first time watching *THE MUPPETS*

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Natalie Gold

Natalie Gold

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@DavidWright1138
@DavidWright1138 2 жыл бұрын
I love the apology for what Nat doesn't know is the greatest Christmas Carol adaptation put to film.
@Steef_Lee
@Steef_Lee 2 жыл бұрын
I came to say this lol
@bujin1977
@bujin1977 2 жыл бұрын
Except.... it isn't.
@calvinjohnson6242
@calvinjohnson6242 2 жыл бұрын
@@bujin1977 It is though. Most people I’ve met will agree with this. You are the first exception.
@StoryTimewithMissAnna
@StoryTimewithMissAnna 2 жыл бұрын
There's a costume historian on KZbin who GUSHES over this film, and after watching her breakdown of the details in the costumes I appreciate the extra level of love this film was given by it's makers.
@bujin1977
@bujin1977 2 жыл бұрын
@@calvinjohnson6242 Only if you have little regard for the original story.
@CorrectFossa
@CorrectFossa 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite component of the human experience is that no matter what age we are, we’re all 100% willing to view the Muppets and Sesame Street characters as real famous actors without a second thought. Just pure instinctual commitment to the bit.
@procrastinator99
@procrastinator99 2 жыл бұрын
To be fair, it's a REALLY good bit.
@xzonia1
@xzonia1 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely! :)
@terrancebrown87
@terrancebrown87 2 жыл бұрын
Good timing. Muppets aren’t the only thing adults choose to believe is “real” Merry Xmas and happy holidays!
@benjsmithproductions
@benjsmithproductions 2 жыл бұрын
I was raised where any piece of classic literature can have the main character played by a talking Jack Russel Terrier.
@chrisleebowers
@chrisleebowers 2 жыл бұрын
I have some friends that worked on one of the recent movies and on set, the performers stay in character all day. They act like they don't exist and only speak to you through the muppet. For the adult crew, it's a little weird at first but after like fifteen minutes you stop seeing the human performer *at all* and just talk to the muppet like they're real actors on set. And you can still totally see the performer and they're not ventriloquists, you can see their mouths move to make the voice, but your brain just edits them out. For children on set, the suspension of disbelief is instantaneous. As soon as the performer starts making the muppet talk, as far as the child is concerned, the performer vanishes.
@Goomyx1492
@Goomyx1492 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if Nat really expected to hate this movie or what but this intro has such a "I'm SO SORRY this is what we're watching today" vibe. Like it's the holidays, it's a classic, and the patrons voted for it. You really don't have to justify it.
@Rocket1377
@Rocket1377 2 жыл бұрын
I don't she realises just how beloved this movie is.
@wfly81
@wfly81 2 жыл бұрын
Someone off camera is holding a gun to her head.
@LearningDrummerSam
@LearningDrummerSam 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's kind of cringe. Just enjoy the movie, stop tryna be cool
@kennymendoza1581
@kennymendoza1581 2 жыл бұрын
She does this a lot. She praises bad movies too like they are art.
@aaronw4
@aaronw4 2 жыл бұрын
@@LearningDrummerSam don’t think she was tryna be cool 💀 just said they voted for it u overthinking
@TheOffkilter
@TheOffkilter 2 жыл бұрын
As a older millenial who grew up on the Muppets its actually shocking and kind of sad to realize that people even only a little younger than me have only vaguely heard of the muppets and only think of them as a cartoon or something .Glad you did this one as its probably my favorite Christmas movie from my childhood and still rewatch it occasionally out of nostalgia. Also really recommend you watch Muppet Treasure Island with Tim Curry as Long John Silver. Its a good one.
@captin3149
@captin3149 2 жыл бұрын
Her intro made me worry about whether she was gonna have an open mind about it either. I feel sad that people look on the Muppets with such cynicism.
@brycealthoff8092
@brycealthoff8092 2 жыл бұрын
@@captin3149 I feel like because it’s puppets, folks look at it like dumb kid stuff. When it’s not the case at all. At least not for this movie.
@nsasupporter7557
@nsasupporter7557 2 жыл бұрын
@@brycealthoff8092 yes, exactly… the Muppets are one of the most iconic group of creations in pop culture. God bless Jim Henson for creating them
@gregsteele806
@gregsteele806 2 жыл бұрын
Aside from the singing, it’s remarkably faithful to the original.
@mischr13
@mischr13 2 жыл бұрын
If you're an elder millennial then she is actually older than you, because Natalie is gen x. I'm pretty sure gen z knows about the muppets but I could be wrong 🤔
@TheScottSlater
@TheScottSlater 2 жыл бұрын
I adore this adaptation. To me, what makes it work so well is Michael Caine's portrayal. According to the story, he was very into doing it, but from the beginning said (paraphrased), "Listen. I'll play Scrooge but you're going to get a performance like I was at the Royal Shakespeare Company. You won't get zaniness, or silly jokes, or knowing winks from me." So Caine plays Scrooge straight from the book and it's up to the muppets to create the craziness all around him. So very effective.
@lindsaycole8409
@lindsaycole8409 11 ай бұрын
And the craziness the Muppets create is christmas and family....
@HereBeDragonsYT
@HereBeDragonsYT 2 жыл бұрын
This is NOT just some random movie. It's a classic on many levels.
@klemminguk
@klemminguk 2 жыл бұрын
The great thing about this movie is you get the impression that they said to Michael Caine "This is a muppet movie, so feel free to have fun with it", and Michael Caine just said "No, I'm going to play this as seriously as possible", and he kills it in every scene.
@Rocket1377
@Rocket1377 2 жыл бұрын
That is exactly what Michael Caine said to Brian Henson. He only agreed to do the movie on the condition that he play the role 100% seriously.
