His passing cast a shadow over the muppet christmas carol when it. An overview of other films like the muppet christmas carol. Ive always been a fan of the muppets and its pretty established by now how i feel about the story of a christmas carol. Although it is a comedic remake with contemporary songs, the muppet christmas carol otherwise follows dickens original story closely.
If you are looking for the uncut version of this film, with the criticallyimportant song when love is gone, this is not it. The muppet christmas carol showing at queens film theatre. The muppet christmas carol, 1992 25 days of a christmas carol. Released in 1992, it was one of many film adaptations of charles dickens a christmas carol.
However, the combination of the two was not something i could envision with a good end result. A film guide that looks at the muppet christmas carol 1993, exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This is a scene from the muppets christmas carol its one of my favourite songs in the movie i put this song up in memory of my granda who died recently. It is the first of the muppet films so far, two that adapts a famous story with the muppets acting both as themselves and as characters from them. The muppet christmas carol, 1992 25 days of a christmas. Michael caine plays the crotchety ebeneezer scrooge, with all your favourite muppets filling in roles, including of course, the spirits of christmas past, present and future. Brian henson, the son of muppet founder jim henson, took over directing duties after the untimely death of his father for the muppet christmas carol, a sluggish retelling of the charles dickens tale. Charles dickens a christmas carol as performed by the muppets.
Muppet christmas carol brian henson directs his late fathers creations in the charles dickens classic, the best known and most oft filmed christmas story of all time. A christmas carol has become the secular christmas story par excellence. The muppet christmas carol 1992 is not widely regarded as the greatest film ever made. The muppets kermit the frog sings it feels like christmas. Filming locations 2 filming dates 1 filming locations. Adapted from charles dickenss 1843 novella a christmas carol, it is the fourth theatrical film to feature the muppets, and the first to be produced following the death of muppets creator jim henson in may 1990.
We are pleased to offer a combined adult and child ticket for. The muppet christmas carol is made with one principal human actor, michael caine, in the role of ebenezer scrooge. The muppet christmas carol was the first muppet film made after the death of creator jim henson in 1990. Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time. The album contains the original score by miles goodman, as. The muppet christmas carol is a 1992 american musical fantasycomedy film, and an adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol. Michael caine plays the old miser scrooge with kermit as his longsuffering but everhopeful employee bob cratchit, miss piggy as cratchits.
Theres lots to love in muppets 1992 take on dickens, not least gonzos narrative skills. Michael caine plays ebenezer scrooge, a miserable old man, bitter about his past and determined. The muppet christmas carol is an english movie directed by brian henson released in the year 1992. The muppet christmas carol soundtrack muppet wiki fandom. Listen free to the muppets the muppet christmas carol overture, scrooge and more. Movies like the muppet christmas carol similar movies. He soon goes on a journey with three spirits to discover the true meaning of care, friendship, love and holidays. Mar 31, 2010 shrewsbury was transformed into victorian london for the 1984 filming of charles dickenss classic tale, a christmas carol. Why the muppet christmas carol set the gold standard for. This was what i pondered on the release of the muppet christmas carol in 1992. The album contains the original score by miles goodman, as well as all of paul williams songs for the film, including the cut songs room in your heart and chairman of the board.
This movie had michael caine in the lead roles of the film premise no data available. Kermit the frog gives a very special holiday greeting at disneyland with a live performance of it feels like christmas from the muppet christmas carol. It was reissued alongside the disneys kermits anniversary edition dvd in 2005. Michael caine plays ebenezer scrooge, a miserable old man, bitter about his past and determined to ignore christmas completely. The first version in color, only a blackandwhite version is currently known to survive. It is the fourth in a series of liveaction musical films featuring the muppets, with michael caine starring as ebenezer scrooge. Brian henson directs his late fathers creations in the charles dickens classic, the best known and most oft filmed christmas story of all time. Join kermit the frog, miss piggy, and all the hilarious muppets in this merry, magical version of charles dickens classic tale. Michael caine plays the old miser scrooge with kermit as his longsuffering but everhopeful employee bob cratchit, miss piggy as cratchits wife, and a host of muppets including the great gonzo as an unlikely charles dickens taking other primary roles in this bright, playful adaptation of the sombre tale. The muppet christmas carol keeps holiday and muppet. Despite knowing every song, every joke and every little cameo, the film still feels as fresh as the day i first watched it as an overexcited tenyear old.
