Scrooged Movie Cover

Scrooged

PG-13, 1988, Paramount Pictures

Director:

Richard Donner

Starring:

Bill Murray, Carol Kane, Karen Allen

Plot:

High jinks on Christmas Eve put Frank Cross in a ghostly time warp in this warped take-off of Dickens' ~A Christmas Carol.~ Cross, who rose from the depths of the mailroom to TV network president, is mean, nasty, uncaring and unforgiving -- perfect qualities for a modern-day Scrooge.

1

Terrorists attack Santa's workshop

Themes: Fear, Adversity, Confronting Evil

2

Boy asks for toy train but gets veal

Themes: Family, Parenting, Father-Son, Work Ethic

3

Impatient man wants to "fire" volunteers

Themes: Confidence, Service, Helping Others, Patience, Regrets

4

"Scrooge" finally gets the Christmas spirit

Themes: Giving, Helping Others

5

Sadistic TV president creates disturbing promo for Christmas

Themes: Fear, Relationships

6

TV execs discuss programming that appeals to pets

Themes: Money

7

Man suggests harming small animal

Themes: Leadership

8

Man is deceived by what he sees

Themes: Fear, Confusion, Deception

9

Burning in a coffin, Frank sees his future

Themes: Witnessing

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