Rizzo stole the show! The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Movie REACTION | First Time Watching!

[@DavidvsFilm]

RISE OF THE GUARDIANS REACTION: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amfClaWsbrmgetE LOVE ACTUALLY REACTION: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXbLXnV8a7aHq6s We wondered why there was such near-universal acclaim for The Muppet Christmas Carol, and now we know! It is a perfectly heartwarming (and hilarious) movie. If you enjoyed our reaction and want to help us out with the KZbin overlords, please leave us a like. And if you want to make sure you know when we upload new videos, please Subscribe and check the bell. And if you want to COMPLTELY blow us away and support the channel even more, plus gain access to some cool perks like full-length reactions, polls, and early access, come join our Patreon community at patreon.com/davidvsfilm. Thank you!!

[@bunnyslippers5183]

Believe it or not a lot of the lines of this are lifted directly from the original book- that’s part of what makes it so good. Choosing to have Gonzo play Charles Dickens was a fantastic move so that they could do that, it added an extra something in my opinion. Also I’m glad they went with the creepy factor with the ghost of Christmas past in this, I remember finding that spirit pretty creepy in the book. And Michael Caine treating everyone else as Shakespeare level actors worked perfectly, as opposed to the equally successful trick Tim Curry used which was to just become a human muppet in Muppet’s Treasure Island. Great reaction! Thank you so much, this is my favourite Christmas film and I’m glad to see it brought you so much joy :)

[@wesleyrodgers886]

Caine took his role seriously. He said he'd do it as if he were acting against royal Shakespeare actors. 😮😮😮😮

[@DavidvsFilm]

and he nailed it! (of course) I know it's cliche to say that you can't imagine anyone else doing this role, but in this case, it's be pretty tough to beat Sir Michael

[@theinfamouswedgiegnome3838]

Highly recommend muppet treasure island, where Tim Curry shows us that the exact opposite approach can also be wildly successful. That man came in and became a giant muppet, and it was also gold. But this shall forever be my favorite Christmas carol.

[@Budster8770]

@wesleyrodgers886 tim curry was originally considered for scrooge producers thought he would scare kids

[@kathyastrom1315]

There’s a great video on YT from a historical clothes specialist who breaks down the costumes in this film and praises them for their historical accuracy.

[@persephonebasilissa5109]

That's Abby Cox kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4DCnn9njZmIg6ssi=VXbqvRpyTyEQrMMX

[@persephonebasilissa5109]

Also, @NicoleRudolph has a whole series from a couple of years ago where she made a cosplay of Gonzo's costume in this movie, with historical research and discussion. Check it out!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you so much, y'all!!

[@topherwhite370]

I love that Michael Caine very deliberately chose to play it completely straight.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes!!! And did such a great job as usual. :)

[@kevinlee7678]

Light the lamp, not the rat! LIGHT THE LAMP, NOT THE RAT!

[@patricke2088]

This movie worked because Caine treated the Muppets as real actors. Muppet Treasure Island worked because Tim Curry treated himself as a Muppet.

[@nancyomalley6286]

He wasn't an orphan. His mom died from childbirth, so his dad sent him to boarding school because he blamed Scrooge for his mother's death

[@bunnyslippers5183]

And then Scrooge did the same with his Nephew, blaming him for his sister’s death.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Ohhh I see, thank you guys!!!

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

Waldorf and Statler are the 2 hecklers

[@DavidvsFilm]

@@TheOrlandoTrustfull Waldorf and Statler! Thank you!!

[@JohnOBrien-so5ms]

@@DavidvsFilm They are named after two famous (former) hotels in NYC. Waldorf's wife is named Astoria, another hotel.

[@DavidvsFilm]

@ ahhhhhhh HELLO! Of course! Thanks so much, that makes sense.

[@incogneato790]

There was a song that Belle sang when leaving that they cut from the theatrical release. They thought it was too sad for a kids movie, but it really is key to Scrooge's character, and the song at the very end is a reprise of the tune. They should have left it in. You can find the extended version of the movie that includes it if you look for it.

[@kathyastrom1315]

Scrooge receiving a gift might be unique to this adaptation. I love his reaction to the scarf, so touching!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes!!! So good!

