Scrooged - 7 stars out of 10

Scrooged - 7 stars out of 10

"Scrooged" is a unique parody of Dickens' famous fable.  Bill Murray brings his brand of humor, though it is not executed as expertly as in movies like What About Bob and Groundhog Day.  The lovely Karen Allen was perfectly cast as Claire, Scrooge's long-lost love.  As the greedy tv executive (Murray) puts together a live Christmas Eve broadcast of "A Christmas Carol," he experiences his own New York City version.  The highlight of his journey is the ghost of Christmas Present, played by Carol Kane.  My favorite piece of trivia from this film is that the brother of Murray's character is actually his real-life brother.  It certainly cannot compare to "true" telling of Dickens' tale and probably shouldn't become a part of any family's yearly Christmas traditions, but it's good for a few laughs.