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
9
Burning in a coffin, Frank sees his future
Themes: Witnessing