The Muppet Christmas Carol is one of my favorite Christmas movies. I did not expect to like it so much when I had first rented it out. First of all, I was not sure whether the muppets would handle the timeless classic with enough reverence; secondly it is a musical, and I am not a big fan of musicals, at least
not those I see on TV. I thought I might end up seeing something silly, of the kind I would not recommend even to kids.
Well, I am happy to say I was wrong about that!
The Muppets team did an excellent job bringing A Christmas Carol to life, and they did handle Charles Dickens’ work with care.
Of course, changes were ...