A great take on Dicken's story. The format is perfect as Gonzo and Rizzo guide us through old London and the transformation of Scrooge. All the best Muppets are there, and all shine. Miss Piggy is magnificent as Mrs. Cratchet and the cameo of Fozzy-bear as Mr. Fozzywig is a pearl. The film is ideal for children as it remains faithful to the original, it is also a treat for adults as it blends wit with first-class puppetry. The most important thing about this movie is that the best representation of Ebeneezer Scrooge in any film is done by a man playing against puppets. I love the Scott version (w/ Edward Woodward), and think the 30s version is passable. But Michael Caine gives us all of Scrooge we could ever hope to learn about in the Christmas Past visit to the school. She says, "Let us see another Christmas," and there's a slight twitch in his eye before he says, "They were all... very much the same." I applaud his performance in this movie, and the movie that comes to life around him. Exceptional.
A great take on Dicken's story. The format is perfect as Gonzo and Rizzo guide us through old London and the transformation of Scrooge. All the best Muppets are there, and all shine. Miss Piggy is magnificent as Mrs. Cratchet and the cameo of Fozzy-bear as Mr. Fozzywig is a pearl. The film is ideal for children as it remains faithful to the original, it is also a treat for adults as it blends wit with first-class puppetry. The most important thing about this movie is that the best representation of Ebeneezer Scrooge in any film is done by a man playing against puppets. I love the Scott version (w/ Edward Woodward), and think the 30s version is passable. But Michael Caine gives us all of Scrooge we could ever hope to learn about in the Christmas Past visit to the school. She says, "Let us see another Christmas," and there's a slight twitch in his eye before he says, "They were all... very much the same. " I applaud his performance in this movie, and the movie that comes to life around him. Exceptional.