Christmas Excitement for Grown-ups!
Took my 8 and 10 year old to see CC in 3D today (opening weekend). 3D effects were absolutely incredible and definitely worth the price. The well-known story of Scrooge's redemption is retold brilliantly, with Jim Carrey as the miserable old grump and Gary Oldman as gentle Bob Cratchit.
I loved it, really I did, but it is a bit terrifying for a Disney film. My 8 year old covered her eyes several times, especially during the Ghost of Christmas Future sequence. I don't think it would be a good idea to take younger children; there are also numerous 3D effects that jump out of the screen from nowhere and scared the stew out of both my kids. Here's hoping we don't have nightmares at my house tonight.
But true to the Dickens classic, Scrooge is redeemed at the end and I left the theatre feeling his relief and the opportunity to seize the day.