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Fun Fact: Michael Caine only agreed to be in this if he could play the character as if this was a serious Scrooge film and he could treat the muppets as if they were real people. For me, this absolutely makes the film.

I love pointing out that, of all the cinematic adaptations of Christmas Carol that have been made, the Muppets version has the most lines quoted verbatim from the novel

The version with When Love is Gone will always be the only version that should be watched. At 39 years old I still get choked up when he receives the red scarf

I hated when they removed the song "When Love Is Gone" out of the movie, it was very important for Ebenezer Scrooge's redemption to be more built up which leads to the song "The Love We Found" in the end. Without the song, it make's no sense.

Jim Henson would have been proud of the job that his son did directing this production. It's a solid Muppets feature.

I genuinely believe that A Christmas Carol might be one of the greatest stories ever told, and the only way you could ever improve upon the story is with Muppets. This is also THE most accurate depiction of the original story in terms of costumes.

The puppetry is amazing, as with all Henson projects, the songs are great, and I love how many lines from the book they put in.

"Doomed Scrooge, you're doomed for all time. Your future is a horror story written by your crime. Your chains are forged by what you say and do. So have your fun, when life is done, a nightmare waits for you!" Fantastic lyrics and so chilling. For me the Marley & Marley song is the best bit of the film.

Just thinking the words "Muppet Treasure Island" has my head bopping. It is an all-time classic, infinitely quotable and totally hilarious. If you need something to make you smile, nothing is better.

This is the greatest adaptation of A Christmas Carol, hands down; Muppet Treasure Island is another childhood favorite of mine :)

The Muppet Movie (1979) is an absolute must-see. Great songs, a frog on a bike, a bear in his natural habitat, a beauty pageant pig, and some great cameos from the late 70's.

All the Muppet movies are worth watching but this and Muppet Treasure Island are the best! Muppet Treasure Island was my favorite movie as a kid (and Tim Curry’s Long John Silver remains my favorite movie pirate) and Muppet Christmas Carol is my favorite Xmas movie.

Muppet Movie 1979, the Great Muppet Caper, Muppet Treasure Island, Muppets 2011, and Muppets: Most Wanted are my Muppet movie recommendations. So glad you enjoyed this one!

I’m sure some may have mentioned before, but unfortunately for Scrooge, Belle married and had kids. Made a good life without him. They don’t mention it in this version but other adaptations go into more detail on Scrooge’s past and why he is how he is. I do love this version though :) all the songs are great.

This movie is amazingly faithful to the novel. They quote direct passages during the narration, for example.

I would argue this is the best Christmas movie ever. Classic story, with the wholesomeness of the Muppets taking it to a whole other level.

Michael Caine playing Scrooge so straight is brilliant

This is the version of a christmas carol that I grew up on and I'm glad of it. Michael Caine is a phenomenal actor. One of the old greats alongside names like Christopher Lee and Ian McKellen.

This was my first and probably favorite movie version of A Christmas Carol. And this version actually recites more of the original book than any other.

7:00, they say it cos they're not likely to see the person again until the new year.

The Love we Found that was sung at the end of the film was a reply to the song The Love is Gone. This was sung during Belle’s breakup with Scrooge, and it beautifully told this moment in his life that developed his character. Only Disney cut it out as it was deemed “too depressing”. Still haven’t forgiven them for that!

Half Pigs, half frogs that’s like the Brady bunch.

Someone already pointed it out, but I also wanted to say that this is considered one of, if not, the most accurate renditions of the novel and is the favorite of the Dickens family ☺️ P.S. This is a great Christmas present. Thanks! 😁 😄 Merry Christmas! 🎄

You asked about any other Muppet Christmas programs, let me suggest "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas" All the music in it was written by the same guy that wrote the music for "Muppet Christmas Carol", Paul Williams. "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas" has been a favorite of mine for many years. It first aired in 1977 (Canada) and 1978 (US).

All the older Muppet movies are totally worth watching. There was an abc(?) special that followed the "it's a wonderful life" story format. Was a fun watch

Yep he played as if he was working with the Royal Shakespeare Company and it works. Patrick Stewart and George C. Scott versions also amazing. Stewart had a long-running one man theater show of it as well.

