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Summary: Our family tradition
Review: Every Christmas Eve for the last 8-10 years we watch this movie. Christmas is not complete until we do. We are buying our 22 year old son his own, as he will not be with us this year. (Refers to VHS version.Bummer about the DVD. I won't get it now that I know the song has been cut.)
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Summary: A Christmas Classic! Disappointing DVD!
Review: A full five-stars for the wonderful "The Muppet Christmas Carol." I am amazed that a fresh and interesting take can be found on the often re-made Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol." Muppet movies are hit-or-miss at best, and this one is either the top 1 or 2.Michael Caine is brilliant as Scrooge, and the combination of the completely straight Caine and the antics of the muppets creates a wonderful reality, blending the original ghost story with a heartwarming chaser. The DVD contains two really nice special features, including a very interesting "Making of..." featurette , and a nice "Christmas's Across the World" featurette. The "Making of...." featurette is one of the most interesting that I have seen, quite long with cast interviews, special effects, song information and pretty much everything you could want. However, several really disappointing choices were made on this DVD release, including producing a full-screen edition and eliminating the song "The Love is Gone" from the UK edition. When I buy a DVD, I want to full movie, not 75% or it with the edges trimmed off. Also, the exclusion of "The Love is Gone" from the UK edition makes no sense, as it is singled out to be the most important transition point of the movie during the "Making of..." featurette.
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Summary: It's Not Christmas Until I've Watched It
Review: there are certain movies that really make the holiday season; and this is one of them. Yeah i like the other 'traditional' christmas carols, but this one is light and for the most part up beat while mixing in the drama... and who doesn't love Micheal Caine? Come on it's Micheal Caine! and the muppets, ugh, makes me want to watch it.
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Summary: Why cut the Songs?
Review: 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' is my favourite of the Muppet movies so you can understand how upset I was to find the DVD version had been edited. What has been taken out I hear you ask? The Song 'When Love is gone.'This song, apart from being a beautifully stunning song, completely makes the scene (Belle tells Ebeneezer that he has made the choice to put his work above her and one day he will regret that decision).I cry almost every time.Granted, the song is played over the credits but that is little comfort. There is still the reprise of the song later in the movie which now doesn't make sense. I was really upset about the lack of one of my favourite songs and I don't think the gag reel special feature quite makes up for it. (Although it is VERY funny.)
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Summary: God Bless Us Everyone!
Review: This classic Dickens story is hilariously retold by the timeless Muppet's characters! From Kermy to Miss Piggy, the movie exudes good holiday spirit and humor. Michael Caine stars as the perfect Scrooge. This is a family Christmas favorite for young and old... A definate must see at Christmas time. It isn't really Christmas until you've seen it. Enjoy!
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Summary: Great Fun.
Review: The MCC is by far my favorite Christmas Carol version. If you loved the Muppets show you will truly love this verson of MCC.
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Summary: A great Christmas movie, A classic Muppet movie!
Review: What a great movie!
It's the Muppet Version of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Ebenezer Scrooge is played, not by a muppet but by Michael Caine. Everyone knows not to mess with Ebenezer Scrooge - his penny-pinching ways and bah-humbug attitude could make even the bluest skies cloudy. But when he is alone on Christmas eve, he is visited by three spirits: The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present and The Spirit of Christmas's Yet To Come - and gets to see the impact that he has had on the world - and it's not a pretty sight! But, along the way he comes across the life of his poor and kind employee, Bob Cratchit (Kermit) and his family including Tiny Tim who teaches Scrooge the true meaning of Christmas and ends the with the immortal words "God Bless us, everyone."
This is a great movie to watch for kids and adults! Jim Henson's movies never disappoint! Full of hilarious jokes and good humor for families, and a wonderful performance by Micheal Caine, you and your entire movie will love this movie - and it will hopefully get you out of your Humbug mood and put the Christmas spirit in you too!
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Summary: Holiday Horror made palatable.
Review: Behold, the "Muppet" version of the classic Dickens' holiday horror story. The macabre premise of ghosts and things that go *bump* in the night is softened by the whimsical critters made popular by Jim Henson, bless his heart.
It's no small wonder that Scrooge (played by Kermit) begins to experience nightmares, after a long bout with severe social anxiety and antisocial personality disorder. I imagine anyone would have such psychological problems if they were being stalked by a large singing pig wearing a blond wig. I know I would. Why, I'd be afraid to open up to anyone, too!
The situation is made worse by the hallucinations Kermit starts having at night. He seems much more at ease with the spectres that haunt his dreams than he does with other talking frogs, however- a curiousity that is never quite explained in this film.
Scrooge/Kermit takes us on a journey into his own psyche, where his fears take form and he sees his life as it is, and will be if he doesn't do something about his stalker.
Rather than call the police about her and get an order of protection or telling his frog family to bugger off, he enters a state of denial, fantisizing that everything will be good in his life if he just gives in to the demands of others.
Gleefully, the other characters commence spending his fortune on themselves. One can only imagine that they are too selfish and impatient to wait for their inheritance, and we hope that Kermit/Scrooge does not truly die alone, as his nightmarish premonition suggested.
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Summary: The Muppets do their own version of "A Christmas Carol"
Review: I do not want to go so far as to say that it is impossible to put together a really unsatisfying version of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, first, because I have not seen all of the versions ever made, and, second, because I do not want to tempt the fates. This is a classic story for which most people have several favorites, from the 1951 Alistair Sims film to the animated "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" (I could have easily named another half dozen films to replace either one of those). Still, with all of those versions floating out there is still room for those that retell the tale with a humorous touch, the best of which involved Mickey Mouse and the Muppets. In "The Muppet Christmas Carol" Michael Caine is the sole "real" person, playing Ebenezer Scrooge. The performance is rather impressive when you take into account that he has to play straight man to the cast of Muppets but still manages to give the key moments of Dickens' story their gravity. Basically, this version works because Caine never lets you know he is working with Muppets. Persuading you to see this one is fairly simple. You know the story and if you mention that Kermit the Frog is Bob Crachit, Miss Piggy is Emily Crachit, Fozzie Bear is Fozziwig (who else?), Robert the Frog is Tiny Tim, Waldorf and Statler is Robert and Jacob Marley, and the Great Gonzo is Charles Dickens, that should be enough to fire your imagination. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come are "new" Muppets, which shows screenwriter Jerry Juhl and director Henson know how to preserve the spirit of the original while still letting the Muppets have their fun. All things considered, "The Muppet Christmas Carol" is the merriest version of the Dickens' classic. The songs are by that living Muppet, Paul Williams, the best of which is "Marley and Marley," although the two big songs are "When Love Is Found" and "It Feels Like Christmas." None of these will become Christmas standards, but they are still enjoyable in the context of this charming movie. Even better, it is not just for kids, but for all those who know Christmas and keep it in their hearts (and who are old enough to get all the jokes).
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Summary: The One you don't want to miss.
Review: This is my absolute favorite movie of all time!! Perfection my style. Micheal Caine is the perfect scrooge! Gonzo is terrific as "dickins" doing the narration. I really enjoy watching this dvd over and over and over and over.
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