[@kathyastrom1315]

I was born in 1966 and was three years old when Sesame Street debuted. My big sister’s kindergarten sent home a note in which they recommended that the children watch it. Mom told me years later that that was the only time the school ever recommended a television show to the parents. Then, I was nine when The Muppet Show debuted, and 13 when the first Muppet Movie hit the big screen. So, the Muppets were always a huge part of my childhood. Jim Henson’s death was the first celebrity death to really hit me hard-I sobbed when I heard the news.

[@nancyomalley6286]

So was I! Graduated in '84!

[@DavidvsFilm]

Such a great story!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us ❤️

[@heleni0]

I would give anything to hear Michael Caine say, "That's way harsh, Tai"

[@saraann3281]

The only info I have about this movie is that Michael Caine was like "FINE I'LL DO IT" when they asked, ONLY if he could play it absolutely 100% straight, like the muppets were all also award winning human actors. And look how great it turned out!

[@DavidvsFilm]

So true! And it completely works. To your point, it's so hard to strike just that right tone without looking ridiculous next to puppets. And it takes a similar amount of talent, imho, for the puppeteers to take felt and eyeballs and turn them into sweet souls that entertain full grown adults and children alike. Just an excellent movie overall. I get the love for this movie now ❤️

[@saraann3281]

@@DavidvsFilm I commented prematurely because at the end you mentioned it LOL I got too eager I GOT GREEDY! I wish there was more content for grown ups with Grover. He's my favorite muppet of all time :)

[@DavidvsFilm]

@@saraann3281 haha it’s ok!! Yeah, I used to love Oscar the Grouch when I was a kid. He would crack me up.

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

I will fight anyone who tries to tell me that this isn't the best Christmas movie of all time. A beautiful story, told by Charles Dickens, adapted with Michael Caine, Kermit The Frog and Gonzo? There is literally nothing wrong with it.

[@DavidvsFilm]

@@TheOrlandoTrustfull Fight! Fight! Lol. Yeah, this was SO good!!! I didn’t get why it was so popular, but now I do ❤️

[@kevinlee7678]

@@DavidvsFilm And don't forget the lighting of the rat, not the lamp!

[@LordVolkov]

"God save my little broken body!" Rizzo being the punching bag of the production is my favorite part. It adds a lot of levity to the dark story. Gonzo narrating as Dickens is a close second - "And Tiny Tim, who did not die!"😅 They really are a great duo in Muppet Christmas Carol

[@chuumon95]

For those who don’t know, some of the puppets in this were originally from Fraggle Rock.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Now that you mention it, yeah!! I used to love Fraggle Rock as a kid. "Down at Fraggle Rock.."

[@CJ77777]

I just showed this to my dad coz we're doing 12 days of Christmas films. It's so funny you said about Rowling coz when it got to Emily with her twins I was like, that's Mrs Weasley and the twins. 😂 I also love the song that they edited out, The Love is Gone. They took it out because they thought it would make children too sad and they wouldn't understand it which is so daft considering how spooky most of the film is. Plus it's core to the theme of the movie as he chooses a path away from love and shows that he is capable of feeling, which is why the movie finishes with the song with him choosing the path he gave up so long ago. Also, Michael Caine gives a fantastic performance in this movie and always makes me cry during that part.

[@donjackson5522]

This is the first time I've seen this since before Harry Potter existed. I smell a copyright infringement law suit.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes!!!! Good catch on the Weasleys! And thank you so much for the heads-up about the song. It seems like it's definitely a fan favorite that we weren't even aware of when we watched this!

[@johnbarber201]

One of my favourite christmas movies. Michael Caine was phenomenal as Ebenezer Scrooge. I can never not get emotional towards the end. Happy Christmas from the UK!

[@DavidvsFilm]

So good!!! Totally agree. Such a great heartwarming movie. :) Merry Christmas back to you and yours from Houston, my friend! ❤️🎄

[@Bagofsoup]

Yes, it’s up! What a nice surprise. The family is sitting down to watch…

[@DavidvsFilm]

Awww you guys are the best!! That’s awesome. Merry Christmas to y’all!

[@LydiaTarine12]

If you want a Jim Henson humor trip, look up his Wilkins Coffee commercials featuring a proto Kermit.

