Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of scrooged. Top 10 films about taxi drivers top 10 films top 10 films. Scrooged, written by mitch glazer and michael odonoghue and directed by richard donner, exemplifies the kind of lazily executed comedies. He was wearing your average afterschool jocks uniform of jeans, a tshirt, and designer running shoes, and he said he needed a shave.
Scrooged 1988 bill murray takes the stage in this 1980s retelling of charles dickens a christmas carol. Christmas eve hijinks put frank cross bill murray in a ghostly time warp in this takeoff of charles dickens a christmas carol. Bill murray, quick change artist interviews roger ebert. Cross, who has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mailroom to tv network president, is mean, nasty, uncaring, unforgiving and has a sadistic sense of humour perfect qualities for a modernday scrooge.
Scrooged 510 movie clip taxi ride from hell 1988 hd. Highspirited high jinks on christmas eve put frank cross bill murray in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious takeoff of charles dickens a christmas carol. Bill murray cast scrooged cab david johansen in scrooged bill murray in scrooged bill. Bill murray gets more than he bargained for when he catches a cab in new york city. Scrooged script transcript from the screenplay andor. Classic checker marathon nyc taxi in the movie scrooged with bill murray. They couldnt have picked a better person to play the. Before the night is over hell be visited by a maniacal new york cab driver from the past a presentday fairy whos into pratfalls and finally a ghoulish sevenfoot headless messenger from the. Before the night is over, hell be visited by a maniacal new york cab driver from the past, a presentday fairy whos into pratfalls and.
In scrooged bill murray plays a mean spirited television executive who was born and bred in new york despite having a thick chicago accent. Scrooged easily the best adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol, largely due to the way murray embodies his characters overnight change of heart. Scrooged doesnt pack the wallop of a christmas carol you wont cry or walk out resolving to become a better person but its a funny and imaginative highclass effort. Jul 17, 2016 haunted checker cab takes over nyc in the movie ghostbusters. The film stars bill murray, with karen allen, bobcat goldthwait, john forsythe, carol kane, john houseman, and robert mitchum in supporting roles. Speaking of ghosts of the past, one other thing i have to point out is that the references in scrooged are incredibly dated. Before the night is over hell be visited by a maniacal new york cab driver from the past a presentday fairy whos into pratfalls and finally a ghoulish sevenfoot headless messenger from the future. Scrooged script transcript from the screenplay andor bill. Cross will stoop to unheard of levels to increase his networks ratings even if it means mounting outrageous programs to retain an audience, such as robert goulet. The unscrupulous tv exec has made enough enemies during his selfish life. If thats the case, then maybe i can change your mind, because this is.
The lead role was played by bill murray and the movie was directed by. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Checker cab featured in the movie ghostbusters starring. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. Scrooged highspirited high jinks on christmas eve put frank cross bill murray in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious takeoff of charles dickens a christmas carol. Based on the 1843 novella a christmas carol by charles dickens, scrooged is a modern retelling that follows bill murray as. Dont miss our trivia on bill murrays immortal classic scrooged. A man who is in the entertainment business and only concerned with tv ratings. His cartoonishly evil father gives him five pounds of veal as a present. Johansen is a chainsmoking cab driver, present kane, a.
Haunted checker cab takes over nyc in the movie ghostbusters. Based on the 1843 novella a christmas carol by charles dickens, scrooged is a modern retelling that follows bill murray as frank cross, a cynical and selfish television executive, who is visited by a succession of ghosts on christmas eve intent on helping him regain. Three actors accept an invitation to a mexican village to perform their. Cross is mean, nasty, uncaring, unforgiving and has a sadistic sense of humor perfect qualities for a modernday scrooge. Best of all, it stars bill murray, who has only to raise an eyebrow to get laughs. Forget a christmas story and national lampoons christmas vacation. If bill murrays character had been a mildly grumpy man it would have fallen flat. Among his siblings are actors brian doylemurray, joel murray, and john murray. The ghost of christmas past played by david johansen appears as a cigarsmoking cab driver who takes frank cross murrays character on a journey to his past. Dec 25, 2015 i know, i know, those are fighting words. Call me crazy, but isnt that what the original charles dickens story a christmas carol was all about.
