I love the apology for what Nat doesn't know is the greatest Christmas Carol adaptation put to film.
@Steef_Lee2 жыл бұрын
I came to say this lol
@bujin19772 жыл бұрын
Except.... it isn't.
@calvinjohnson62422 жыл бұрын
@@bujin1977 It is though. Most people I’ve met will agree with this. You are the first exception.
@StoryTimewithMissAnna2 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.
@bujin19772 жыл бұрын
@@calvinjohnson6242 Only if you have little regard for the original story.
@CorrectFossa2 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.
@procrastinator992 жыл бұрын
To be fair, it's a REALLY good bit.
@xzonia12 жыл бұрын
Definitely! :)
@terrancebrown872 жыл бұрын
Good timing. Muppets aren’t the only thing adults choose to believe is “real” Merry Xmas and happy holidays!
@benjsmithproductions2 жыл бұрын
I was raised where any piece of classic literature can have the main character played by a talking Jack Russel Terrier.
@chrisleebowers2 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.
@Goomyx14922 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.
@Rocket13772 жыл бұрын
I don't she realises just how beloved this movie is.
@wfly812 жыл бұрын
Someone off camera is holding a gun to her head.
@LearningDrummerSam2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's kind of cringe. Just enjoy the movie, stop tryna be cool
@kennymendoza15812 жыл бұрын
She does this a lot. She praises bad movies too like they are art.
@aaronw42 жыл бұрын
@@LearningDrummerSam don’t think she was tryna be cool 💀 just said they voted for it u overthinking
@TheOffkilter2 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.
@captin31492 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.
@brycealthoff80922 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.
@nsasupporter75572 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
@gregsteele8062 жыл бұрын
Aside from the singing, it’s remarkably faithful to the original.
@mischr132 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 🤔
@TheScottSlater2 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.
@lindsaycole840911 ай бұрын
And the craziness the Muppets create is christmas and family....
@HereBeDragonsYT2 жыл бұрын
This is NOT just some random movie. It's a classic on many levels.
@klemminguk2 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.
@Rocket13772 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.
@NachoMist2 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
@darthcarnage122 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 😛
@Caseytify2 жыл бұрын
I never knew that. Then again, I've never read the original.
@celticson2 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.
@stevenr63972 жыл бұрын
@@Caseytify so you didn't tak Gonzo's advice (sorry Mr Dickins) to read the Book
@DGRussMB2 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!
@drummergirl23192 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.
@JeyDB2 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.
@thefamilydad86352 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.
@nicholascross35572 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!"
@adrianporter57494 ай бұрын
LIGHT THE LAMP NOT THE RAT!
@RabidNemo2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact this is one of the most faithful and impactful adaptations of a Christmas Carol ever put to screen
@Wingless-2 жыл бұрын
Not to mention incredibly period accurate with their costumes!
@ShadowyFox_862 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.
@RabidNemo2 жыл бұрын
@@ShadowyFox_86 totally agree
@RabidNemo2 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
@STOCKHOLM072 жыл бұрын
"You don't have to be a child to enjoy The Muppets, you just have to have a soul."
@SupergirlUK2 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 🥰
@martinbraun12112 жыл бұрын
Truly one of the best interpretations of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol"!
@LocalMaple2 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.
@spikesecho7242 жыл бұрын
Pretty much unanimously from what I've seen, everyone feels it's the best!
@darthcarnage122 жыл бұрын
Scrooge (1951) is my family’s go-to and my favourite by far.
@Perktube12 жыл бұрын
This and Alastair Begs version are the best imo.
@bujin19772 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-vv7fl2 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!
@NatalieGoldReacts2 жыл бұрын
Happy Holidays!
@cypher5152 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!
@Jordashian932 жыл бұрын
This and Muppet Treasure Island are the best muppet movies of all time. RIP Jim Henson. Merry Christmas Natalie 🎄
@nsasupporter75572 жыл бұрын
Yes, Treasure Island was my favorite Muppet movie
@Gerelos2 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.