One of the funniest and cutest Muppet movies ever made! MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🎁⛄

I'm 37 years old and I watch this movie for Christmas every year. Now I get to share it with my kids :)

I started watching this movie every year with my parents when I was a kid, I was OBSESSED with the Muppets. Its a tradition ive now carried on with my own kids, the amount of this movie i can quote from memory is scary lmao

I can highly recommend Muppet Treasure Island - it's an excellent film and rendition of Treasure Island, along with starring Tim Curry in a very memorable role.

This is one of the top three renditions of "A Christmas Carol" ever put to film. The other two being Scrooged (which you watched last year) and "Scrooge" from 1951 starring Alastair Sim. It's old and the picture quality and sound suffers as a result but it is absolutely excellent in every other way. If we watch no other movie as a family during the Christmas season, we always make sure to watch that one.

You have to see "Muppet Treasure Island", it is the best Muppet movie ever! (In my opinion.)

This is probably my favorite christmas movie. ❤

My favorite version of A Christmas Carol, and my favorite traditional Christmas movie full stop. I love Gonzo’s turn as Charles Dickens, this was the first movie where he had Rizzo were paired up and they have stuck with that through various other films and tv shows since. Michael Caine steals the show as Scrooge. Despite being surrounded by colorful Muppets, he gives a serious performance (at his own insistence) which helps you get lost in the story rather than worrying about why he is dealing with a bird and a bear in the past flashbacks. The next Muppet movie to be released was another adaption of a public domain work, Muppet Treasure Island, where Tim Curry played the one legged pirate Long John Silver, a performance worth seeing.

It's a pity to see another reaction missing out on "The Love is Gone" - that song by Belle really sells the relationship Scrooge had, and lost; and makes that scene so much more heartbreaking.

I’m glad your enjoying the movie 😊 I hope you seen the lost scene song- When Love Is Gone Mary. It explain Scrooge and Rizzo crying

If you look at the stores behind Scrooge you'll see one called Micklewhite's; Michael Caine's birth name was Maurice Micklewhite. The Spirit of Christmas Past was inspired by the gelflings in the 1982 Jim Henson movie "The Dark Crystal" which was also directed by Frank Oz. Another great Muppet movie is "Muppet Treasure Island" with Tim Curry.

Michael Caine forgot he was acting off of muppets and accidentally delivered the best Scrooge in history

It's a musical with puppets, puns, and goofball moments and yet somehow still the most faithful to the source material. Absolutely incredible.

This was the first Muppet movie to be made after the death of Jim Henson. As a result Kermit in this movie is portrayed by Steve Whitmire who had worked a performer for the Muppets for 12 years going all the way back to the original Muppet show when he was a teenager

This movie puts tears in my eyes every time I see it. It's like biting into a big rich piece of chocolate cake.

Those of us that were fortunate enough to grow up with the Muppet Show, Captain Kangaroo, Scooby Doo and Mr. Rogers were some of the luckiest ever. Those things, along with Saturday morning cartoons and Disney every Sunday night had a huge influence on who we are today. With nothing ‘on demand’ we had to wait for everything and as a result they were special.

The week between Christmas and New Year’s is typically when many people are off from work and or school. So chances are you see a fellow classmate or colleague right before Christmas and you will not see them until after the new year. Which is why you would wish someone a merry Christmas AND a happy new year.

When I was a kid (in America), Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was required reading in school. I'm surprised it wasn't in Australia. Perhaps, this is a more recent omission.

Muppets Treasure Island is also amazing.

Frank Oz also provided the hands of the Swedish Chef as well as the voice of a bunch of other muppets

The Muppets, especially the original group of creators, puppeteers/voices under Jim Henson (this was the first movie made after his untimely death) were absolute geniuses. This is my favorite Christmas movies and my favorite adaption of this story. I love the use of Gonzo as Charles Dickens in order to include Dicken's brilliant narration in places.

This is among my top choices of Christmas movies. It's a tradition in my family to watch this every year. I love it.

This was the first Muppet movie after Jim Henson's passing in 1990 and even if Steve Whitmire have been performed Kermit since The Muppets Tribute to Jim Henson, he felt not confident about doing Kermit for the movie. With this worry in mind, he went to bed and had a dream where he was in a hotel lobby and met Jim. Whitmire told him about being non-confident about it and Henson told him not to worry about it, left saying that he had to go. When Steve woke up, he felt much better and that he could perform Kermit for this movie.

I'm now 51 and i watch it every Christmas but then again I did watch the Muppet show when I was a kid.

Two particular Jim Henson projects that are Christmas centric include A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) and Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas (1977).

