A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Victorian England was lively and so do the characters with an implausible concentration to detail - from the chilly cobblestones to the hair of cute Belle?s head. The sets are simply impeccable, but one cannot be numb seeing the marvel of Robert?s eye and hand. The ballroom scene where he organizes all these whirling dancers without a single flaw or the thrilling chase scene that concludes in a bottomless grave or the trip over Victorian rooftops are all elating examples of the triumph of art and technology. Talking of art and technology, special reference to be made to our ever lively Jim Carrey plays eight roles with amazing felicity.

ou won?t believe that he just has his voice to differentiate among the characters; it is all the more remarkable. Robin Wright-Penn voicing Scrooge?s Sister Fan (played by Jim Carrey) and his sweet-heart Belle. Gary Oldman is in dazzling form here playing the long-suffering assistant of Scrooge. There are many other characters related to Scrooge all win the applause from the audience.

There is everything in this film to rate it the best from its storybook frames to its exemplary animations. The movie has some excellent voice work and it?s a classic piece. The movie is so good that it?s a rare sight to see someone to be cold-hearted to turn away a wonderful Christmassy story.