@NachoMist
@NachoMist 2 жыл бұрын
"i dunno why i'm here i started with star wars and now i've ended up at the muppets a christmas carol" conveniently ignores the fact that yoda and miss piggy are the same dude. you've ended up exactly where you started
@darthcarnage12
@darthcarnage12 2 жыл бұрын
Scrooge’s family is actually super integral to who he is. His mother died giving birth to him and his father resented him for it. He also had a sister who he loved dearly and who convinced his father to accept him and mend the relationship. Later, his sister died in childbirth (to the nephew of his we meet) and he resented the child for it in the same way his father resented him. His sister was the biggest reason he found joy in his life and so, when she died, he started disconnecting himself from the world and attachment to his fellow people (including his fiancé who then left him upon his cold turn, which deepened his resentment). What he didn’t hear until he was brought back by the ghost of Christmas past was his sister’s dying words, asking him to look after and care for her son. This revelation prompted him to break down crying and begging for forgiveness from his deceased sister (imo the first big moment of his paradigm shift). I guess this was all a bit heavy for the muppet version 😛
@Caseytify
@Caseytify 2 жыл бұрын
I never knew that. Then again, I've never read the original.
@celticson
@celticson 2 жыл бұрын
What often strikes me about A Christmas Carol is how quickly Scrooge starts to change. In at least one version, he regrets not giving the kid (the bunny in this version) something, almost immediately upon seeing his younger self.
@stevenr6397
@stevenr6397 2 жыл бұрын
@@Caseytify so you didn't tak Gonzo's advice (sorry Mr Dickins) to read the Book
@DGRussMB
@DGRussMB 2 жыл бұрын
Been putting that off for years! What you have said has sparked my interest. I think it’s time I read the book!
@drummergirl2319
@drummergirl2319 2 жыл бұрын
That's all from the 1951 film and a few versions that copied it. The original novel didn't say how Fan died. It certainly didn't say Scrooge's mother died in childbirth with him. And Fan was said to be much younger than Scrooge, unable to reach his head. Fan didn't get a death scene either, so she had no "dying words." That's all about as canon as the Muppets adding a second Marley.
@JeyDB
@JeyDB 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact. There was a song Belle sung to Scrooge in the scene where they break up, and Michael Caine sings along but it was initially removed from the theatrical release and ended up being lost for decades up until this holiday season it was added to Disney+ with that song. The song really ties things together especially with the final song in the movie.
@thefamilydad8635
@thefamilydad8635 2 ай бұрын
So much is lost without that number. Scrooge (and Rizzo) sobbing carries so much more weight, as you can watch Scrooge go from avoiding the memory to completely broken.
@nicholascross3557
@nicholascross3557 2 жыл бұрын
It is widely acknowledged that 'Muppets Christmas Carol' is of _all_ versions, the one with the most accurate period costumes and most faithful (believe it or not) to the source material. So, remember this festive season, "Light the lamp, not the rat!"
@adrianporter5749
@adrianporter5749 4 ай бұрын
LIGHT THE LAMP NOT THE RAT!
@RabidNemo
@RabidNemo 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact this is one of the most faithful and impactful adaptations of a Christmas Carol ever put to screen
@Wingless-
@Wingless- 2 жыл бұрын
Not to mention incredibly period accurate with their costumes!
@ShadowyFox_86
@ShadowyFox_86 2 жыл бұрын
If I remember right, the Dickens Society regularly praises it for its faithful adaptation and costuming. I always think that kind of praise should silence critics of what is such an amazing movie.
@RabidNemo
@RabidNemo 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShadowyFox_86 totally agree
@RabidNemo
@RabidNemo 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShadowyFox_86 that would not surprise me at all and it makes me happy to hear. Also had one of the more believable tiny Tims that didn't go too over the top with it. Which to be fair it's difficult for a child actor to really grasp something like that but a lot of adaptations lean too much into the kid version whereas in the original story tiny Tim is considered wise beyond his years
@STOCKHOLM07
@STOCKHOLM07 2 жыл бұрын
"You don't have to be a child to enjoy The Muppets, you just have to have a soul."
@SupergirlUK
@SupergirlUK 2 жыл бұрын
Michael Cains commitment to playing this straight laced, and not letting on for a second that the set is full of puppets is 👌 Top tier. Completely makes the film 🥰
@martinbraun1211
@martinbraun1211 2 жыл бұрын
Truly one of the best interpretations of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol"!
@LocalMaple
@LocalMaple 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen Muppets, Jim Carrey, and Netflix. Muppets is the best by far, but Jim managed to recover some of the missing horror.
@spikesecho724
@spikesecho724 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty much unanimously from what I've seen, everyone feels it's the best!
@darthcarnage12
@darthcarnage12 2 жыл бұрын
Scrooge (1951) is my family’s go-to and my favourite by far.
@Perktube1
@Perktube1 2 жыл бұрын
This and Alastair Begs version are the best imo.
@bujin1977
@bujin1977 2 жыл бұрын
@@darthcarnage12 100%, the 1951 version is the best version by a long way. It tells the full story, and Alastair Sim is perfect as Scrooge. Next best version is the 1984 George C Scott one. The Muppet version is a comedy, which is fine. But it doesn't really do anything for me. A Christmas Carol isn't supposed to be a comedy.
@Matt-vv7fl
@Matt-vv7fl 2 жыл бұрын
I'm never really offended or shocked whenever a young person doesn't get a movie or something from my generation. It's not as if I get half of the popular culture they're into now. Just glad you enjoyed this one. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Nat!
@NatalieGoldReacts
@NatalieGoldReacts 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Holidays!
