Scrooged (1988): A Work in Progress with Ghosts
Beth and Michelle watch Scrooged, the 1988 Christmas satire where Bill Murray’s ruthless television executive discovers that capitalism, cruelty, and an aggressively marketed live broadcast of A Christmas Carol have left him profoundly alone. Fortunately, three ghosts are prepared to intervene, with nostalgia, existential terror, and a considerable amount of physical violence.
Frank Cross has spent years narrowing his world to ambition and control, abandoning Claire, neglecting his brother, exploiting Grace, and firing Elliot Loudermilk on Christmas Eve. His supernatural journey does not…
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