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The Ghost of Christmas Future (spoilers)

posted 11 years ago by concerned_local_resident
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I am not sure if this counts as a spoiler but if you have not seen it I would not continue.

So I am watching Scrooged again now and I have just got to the scene where Frank Cross's body is being placed into the crematorium and you see Franks brother and his wife at the funeral, is it me or is Frank's brother almost smiling and laughing? I am not sure if it is just how he is reacting and that is how he cries but it did look like a strange reaction, did anyone else think it looked odd?

[–] GretLocks 11 years ago

Sorry no, it always appears he'd crying. Perhaps his stage crying isn't as convincing to you. I don't think they intended to portray his brother as doing that, given how sincere and kind he is. I think he's supposed to be the nephew Fred from the original Christmas Carol and I think the nephew isn't the kind who'd laugh at someone's death.

[–] LaPfieffer92 11 years ago

lol he isn't laughing. but I am at the question. I do admit his crying in the movie along with the bad aged makeup is a bit funny.

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[–] blondcutie1972 8 years ago

I think he was crying but trying not to show it.