@cypher515
@cypher515 2 жыл бұрын
"So, Michael, this is the Muppets, so, go wild. Knock yourself out. Be as silly as you want to be." Michael Caine: "I am going to play this as if I'm working with the Royal Shakespeare Company. I will be as serious as a heart attack and play _everything_ straight." And it worked. This is my favorite version of this story that's not the book itself -- and the best lines are from the book!
@Jordashian93
@Jordashian93 2 жыл бұрын
This and Muppet Treasure Island are the best muppet movies of all time. RIP Jim Henson. Merry Christmas Natalie 🎄
@nsasupporter7557
@nsasupporter7557 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, Treasure Island was my favorite Muppet movie
@Gerelos
@Gerelos 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely RIP and respect toward Jim Henson, but both Christmas Carol and Treasure Island were actually directed by Jim's son Brian Henson after his passing! And I absolutely agree, I grew up on these two films and I love them just as much today as I did when I was a kid.
@kingofthemooners09
@kingofthemooners09 2 жыл бұрын
@@Gerelos what’s great about them is the actors just treated the muppets as a fellow actor.
@bemasaberwyn55
@bemasaberwyn55 2 жыл бұрын
Mr Bimble told me so
@andromidius
@andromidius 2 жыл бұрын
@@nsasupporter7557 Who would have thought Kermit would make a great action hero?
@mystical_grace
@mystical_grace 2 жыл бұрын
What's so funny is people tend to forget that this was written as a ghost story (It was a tradition to tell ghost stories at Christmas in Dickens' time). All of the ghosts in the book are frightening in a way; Marley's jaw dislocates (among other things), Past is knowing and unsettling, Present reveals Ignorance and Want, and Yet to Come is a silent wraith. I was a little disappointed that the rest of Fred's scene wasn't shown; he's cheerfully exasperated with his uncle, but he doesn't let that embitter him to the only family he has on his mother's side. So you asked why Rizzo was sobbing so hard. There was a song that Belle sang originally called "When Love is Gone" as she's breaking up with Scrooge. It was cut from the theatrical release, added to VHS, then taken out again when it went to DVD/BLURay. It was only recently restored completely to the film. There's a part at the end where Michael Caine sings along with Belle, showing that that moment still haunts him, hence Rizzo sobbing. All in all, Brian Henson did a fantastic job of both staying true to the book and adding a Muppet twist to it.
@nickthedreamer4434
@nickthedreamer4434 2 жыл бұрын
This is honestly my favorite rendition of this story. It's amazing how serious the Muppets even took this story seeing how, prior to this, things would go horribly wrong and chaotic any time they attempted to perform any classic literature on The Muppet Show. With that said, I'm sure that Brian just wanted to make something special involving his father's work. In case you didn't know from the beginning, Jim Henson (the creator of the Muppets) died 2 years prior to this film's release and it was the first Muppet project done without him.
@NatalieGoldReacts
@NatalieGoldReacts 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@mxplixic
@mxplixic 2 жыл бұрын
That made the line of Kermit's Bob Cratchit after Tiny Tim's death even more poignant. It's almost like it could have been said by Brian about his father.
@curtismartin2866
@curtismartin2866 2 жыл бұрын
According to the Dickens Society, this adaptation actually contains the most Dickens. On on another note, you would love The Muppet Movie. It features Kermit singing "The Rainbow Connection" (some lady sang the other song you mentioned).
@calebsyswerda
@calebsyswerda 2 жыл бұрын
I watch this every year! It's a giant nostalgia bomb. Merry Christmas, Natalie! 🎄🎁
@NatalieGoldReacts
@NatalieGoldReacts 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Holidays!
@chrisnorman1902
@chrisnorman1902 2 жыл бұрын
I can just imagine Charles Dickens and Michael Caine as they sat down together to write this movie. This is definitely Dickens best work - he wrote the Muppets characters so well!
@TheBlueDragon86
@TheBlueDragon86 2 жыл бұрын
Bro…you serious?
@BubbaCoop
@BubbaCoop 2 жыл бұрын
Adapted screenplay by Gonzo
@seanmalloy0528
@seanmalloy0528 2 жыл бұрын
I hope you don't mean literally
@NatalieGoldReacts
@NatalieGoldReacts 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@CLFmoto87
@CLFmoto87 2 жыл бұрын
Tf?
@drewpamon
@drewpamon 2 жыл бұрын
This is the best version of the story because it includes the narrator who actually tells you the words of dickens
@ForgottenHonor0
@ForgottenHonor0 2 жыл бұрын
Natalie: "Oh, the poor homeless rabbit! He's so cute!" 😢 Me: "That's why the production team made him suffer so much! They hated how cute he was!" 😂
@MrAlBester
@MrAlBester 2 жыл бұрын
This is considered by many the most accurate Christmas Story Adaptation due to Gonzo's narration among other reasons 🤠😁
@charleslee8313
@charleslee8313 2 жыл бұрын
"And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die...."
@eddiecactus1085
@eddiecactus1085 2 жыл бұрын
@@charleslee8313 I find it very funny that this line is a direct quote from the book
@echobase6372
@echobase6372 2 жыл бұрын
Just saw this in a theater with the soundtrack performed by a live orchestra. Great way to watch a classic from my childhood
@SouthPaw7896
@SouthPaw7896 2 жыл бұрын
That sounds AWESOME!
@philiphamel8504
@philiphamel8504 2 жыл бұрын
My family loves this film. We watch it every year for the holiday season. Happy Holidays and Happy Hanukkah, to you and yours, Natalie! Edit: there was a song cut from the movie where Belle sings about how "The Love is gone" from their relationship. It's a sad, but strangely beautiful song, given that Belle's performer has a lovely singing voice. That's part of the reason why Rizzo cries in that scene.
@RachelXKnight666
@RachelXKnight666 2 жыл бұрын
Wait what? Why was it cut from the movie?
