Storyline Edit. A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and future. Comedy Drama Family Fantasy Musical. Did you know Edit. I will never wink, I will never do anything Muppety.
I am going to play Scrooge as if it is an utterly dramatic role, and there are no puppets around me. Goofs When Scrooge is lighting the lamp to perform a search of the house, it is an obvious electric light. Since the film is presented as a theatre-play where The Muppets use whatever props are available, this can be seen as deliberate. Quotes Rizzo the Rat : There are two things in this life I hate: heights, and jumping from them.
He looks at Gonzo] Gonzo : Missed. Gonzo stares at him] Rizzo the Rat : What? Crazy credits The closing credits include a credit for "Rizzo's personal caterer". Director Brian Henson protested this decision, but then head of Disney Jeffrey Katzenberg felt the song was too sad for a children's movie. The removal leaves the scene quite short and abrupt and damages the pacing.
It was reinstated on all full screen home video copies of the film, including the laser disc widescreen too , VHS home, and first DVD release, at the insistence of Brian Henson. The UK re-release from Park Circus in includes the song. Connections Featured in What's Up Doc? User reviews Review.
Top review. Incredibly moving. This is just a wonderful telling of Charles Dickens great Christmas story. The story being so good, you would have to try had to make a bad movie out of it. But the Muppet Christmas is a splendid modern version which probably Dickens himself would have liked a lot. Other than Disney movies, the singing does not get on the nerves and the comic relief is actually funny. Muppet characters we have known for decades like Kermit and especially Gonzo are having great moments.
This is the perfect Christmas movie to watch with kids. It is something to lighten up your soul. And the fate of Tiny Tim is a cause for tears again and again, no matter how often you watch the film. Merry Christmas! Starbuck Dec 15, FAQ 5. What is 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' about? Is 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' based on a book?
Details Edit. Release date December 11, United States. United States United Kingdom. Official site. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 25 minutes. Dolby Stereo. Related news. The fit between sentiment and satire is not always a comfortable one and the more dedicated fans of either the story or the Muppets may leave theaters dissatisfied.
There's no great show of wit or tunefulness here, and the ingenious cross-generational touches are fairly rare. But there is a lively kiddie version of the Dickens tale, one that very young viewers ought to understand. The Muppet Christmas Carol isn't terrible, by any means. But it's resoundingly moderate, with merely passable songs by Paul Williams, and only occasional real laughter.
Like all the Muppet movies, this one is a musical, with original songs by Paul Williams my favorite is the early chain-rattling duet by the Marley brothers. It could have done with a few more songs than it has. Neither drama nor comedy, it's safe stuff, and most un-Muppetlike. So much for great expectations. Caine carries this Christmas Carol thoughout -- at least from an adult viewpoint. But somehow, Kermit makes a touching Cratchit, as voiced by Steve Whitmire.
The sets are detailed and charming, there are the usual lively, instantly forgettable songs, and several favourites the Swedish Chef, Rowlf show up in cheerful cameos. This is the Muppets' finest film. Its mashup of slapstick, songs and literary adaptation is suitably anarchic, but crucially it gets Dickens right. No party is as joyous as a Muppet celebration, so don't wait until there's only one more sleep till Christmas - enjoy The Muppet Christmas Carol at every chance you get.
The nervy bookkeeping rats in Scrooge's office are a joy, but Statler and Waldorf Jerry Nelson and Goelz as the chain-swinging ghosts Jacob and Robert Marley are, as ever, peerless.
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