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This show was made in the 1950s back when tv had values as

one contributor put it. The 1950s were a marvelous time back

when women and minorities knew their places and usually acted

like it. Everything was black and white, just like most of the

television. Now, just in case no one can figure it out, I am being

facetious. I am not saying that the 21st century is any better, but I

am saying that it is no worse.

Regarding what happed to Lydia Reed and Michael Winkelman, I

don't know, but I suspect that they have had all they wanted of

Hollywood a long time ago and want no more of it today - but that

is just a guess.

The Real McCoys were a cut above average. It was mildly diverting

and had good people acting in it...

On another note, I am saddened by the recent passings of Mr.

Martinez and Mr. Crenna...

The main problem I had with this was that I could understand only

about one third of what Sciorra wa saying, that is probably

because, as my wife is fond of pointing out, most of the world is

not as deaf as I am. That said, I suspect what upsets most

religionists who have complained about this movie is the idea that

one has some kind of choice about where one goes in the afterlife,

seemingly. What I find interesting and what I like most about this movie is the

exteriors that were shot in Glacier National Park. I have had the

privilege of seeing the park in person. It may not look like heaven,

but it will do until something more beautiful comes along...

Many say that this is the best of all versions of Dickens' classic. I

like the 1984 version with George C. Scott as Scrooge just as

much, if not more. I agree that Sim's Scrooge is as good as they

get, but Scott just LOOKED mean and miserly. The rest of both

ensembles were about equal, except for the kid who played Tiny

Tim in the Scott version, he was a good as they get.

The Sim version AND the Scott version both deserve a ten in my

book...