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Two words send chills throughout Victorian London: "Bah! Humbug!" At least until – 183-year-old spoiler alert! – Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEveryone knows the plot of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella "A Christmas Carol" by now – it's one of the most influential, and adapted, literary works ever. It's been turned into plays, movies and TV shows, from straightforward retellings to parodies and creative reimaginings. Scrooge himself is one of pop culture's most timeless characters, and the latest take is from a fellow icon: Johnny Depp puts on a top hat and a bad attitude for director Ti West's "Ebenezer" (in theaters now), where the title miser gets taken by a trio of phantoms – the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, naturally – on an eye-opening journey of self-discovery.