@philiphamel8504
@philiphamel8504 2 жыл бұрын
@@RachelXKnight666 , it had something to do with Mr. Katzinberg feeling the song was too sad for a children's movie. But then the song was added in the VHS cuts of the film, and then in the blu-ray cuts it was missing again (the Jim Henson Company said they had lost the original negatives of that scene, so it couldnt be re-mastered). In 2020 or 2021, the negatives were found and are supposedly back on Disney+. But I'm gonna watch the movie tonight to make sure.
@RobinHood3000
@RobinHood3000 2 жыл бұрын
@@RachelXKnight666 Disney execs didn't "get it" and thought it would drag the movie down. More's the pity; taking it out saps some poignancy out of the ending, as "The Love We Found" is a reprise of "When Love is Gone."
@JXero3
@JXero3 2 жыл бұрын
The original cut of the movie with “When love is gone” can be seen in Disney+ now but you gotta go select it in Extras!!
@NatalieGoldReacts
@NatalieGoldReacts 2 жыл бұрын
Awww that makes sense ❤
@andrewF1life
@andrewF1life 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching this film, I watch it every year. and although its easy for people to laugh because its the "mupppets" it is actually by far and away the best cinematic version of A Christmas Carol
@JMulvy
@JMulvy Жыл бұрын
In an interview Michael said he wasn't excited to play this role but Disney really wanted him to play Scrooge. He said he would do it only if he could play it like he was performing for the Queen's Royal Theater. They agreed and I absolutely love his performance and the juxtaposition between him and the Muppets. The thing with the ghost of xmas past is that she (yes she) is meant to be formless yet ever changing. In the book it is implied that Ebenezer's father was an abusive drunk and neglected his children. That was the reason he never went home, that and he felt guilty for leaving his sister alone with him. In the Jim Carey version they even hint to this when his sister visits him at school. With the "Thankful Heart" song, every time Brien would yell cut to rearrange the set and re-direct the camera, Michael would volunteer to sing the song from the top because he was having so much fun doing it.
@elijahshells
@elijahshells 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact, this was the first Muppet project released after the death of Jim Henson.
@TherealRNOwwfpooh
@TherealRNOwwfpooh 2 жыл бұрын
And also Richard Hunt, as well, since the movie is dedicated to the memory of them both.
@elijahshells
@elijahshells 2 жыл бұрын
@@TherealRNOwwfpooh Indeed! The original Scooter!
@cinemappendix1389
@cinemappendix1389 Жыл бұрын
Is this really a "fun" fact though?
@okamiseven
@okamiseven Ай бұрын
@@cinemappendix1389 many of us think so! Jim's passing left a HUGE hole at the Jim Henson Company, and his son Brian was nervous about stepping up. He tried to get other directors for this film and everyone said "no man, YOU gotta do this." it was a huge risk creatively to do an adaptation instead of an original Muppet story. Brian's directorial debut with this film not only created a holiday masterpiece that is still revered, but set the stage for future successful Muppet adaptation films like the iconic Treasure Island
@randomim42
@randomim42 Жыл бұрын
This is hands down my favorite Christmas movie ever. It's absolutely perfect how well Michael Cain just plays it completely straight being a perfect to the letter scrooge next to a Muppet cast. Plus Gonzo has lead and he was always one of my favorites
@DaphneQueen
@DaphneQueen 2 жыл бұрын
Never actually saw this one, but I love the muppets and your reactions, so I’m here for this!!
@calvinjohnson6242
@calvinjohnson6242 2 жыл бұрын
You should watch it!
@Ductos
@Ductos 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen this movie every year for over 20 years. Michael Caine only accepted the role of Scrooge under the condition he could play it 100% straight as if the puppets were real people and that's what makes this an exceptional adaptation. What gets me teary-eyed every damn time is when the Ghost of Christmas part shows Scrooge how he met Belle and their break-up. Caine is so good in that scene, even better when you know the song that was missing for a long time.
@BenJuan26
@BenJuan26 2 жыл бұрын
My family would always gather around the piano and sing Christmas songs as my Grandpa played. That tradition has been going on for probably over 60 years. My Grandpa passed away in 2020, on Christmas Day no less, after a down-turn in health, but definitely not expected. It took a lot of the magic out of the holiday. Music has always been a big part of my family's lives, and we try to keep that going.
@tremorsfan
@tremorsfan 2 жыл бұрын
The producers are so committed to the Muppets being real that during the making of they have the Muppets being interviewed as themselves.
@TheHeroClass
@TheHeroClass 2 жыл бұрын
Regardless of the story being a classic "Christmas" story, I think this is just a great cautionary tale for the holiday season, and the Muppet twist on it is my favorite version! Happy Holidays Nat!
@Wyattoons
@Wyattoons 2 жыл бұрын
For those who don’t know, Ms Piggy is played by Frank Oz. The original Yoda! And also the lawyer who reads the will in Knives Out!
@chrisleebowers
@chrisleebowers 2 жыл бұрын
"I've never seen a movie version" For real? There's literally hundreds of movie adaptations. It may be the book that has been adapted to film more times than any other single work of literature. The first one I saw as a kid was with Mr Magoo.
@subjectd6985
@subjectd6985 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact. The idea of giving people the day off work for Christmas came from, or at least was popularised, by this book. Dickens' publishers thought it would be a flop, so Dickens self published and it was so popular that the book completely sold out by New Years. People loved the book so much they were inspired to give their workers the day off. Also, this is where "As dead as a door nail" was first coined, and much of the modern Santa Claus is taken from the Ghost of Christmas Present.
@DarkPaladin24
@DarkPaladin24 2 жыл бұрын
This film is a family tradition of mine. I'm so glad you're seeing and reacting to this. Merry Christmas Natalie.