[@innercircle341]

The reason I have supported this channel frim the start is the (seemingly) effortless fun, joy, warmth and friendliness that just exudes in every video That cannot be faked and is entirely authentic and congruent with who you are as people... and it is just lovely as a viewer to experience those feelings That's the best explanation I can give with my limited writing skills. Just pure fun and joy. Rung my bell from the start.

[@DavidvsFilm]

There's no way I can follow such an amazing, sweet comment like this other than to just say thank you so much ♥️

[@lauradawson7964]

Marc singing the Muppet Babies theme tune just made my year. I too grew up with that show. We had all the videos! This is my absolute favourite Christmas movie, my sister and I have watched it every year since we were kids. Gonzo and Rizzo are the best narrators in the history of cinema!

[@DavidvsFilm]

@@lauradawson7964 Yes!!! I didn’t hear him well and cut him off, poor thing. I’ll have to get him to record just him breaking it down karaoke-style ;)

[@cheyenneguest4495]

One of my favourite christmas movies ever, especially with the scene where the Cratchit family are mourning Tiny Tim. It knows have to be heavy and light hearted in the right places and that's probably what makes it special as an adaptation and as a Christmas movie

[@DavidvsFilm]

Yes! So true. And I love they way they wrote that part with "life is made up of meetings and partings.." So good!!!

[@innercircle341]

Aww I love this movie! One of the best and closest adaptations Big love hey ho and Merry Xmas hugs always. The biggest fun channel ❤❤❤❤

[@DavidvsFilm]

Awww thank you so much!! You are always so supportive, and you have no idea how much we appreciate that. Much love to you and yours, and merry xmas back to you ❤️

[@donjackson5522]

Did you catch when Dr Honeydew & Beeker left Scrooge's office? Beeker flipped him the bird!

[@mattanderson3617]

There was a LOT riding on this film when it was being produced. It was the first major production the Jim Henson Company worked on after Jim Henson's death, so investors, fans, and long-time staff didn't know which way things would turn. Luckily, Brian Henson managed to pull through, and successfully.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Ohhh!! I hadn't thought of it that way. Aww that's true :(

[@kathyastrom1315]

The hecklers are Statler and Waldorf, whose names you can actually see on a storefront at one point.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you!!

[@jenloveshorror]

OMG What!!!!... My guys i fricken adore u sooooooo much!!!❤ I havent seen this since i was a teen! What a throw back & i am all here for it! Plus yall look absolutely adorable!! Im up late wrapping Santas presents for kids...i know im a procrastinator & im so tired & my back is kiiling me, but such is life & look what i find to watch! I hope u fellas have a wonderfully blessed Merry Christmas!! Sending hugs & love yall!!!❤💞❤️

[@TheOriginalSpooniesWorld]

Feliz Navidad amigos. 🎄🎅✴️ To be honest, my most beloved Muppets show/movie is the Christmas Muppets show with John Denver. I have the music album and play it every season. I can sing Miss Piggy's five golden rings like no other!!! As a little kid, I used to entertain my big sisters by impersonating the muppet characters. I used to be pretty good at Beeker, Swedish Chef, Kermit and of course Miss Piggy. Sending you both much holiday love💚🎶🥳 and cheer from way over here...in my Oregon rain gear. (hey...that rhymes!😂)

[@zombiejlt1]

A favorite of mine for sure. This is usually included in our Christmas film rotation alongside my favorite Christmas Carol version with Alastair Sim. Loved the reaction, a Merry Christmas to you and everyone else, Happy Holidays, and here's to a new year!

[@torontomame]

I'm so happy to see this! As much as I loved the Muppets as a kid in the 70s I somehow never got around to watching this until last year. I absolutely loved it, and decided it was going to be an annual tradition to watch it. Am very happy that this year I watched it with you boys. Merry Christmas and huge hugs to you both from Toronto! XOXO

[@DavidvsFilm]

Right?? I remember Muppets Take Manhattan and a few episodes of the show (and the Disney World show/attraction), but never saw this. Another one I'm hearing a lot about it is Muppet Treasure Island- guess we should watch that one too! Merry Christmas and much love back to you from Houston!! ❤️

[@torontomame]

@DavidvsFilm Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year, to you both, and your loved ones. XOXO

[@AndreaBennett-w4x]

The reason Scrooge was alone as a child was that his mother died giving birth to him for that his father hated him imagine to be raised by his older sister until he was old enough to go off to boarding school. And he would never bring him home for holidays because he hated the sight of Scrooge

[@JeM130177]

Kelsey Grammer school 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DavidvsFilm]

haha yeah I can't claim that one though. Stole it from Little Britain because I thought it was so dumb and funny ;)

[@CrownlessKing88]

Muppet Treasure Island is my personal favorite Muppet Movie. Rizzo kinda steals the show in that too lol

[@DavidvsFilm]

Oh that last part is all you to SAY! I'm in! lol

[@CrownlessKing88]

@ also, TIM CURRY!

