Jun 06, 20 twists and turns are aplenty in richard donners film about taxi driver jerry fletcher mel gibson who knows a few too many government secrets to be left telling the world his conspiracy theories on each and every taxi fare. Jul 17, 2016 haunted checker cab takes over nyc in the movie ghostbusters. Buster poindexter, the ghost of christmas past appears to frank cross as. Buster poindexter, the ghost of christmas past appears to frank cross as a lunatic new york city cabbie with a thick brooklyn accent. The screenplay was written by mitch glazer and michael odonoghue. Among them i find a boy racer, superhero, conspiracy theorist, ghost and lonely revolutionary. The ghost of christmas past david johansen, scrooged its a stroke of genius that the first of the three ghosts frank cross bill murray encounters is a new york taxi driver, complete with cackling laugh, new jersey based insults and a time travelling taxi. The ghost of christmas past was the first of the three spirits after the visitation by jacob marley that haunted the miser ebenezer scrooge in order to prompt him to repent. The best taxi scenes in movie history yellow cab arizona. He starred opposite hulk hogan and sherman hemsley in mr.
Scrooged script transcript from the screenplay andor bill. Feb 09, 2016 taxi drivers claim ghost passengers in japan taxi drivers in japan claim to have picked up the ghosts of those killed in the 2011 tsunami. Jun 18, 2012 highspirited high jinks on christmas eve put frank cross bill murray in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious takeoff of charles dickens a christmas carol. The ghost of christmas past johansen appears as a new york city cab driver and takes frank back to his childhood in 1955, to his late teens in 1968 when he had his first job at the tv station, in 1969 for his anniversary with claire, and 1971 the year in which he chose his job as frisbee the dog over her. A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on christmas eve.
One taxi driver told of how he may have picked up a ghost just months after the march 2011 disaster image. Carroll oconner was a cab driver in law and disorder not a. He showed him scenes from his past that occurred on or around christmas, in order to demonstrate to him the necessity of. Charles dickens wrote the classic a christmas carol in 1843. The ghost of christmas past appears as a loudmouthed new york city cab driver, and takes frank back to his childhood in 1955 where his mother doris cross is watching the lone ranger with him, until his drunk and angry father earl cross comes home after a hard day of working at the meat packing plant, and gives him a side of veal for a christmas. In the 1992 film the muppet christmas carol the ghost appeared as a tiny, floating ghostly girl, dressed in white. Taxi drivers claim ghost passengers in japan taxi drivers in japan claim to have picked up the ghosts of those killed in the 2011 tsunami. Top 10 films about taxi drivers top 10 films what to watch. They couldnt have picked a better person to play the role of a maniacal new york city cab driver ghost. Finally, the scrooged script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the bill murray movie. His cartoonishly evil father gives him five pounds of veal as a present. Francis frank xavier cross is a conceited, cynical. Highspirited high jinks on christmas eve put frank cross bill murray in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious takeoff of charles dickens a christmas carol. He said a young man climbed into his taxi and asked to go to.
He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band the new york dolls. The ghost of christmas present is insanely irritating. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym buster poindexter. The ghost of christmas past is a character from the novel a christmas carol by charles dickens role in the story. He showed him scenes from his past that occurred on or around christmas, in order to demonstrate to him. The central character is a greedy businessman, ebenezer scrooge, who hates christmas. A description of the ghosts in a christmas carol pen. The ghost of christmas past has some advice to bad drivers in new york. Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his business partner, jacob marley, and three ghosts that represent different stages of scrooges life. Scrooged is a 1988 american christmas comedy film directed by richard donner and written by mitch glazer and michael odonoghue. Before the night is over, hell be visited by a maniacal new york cab driver from the past, a presentday fairy whos into pratfalls and, finally, a. Scrooged 1988 is an average bill murray film and a poor acc adaptation. The original music score was composed by danny elfman the film stars bill murray, with karen allen, bobcat goldthwait, john. The ghost of christmas past christmas specials wiki fandom.
Scrooged bd highspirited high jinks on christmas eve put frank cross bill murray in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious takeoff of charles dickens a christmas carol. Checker cab featured in the movie ghostbusters starring. Lee majors, playing lee majors in scrooged, who is playing lee majors in the film within a film the night the reindeer died. Feb 05, 2016 they all reported experiences with ghost passengers, riders they say entered their cabs after the tsunami that killed nearly 16,000, then disappeared before the ride was over. The ghost of christmas past is a character from the novel a christmas carol by charles dickens. Scrooged 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the 1984 madefortelevision adaptation of a christmas carol, the ghost of christmas past angela pleasence is portrayed as a middleaged woman with blonde hair and a white robe.