@thorman2005
@thorman2005 2 жыл бұрын
This isn't just the GREATEST adaptation, but it's also the BEST Christmas movie. No cap.
@wfly81
@wfly81 2 жыл бұрын
I feel like the beginning of the video is more Nat projecting onto us her own confusion and hesitance towards a movie with puppets. There seems to be an air of "I really don't want to do this, but I'm under duress, because you guys are forcing me to." Seriously, watch the intro again and imagine someone just off camera is holding a gun to her head. It's funny to me that she says that we started with "Star Wars" and now we're watching "The Muppets", because I've always jokingly (and lovingly) referred to "Star Wars" as "Muppets In Space". Yeah, don't do a big outro, Nat. You did enough in your intro.
@be7e4px
@be7e4px 2 жыл бұрын
I kind of got the same vibe. If she didn't want to watch this movie I'm not sure why she put it on her poll.
@ItsAsparageese
@ItsAsparageese 2 жыл бұрын
@@be7e4px She said it's been requested a ton. And clearly one of the coolest things about working as a reactor is that she gets encouraged to try things she wouldn't normally expect to enjoy. 🤷 It's great that she's so open to suggestion & I admire that she didn't disingenuously hide her hesitancy.
@be7e4px
@be7e4px 2 жыл бұрын
@@ItsAsparageese I’m glad you found enjoyment from her reaction. Sadly I found it more disparaging than hesitant, which kind of killed the enjoyment for me.
@ItsAsparageese
@ItsAsparageese 2 жыл бұрын
@@be7e4px I can understand that. Personally I think disparagement connotes intentionality, whereas people can't help the impressions they've been given in the past/not knowing what they don't know 🤷 Your take is still totally valid though. Did you continue watching? She definitely enjoyed it & had her eyes opened to the Muppetverse's wonderfulness, so I hope that's encouraging :)
@doro626
@doro626 2 жыл бұрын
Its definitely an age thing, but to me Mickeys Christmas Carol blows this movie away for Christmas carol adaptations and The great muppet caper is the first and possibly the best muppet movie ever made. Gotta win the Polls thought. Would love you to see "A soldiers Story" for February.
@firedoc5
@firedoc5 2 жыл бұрын
The "Muppetry" was really good. You really needed to have seen the actual "Muppet Show" to recognize many of the Muppet characters. I've always loved the "A Christmas Carol" story. Reading the book also helps. When it comes to the commercialism of the holidays now my sentiments have become "Bah Humbug, to you and yours".
@nickyarbrough8392
@nickyarbrough8392 2 жыл бұрын
I unironically believe that The Muppets version is the most faithful film depiction of A Christmas Carol in terms of atmosphere and emotional trajectory
@saeyyy
@saeyyy 2 жыл бұрын
2 minutes into your reaction, I am realizing you are likely not yet aware that before the movie is done you will, like the rest of us, be deeply moved and crying over fabric puppets. Perfect
@fightingfortruth9806
@fightingfortruth9806 Жыл бұрын
You don't know her well enough. She mocked it the whole way through.
@MagnanimouseDX
@MagnanimouseDX 2 жыл бұрын
My brother and I, even 25+ years later, still say "thank you for making me part of this" whenever we do or say something to each other that could be considered rude by others lol
@PatrickWallsisawesome
@PatrickWallsisawesome Жыл бұрын
Natalie, you MUST watch the other theatrically-released Muppet films. They're so great. Especially the first three and Muppet Treasure Island. This was actually the first one after Jim Henson died two years prior, and the first one where he didn't play Kermit.
@melissaisloud7404
@melissaisloud7404 2 жыл бұрын
This is the best adaptation of this story. Hands down. Jacob and Robert “Bob” Marley. 😂
@Brazbit
@Brazbit 2 жыл бұрын
Wow... that intro... It is not a crime to try something different, especially when your audience specifically requests it. I was so happy to see that you were reacting to this excellent movie and that intro nearly drove me away. I was glad to see that you actually seemed to relax and enjoy it for what it was for a bit even if you did revert back to just dismissing it at the end.
@donnilloyd1355
@donnilloyd1355 6 күн бұрын
I am officially 51 years old now, and I have ALWAYS loved the Muppets. Be it the Muppets Show opr commerci9als but especially the Movies with them in it. I love the way they make you feel. Great job watching this one. To me, it is one of the best movies with them in it. And it tells a CLASSIC Christmas tale. That makes it FANTASTIC. Thank you for sharing nthis with ALLL of us. 👍👍
@sherigrow6480
@sherigrow6480 2 жыл бұрын
This is a superb adaptation of the story, and includes dialog as Dickens wrote it. The costumes as well are authentic to the period. You're missing out if you're skipping Muppets movies because you think they're for kids. The Muppets TV show was also great, with wonderful guest stars each week.
@Powerranger-le4up
@Powerranger-le4up 2 жыл бұрын
8:04 Truthfully, back in the setting of where Charles Dickens placed the story, it was not at all unusual for businesses to be open on Christmas. His book, A Christmas Carol, likely helped influence businesses to start closing on Christmas and give employees that time to spend with their families.
@nataliefaust7959
@nataliefaust7959 2 жыл бұрын
Oh Natalie. XD Apologizing for the Muppets. I don't think you realize how wildly popular they've been with adults for decades! ♥
@marcusfridh8489
@marcusfridh8489 2 жыл бұрын
And the Muppets did start as a way for Jim Henson to become more risky and adult, becourse he didnt want to be trapped in the sesame street child bouble. I wanted to have a more adult franchise too so he would be able to be more exsperimental with his humour.
