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Summary: Perhaps the Best Version of Dickens' Tale (No Kidding!)
Review: This movie has become a regular holiday tradition in our home (along with It's A Wonderful Life) and I'm serious when I say it may well be my favorite version of Dickens' classic story. Yes, it has the typical Muppet elements (it is very funny at times), but stays true to the story and is actually quite moving. Michael Caine is a thoroughly convincing and wonderful Scrooge. Few actors could portray the transformation of Scrooge with such a mix of humor and warmth, and with Muppets no less! Paul Williams' musical score is fantastic and it's a wonder to me that he didn't receive more acclaim for it (it far surpasses the recent Disney scores of Tim Rice and others). Make this movie a tradition for your holidays...adults and children alike will be glad you did.
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Summary: Ridiculously accurate!
Review: At first, its easy to be skeptical of the idea of this classic of literature being portrayed by a frog, a pig, and their assorted friends. Believe it or not, however, this is probably the most touching rendition of "A Christmas Carol" I have ever seen! Although the Muppets present things in a light and sometimes downright silly way, the characters are so incredibly likeable that I really "got" the point of the story from watching this version. The video features sarcastic humor and visual jokes and will make you laugh from beginning to end. At the same time, you can't help but care for all the characters, and you really are concerned for Tiny Tim and his family, almost forgetting that they are frogs and pigs. The video transitions neatly back and forth from humor to sensitivity. Although obviously this video is not completely accurate to the details of Dickens's version of the story, the spirit that he was trying to convey is definately present. Aside from the adorable plot, the music in this movie is wonderful! The songs are touching and memorable, and the fact that they are sang by rats and vegetables is just an added bonus. "It feels like Christmas" is absolutely adorable! Don't think this video is just for kids either! Even my father couldn't help but chuckle at the dry humor of Gonzo in his role as Charles Dickens. This is a video that the family can watch and rewatch together, and should become a part of anyone's Christmas tradition.
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Summary: One of the finest holiday movies.
Review: I love Christmas movies. I love the kindness, and love, and warmth in these movies, even if they aren't about Jesus Christ. It helps to show that people can be good, and kind, and caring. That's what the whole season is about, to my mind. Christmas movies show us that. And this is a great movie, because it is very much a perfect Christmas movie. The songs are absolutely perfect ("It Feels Like Christmas" is probably one of my favorite Christmas songs now), the acting (both human and puppet) is great, and the story is very true to the actual novel by Dickens. The dialogue is both funny and touching, and it makes a lot of points that you both wouldn't expect in a Muppet movie, and wouldn't see the first time around. In short, this is a great movie that gets better every time you watch it. So watch it, and watch it...
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Summary: I NEVER Would Have Thought It Possible!
Review: As an English Major, I abhor it when movies desecrate timeless classics of literature. (Disney's desecration of Hugo's "Hunchback of Notre Dame" offended me to the quick.) As charming as the muppets are, I never would have thought that they could tell the story of Dickens' "Christmas Carol" so well! Interestingly the personalities of the different muppets actually do coincide with the the characters from Dickens' book quite well. Even Mrs Piggy's outbursts and harsh remarks are not very distant from the actual character in the book. The truth is, the movie is so well done, that you almost lose awareness of the fact that the majority of characters are puppets. The images and music are very well done. I still feel Caine is at his absolute best in his role as Detective Fred Abberline in "Jack the Ripper." But, he is one of the best Scrooges I have ever seen. I honestly feel this movie accomplishes something wonderful. Not only does it tell the story very well, but the use of the muppets can actually get children interested in the timeless works of Charles Dickens.
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Summary: Family Christmas tradition
Review: Every year my family has invited friends over to participate in the yearly viewing of this wonderful movie. It's become a tradition. Now that my children are grown, I'm buying each of them their own copy so they can continue the yearly practice wherever they're stationed. Enjoy!
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Summary: Hilarious and touching
Review: I went to see this movie in the theater when it came out and found it hilarious then. We sat in front of several football players from University of Kansas and they laughed as hard as we did. But aside from being funny, this is a very lovely film. It's one of the great stories of all time, and the fact that most of the characters are puppets only adds to the magic. Michael Caine plays it straight and, in so doing, makes a genuinely poignant Scrooge. Watch it carefully - there are subtle pieces in there which take attention to notice.
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Summary: Brian Henson does his father proud!
Review: One of the finest renditions of Dickens' classic tale can be found in Brian Henson's Muppet Christmas Carol. The soundtrack is wonderful, the Muppets perfectly "cast", and Michael Caine, now an Oscar-winner, adds an immeasurable charm to the story as Scrooge. I would recommend this film to kids and adults of all ages. I'm in college and I love it. Not since the Fozzie Christmas TV special have the Muppets come together so delightfully for a holiday. Jim Henson was in that one for a moment, and this one does great service to his memory. Great Job Brian Henson!
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Summary: A Fabulous Retelling of This Classic Christmas Tale
Review: The Muppets reunite in this hilarious yet insightful and heartwarming retelling of Charles Dickens's classic tale"A Christmas Carol".Michael Caine plays Ebenezer Scrooge,a mean hearted miser who ,long ago ,lost love and a reason for living.But all of this is about to change when,on one Christmas Eve night,Scrooge is visited by the tortured ghosts of his former business partners,Jacob and Robert Marley.The Marleys warn Scrooge that if he does not change his cruel ways ,he too will suffer like they.To help Scrooge change his ways,he is visited by three ghosts:of Christmas Past,Present ,and Future.They show Scrooge how unhappy he was in Christmases Past,how happy he can be in Christmas Present,and the terrors to come in Christmases Future.While Caine gives an extraordianry performance as Scrooge,his non human castmates sometimes steal the show.The Great Gonzo palys an unusual Charles Dickens,who narrates the tale along with his sidekick Rizzo the Rat.Kermit the Frog is Bob Cratchit,Scrooge's poor but caring employee,and Miss Piggy plays his wife,Emily.Kermit's nephew,Robin,portrays the invalid Tiny Tim,who helps Scrooge realize how happy people can be even when they aren't very well off.Look for cameos that include Fozzie the Bear's as Scrooge's fromer employer,Fezziwig.A wonderful,classic tlae with a Muppet twist for the whole family.
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Summary: Great fun!
Review: There are so many reasons to enjoy this version of the Dicken's classic. Who knew that such an odd combination of the Muppets and Oscar winner Michael Caine could make such a wonderful ensemble cast? Of course, with the Muppets, the wackiness and fun that children adore (and, admit it adults, so do you) is present throughout the movie and Michael Caine does a fine job of adding just the right touch of drama. However, I must say, the scene stealers are Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat as the narrators, and, of course, Miss Piggy as Mrs. Cratchet. They create several laugh out loud moments. The story, moral, and animated characters all combine to make this a must-have Christmas film. It serves as a wonderful escape film for adults and quality entertainment for children.
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Summary: Another Fine Story
Review: Thankfully, the Muppets only adapted famous novels here and in MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND, before going back to telling orignal stories. However, the idea (which was fresh with MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL) to convert a famous novel to the zany humour and wacky acting of the Muppets reaps dividens in this movie. Kermit the Frog is Bob Cratchit: put-upon employee of cold-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge. When Scrooge is visited by three ghosts (you know the story!) Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat provide superb narration that suprises by being both incredibly funny and spanning several types of humour: adult, farce, parody and more. The keyword in the Muppet movies is entertainment. This is obviously not even worth comparing to the Alastair Sim SCROOGE or even Bill Murray's gem SCROOGED. It's the Muppets telling a story as they want to tell it: in their own magical way.
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