'It’s a shot of pure 90s nostalgia, complete with catchy tunes, chocolate box Victorian visuals and a delightful cast of Muppet heavyweights and delightful furry supporting critters' 🐸
, The Muppet Christmas Carol is a non-negotiable at this time of year for me. I don’t even remember the first time I watched it, that’s how long ago it was, but it was via a much-loved VHS tape at some point in my early childhood.
From these two genuinely funny and entertaining Muppet films, my love for Jim Henson’s iconic characters blossomed. Sadly, everything since has been a disappointment – although I live in hope. Every scene is stuffed with Muppet extras too, from horses to mice to penguins to lobsters , up to and including singing vegetables. Humans also populate a few of the roles, such as that of Scrooge.
The best way to describe this adaptation of A Christmas Carol is that it’s a pantomime. Dickens’ moralistic tale provided an excellent and familiar starting point for long-time Muppets screenwriter Jerry Juhl, who inserted a well-balanced and constant source of jokes throughout – often delivered by Rizzo the Rat, playing Gonzo’s wisecracking sidekick.
This accuracy is impressive for a film aimed at five-year-olds , and even better the film is kept tight, pacey and under the 90-minute mark. This is in stark contrast with its original author’s usual mode though.Dickens often makes a description last an entire chapter or more – yes, he has a way with words but get to the point Charlie! There’s a reason I never got on with Great Expectations during my GCSEs.
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