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.
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11/27/07
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.
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... [More]
Starring: Michael Caine, Muppets, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire
Director: Brian Henson
Reviews for The Muppet Christmas Carol
Nothing can really diminish the late Jim Henson's irresistibly appealing characters.
11/27/07
Top CriticA mixed bag of mixed moods.
11/27/07
This is the dullest and least successful adaptation of the Christmas chestnut I've ever seen.
11/27/07
Good fun.
06/24/06
...an above-average Muppet movie...
01/07/06
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]
12/06/05
It's hard not to smile at this one and be moved by it at the same time. (Anniversary Edition)
11/30/05
With so many good versions of this story on film, it's a little difficult to recommend this telling
11/20/05
No review available.
07/05/05
No review available.
11/21/04
No review available.
11/19/04
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.
08/30/04
Top CriticFun, but seems to be missing a magical tone that'd you'd hope for when combining the Muppets and Dickens.
11/07/03
Rizzo the Rat needs his own movie. Michael Caine, on the other hand, doesn't.
02/24/03
Another Muppet classic. The best "Christmas Carol" adaptation yet!
02/05/03
No review available.
10/16/02
Bah, humbug!
09/18/02
No review available.
08/22/02
No review available.
08/11/02
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Robert Zemeckis and Jim Carrey Team Up for "A Christmas Carol"
We haven't had a major (or good) adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" for a while now. Specifically, it's been 15 years since "The Muppet Christmas Carol." ... More...
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