Review of Scrooged (1988) by Donna Britt for USA Today — 11 Jan 1995
Irony is the movie's escape hatch. It allows the filmmakers to stage maudlin bits and, at the same time, signal the audience that they're too cool to actually believe in them. Their cool is all-purpose, and it carries with it a note of genuine nastiness.
They manipulate us into a sentimental response, then kick us in the teeth for buying it.
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This review of Scrooged (1988) was written by Donna Britt and published by USA Today on 11 Jan 1995.
Scrooged has generally received positive reviews.
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