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Scrooged (1988)

Directed by Richard Donner•1h 41m•Published Dec 20, 2022•Episode length 2h 42m
Episode 153 - Scrooged (with Kirsti)
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Overview

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 a staff member 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.

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It's Christmas, the one time of the year when we all act a little nicer, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew, Ian and Ethan (Liam and Georgia are driving taxi and practicing ballet resp…

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It's Christmas, the one time of the year when we all act a little nicer, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew, Ian and Ethan (Liam and Georgia are driving taxi and practicing ballet respectively) but we're joined by Sister of the Podcast, Kirsti as we run through IBC's Christmas Eve lineup in Richard Donner's Scrooged. We're trying to affix antlers to doormice in our 153rd episode as we discuss: 

  • The many tensions between Richard Donner and Bill Murray in this film
  • What's Bill Murray's legacy as a colleague in Hollywood
  • Why does no-one care about this broadcast until December 23rd
  • Do we judge Claire?  Should we?
  • Is Frank the worst type of person (even after his change)?
  • How many Bob Cratchits does one Christmas Carol adaptation need?
  • Ethan lives and dies with the World Cup Final going on alongside the recording session
  • We try to make heads or tails out of some delirium passed notes from Liam
  • Whether or not Scrooged is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    9:10 - Reflections & Corrections
    14:35 - Shoutouts
    24:30 - Deep Dive
    2:01:30 - Endgame