And so the unlikeliest trilogy of them all is concluded. The Muppet Christmas Carol (dir. Brian Henson) is the final adaptation of the Dickens story on the list... for this year, at least.
Although it's hard to hold a candle to Scrooge, I still found this version thoroughly enjoyable and had a big smile on my face the whole time. I always enjoy seeing the Muppets in action, since the usual Jim Henson practical effects magic is all over the place here. I was interested to note, though, that this movie seems to be the first on the marathon to have any CGI present.
The lighting and shooting are very nice, the environments have an interesting cartoonish slant to them, and the music is, while inferior to Scrooge's, pretty good. Michael Caine is also a wonderful Ebenezer Scrooge, and it's a credit to him that he treats the part with such seriousness despite acting with silly puppets the whole time.
I'd definitely recommend this to anyone, young or old. God bless us, every one!
8/10
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