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.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
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Reviews Counted:29
Fresh:19
Rotten:10
Average Rating:5.9/10
Consensus: It may not be the finest version of Charles Dickens’ tale to grace the screen, but The Muppet Christmas Carol is funny and heartwarming, and serves as a good introduction to the story for young viewers.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: Musical-comedy adaptation of Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" featuring the Muppets. Miser Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas and reforms his heartless and money-grubbing... Musical-comedy adaptation of Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" featuring the Muppets. Miser Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas and reforms his heartless and money-grubbing ways after being visited on Christmas Eve by four Ghosts: his old business partners Jacob and Marley, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. [More]
Starring: Michael Caine, Muppets, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire
Starring: Michael Caine, Muppets, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, David Rudman
Director: Brian Henson
Director: Brian Henson
Screenwriter: Jerry Juhl
Story: Charles Dickens
Composer: Paul Williams, Miles Goodman
Producer: Brian Henson
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Oct 8, 2002
Reviews for The Muppet Christmas Carol
Nothing can really diminish the late Jim Henson's irresistibly appealing characters.
This is the dullest and least successful adaptation of the Christmas chestnut I've ever seen.
Strikes just the right balance of irony and sincerity...genuinely heartwarming, from its opening dedication to Henson and Hunt to its joy-to-the-world finale. [new DVD review]
It's hard not to smile at this one and be moved by it at the same time. (Anniversary Edition)
With so many good versions of this story on film, it's a little difficult to recommend this telling
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.
Fun, but seems to be missing a magical tone that'd you'd hope for when combining the Muppets and Dickens.
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July 06, 2007:
Robert Zemeckis and Jim Carrey Team Up for "A Christmas Carol"
We haven't had a major (or good) adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" for a while now. Specifically, it's been 15 years since "The Muppet Christmas Carol." ... More...
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