Jan 29 2009'Scrooged' Loses Best Modern Adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' Crown
I just got a late submission to the Invent a Horrible Christmas Movie Contest from a couple months ago. Sadly, it's too late for it to win, but it's also too good not to share:
"Ghosts of Girlfriends Past - A modern re-imagining of A Christmas Carol in which Matthew McConaughey is visited by several ghosts that force him to review the numerous relationships of his past, present and future, teaching the consummate bachelor to change his philandering ways and settle down with his true love (Jennifer Garner)."
That entry comes from New Line Cinema, and they even made a trailer:
New Line, that's hilarious, and I appreciate the work you put into making it seem real, but the contest winner has already been awarded. Furthermore, I'm a bit thrown by your decision to hypothetically release this in May when the addition of a Christmas Tree here and there would make it a huge December hit. But good try.
Reader Comments
1. kderuy - January 29, 2009 12:54 PM
Scrooge that! I liked it the first time with Bill Murray!!
Go smoke a joint McCaunaGay......
I know thats lame, but its early
First
2. bigjerm - January 29, 2009 1:17 PM
so, i guess i did not with the contest?
3. leujin - January 29, 2009 1:19 PM
God... why is Matthew McConaughey so easy to detest?
4. Bonkbonk - January 29, 2009 1:34 PM
Crap pun (McCaunaGay), poor punctuation and a "FIRST?"
Nice triple crown douche entry, kderuy.
5. pun master - January 29, 2009 1:41 PM
hey bonk, that wasn't a pun you moron.
6. Mr.Anderson - January 29, 2009 2:25 PM
I think the best part of the movie will be that last scene, seriously:
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"
7. wendy - January 29, 2009 3:05 PM
"That entry comes from New Line Cinema"
hahaha that's great! As I was reading it I honestly believed it was a fake bad movie plot.
8. ZOMFG - January 29, 2009 3:48 PM
This HAS to be put back on the shelf until at least October. And this looks so much better than "Surfer, Dude." Did anybody see that??
9. Joshua simone - January 29, 2009 3:56 PM
I hope you send them a letter declaring them an honorable mention in your contest. Maybe get them some cheesy 2nd place prize. Send one to Mr. Matthew too.
That would be great!
10. J - January 29, 2009 5:19 PM
I have a bad feeling about this. I'm seeing myself in a theatre, watching this movie, because "I owe her for Watchmen."
11. Jon - January 29, 2009 5:32 PM
#10 - Holy shit, you are so right!!! Because my girl threw up from watching Cloverfield at my demand, I had to see Mamma Mia AND Sex in the city.
12. Tonile - January 29, 2009 6:57 PM
How on earth could someone throw up in Cloverfield?
13. sully - January 29, 2009 7:54 PM
thank god jon arbuckle is in this.
@12 -- Motion sickness, probably.
14. jimmyhoffascorpse - January 29, 2009 8:18 PM
that trailer voice guy is friggin' awful. Don Laf Fontaine must be spinning in his fresh grave.
15. kderuy - January 30, 2009 8:12 AM
Hey bonk,
your McCaunaGay.
15th.
Or is my punctuation throwing you off?
I'm just kidding, it just looks like a bad movie.
16. jenrock - January 30, 2009 2:58 PM
@ 10 and 11
You guys are dating the wrong girls, I'm counting down to Watchmen and would never pay money to watch this sober. Nor would my friends.