[@DavidvsFilm]

@ Awesome! He’s one of those actors who I don’t necessarily seek out, but I love every performance.

[@CrownlessKing88]

Yeah! I think it’s a tie between him and Rizzo who steals the show ha ha

[@CrownlessKing88]

@ but then again there’s also a lot more Miss Piggy in this one. Three-way tie? Lol

[@kathyrutherford4485]

Scrooges father blamed him unfairly for Scrooges mother’s death and thus rejected him

[@DavidvsFilm]

Ahhhhhhhh ok, I see. Thank you-

[@Aegi97]

Brilliant movie. Christmas tradition to watch this one every year (although because of my wonky schedule I only managed to finish it today lol). I love (as many others of pointed out) the seriousness Michael Caine puts in his role. Whenever he cries I get emotional. I love how a muppet movie ended up being one of the most accurate adaptations of A Christmas Carol. It’s great. The only nitpick is you didn’t manage to watch the extended version (which happens to also be on Disney +) because the added song really adds context to the character….. Anyways, great reaction, and I hope to be able to watch more of your videos than I have been the last couple months!

[@WanderingRoe]

One of my favorite Christmas movies - loved it! 😄😄😄

[@JuliaDelbel]

This is one of the better adaptations of Christmas Carol imo and a big part of that is the future segment. Too often Scrooge is mainly portrayed as being ignorant of what's going on up until the last second and then it somehow comes across like he's more scared of dying than how he'll be remembered. In this one he's already changing by the time he meets Future but it breaks him and truly cements it. He knows the truth about the grave early on after meeting Future but doesn't want to accept it. It's not a blindside like in so many other versions which allows more focus on the heartbreak than a "gotcha" moment pulled on him.

[@mariaghiglieri78]

You aged Michael Caine in his 50s, and I couldn’t quite believe it. But, Michael was in fact 59 when the movie was released! Can’t believe it!

[@randeecarreno4289]

Happy Movie Sunday, David & Marc! And Merry Early Christmas! 🎅🎄⛄️ I already know that I'm going to LOVE this reaction! This is my absolute favorite telling of "A Christmas Carol"(followed second with Bill Murray's "Scrooged"). And one of my favorite Muppet movies. You can't go wrong with a fantastic actor like Michael Cain and the Muppets. If neither you and/or Marc haven't seen them yet, I very highly recommend the rest of the Muppet movies. Especially the original first three: "The Muppet Movie", "The Great Muppet Caper", and "The Muppets Take Manhattan". They're so much fun! Hope that you both have a very Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Looking forward to the next reaction. 😊

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you so much, and Merry Christmas Happy New Year back to you guys, Randee!! ❤️❤️ PLUS, then you’ll be happy to hear that Scrooged is our next reaction coming Christmas Day 😁😁🎄

[@pomb4946]

Did…did David pixelate the gesture he made re: chimneys at the beginning of the video?? 😂😂😂 Y’all consistently crack me up! Happy holidays, guys, and a healthy happy new year!

[@urgoldensyffert4168]

My favorite Christmas movie!!

[@DavidvsFilm]

🙂😢❤️

[@saraann3281]

lmao not me and David repeating Kermit's "JOYOUS" at the same time during One More Sleep Til Christmas hahahaha

[@DavidvsFilm]

Hahaha I've always loved Kermit. When I was a kid, I misunderstood the way he spoke and thought his name was Kermit "Dee" Frog

[@saraann3281]

@@DavidvsFilm Absolutely lol Kermit Dee Frog here, reporting from the moon!

[@DavidvsFilm]

@ hahahahaha from the moon

[@donjackson5522]

@@DavidvsFilm This is Kermit D Frog in nothing but a trench coat 😮reporting from the planet Koozebain.