This is such a great film :) You almost forget that they're puppets when you're watching, they're just weird lil guys. In the same vein, "The Muppet Family Christmas" is another feelgood holiday movie. Less "plot", more "small house full of Muppets being festive" but it's lovely, and it has Fraggles! :D

Muppet and Jim Henson productions are almost always an absolute treat. I can’t remember if you’ve watched Labyrinth or Dark Crystal, but I highly recommend both, and all the Muppet Movies, but especially the first three.

It’s the most wholesome Christmas movie. This movie holds a lifelong warm place in my heart

I absolutely love the Michael Caine said he would do the role but would NOT do anything "muppety" haha. Shows how good of an actor he is.

The 1984 version of "A Christmas Carol" starring George C. Scott is also excellent

Thanks for reacting to my favorite adaptation of this story. Merry Christmas Mary and to everyone who reads these words

"Good grief! Scrooge's boss is a bear!" "No he's-a not, he's-a wearing a weskit!"

To add to this amazing adaptation is the brilliant, in-your-face lyrics in the song writing. The redemption story of Paul Williams and being brought on the project by Brian is a powerful story of grace! Perfect for this amazing classic!

I like to watch this every Christmas Eve, it’s definitely one of the best adaptations of A Christmas Carol, along with Scrooged and Spirited. Merry Christmas all 🤗

"What's great about Muppet's Christmas Carol is that Michael Caine treats his Muppets as fellow actors, and what's great about Muppet's Treasure Island is that Tim Curry treats himself as a fellow Muppet." ^ old internet proverb

I love how Fezziwig (or "Fozziwig" here) has a "rubber chicken factory" in this version (because Muppets) but Scrooge casually says that like it's normal. Some jokes are funniest when you *don't* draw attention to them. It is said that Michael Caine's performance in this is so good because he treated the Muppets like fellow actors. He keeps such a straight face through the absurdities they add to this world, and while it makes some scenes funnier, I think it also helps the audience take things seriously when it counts.

7:42 “That’s the frog’s idea.” 😂

I love this movie so much lol 15:20 is the best part of the movie, "hey hey hey, light the lamp not the rat, light the lamp not the rat!" I love Rizzo lol

I never thought that a Muppets adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic would be my favourite all these years later, but it is. And Michael Caine is the best Scrooge I’ve seen for me

I realize being a subscriber of yours has made it so that I don't need to buy a zen garden because you're beauty blankets my eyes and sets me at peace.

So if you don't know, Statler and Waldorf play the Marley brothers in this version of the story. Waldorf's line, "leave comedy to the bears", is a reference to how the two elderly men always heckle Fozzie Bear's comedy. Also, the first spirit that appears was complicated to film with, to say the least. And by that, I mean, the special effects for it. ALSO, also, there's a song that was cut from the film when it came out in theaters. The VHS release restored it, but subsequent DVD and Blu-ray releases removed it again. Even Disney+ didn't have the full film with the scene intact, but it was recently restored and it's found in the bonus features. Edit: I highly recommend watching the original Muppet Movie and Muppet Treasure Island, especially since Tim Curry is in the latter, and he practically steals the show. Speaking of, if you haven't yet, you should ABSOLUTELY check out The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Tim Curry's in that one, too, and let me tell you, it's really something to see. And make sure you check it out in theaters afterward, as that's the BEST way to experience it. You can film a reaction at home to understand the plot and the songs, but in theaters, you gotta participate. They have a mirror cast with the film as the backdrop, you gotta shout specific lines at certain points, bring certain props, and of course, you ABSOLUTELY HAVE to do the Time Warp. People are gonna pull you outta your seat whether you wanna do it or not.

There’s a great outtake during the dinner scene after Tiny Tim has died, after Kermit’s speech one of his daughters asks if she can have Tim’s dinner which causes the crew to laugh.

This is unironically the best adaptation of A Christmas Carol

Love the Muppets and this movie! I'd call it the best of the Muppet films, in fact. My GF watches this one every Christmas. Her favorite line: "LIGHT THE LAMP NOT THE RAT! LIGHT THE LAMP NOT THE RAT!" The little bunny muppet is Beau Bunny, voiced by Steve Whitmire. He also voices Rizzo and Kermit; he took over after Jim passed until a few years ago when Brian Henson and Disney recast because Whitmire was too difficult to work with.

Still one of my favorite movies on three levels! 😎 A great Muppet movie! A great Christmas Carol adaptation! A great Christmas movie!

