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Box Office: Not a very merry 'Christmas' for Jim Carrey, but 'Precious' astounds

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When you combine the elements of popular movie comedian Jimmy Carrey, blockbuster and Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis, the appeal of 3-D CG animation, Charles Dickens' popular tale "A Christmas Carol" and the Disney brand together in one package... Full Article at HitFix

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  1. Charles Dickens' character Scrooge played by Jim Carrey is shown with character Tiny Tim in the new 3D animated film "Disney's A Christmas Carol" in this undated publicity photograph.
  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Actor Jim Carrey waves to the fans during the World Film Premiere of Disney's 'A Christmas Carol' at the Odeon Leicester Square on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
  3. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 03: Jim Carey and Rober Zemeckis attend the switch on of the Oxford Street Christmas Lights on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  A couple have their picture taken in front of a Christmas window display of a department store on Oxford Street before the official switching on of the Christmas lights on Oxford and Regent streets on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
  5. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30:  Actor Jim Carrey attends the 'Disney's A Christmas Carol' train tour last stop at Grand Central Station on October 30, 2009 in New York City.
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: (UK TABLOID  Robert Zemeckis attends the world premiere of Disney's 'A Christmas Carol' held at the Odeon Leicester Square on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
  7. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30:  (L-R) Chairman Walt Disney Studios Rich Ross, director Robert Zemeckis, actor Jim Carrey, David Lim and Gary Elliot attend the 'Disney's A Christmas Carol' train tour last stop at Grand Central Station on October 30, 2009 in New York City.
  8. SAN DIEGO - JULY 23:  Writer/director/producer Robert Zemeckis speaks at 'A Christmas Carol' press conference during Comic-Con 2009 held at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2009 in San Diego, California.
  9. LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 21:  Robert Zemeckis and actor Jim Carrey attend the launch of 'Disney's A Christmas Carol Train Tour' at Union Station on May 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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