because it’s so rewarding to see Frank completely transformed into a caring
person. The speech he gives is totally genuine, and the song that breaks out at
the end of the scene says it best – the world really can be a better place if
you care about others.
I could understand if some people find Murray a little corny
at the end of his speech, but I think it’s great. Bill’s truly a fine actor. And
it always warms my heart and gives me goosebumps when little Calvin – Scrooged’s version of Tiny Tim – has his
moment. If Frank hadn’t completely found his miracle by then, there was no
denying it after hearing Calvin speak.
Check out ole’ Lumpy and the gang below. And have a Happy
Friday and an even Happier Holiday season!
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its been too long since I saw Scrooged, I think I need to revisit this at Christmas. Bill Murrays always good for a laugh, unless he's voicing a CGI cat
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this movie, but this scene was great! Definitely one for me to watch I think :)
ReplyDeleteFor some reason I actually did not like this final speech because it was annoying and weird how Murray was just screaming the whole time instead of just being joyous. Still, the film was pretty good itself. Nice post.
ReplyDelete@Rodders - I know I will, it's one I love watching every Christmas. That CGI cat is Bill's one regret in life...
ReplyDelete@Ruth - You have to check it out! It's my favorite. Full of great scenes.
@Dan O. - Good point. I guess the screaming was Frank's holiday spirit.
@everyone - thanks for reading/watching/commenting!
that creepy guy in the cab always freaks me out ( :
ReplyDeleteMy favourite Xmas movie is a tie between Gremlins and Santa clause the movie (1985), mayb if I grow up sometime it will change ( ;
@moviesandsongs365 He kinda reminds me of Benicio del Toro...
ReplyDeleteI always forget Gremlins is a Christmas film, probably because I've never really seen it all the way through, at least, not that I can remember...
Buster Poindexter! he does look and act like Benicio! Never thought of that till just now. I loved "Scrooged" Kind of an under appreciated Christmas classic.
ReplyDelete@MarkusWelby1 - I agree! Gotta watch it every year.
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