The performances! It’s a straightforward adaptation that doesn’t get wacky or play on your existing expectations of the story like most modern adaptations do. It’s still funny because Alistair Sims can be a very funny actor, and the dramatic moments are very good too. The actor who plays Jacob Marley is also amazing. Lots of great faces, lol. And Alistair Sims voice is just incredible.

The special effects are serviceable (good even, but yeah, old.) If it has one flaw I think it might be a little earnest for modern audiences, but it is a good adaptation of the novel in that sense too. I definitely recommend giving it a shot!

MFW nobody mentions the Alistair Sim version from 1951:

Lol. Lmao even.