Review of A Christmas Carol (1984) by Joseph M — 24 Nov 2007

Getting presents is nice, but the true meaning of Christmas is remembering just how much capitalism sucks. This is the best version, period.

This review of A Christmas Carol (1984) was written by Joseph M on 24 Nov 2007.

A Christmas Carol has generally received positive reviews.

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