@bambamnj
@bambamnj 2 жыл бұрын
Many of us grew up with the Muppets. Sesame Street was a show we watched all the time. Not only where they entertaining but they were educational as well. Later they became more of a TV variety show and one of my favorite was when John Denver would join them. The Muppet movies came later when their popularity was on a high. So people can laugh and mock them but the Muppet mean a lot to a lot of people.
@kyledavy4546
@kyledavy4546 2 жыл бұрын
YES! I've checked your channel every day, hoping you would post a reaction to this, my favourite Christmas movie of all time. I'm so happy!
@xzonia1
@xzonia1 2 жыл бұрын
It's a Christmas miracle! 😁❤💚
@EnglishRalph
@EnglishRalph 2 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, we weren’t allowed to watch ANY television on Christmas Day. Until the Muppets came along and my father’s Muppaholism made him lift the ban for a bit of festive Fozzie.
@nsasupporter7557
@nsasupporter7557 2 жыл бұрын
NICE
@kiraalldredge48
@kiraalldredge48 2 жыл бұрын
This movie is incredible. Best Christmas movie ever, I'll fight people over that.
@AlanCanon2222
@AlanCanon2222 2 жыл бұрын
It'd be better if it had a fight to the death inside an exploding skyscraper, but yeah, I'll give you that.
@kevandre
@kevandre 2 жыл бұрын
who would question this choice? everyone knows the only christmas carol that matters is a muppets christmas carol
@dkfrito
@dkfrito 2 жыл бұрын
The Muppets are a treasure. A treasure. The apologizing at the beginning was hard to watch and not needed, haha. You should check out the Muppet movie, at the least, someday
@randalthor741
@randalthor741 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen stage productions of A Christmas Carol, as well as various movie versions, both live action and cartoon. The Muppets one is my favourite.
@russrollins9978
@russrollins9978 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 65 and love the Muppets, and unfortunately Disney does now own the Muppets.. They have other movies you may enjoy, including a darker themed movie called The Dark Crystal. Though not technically a Muppet movie, it is a Jim Henson (creator of the Muppets) movie that stars puppets of his creation. There was also a Dark Crystal series that, unfortunately, only got one season. You may enjoy them all. My personal favorite Muppet thing is The Muppet Show which ran for 5 seasons (1976-1981). It was a variety show with skits and musical number. They always had a special guest, which included the likes of Alice Cooper, John Wayne, Paul Williams (who wrote the songs for the movie you're reacting to), Lena Horne, Vincent Price, Steve Martin, and Debbie Harry (Blondie).
@Lunalove24
@Lunalove24 2 жыл бұрын
In Denmark we pretty much all sing on Christmas Eve, as we “dance” around the Christmas tree 🎄
@DrBeardfacePA
@DrBeardfacePA 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who grew up with this movie, I was baffled by the intro. Do people think the Muppets are bad or purely for kids or something?
@bemasaberwyn55
@bemasaberwyn55 2 жыл бұрын
I would say that it surprising that you have not seen this but given the fact that there are two other people that I follow on KZbin that just watched this for the first time this year, it is understandable how someone could miss this seminal classic. And I say seminal classic because apparently this is the most accurate adaptation of the original Dickens book that's out there which is rather astonishing considering it's the friggen Muppets. I first saw this around 1995 after my second step grandmother( the mother of Mom's second husband) had it at her place. I unabashedly love this version of the story. Everything from the embracing of the Macabre elements from the novel, to the music, to the casting, to the Muppet zaniness brought to you this time by Rizzo and Gonzo playing themselves(more or less as Gonzo is playing narrator/ Dickens). Everything to me is just pitch perfect and there is a reason why this film is so highly regarded after 30 years. Also not only is this the 30th anniversary but they actually released the extended edition of this film this year(long story)
@jacksonmunden4863
@jacksonmunden4863 2 жыл бұрын
Such a classic! One of my favorites and celebrating it's 30th Anniversary!!!! Happy Holidays, Nat!!!
@donaldwatson7698
@donaldwatson7698 2 жыл бұрын
"Hey, hey, hey! Light the lamp, not the rat! LIGHT THE LAMP, NOT THE RAT!" Possibly the most quoted line from the movie. I know when I saw it on first run in the theater, it busted up the audience.
@CameronJamesPhillips
@CameronJamesPhillips 2 жыл бұрын
Also who the hell hates the Muppets?? We all love the Muppets. You never have to apologize if we're watching a Muppets movie. Apologize if we never see Muppet Treasure Island because that one is the best Muppet movie
@MrSquare
@MrSquare 2 жыл бұрын
Whenever there's a Christmas Carol adaptation, my measuring stick for whether it 'gets' the material or not is whether, when meeting the ghost of future and hearing all those people talk about him, it's clear that despite when he says 'who is the man of whom they speak?', Scrooge KNOWS really they're talking about him and is trying very hard to force himself into denial, until the very end when he reads the gravestone and he can't keep up the act anymore. It's clear in the book that this is the case, and in this one and in all the best adaptations of it.
@DGRussMB
@DGRussMB 2 жыл бұрын
This has been one of my favorites since it came out in 92. You should make a point to go and watch the song that Belle sings to Scrooge during their breakup scene. It was cut out, and for the first time since the VHS release, has been restored this year on Disney+. It’s heart wrenching, but really shows the transformation of young Scrooge and at the same time the older Scrooge. Happy Holidays!
@RachelXKnight666
@RachelXKnight666 2 жыл бұрын
I had no idea that they cut the song out. Wow
@DGRussMB
@DGRussMB 2 жыл бұрын
@@RachelXKnight666 I had the VHS initially, with the song in it. When I got the DVD, I couldn’t believe it was gone. When you pull Muppets CC in Disney+, go to extras. That’s where you can play the song and the Complete Movie. It defaults the songless version
@bemasaberwyn55
@bemasaberwyn55 2 жыл бұрын
@kollie79 30 years did we audiences who watched the VHS release wait
@DGRussMB
@DGRussMB 2 жыл бұрын
@kollie79 Agreed, it shouldn’t have to be selected. Somewhere there is a documentary or interview, where Brian Henson has had someone looking for that specific clip for the last 30 years. Just so they could put it back in. No idea how that gets lost, but thankfully they found it!