The unscrupulous tv exec has made enough enemies during his selfish life that he has invited the wrath of dickens ghosts of christmas past, present and future. To say that there was a lot of creative license taken here would be an understatement, but that does not detract from the fact that this is a great social comment on how commercialized christmas has become. Jan 30, 2020 edit cast cast overview, first billed only. Scrooged is a 1988 film depicting a modernday adaptation of a christmas carol, produced and directed by richard donner. This movie is all about the jerry fletcher who is an nyc cab driver who seems to have absorbed every bit of crackpot information passed along as suppressed news thats surfaced on talk radio or the internet in the past 20 years. Murray s brothers, brian, john, and joel also appear in the film. Cross, who has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mailroom to tv network president, is mean, nasty, uncaring, unforgiving and has a sadistic sense of humor perfect qualities for a. If thats the case, then maybe i can change your mind, because this is a funny film whether christmas is your thing or not. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Whenever bill murray is in a film, theres always one simple rule. Scrooged is a 1988 american christmas comedy film directed by richard donner and written by mitch glazer and michael odonoghue. Dec 12, 2017 scrooged 1988 is an average bill murray film and a poor acc adaptation.
If enough people buy tickets your screening happens. Cross, who has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mailroom to tv network president, is mean, nasty, uncaring, unforgiving and has a sadistic sense of humor perfect qualities for a modernday scrooge. Cross, who has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mailroom to tv network president, is mean, nasty, uncaring, unforgiving and has a sadistic sense. Scrooged is a christmas comedy movie that was released in 1988.
Frank is visited by the ghost of christmas past, appearing as a taxi driver. The fifth of nine children, he was born william james murray in wilmette, illinois, to lucille collins, a mailroom clerk, and edward joseph murray ii, who sold lumber. Taxi tvs sandy kenyon shares his favorite movie cab scenes. It always amazes me that there are a lot of people including the critics who dont like scrooged, primarily because bill murrays character is a mean bastard. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. The ghost of christmas past is a new yawk cab driver. Bill murray plays frank cross, a television network head that is trying to put on a live version of a christmas carol. Cross, who has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mailroom to tv network president, is a modernday scrooge. He takes bill murray back to christmas 1955 when he was 4 years old. Checker cab featured in the movie ghostbusters starring bill murray. Bill murray does a great job as the main protagonist in this feature. If bill murray s character had been a mildly grumpy man it would have fallen flat. Checker cab featured in the movie scrooged with bill murray. This movie contains a good amount of action and drama that is necessary to keep the viewer interested.
Bill murray, left, and david johansen in 1988s scrooged. If youve never seen scrooged, im sure you have your reasons, e. Secondly, scrooged is basically a farce and so by its very nature everything has to be over the top. It has bill murray and carol kane and is a humorous take on charles dickens a christmas carol. Bill murray, karen allen, john forsythe, john glover, bobcat goldthwait. Like i mentioned above, you very, very rarely get into a cab with a female driver, and if you do, chances are she is nowhere near as goodlooking as winona ryder. Finally, the scrooged script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the bill murray movie. Scrooged 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. There are several cab drivers in night on earth after all, its a movie about cab drivers but the most memorable for me was corky. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Frank bill murray hops in a cab, but realizes that the driver is the ghost of christmas past david johansen who takes him on a wild ride back. Bill murray dribbled into the hotel suite and sank the basketball in a chair in the corner. Scrooged the 1988 comedy movie featuring bill murray and karen allen at the award winning 80s movies rewind.
Theyve become a tradition for most families, but have you seen scrooged. Frank cross bill murray is put in a ghostly time warp on christmas eve. Scrooged donner, usa, 1988 bill murray gets more than he bargained for when he catches a cab in new york city. Bill murray is an american actor, comedian, and writer.
Bill murray frank cross karen allenscrooged cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Deck the halls scrooged, the holiday classic starring bill murray, turns 30 this month. Because murray was coming off of his success in ghostbusters, the film was billed as bill murray is back among the ghosts, only this time, its three against one. Dec 24, 2011 if youve never seen scrooged, im sure you have your reasons, e. Were gonna need champagne for 250 people, and send the stuff that you send to me. Bill murrays memorable film roles hollywood reporter. Among his siblings are actors brian doyle murray, joel murray, and john murray.
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