Michael Caine's Agent: "It's just a Christmas movie with the Muppets, Michael. Easy job." Michael Caine: "I'm going to play this as serious as a heart attack..."

A Muppet Family Christmas is pretty much the best Muppet Christmas special. It aired on TV in December 1987

One thing I never noticed until I think last year: at the start when Scrooge throws the customer out of the door, Michael Caine is operating the puppet's mouth as he protests but makes it look like he's nothing to do with it. Also he brings the entire city to the Cratchitt's house, and a raw turkey that will take them *hours* to cook.

I am so glad you liked this one, it is one of my favorite Christmas movies. Another movie I liked is the 2018 I think that is the year for The Grinch. One of the best puppet movies for me is The Dark Crystal

That quote on dying and decreasing the surplus population would make even thanos rethink his half-the-universe plan

An almost uniquely faithful adaptation that somehow creates a second, Bob, Marley.

Bunsen and Beaker still looking like two former Australian Prime Ministers. 🤣🇦🇺👌

Oh yeah, he's the voice of Yoda from Star Wars. Now you know *why* Yoda has the same laugh as Miss Piggy. 😂😁😆

'I hate to see old people sad.' We hate to be sad, too.

The Muppet Movie (1979) is a must-watch film. It's not holiday themed, but it's very wholesome and also has very good songs by Paul Williams.

21:27 I love the little touches to show that the Ghost of Christmas Present speedily ages as the Day continues, his clothes showing wear, bits of white and gray streaking his red hair.

This is my favorite out of all the Christmas Carol movies maybe even my favorite Christmas Movie. I’m so exited for this reaction.

You should watch MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN (1984). Definitely the best of all the Muppet movies.

It really is such a great movie. Merry Christmas everyone

I met Mike Quinn that did the puppeteering for this movie last year. He is one of the nicest people to meet and I talk to him on his instagram from time to time

The best version of A Christmas Carol

The first Muppet movie from the 70s was a lot of fun. Great music too.

The bell is not a doorbell, but a servant bell. A house of the upper class would have multiple of them. Scrooge doesn't have servants, because those would cost money. But he is also too cheap to have the bells removed. However, when the ghost of Marley (or the Marleys in this adaption) appears, they all start ringing.

I had a ginger cat for years, and he was the most affectionate cat I've ever had. I swear, we understood each other. He had different meows for different things, and he was good at following simple orders from me. He was awesome.

Them eating a turkey at the end feels like cannibalism!

It's so much easier to understand Scrooge's views towards Christmas upon learning of his school years. When every other child went home, Scrooge's family never sent for him at Christmas. So every year for almost a decade he was entirely alone for weeks at a time, always with the knowledge that everyone he knew was with their families having a joyous time. So it's really no mystery why he grew up solitary and socially inept, and why he genuinely had no idea how to express his love to Belle in any manner other than finance. When you learn very young that there is no point in hope, then have such strong hope that you lose it becomes automatic to shut it out of your life.

3:25 Okay, I’m seriously starting to get concerned about how many people I’ve seen that act like they’ve never heard of A Christmas Carol before! 🤨

In the Jim Henson world of Muppets, one of my favorite Christmas shows has always been Emmett Otter's Jug Band Christmas. I grew up watching it and have a copy on DVD since they rarely ever play it, even at Christmas time anymore. It doesn't use any of the regular Muppet characters but is still a Jim Henson production. I recommend it... and the music in it is really good too.

i knew i didn't imagine that song! we're Marley and Marley... our hearts are painted black!

I've watched a lot of adaptations of The Christmas Carol since the 70s when I was a kid. My favorite used to be the one with George C Scott from the 80s, until I watched this one. This is my favorite adaptation to date. There are many great Muppets movies that are adaptations of famous novels. I would recommend you starting from Muppets Treasure Island with Tim Curry and go from there.

Michael Caine treats the muppet characters as fellow actors. In Treasure Island Tim Curry is treated as a fellow muppet and both work so well.

The bells were a system of communication for a large house whereby the servants could identity which room the master was ringing from.

I've always loved the Muppets ever since I first saw as guest appearance on variety shows like the Jimmy Dean Show. I did not grow up with the Muppets as I was born in 1947. But loved nevertheless as an adult. One of my favorite TV shows was the Muppet Show which began airing in the late 70s. I am delighted that Mary and her fans decided on this the greatest of the Muppet movies.❤😅