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This is an adaption of the Charles Dickens classic that doesn't wander too badly from the original novel. We have Kermit the Frog as Bob Crachet, Miss Piggy as his wife, Fozzie the Bear as Fozziwig, Gonzo as the narrator- Charles Dickens, and Michael Caine as Scrooge. Brian Henson did a fine job in making his fist movie. Michael Caine does a splendid job working with the Muppets. The songs are by Paul Williams, and to make it even better, this is a Walt Disney Pictures production. The special features include a commentary with Director Brian Henson, some "out takes" from the movie (which are pretty good.) There is "Frogs,Pigs and Humbug":Unwrapping a New Holliday Classic" which gives you some interesting background on the movie. The last bonus feature is "Christmas around the world" which talks about various Christmas traditions in other countries. If you enjoyed the Muppet Show in the 1980's or any of the Muppet movies that have been released like "Muppets from Space" or "Muppet Treasure Island", you will thoroughly enjoy this adaptation. Guaranteed, the children will.Read full review
I like the Muppet Christmas carol because it was very well made it is how scrooge learned how to Christmas whole year he had Christmas dinner with Bob Cratchit family Scrooge became a better friend and master and a second farther
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This edition has the "Love is Gone" scene that newer editions are missing. Great to own one that has that scene still :)
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I am a Christmas Carol fanatic- have seen about every rendition out there throughout the years, many of which I have viewed multiple times. Although the Alastair Sim version still remains my all-time favorite version (which is the case for most people, from what I've gleaned over the years), this one is excellent. It contains a mix of muppets and human actors, with most characters portrayed by the humans. I was delighted to finally get a (used) copy at a good price. Don't miss this delightful version! :o)
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I did a lot of searching to find this, since it seems there's only one DVD version out there that has the full, uncut version of this movie - the one with both full-screen and wide screen options. In the other versions, Disney cut the song "When Love is Gone", apparently because they thought that small children "wouldn't be able to handle it." (And yet they had no problems with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, which honest to God looks like a dementor...) Well, I have to say, when I was a small child "When Love is Gone" didn't upset me at all; it went right over my head. Now that I'm in my 20s, I can appreciate it as a beautiful piece of music, a pivotal moment in the movie and Scrooge's growth, and a melody that ties the plot together. So I am very happy that this version includes this wonderful song. Personally, I think this is the best Christmas movie I own, maybe even the best Christmas movie ever. The costumes are period-accurate, the humor is generation-spanning, and the emotional message is perfectly clear without being pretentious as so many movies are these days. The bonus short "Gonzo: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo" is also great and hilarious! Read full review
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