@outlanderfrog
@outlanderfrog 2 жыл бұрын
@@DGRussMB It was cut from the theatrical release by Jeffrey Katzenberg, but the compromise Brian made was that it would be in the home releases. When they went to upscale it to HD, the original negative of the cut song had gone missing.
@Native_Creation
@Native_Creation Жыл бұрын
This and the Muppet Treasure Island are core memories from growing up in the 90s (Like Labyrinth and Dark Crystal, or even Fraggle Rock). Major nostalgia these days and my little brother with special needs still watches it often.
@shainewhite2781
@shainewhite2781 2 жыл бұрын
One of the funniest and cutest Muppet movies ever made!
@edwardcastilllo9482
@edwardcastilllo9482 2 жыл бұрын
I watch this movie every year with my son, he is now 25 years old. We still laugh at the little rabbit and think it is the best Christmas Carol Movie.
@hansen85
@hansen85 2 жыл бұрын
That sure is a weird way to intro an extremely beloved movie...
@biguy617
@biguy617 2 жыл бұрын
After Jim Henson dealt with Muppets, he went to puppet animatronics. He created the Jim Henson Creature shop. It helped create the Jennifer Connelly movie The Labyrinth. He used the creature shop to make the movie The Dark Crystal. Jim Henson Creature shop did the effects on the 1990 Ninja Turtles movie. Jim’s son, Brian took over the creature shop and used it to make an adult Science Fiction series called Farscape with Alien Nation creator Rockne O’Bannon called Farscape. All 4 seasons are on Roku streaming channel. James Gunn was a fan of the show to the point he used the characters as inspiration for Guardians of the Galaxy.
@stevedavis5704
@stevedavis5704 2 жыл бұрын
This story is supposed to have the most direct quotes from the book of any production made and it really follows the story pretty accurately. When Michael Caine was asked to be Scrooge people thought he might just phone it in but he said that he would approach doing this as if he was working with the Royal Shakespeare Company. If you want more christmas movies that are different watch Lethal Weapon with Mel Gibson and Scrooged with Bill Murray. That version oddly enough is a love story with light horror and comedy in it. Merry Christmas to you and your people.
@mohammedashian8094
@mohammedashian8094 2 жыл бұрын
She did watch lethal weapon she was not a fan of it which is a damn shame
@christopherkaylor2940
@christopherkaylor2940 2 жыл бұрын
Another holiday classic brought to life by Jim Henson is "Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas", used to play on HBO back in the day every Christmas
@iamonfire86
@iamonfire86 2 жыл бұрын
4:29 Nat: "I love my cocaine!!!" 😅🤣
@AaronReese
@AaronReese 2 жыл бұрын
My wife and I watch this every Christmas Eve, and did so this year. By far the best screen adaptation Scrooge. We also watch Die Hard every Xmas season. Damn straight it’s a Christmas movie. Happy Holidays!
@xzonia1
@xzonia1 2 жыл бұрын
Awww, this was so sweet to watch! I love The Muppets so much! They were huge when I was a kid. It's hard to believe you've never seen the original The Muppet Movie ever; that is wild! You don't even know what you're missing; it's so wonderful! X) I hope you watch it someday, and hopefully do a reaction to it for us to enjoy also. I know ever song in that movie by heart. I love it so, so much! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! God bless us, every one! 😊 🎄❤💚☃🛷🎅
@nsasupporter7557
@nsasupporter7557 2 жыл бұрын
Does she even know how iconic the Muppets are?
@xzonia1
@xzonia1 2 жыл бұрын
@@nsasupporter7557 My guess is no. Lol
@nsasupporter7557
@nsasupporter7557 2 жыл бұрын
@@xzonia1 I honestly don’t understand this girl 🤔 she said in the intro that she had seen Christmas Carol and is familiar with the story, but she acts like she has no clue who any of the characters are 🤨
@xzonia1
@xzonia1 2 жыл бұрын
@@nsasupporter7557 It might be 5-7 years since the last time she saw it and just forgot. I forget stuff I don't revisit. Just means she doesn't have the best memory (wasn't she complaining about forgetting something during this video? Lol).
@foudroyaume
@foudroyaume 2 жыл бұрын
re: Rizzo's accent. He's based on Ratso Rizzo from Midnight Cowboy (played by Dustin Hoffman).
@n1s2e
@n1s2e 2 жыл бұрын
why are you so agianst the movie at first? Its one of the most beloved versions of a christmas carol ever
@JamesLandon
@JamesLandon 2 жыл бұрын
The puppeteers made the little bunny muppet suffer so much because they thought he was too cute.
@esidhe
@esidhe 2 жыл бұрын
I love this movie. Love the Muppets. Love Henson. Why the depressing intro? People voted on this movie because it’s a great movie. And the leap from Star Wars to The Muppets it’s miniscule. Miss Piggy is Yoda, Yoda is Miss Piggy.
@dabe1971
@dabe1971 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like you watched before December 8th. After that date, the Disney+ version features a newly restored song from Belle called 'When Love is Gone'. Jeffrey Katzenburg though it was weak and believed kids wouldn't enjoy it so ordered it cut from the original cinema release. It was restored on the VHS but axed again for DVD was thought lost but was found in the Henson archives and has now been replaced again - but only after December 8th. It's worth a watch as the whole scene is so much better for it and feels less rushed. It also shows the legend that is Michael Caine pining for his loss. BTW talking of Sir Michael, did you spot the shop called 'Micklewhites' ? Maurice Micklewhite is Michaels real name.