@kingofthemooners092 жыл бұрын
@@Gerelos what’s great about them is the actors just treated the muppets as a fellow actor.
@bemasaberwyn552 жыл бұрын
Mr Bimble told me so
@andromidius2 жыл бұрын
@@nsasupporter7557 Who would have thought Kermit would make a great action hero?
@mystical_grace2 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.
@nickthedreamer44342 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.
@NatalieGoldReacts2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@mxplixic2 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.
@curtismartin28662 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).
@calebsyswerda2 жыл бұрын
I watch this every year! It's a giant nostalgia bomb. Merry Christmas, Natalie! 🎄🎁
@NatalieGoldReacts2 жыл бұрын
Happy Holidays!
@chrisnorman19022 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!
@TheBlueDragon862 жыл бұрын
Bro…you serious?
@BubbaCoop2 жыл бұрын
Adapted screenplay by Gonzo
@seanmalloy05282 жыл бұрын
I hope you don't mean literally
@NatalieGoldReacts2 жыл бұрын
😂
@CLFmoto872 жыл бұрын
Tf?
@drewpamon2 жыл бұрын
This is the best version of the story because it includes the narrator who actually tells you the words of dickens
@ForgottenHonor02 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!" 😂
@MrAlBester2 жыл бұрын
This is considered by many the most accurate Christmas Story Adaptation due to Gonzo's narration among other reasons 🤠😁
@charleslee83132 жыл бұрын
"And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die...."
@eddiecactus10852 жыл бұрын
@@charleslee8313 I find it very funny that this line is a direct quote from the book
@echobase63722 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
@SouthPaw78962 жыл бұрын
That sounds AWESOME!
@philiphamel85042 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.
@RachelXKnight6662 жыл бұрын
Wait what? Why was it cut from the movie?
@philiphamel85042 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.
@RobinHood30002 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."
@JXero32 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!!
@NatalieGoldReacts2 жыл бұрын
Awww that makes sense ❤
@andrewF1life2 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 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.
@elijahshells2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact, this was the first Muppet project released after the death of Jim Henson.
@TherealRNOwwfpooh2 жыл бұрын
And also Richard Hunt, as well, since the movie is dedicated to the memory of them both.
@elijahshells2 жыл бұрын
@@TherealRNOwwfpooh Indeed! The original Scooter!
@cinemappendix1389 Жыл бұрын
Is this really a "fun" fact though?
@okamisevenАй 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 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
@DaphneQueen2 жыл бұрын
Never actually saw this one, but I love the muppets and your reactions, so I’m here for this!!
@calvinjohnson62422 жыл бұрын
You should watch it!
@Ductos2 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.
@BenJuan262 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.
@tremorsfan2 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.
@TheHeroClass2 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!
@Wyattoons2 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!
@chrisleebowers2 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.
@subjectd69852 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.
@DarkPaladin242 жыл бұрын
This film is a family tradition of mine. I'm so glad you're seeing and reacting to this. Merry Christmas Natalie.
@thorman20052 жыл бұрын
This isn't just the GREATEST adaptation, but it's also the BEST Christmas movie. No cap.
@wfly812 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.
@be7e4px2 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.
@ItsAsparageese2 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.
@be7e4px2 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.
@ItsAsparageese2 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 :)
@doro6262 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.
@firedoc52 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".
@nickyarbrough83922 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
@saeyyy2 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 Жыл бұрын
You don't know her well enough. She mocked it the whole way through.
@MagnanimouseDX2 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 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.
@melissaisloud74042 жыл бұрын
This is the best adaptation of this story. Hands down. Jacob and Robert “Bob” Marley. 😂
@Brazbit2 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.
@donnilloyd13556 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. 👍👍
@sherigrow64802 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-le4up2 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.
@nataliefaust79592 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! ♥
@marcusfridh84892 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.
@bambamnj2 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.
@kyledavy45462 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!
@xzonia12 жыл бұрын
It's a Christmas miracle! 😁❤💚
@EnglishRalph2 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.