The story being retold in the muppet christmas carol softens the impact of henson and hunts absence as well, because its not really about the muppets. Another thing that exposes our society for the flawed, disgusting, illogical mess that it is. The soundtrack also became available to purchase at the itunes store the same day as the films bluray release. It is the first of several muppet films that adapts a famous story with the muppets acting both as themselves and as characters from them. The muppet christmas carol original motion picture soundtrack was initially released in 1992 in conjunction with the films premiere. The muppet christmas carol all the tropes wiki fandom. The songs and lively puppets will hold your childrens attention and the simple dickensian morals are succinctly conveyed. It is also the second of three theatrical films released by walt disney pictures based on the story, between mickeys christmas carol in 1983 and robert. The adaptation and lyrics were by maxwell anderson, the music by bernard herrmann. Easily the best imagining of a christmas carol ever made unless you hate the muppets. Dec 07, 2019 another thing that exposes our society for the flawed, disgusting, illogical mess that it is.
The muppet christmas carol vhs commercial retro toys and. Michael caine plays ebenezer scrooge, with muppets taking the rest. Henson senior died suddenly in may 1990 from a virulent strain of pneumonia. Original motion picture soundtrack was initially released in 1992 in conjunction with the films premiere.
See more ideas about christmas carol, muppets christmas and christmas movies. It is notably the first feature film to star the muppets following the death of their creator, jim henson. It starred george c scott, frank finlay, susannah york and edward woodward, while local schoolboy anthony walters played tiny tim. The album contains the original score by miles goodman, as well as all of. The muppet christmas carol soundtrack disney wiki fandom. It is better acted and filmed than the dreadful alistair sim version and dont get me started on the trippy jim carey freakshow. It contains the original score by miles goodman and the songs by paul williams including two which were recorded but never filmed. Filled with great moral and ethical lessons for the young ones, as well as some great songs and truly terrifying visuals the ghost of christmas past in particular is absolutely horrifying, a gargantuan grim reaperbeing that. Academy award winner michael caine best supporting actor gives a performance thats anything but bah, humbug. The muppet christmas carol is the greatest film ever made. The muppet christmas carol original motion picture soundtrack is the commercial album release of music from the muppet christmas carol. The muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter misers redemption on christmas eve.
Jan 15, 20 a christmas carol has become the secular christmas story par excellence. The muppet christmas carol airs on sky movies christmas over the holiday period. The muppet christmas carol is a film starring michael caine and the muppets in the classic charles dickens tale a christmas carol. Similar films to watch if you like the muppet christmas carol. His passing cast a shadow over the muppet christmas carol when it was released in the christmas period 18 months later. The muppet christmas carol tells the story of ebenezer scrooge michael caine, an old man who dislikes christmas.
There are a few more humans, including scrooge as a youth, but most of the other roles, great and small, are played by muppets, who are credited in. The muppet christmas carol 1992 movies, tv, celebs, and more. As with all muppet movies except muppets from space, the muppet christmas carol was filmed as a musical. His absence was clearly felt by all involved, and though theres a lightness of touch. I cant believe it has been twenty years since the film s theatrical debut.
The muppets are famous for questioning the status quo. Retelling of dickens classic christmas story with muppets. Charles dickenss a christmas carol as performed by the muppets. Gonzo, claiming to be dickens himself, narrates the story, with the help of rizzo the rat. Directed by brian henson in his directorial debut, is the first feature length muppet production since the deaths of original muppet performers jim henson kermit and richard hunt scooter. A christmas carol 1954, a filmed musical television adaptation starring fredric march as scrooge and basil rathbone as marley, was shown on the tv anthology shower of stars. Comments are turned off autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Dec 25, 2009 the muppets christmas carol is perfect family fodder for all ages, a delightful muppet film, and a great movie overall. In a trend that continued with 1996s muppet treasure island, the focal point of the film is a human.