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- “Spirited” tries turning “A Christmas Carol” on its head, and while it’s big and boisterous, the movie (hitting theaters before Apple TV+) isn’t consistently irreverent enough to feel like much more than a streaming stocking stuffer.
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Nov 17, 2022 · “Spirited” tries turning “A Christmas Carol” on its head, and while it’s big and boisterous, the movie (hitting theaters before Apple TV+) isn’t consistently irreverent enough to feel like...
Nov 10, 2022 · Yes, “Spirited” makes the bold choice to be a movie musical starring two actors who can’t sing. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (“La La Land,” “The Greatest Showman”) are among the songwriting team,...
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- Maya Phillips
Nov 11, 2022 · Christmas movies are already upon us, and major streamer Apple TV hopes they have a new holiday classic in “Spirited,” a big-hearted-but-clumsy riff on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with two of the most likable movie stars alive. “Spirited” is like a big goofy puppy in how much it wants you to like it, and that eagerness to ...
Nov 18, 2022 · Review. Featured review. 8/10. Fun take on the story. I was a little skeptical of it being a musical, but I'm going to say after watching "Spirited" (and I thought that required watching it with spirits, so in full disclosure, I obliged), Will Ferrell is the king of Christmas movies.
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Nov 11, 2022 · Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/12/23 Full Review Kuro Easily one of, if not, my favorite Christmas movie now! The story is great!
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- Sean Anders
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- Will Ferrell
Parents need to know that Spirited is a creative musical comedy based on Charles Dickens' classic holiday story A Christmas Carol. This take on the redemption tale flips the script on Marley & Co. by coming at the story from the ghosts' perspective. Although most of the humor is aimed at adults,…
Nov 9, 2022 · Spirited might be flawed, but it clearly loves A Christmas Carol and understands why so many others do too. How could I not like a movie—or a Broadway musical for that matter—like that?
