A Christmas Carol 3D

caught a christmas carol in 3d at amk hub last night with wei, donut and boon. and i must say it wasn't what i expected at all. when a story as such has been remade a thousand times, the only thing you can improve on/make a difference in are the effects. and of course, i can't deny that the effects were good, especially watching it in 3d makes every single scene so much closer to you, as if you were almost part of the show itself. however, with the need to "show-off" the effects, there were some irrelevant scenes like the horsemen chasing scrooge down the streets.

there were also scenes that i really liked which were left out. like scrooge visiting his employee's family, bringing the prized turkey along with him and little tim's eyes brightening up when he sees it. this gave the movie a lack of genuine warmth and empathy. but i guess that's the problem when i've watched too many a version of the same show. the very first of which i remember was the donald duck version, where he becomes uncle scrooge, known as scrooge mcduck.

however, i still like the 3d experience of the show, where it really does feel like it's snowing in the theatre as well. and of cos, with jim carrey, there's enough inject of comedy that makes the entire experience more enjoyable. even though some attempts at it kinda failed.

and now, i wonder how the movie would have turned out for me if i had watched it in non-3d instead. perhaps it won't be as engaging, given that i know the whole story inside-out. so, for those who knows the story like the back of your hand, i suggest you catch the 3d version instead. even though it's more ex, priced at 13 bucks per ticket, it'll definitely be worth your while. =)

warning: even though it is promoted as a family movie, it may be unsuitable for young kids. even i found some scenes to be a little scary. anyhow, given that i'm a disney fan and my low expectation of films, my review of the show may be a little biased and unreliable for those with very high expectations. =P