Carrey, Zemeckis capture 21st century Scrooge

Nov 3rd, 2009 - Boston

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LOS ANGELES—Technology finally has caught up with Charles Dickens' imagination.

Jim Carrey and Robert Zemeckis' new take on "A Christmas Carol" brings to life the fantasy about miser Ebenezer Scrooge's holiday redemption in a way old Hollywood never could have dreamed.

Animated adaptations have captured some of Dickens' flights of fancy and fantastic imagery, while the best live-action versions have put touchingly human faces on Scrooge, cheery nephew Fred, maltreated clerk Bob Cratchit and hopeful cripple Tiny Tim.

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