@jessiestory
@jessiestory 2 жыл бұрын
Sort of. After the 8th, you could find the "full version" under the Extras tab. Playing the movie from the regular menu will the play the cut version.
@mayaneff3728
@mayaneff3728 2 жыл бұрын
@@jessiestory yep, found that out the hard way
@David_Chandler
@David_Chandler 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@BatmanFan76
@BatmanFan76 2 жыл бұрын
It’s really hard to say this movie is bad. Because it’s A Christmas Carol and The Muppets. You can’t help but feel that warm Christmas happy feeling watching this. Only a complete a-hole would make fun of this.
@alfredstevens5276
@alfredstevens5276 2 жыл бұрын
Spent some time with a Maine farm family in a 200 year old house. For the annual home party there’d be a bonfire in the woods and horse drawn sleigh rides with sterling silver bells. Happiest memories of my life.
@Dunybrook
@Dunybrook 2 жыл бұрын
This was fantastic! I don't know what kids these days are doing but they are missing out if they don't watch classics like this. You should definitely read the novella sometime. It's a wonderful story.
@beappleby
@beappleby 2 жыл бұрын
This is actually a very close adaptation of the book, much of the dialogue and Gonzo's narration is directly from the book. I do recommend reading it, it's a fairly short read, with wonderful writing and description. Another wonderful holiday movie that's not marketed as one is "While You Were Sleeping" - it's a rom com but more about needing family than anything.
@gyuunyuuishere
@gyuunyuuishere 2 жыл бұрын
Natalie, What...the..fruitcake was up with that opening? why apologise for the greatest holiday movie ever? It's a masterpiece!
@bluboo80
@bluboo80 2 жыл бұрын
This was lovely. I grew up with this movie and "Scrooged", the adaptation with Bill Murray. Always revisit these movies on Christmas and end the day with "Die Hard", which I very much agree... the greatest Christmas movie of all time :P.
@Steef_Lee
@Steef_Lee 2 жыл бұрын
By far the best adaptation of A Christmas Carol! Nat had no clue lmao! I’m typing this as she’s apologizing and can’t wait for her to be shook! 😂 Edit: I was underwhelmed by the reaction if anyone was wondering lol
@hcaulfield37
@hcaulfield37 2 жыл бұрын
Same. Very underwhelming.
@ronfehr7899
@ronfehr7899 2 жыл бұрын
Michael Caine insisted on playing Ebenezer Scrooge in a serious tone. He did not want him seen as a comical character.
@VegetaLF7
@VegetaLF7 2 жыл бұрын
It worked so damn well too. His playing Scrooge seriously is one of the things that made this movie as great as it was. He's the straight man the wacky muppets get to bounce off of and it shows that as Scrooge starts lightening up it's a genuine transformation and not just him being silly talking to puppets.
@4204PTSD
@4204PTSD 2 жыл бұрын
People really getting mad over muppets? They are so cute. It's like hating puppies.
@xzonia1
@xzonia1 2 жыл бұрын
Ikr? Weird!
@Blixthand
@Blixthand 2 жыл бұрын
Muppet's Christmas Carol was my first Muppet movie as well. As a late 90's kid in a country were the muppet's weren't huge to begin with I never really came into contact with them. My parents have some vague memories of them from when they were kids, but it wasn't on TV (art least not on any channel we had) when I grew up and we didn't have any of the movies on VHS or DVD. Christmas Carol was shown to us in school in I think 3rd grade and that was the first time I ever saw or even heard of the muppets. I did later se Muppet's Treasure Island and the original Muppet Movie, but I've never really gotten into the muppets, though I've watched this movie 3 or 4 times now.
@TheBrugdor
@TheBrugdor 2 жыл бұрын
I'm honestly confused by this reaction. Your thumbnail and intro suggest you don't understand why your viewers voted for this one. Also, that you weren't really into it. Yet your reaction while actually watching the movie makes it seem like you enjoyed it. I think you need to be prepared that your older viewers love stuff like this and will definitely vote for it if you put it up as an option (myself included). If you put the documentary about Mr. Rogers (not the movie with Tom Hanks) up, I bet it would do well too. It's "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" and is currently on Netflix.
@JJMDude
@JJMDude 2 жыл бұрын
No joke, as a kid, whenever I imagined what the Blair Witch actually looked like, I imagined the Ghost of Christmas Past from this movie, drifting towards you around a corner with a scream like the banshees from Mass Effect. That she is terrifying was not lost on me.
@spikesecho724
@spikesecho724 2 жыл бұрын
They recut this film and cut out the most important part (which Michael Cane also said was the most important part/when his character changes) - the song between him and his past love. Disney thought it was too sad for their audience, but it's really beautiful. I just wish versions now have it back in
@solitudesteve6983
@solitudesteve6983 2 жыл бұрын
the uncut version is in the extras on Disney+
@xzonia1
@xzonia1 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know they did that. I'm glad my old VHS copy of this movie has that song in it! Won't ever get rid of it now. X)
@RachelXKnight666
@RachelXKnight666 2 жыл бұрын
@@xzonia1 I didn’t know until now either. What a stupid decision to cut it out
@spikesecho724
@spikesecho724 2 жыл бұрын
@@RachelXKnight666 Yeah, and it's frustrating cause reactors are missing it most of the time
@christianwise637
@christianwise637 2 жыл бұрын
I finally saw the version with "When Love Has Gone" yesterday, and including that song makes the film so much better, partly because it actually makes the scene where Belle leaves Scrooge more emotional, but also because it makes the final musical number "The Love We Found" even more powerful
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