David roger johansen sometimes spelled david jo hansen. Scrooged is a 1988 american comedy film, a modernization of charles dickens a christmas carol. Speaking of ghosts of the past, one other thing i have to point out is that the references in scrooged are incredibly dated. They all reported experiences with ghost passengers, riders they say entered their cabs after the tsunami that killed nearly 16,000, then disappeared before the ride was over. The ghost of christmas past scrooged scrooged is a christmas comedy movie that was released in 1988.
He meets his final spirit, the ghost of christmas future, as he is running from the crazy man with a shotgun. His vehicle is the vessel used to transport frank back into the past, with the cocky and rude ghost at the helm. Dashcam footage of a ghost car that appears out of thin air before causing an accident at a busy intersection in singapore has social media users spooked. An individual who drives going the wrong direction on an autobahn, often with headlights turned off at night. David johansen plays the cigar smoking, cab driving, ghost of christmas past in the 1988 film version, scrooged. The article adds that the mysterious rider who disappears after the cab has reached its destination has been dubbed by cab drivers, the ghost. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. Cross, who has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mailroom to tv network president, is mean, nasty, uncaring, unforgiving and has a sadistic sense of humor perfect qualities for a modernday scrooge. Oct 19, 2017 dashcam footage of a ghost car that appears out of thin air before causing an accident at a busy intersection in singapore has social media users spooked. Murrays brothers, brian, john, and joel also appear in the film. The combo finisher is a downward slash, which can be executed without ever striking an enemy.
Carol kane is an abusive fairy as the ghost of christmas present. Scrooged 1988 bill murray takes the stage in this 1980s retelling of charles dickens a christmas carol. It allows the user to channel the power of darkness in order to perform a series of teleporting attacks. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. Unlike the other ghosts in this list, this spirit is an unkempt, dirty looking cab driver, with a terrible oral routine. Scrooged is a 1988 film depicting a modernday adaptation of a christmas carol, produced and directed by richard donner. The film stars bill murray, with karen allen, bobcat goldthwait, john forsythe, carol kane, john houseman, and robert mitchum in supporting roles.
Among his more prominent roles are that of the wisecracking ghost of christmas past in scrooged, as well as the part of looney in the movie let it ride, playing opposite richard dreyfuss. The standard combo consists of a fourhit teleporting combo. It is a modern adaptation of a christmas carol, a novel written by charles dickens. The ghost of christmas past appears as a new york city cab driver to frank. In the 1988 comedy film scrooged, the ghost of christmas past played by david johansen is portrayed as a cigarsmoking cab driver with a brooklyn accent. Ghost drive is a style and technique which appears in kingdom hearts birth by sleep and kingdom hearts 3d. The reporter located a relative of the yellow cab driver who confirmed that his cousin had told him about an almost identical experience a year earlier when they both were working for the yellow cab co. With bill murray, karen allen, john forsythe, john glover.
Ghost drive kingdom hearts wiki, the kingdom hearts. Haunted checker cab takes over nyc in the movie ghostbusters. The film was produced and directed by richard donner, and the cinematography was by michael chapman. At this time he created the david johansen group which recorded six highly acclaimed.
This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of scrooged. A 1988 comedy film directed by richard donner and starring bill murray, scrooged is a moderately loose modern retelling of a christmas carol, with the twist of taking place in a world where everyones already familiar with dickens tale murray plays frank cross, a cynical, selfish tv executive who is planning a live adaptation of a christmas carol for a holiday special. Then as he thinks he cant take any more, the guy he fired earlier comes to shoot him for ruining his life. Dec 22, 2017 david johansen plays the cigar smoking, cab driving, ghost of christmas past in the 1988 film version, scrooged.
Cat and mouse adventure ensues with concerned friend julia roberts along for the ride. Dec 12, 2017 the ghost of christmas past is a new yawk cab driver. Bryce cummings played by john glover seems really nice but is really gunning for franks job. Rent scrooged 1988 starring bill murray and karen allen on dvd and bluray. The ghost of christmas past is a new yawk cab driver. Scrooged script transcript from the screenplay andor. Dec 25, 2015 the ghost of christmas past comes as a cab driver. The top five cab drivers in movie history tvovermind. The ghost of christmas past played by david johansen appears as a cigarsmoking cab driver who takes frank cross murrays character on a journey to his past. Based on the 1843 novella a christmas carol by charles dickens, scrooged is a modern retelling that follows bill murray as frank cross, a cynical and selfish television executive, who is visited by a succession of ghosts on christmas eve intent on helping him regain.