Brian Henson directs his late father's creations in the Charles
Dickens classic, the best known (and most oft-filmed) Christmas
story of all time. Michael Caine plays the old miser Scrooge with
Kermit as his long-suffering but ever-hopeful employee Bob
Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Cratchit's 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. Or at least it starts brightly enough--the anarchic
humour soon settles into mirthful memories and a sense of
melancholy as the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future
take Scrooge on a journey of his lonely, wasted life. Michael Caine
makes a wonderful Scrooge, delightfully rediscovering the meaning
of life as fantastic creations from Henson's Creature Shop
(developed specially for this film) take the reins as the three
ghosts. While the odd mix of offbeat humour and sombre drama
undercuts the power of Dickens's drama, this kid-friendly retelling
makes an excellent family drama that adults and children alike can
enjoy.
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Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.