Movie Advent Calendar #24 – The Muppet Christmas Carol

“Go forth! And know him better, man!”

In 2012 I did a cinematic advent calendar of twenty four films. These were films that I really liked and have enjoyed at the cinema. This year I have posted an advent calendar of twenty four movies, and this is the final film in this year’s series.

The Muppet Christmas Carol was released thirty years ago  this year and I do think it is still fresh. Though I think the first time I saw it was not that long ago. I bought a copy in 2018, but I think I may have seen it on television before that, though knowing Christmas festive television viewing, probably not the whole film.

Something I recall about flicking through the Christmas Radio Times and TVTimes back in the day (when you had to buy both) I would note and mark down things I wanted to watch, but generally the festive celebrations would get in the way of watching some stuff, or I would find a film on having missed the beginning. With a VCR player and then DVDs, it became easier to watch stuff in its entirety. Now streaming means you can find stuff quickly, and if you don’t have a copy, purchase a copy to watch.

There is a downside to that, as I have video libraries in iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play, I sometimes can’t remember what films I have in which account, so I have been known to purchase a second copy of something. I certainly have bought digital versions of films I have on physical media in the past. So for example I have three copies of Ghostbusters, and three versions of Ready Player One. Sometimes the digital version came with the DVD (or Blu Ray), hence the second copy, sometimes I wanted the HD version (or even the 4K version).

Anyhow I know I only have one digital copy of The Muppet Christmas Carol.

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 American musical fantasy comedy-drama film produced by Jim Henson Productions and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a retelling of the classic Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol, with Kermit the Frog playing the role of Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit, and Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge.

What is interesting is how close the film is to the original Dickens’ story. Many of the lines are directly lifted from the Dickens’ classic.

Michael Caine gives a standout performance as Ebenezer Scrooge, bringing a touch of gravitas to the proceedings.

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a delightful and entertaining take on a classic tale. Caine is perfect as the grumpy old Scrooge, and the Muppet characters bring their unique brand of humour and charm to the story. The film features a mix of original songs and classic Christmas carols, and the musical numbers are a highlight of the film.

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a must-see Christmas film that will delight audiences of all ages. It’s a joyful and entertaining celebration of the holiday season, and a perfect way to get into the spirit of the season. Of course if you don’t like the muppets then this isn’t the film for you.

Get The Muppet Christmas Carol at Amazon.