The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol
by Brian Henson

The Muppet Christmas Carol
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Actor: Dave Goelz, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Michael Caine, Steve Whitmire
Director: Brian Henson
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 89 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-10-08
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Walt Disney Video

Movie Reviews of The Muppet Christmas Carol

Movie Review: Would be 5 stars with the missing song!
Summary: 3 Stars

This is an amazing rendition of the classic "A Christmas Carol" story, with an incredible performance from Michael Caine. Every time I watch it, as an adult, I get something new out of it. And the old version, with the sad song included, was enough to make a grown man cry (a true Grinch-like story that happened at my house!).

I, too, am wistfully wishing that Disney would release a ***COMPLETE***, WIDESCREEN version of this incredible classic. I bet they'd be shocked at how many copies they would sell!

I am a grown woman, not a kid, and this is my very FAVORITE Christmas movie! Maybe the sad song is a bit TOO sad for some children, at certain times, in certain situations, but that's what the fast forward button is for! And if Disney were really smart, they would just add an option so that one could either play the movie WITH that chapter or WITHOUT that chapter. Simple solution!

I'm hoping that the people at Disney will read this review, and understand that the ADULTS are clamoring for this film -- it's not just for the kids!



Summary of The Muppet Christmas Carol

Brian Henson directs his late father's creations in the Charles Dickens classic, the best known (and most oft-filmed) Christmas story of all time. Michael Caine plays the old miser Scrooge with Kermit as his long-suffering but ever-hopeful employee Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Cratchit's wife, and a host of Muppets (including the Great Gonzo as an unlikely Charles Dickens) taking other primary roles in this bright, playful adaptation of the somber tale. Or at least it starts brightly enough--the anarchic humor soon settles into mirthful memories and a sense of melancholy as the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future take Scrooge on a journey of his lonely, wasted life. Michael Caine makes a wonderful Scrooge, delightfully rediscovering the meaning of life as fantastic creations from Henson's Creature Shop (developed specially for this film) take the reins as the three ghosts. While the odd mix of offbeat humor and somber drama undercuts the power of Dickens's drama, this kid-friendly retelling makes an excellent family drama that adults and children alike can enjoy. --Sean Axmaker

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