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The Muppet Christmas Carol

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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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Good fun.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out
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It all turns out to be quite touching as Muppet movies go.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
04/17/01
Almar Haflidason
Almar Haflidason
BBC
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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.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
11/27/07
Henry Sheehan
Henry Sheehan
Hollywood Reporter
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Nothing can really diminish the late Jim Henson's irresistibly appealing characters.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
11/27/07
Variety Staff
Variety Staff
Variety
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A mixed bag of mixed moods.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
11/27/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide

This is the dullest and least successful adaptation of the Christmas chestnut I've ever seen.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
11/27/07
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader

...an above-average Muppet movie...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment 1 Comment
01/07/06
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

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]

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
12/06/05
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

It's hard not to smile at this one and be moved by it at the same time. (Anniversary Edition)

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
11/30/05
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

With so many good versions of this story on film, it's a little difficult to recommend this telling

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
11/20/05
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

No review available.

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07/05/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

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11/21/04
Mike McGranaghan
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No review available.

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11/19/04
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

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.

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08/30/04
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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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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11/07/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

Rizzo the Rat needs his own movie. Michael Caine, on the other hand, doesn't.

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02/24/03
Kevin A. Ranson
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

Another Muppet classic. The best "Christmas Carol" adaptation yet!

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02/05/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

No review available.

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10/16/02
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Bah, humbug!

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09/18/02
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

No review available.

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08/22/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
 
 
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