A Christmas Carol 3D Blu-ray (2009) [Region Free]

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Originally Posted by Hydra Spectre

Yes.
Also, I was surprised that it was only rated PG.
I thought it deserved a PG-13 rating.
This is one of the few times when Disney actually branched out to making adult animation outside of Fox or that time when they localised and distributed Studio Ghibli's films in North America (Princess Mononoke, Tales from Earthsea, and The Wind Rises were all PG-13).

I watched the film again last night-- for the first time in two years and the first time since my double cataract removals. And the 3-D is even MORE spectacular than I thought.

I've kind of modified my view on the appropriateness of the film for the youngest of viewers. It is indeed "scary" as sin at moments ("Ignorance" and "Want" are terrifying even to adults!!) and could certainly unnerve the youngest of viewers. But there are plenty of versions of "Carol" that are appropriate for them and will lead them to this (and other) more complex versions as they grow older.

However, this is a rendering of the film that uses Dickens' (beautiful, needing NO "updating") roll-off-the-tongue English dialogue. The performances of the entire cast (especially the to-me usually annoying Jim Carrey and the always-brilliant Gary Oldman) is superb and the animation, color, and especially exciting 3-D, are captivating for the entire 90-minute running time.

As far as I'm concerned, this Disney-produced Zemeckis "A Christmas Carol" has joined the 1951 Alastair Sim version at the top of the list of a number of fine adaptations of the Dickens classic.

--OH! Just wanted to say that I had NO playback issues with this title and have never had.