I have loved this movie ever since I was a little girl and my dad took me to see the musical version starring Albert Finney. I knew I was going to see this one, but wasn't sure if I wanted to see it in 3-D and pay the extra money, or just see the standard version. I am so glad I ignored the negative reviews and saw it in 3-D. Money is very tight for us right now, but I honestly will say I do not regret paying $27 for 2 tickets to see this. My husband (who really doesn't like Christmas very much) also enjoyed the movie and told me to rate this as excellent. Ignore the critics and judge for yourself. What a great way to kick off the holidays.