A Christmas Carol is my favorite holiday book, so any movie that doesn't try to abide by Charles Dicken's spirit is quickly written off. This movie took me by surprise because I didn't believe the reviews. Superb loyalty to the storyline; expanding on some themes without compromising or diminishing the message; fantastic animation and the imagary on top of all that was superb. The contrast between good and evil, the life lessons and yes the sheer thrill of the ride...well, can you tell I'm going back to catch the 3D version?