Scrooged
Taste attributes: comedydramafantasymonster/alien/supernaturalholidaysfresh & originalunsavourylightimaginarysimplelinearglossycomplex relationship
"The spirits will move you in odd and hysterical ways."
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, polished comedy-drama, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like polish over grit.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life. But after firing staff member Eliot Loudermilk on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Paramount
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
