The General Humor Thread

[Pink Biz]

 

[Paco Dennis]

 

[Paladin1950]

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Curb feelers? Holy cow! I was about 60 or so years younger, the last time I saw them!

 

[Paladin1950]

 

[RadishRose]

I never liked those movies. Never watched them in their entirety.

 

[Paladin1950]

I never liked those movies. Never watched them in their entirety.

Instead wasting time watching all of those mediochre and bad versions of A Christmas Carol, just simply watch the best version of A Christmas Carol (released in the U.K. as Scrooge). The 1951 British version still reigns supreme. Always will in my opinion.
'A Christmas Carol' (1951) Is Still the Most Brilliant Take on Dickens' Scrooge

 

[Flarbalard]

I never liked those movies. Never watched them in their entirety.

Is it because they always end the same way???

 

[Paladin1950]

Is it because they always end the same way???

No they don't. If you watch all of those stupid versions which some are animated, they change the story, add characters that were never in the Dickens' tale, and totally change some scenes. Scrooge (1951), has always been referred to as the version that is most loyal and like the way Dickens wrote it. Then you have Alaistair Sim. His performance is incredible. The meanest Scrooge of all, and the one who changes the most at the end.

 

[dilettante]

I always liked the Mr. Magoo version.

Short clip:

 

[RadishRose]

Is it because they always end the same way???

No, they just seemed creepy, ugly, musty and hard to understand. Yes, I guess creepy says it best.

 

[OldFeller]

No, they just seemed creepy, ugly, musty and hard to understand. Yes, I guess creepy says it best.

It's a guy's story. Men often lose their souls trying to make a living. This a story that says, you've simply lost touch with your true self.

It's definitely not a Hallmark Christmas story.

 

[Flarbalard]

No they don't. If you watch all of those stupid versions which some are animated, they change the story, add characters that were never in the Dickens' tale, and totally change some scenes. Scrooge (1951), has always been referred to as the version that is most loyal and like the way Dickens wrote it. Then you have Alaistair Sim. His performance is incredible. The meanest Scrooge of all, and the one who changes the most at the end.

I guess I live a sheltered life. All the versions I'm familiar with are pretty much the same story.

BTW is there a version where Scrooge wants to be remembered in a better light, and Marley appears to give him a recommendation for a good PR firm???

 

[Nathan]

 

[Nathan]

 

[Nathan]

 

[PeppermintPatty]

 

[Paco Dennis]

 

[Paladin1950]

 

[Alizerine]

View attachment 316412 The look on his face!

I once had a man look at me like that. He was explaining how to operate an instrument. He said turn the knob to the right. I said do you mean turn the top of the knob to the right because the bottom of the knob will be turning to the left. I'm not sure I was kidding.

 

[RadishRose]

I once had a man look at me like that. He was explaining how to operate an instrument. He said turn the knob to the right. I said do you mean turn the top of the knob to the right because the bottom of the knob will be turning to the left. I'm not sure I was kidding.

sounds like a valid question to me!

 

[Paco Dennis]

 

[Nathan]

 

[Nathan]

 

[Nathan]

 

[Nathan]