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Summary: Another Great Muppet Movie!
Review: I remember seeing this movie in the theaters and I loved it!
What a terrific Muppet adaption Of "A Christmas Carol". The casting was subperb and the DVD extra's a real treat too! The interview with Gonzo,Rizzo and Brian Henson was a very nice added touch that includes some behind the scenes info that we would never have known! I have to applaud the commentary track also as it includes alot of the secrets that whent into the making of this wonderful Holiday film!Four stars only due to the fact this was not presented in widescreen, but I enjoy this DVD all the same! If your a big Christmas movie fan and a Muppet fan, you will not go wrong with this DVD. The magic of the Holidays AND the Muppets live in this great holiday film!!
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Summary: An experienced opinion...
Review: As an actor, I've appeared in over 14 productions of "A Christmas Carol." I played Scrooge himself in 10 of those productions. I have studied the Scrooges of Patrick Stewart, George C. Scott, Alistair Sim, Seymour Hicks, and many others. This is, by far, my favorite adaptation of the story. I find Michael Cain's performance a bit watered down, but effective nonetheless. Obviously, Henson takes certain liberties with the story line with the likes of Jacob and the added Robert (Bob) Marley (inside joke there), but he definitely captures the wonder and spirit of Christmas. And when the Cratchits mourn the loss of Tiny Tim, the floodgates open for me every time.I'm glad this Muppet classic has finally been released on DVD. My VHS copy is getting a bit worn.
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Summary: The Movie deserves 4-5 stars. The DVD deserves 1.
Review: A poor excuse...this DVD is completely edited from it's original release. FULL FRAME! Wonderful acting and story of course. So if you just want something cheap for the little ones it's great. If you really want a good DVD of this film, then you'll have to look elsewhere. Who was the brain who decided adults don't want quality Muppets DVDs? The laserdisc was widescreen with no edits.
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Summary: Excellent movie, awful DVD
Review: This movie is a classic. A cherished Christmas tradition at my house. You can always rely on the Muppets for some entertainment, but this is one of the best. Now, you would think such a classic would get decent DVD treatment, right? Wrong. Disney has decided to release this movie edited. That's right -- 25% of the picture is cut off from the sides to fit a standard television. If only the correct Widescreen version had been offered. Forget about black bars -- with widescreen, you can see a movie the way it was meant to be seen!
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Summary: best muppet movie of all time
Review: This is the best muppet movie of all time. It is funny, educational, and great fun. There are alot of jokes that only adults would understand. It is a great movie. If you are a muppet fan than I highly recommend this one.
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Summary: Why it's not in widescreen
Review: Okay, Many a folk has wondered why this long anticipated DVD is in fullscreen rather than widescreen. Here's my answer: In the original movie there were more scenes. For example, when scrooge is at his desk in the beginning and beaker and his budy come in, they are supposed to sing a song. The same with the Eagle when Scrooge goes to christmases past and is with the the eagle. These songs, along with other scenes, were omitted in the VHS edition which many have come to love because they forgot about the original songs. I suspect this is also why the soundtrack is amost impossible to find. I got it when the theatre version came out, but I haven't seen it since! Both of the deleted songs are on the tape though! Hopefully the execs will get their heads on straight and release a good DVD, otherwise I recommend sticking with the video until other notice! Although I gave the DVD 2-stars, the movie in itself if a muppet classic and very good!
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Summary: Good then...good now.
Review: I love the Muppets, ask anyone of my friends...and I love their interpretation of the classic. I personally get tired of remake after remake of old classics, but when the Muppets re-did this movie, it was if I was six years old again watching my favorite Muppet pals. Michael Caine is wonderful as Scrooge, Gonzo is a great Charles Dickens and Kermit is a heartfelt Bob Cratchit. The DVD has some great extra features, primarily an interview with Brian Henson, in which he is joined by Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat. There are also some snippits of an interview with Caine as he relays his first experience of working with the Muppets, great stuff.
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Summary: Perfect introduction for young children!
Review: This version is delightfully amusing in the details of the performance, the music is well done for the most part, and the light-hearted attitude makes this a perfect introduction to teh classic for young children. Some of the original language, particularly stunning metaphors and descriptions, is maintained; and some information about the author and book is also included in the movie itself- and it ends with a urging to read the book! The extras on teh DVD are fun, too.
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Summary: Muppet Holiday Magic - Really Special
Review: THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL is one of my all time favorite Christmas movies to watch around the Holidays. It was theatrically released in 1992 and has become a family regular favorite to watch. It takes the classic Charles Dickens novel and gives it a funny and heart-warming twist with memorable scenes, characters and music. The screenplay was adapted by Jerry Juhl (Muppet Treasure Island, Muppets From Space) and stays true the original classic. The song score is by Paul Williams (The Love Boat, Bugsy Malone, The Muppet Movie) who brings a lot of charm, humor and wit to these toe tapping and memorable little gems. "It Feels Like Christmas", "Just One More Sleep Till Christmas" and "Thankful Heart" are some of my favorite songs. It stars the regular Muppet repertory cast with the talents of Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson and of course Frank Oz (Yoda, Director of In And Out and Bowfinger).
The starring role is masterfully played - with much delight - by Michael Cain (The Cider House Rules, Austin Powers Goldmember and Miss Congeniality). His outstandingly evil and then learns what it is to be nice - really nice by none other than the three magical ghost and Bob Cratchit himself - played by Kermit The Frog! It is a fun and magical film and should be in every family's shelf for the Holiday Season. A real family pleaser! (1-3-02)
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Summary: Disney DVD Disappointment
Review: "Muppet Treasure Island" and "Muppet Christmas Carol" are both good movies, but Disney came out with a bad DVD. Both of the movies are in full screen format. I think they should really have offered wide screen versions of the films. The Special Features of Muppet Christmas Carol are: *Audio Commentary by Director Brian Henson. *Frogs, Pigs, and Humbug: Unwrapping a new Holiday Class, which is a making of documantary. *Christmas Around the World. *On the Set which are the out takes from the movie. *And animated menues.
Over all, the special features are good, but i am not happy that it is only in full screen format. If you are mad as well call Disney to get it changed at: 1-800-723-4763.
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