@nsasupporter75572 жыл бұрын
NICE
@kiraalldredge482 жыл бұрын
This movie is incredible. Best Christmas movie ever, I'll fight people over that.
@AlanCanon22222 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.
@kevandre2 жыл бұрын
who would question this choice? everyone knows the only christmas carol that matters is a muppets christmas carol
@dkfrito2 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
@randalthor7412 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.
@russrollins99782 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).
@Lunalove242 жыл бұрын
In Denmark we pretty much all sing on Christmas Eve, as we “dance” around the Christmas tree 🎄
@DrBeardfacePA2 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?
@bemasaberwyn552 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)
@jacksonmunden48632 жыл бұрын
Such a classic! One of my favorites and celebrating it's 30th Anniversary!!!! Happy Holidays, Nat!!!
@donaldwatson76982 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.
@CameronJamesPhillips2 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
@MrSquare2 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.
@DGRussMB2 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!
@RachelXKnight6662 жыл бұрын
I had no idea that they cut the song out. Wow
@DGRussMB2 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
@bemasaberwyn552 жыл бұрын
@kollie79 30 years did we audiences who watched the VHS release wait
@DGRussMB2 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!
@outlanderfrog2 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 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.
@shainewhite27812 жыл бұрын
One of the funniest and cutest Muppet movies ever made!
@edwardcastilllo94822 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.
@hansen852 жыл бұрын
That sure is a weird way to intro an extremely beloved movie...
@biguy6172 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.
@stevedavis57042 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.
@mohammedashian80942 жыл бұрын
She did watch lethal weapon she was not a fan of it which is a damn shame
@christopherkaylor29402 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
@iamonfire862 жыл бұрын
4:29 Nat: "I love my cocaine!!!" 😅🤣
@AaronReese2 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!
@xzonia12 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! 😊 🎄❤💚☃🛷🎅
@nsasupporter75572 жыл бұрын
Does she even know how iconic the Muppets are?
@xzonia12 жыл бұрын
@@nsasupporter7557 My guess is no. Lol
@nsasupporter75572 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 🤨
@xzonia12 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).
@foudroyaume2 жыл бұрын
re: Rizzo's accent. He's based on Ratso Rizzo from Midnight Cowboy (played by Dustin Hoffman).
@n1s2e2 жыл бұрын
why are you so agianst the movie at first? Its one of the most beloved versions of a christmas carol ever
@JamesLandon2 жыл бұрын
The puppeteers made the little bunny muppet suffer so much because they thought he was too cute.
@esidhe2 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.
@dabe19712 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.
@jessiestory2 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.
@mayaneff37282 жыл бұрын
@@jessiestory yep, found that out the hard way
@David_Chandler2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@BatmanFan762 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.
@alfredstevens52762 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.
@Dunybrook2 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.
@beappleby2 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.
@gyuunyuuishere2 жыл бұрын
Natalie, What...the..fruitcake was up with that opening? why apologise for the greatest holiday movie ever? It's a masterpiece!
@bluboo802 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_Lee2 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
@hcaulfield372 жыл бұрын
Same. Very underwhelming.
@ronfehr78992 жыл бұрын
Michael Caine insisted on playing Ebenezer Scrooge in a serious tone. He did not want him seen as a comical character.
@VegetaLF72 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.
@4204PTSD2 жыл бұрын
People really getting mad over muppets? They are so cute. It's like hating puppies.
@xzonia12 жыл бұрын
Ikr? Weird!
@Blixthand2 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.
@TheBrugdor2 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.
@JJMDude2 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.
@spikesecho7242 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
@solitudesteve69832 жыл бұрын
the uncut version is in the extras on Disney+
@xzonia12 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)
@RachelXKnight6662 жыл бұрын
@@xzonia1 I didn’t know until now either. What a stupid decision to cut it out
@spikesecho7242 жыл бұрын
@@RachelXKnight666 Yeah, and it's frustrating cause reactors are missing it most of the time
@christianwise6372 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