The movie is interesting because the plot involves a live show of A Christmas Carol, while the main character Frank, deals with the same plot in his own modern reality. The film is similar in design; it’s plot, overall themes, and tone. It’s different because of the adaptation’s modern take on the story and using different elements of …show more content…
Ebenezer’s nephew was also rewritten as Frank’s younger brother. Noting that it wasn’t a sarcastic tone about the nephew/brother and the missed party Ebenezer/Frank didn’t attend. The brother seemed sad and distraught, holding onto the sliver of hope that Frank would be the big, loving brother who was around.
Within the casted rewrites, the Ghosts of Christmas were also a little different. The Ghost of Christmas Past was a weird goblin/elf with bad hygiene and a tendency to cackle frantically at Frank’s discomfort. He didn’t float around but actually traveled back in time using a yellow cab. He also didn’t change shape or form and had a sassy attitude.
The Ghost of Christmas Present was nowhere near a “jolly Giant, glorious to see”, but a petite pale fairy with awful cellophane wings and an attitude on par with the Ghost of Christmas Past. She was bubbly and silly. She acted more childish and less food was involved. There was a lot of humor