The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

• Year: 1992
• Released: 11 Dec 1992
• Country: United States, United Kingdom
• Adwords: 2 wins & 1 nomination
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/The_Muppet_Christmas_Carol
• Metacritics: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-muppet-christmas-carol
• Available in: 720p, 1080p,
• Language: English
• MPA Rating: G
• Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
• Runtime: 85 min
• Writer: Charles Dickens, Jerry Juhl
• Director: Brian Henson
• Cast: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire
• Keywords: based on novel or book, christmas, musical, london, england, 19th century,

	7.7/10
	64/100

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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.

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What Can I Say That Hasn’t Been Said

This is a masterpiece. Not because it follows Dickens’ marvelous story to the letter, but because it uses the Muppets to take the story to a wonderfully creative level. Michael Caine is Scrooge and he plays him really well. He never flinches at the fact that his clerk is a frog, that Tiny Tim is also a frog, and so on. Jacob Marley is played by those two old guys who carry on a commentary on the Muppet Show. As Scrooges wades through the famous story, meeting the ghosts of past, present, and yet to come, we are starting to believe that what we see on the screen are real characters. There are some wonderful songs that move the plot nicely along. Of course, the Muppets are incredible jokester, punning and dropping one-liners at will. Of course, we have to accept that Scrooge was apprenticed by old Fozziwig at a rubber chicken factory. Make this an annual event at the holidays.

If you HAVE to watch A Christmas CAROL, this version is very well done.

I resisted watching THE MUPPET Christmas CAROL for over two decades. Why? Because I don’t like most versions of the Dickens film because it’s been overdone so many times that the story has practically become a cliché. Heck, there have been 95 versions of A Christmas CAROL!!! And, among the many versions were even ones that starred Mr. Magoo and Scrooge McDuck! Talk about overdoing things!!! Some of these variations are quite clever–most are not and are just cheap ways to get past writing original material. My feeling about THE MUPPET Christmas CAROL is that if you must see one, this is better than most though not as good as, in my opinion, the best version which stars George C. Scott*.

Now, despite all my Scrooge-like comments, I cannot fault the film too much since despite the familiarity of the story, it’s actually one of the better Muppet films. I was particularly impressed by the sets. The scenes of rooftops of London and the forest were all created on the sound stage and must have taken a tremendous amount of time and effort–and they are beautiful. Additionally, some of the other sets are amazing–such as the Cratchit house. They are just lovely. Likewise, I just loved the puppets–especially the Ghost of Christmas present. The only negative were that there were perhaps a few songs too many. Otherwise, a lovely family film overall.

*While it is a very, very, very different version, I strongly recommend you see BLACKADDER’S Christmas CAROL. It is a wonderful variation on the old story–one where sweet, generous and kind Mr. Blackadder is accidentally turned into a selfish jerk by the same ghosts!

One of the finest Christmas stories comes to life in this really entertaining Muppets outing!

The two best Muppet movies after Jim Henson’s death are this and Muppets Treasure Island. The worst, I think is Muppets Wizard of Oz. Muppets Christmas Carol is wonderful, and deserves the high rating. I also think the rating for Treasure Island is too low, as I loved that film too.

The Muppets are truly funny here, especially Gonzo and Rizzo, who have the funniest lines. Kermit and Miss Piggy were at their most touching here. Scrooge’s encounter with the Marley Brothers was the highlight of the film for me. The high point of the movie is the performance of Michael Caine,(like Tim Curry in Treasure Island) who was the best he was in recent years, and his singing was passable. Very convincing! I personally think this is the funniest post Jim Henson Muppet movie, and was my favourite Christmas memory as a kid, and managed to stay true to the spirit of Christmas, and was heartwarming with the character of Tiny Tim. The songs, also, weren’t that bad at all, but in comparison to the ones in Treasure Isaland, one or two of them are a little hit-and-miss, but that’s just me, and that is my only negative! The incidental music was beautiful though.

All in all, a wonderfully entertaining film, that has enough to satisfy Muppet fans. 9/10. Bethany Cox