[@mommag3024]

My favorite Christmas carol movie ❤

[@the16shirtbenyo97]

Ghost Cate Blanchett 😂

[@DavidvsFilm]

😁😁😁

[@flyingkatya]

How does this movie come second to Love actually on any poll lol I love them both but wow

[@SweetHooligan1848]

Bette Midler!! eheheheheheh

[@JeM130177]

Yessss FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE

[@Rocco1332]

This was a staple in my house every Christmas. "He's not poor" 😂 JK R just ste---getting Inspired by every thing lol. It's because he played serious that it worked. The story of how Scrooge gave away his fortune to become butler to Batman because he knew the world will need him. 🙃 Follow with Muppet Treasur Island? Lol

[@DavidvsFilm]

OMG I love the Batman tie in here!! That’s awesome lol. Yeah, I didn’t realize Muppet Treasure Island was so well-received, but it’s sounding like it’s about as favored as this one.

[@emaloney2211]

The two old men playing the Marley Brothers are Statler and Waldorf - you can see a shop at the end named after them as Scrooge is going past with all the gifts. Also there was only one Marley in the book but they added the brother to put the old men together and make a joke - Robert Marley aka Bob Marley 😊 There’s irony of Scrooge giving the bookkeepers coal. Being given coal for Christmas was actually supposed to be a punishment for children who misbehaved instead of receiving an orange fruit or a toy. In this the bookkeepers were cold and they needed it.

[@MultiFacetious]

S’up. This is my absolute favorite Christmas movie. I’m so glad y’all got to react to it this year. The Man Who Invented Christmas and FX’s A Christmas Carol are tied for second. Close to the top on that list is A Diva’s Christmas Carol. It stars Vanessa Williams. The movie is soooo bad that it’s so good. 😁😁😁 I hope y’all have a wonderful Christmas. 🎄🎅🏾🎄🎅🏾🎄

[@DavidvsFilm]

SUPPPP!!! aww, see you know how to appeal to my guilty pleasure weaknesses by rolling out Vanessa Williams A Diva's Christmas! All the ones you listed sound great, but I gotta see that one now haha We hope you have a wonderful Christmas too, my friend ❤️

[@thomasbaron5367]

The 2 old men that you love so much are named Statler and Waldorf 😄 They are my favorite characters also

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you!!! Yeah, Marc is seriously about to punch me because all morning I've been walking around singing, "We're Marley and Marley, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..."

[@donjackson5522]

Did YT really make you edit out your hand motion that simulated the flue pipe?

[@ruthking7884]

The Christmas Carol by Dickens came out in 1843

[@saraann3281]

MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU GUYS!

[@DavidvsFilm]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Stay as crazy as ever on this ho-ho-holiday, my friend!! ;)

[@posta4053]

The budget back then was 12 million

[@DavidvsFilm]

No way!!! Wow! They worked magic with that budget then. Thank you!

[@gacchan]

This is a yearly classic fr me.

[@DavidvsFilm]

I can see why ❤️

[@johnDingoFoxVelocity]

You guys should do American Christmas Carol and Jim Hensons the Christmas toy

[@chuumon95]

I had that same Elf shirt. It was getting tight on me though. I got to get a new one.

[@masterskrain2630]

Jacob and Robert Marley....A.K.A. Bob Marley Statler and Waldorf.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you!

[@kahleykemper2182]

I loooove Muppet Christmas Carol ❤ Such a fun movie. The Jim Carrey version is also very good (and probably the closest version to the book). If you do watch more Muppet movies, I recommend Muppet Treasure Island which features Tim Currey 😀

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you!!

[@Thane36425]

This movie cost $12 million to make. The "sorting hat" spider was what was a called a "rag picker", him and the women. They were about as close to the bottom of society as you could get, scrounging through the trash, along river banks, etc., finding any little thing that might sell for enough to get a little food and maybe shelter.

[@TheCharlesMerritt]

If you loved this, you should absolutely watch The Muppets (2011) movie - it’s so good! Think you’d really enjoy it

[@roguechevelle]

It's a shame you didn't get to watch the full version of the movie including the song When Love Is Gone I think it adds more weight to the movie and ties it up nicely with the reprise The Love We Found at the end. I'm a person who typically doesn't like many musical numbers, I don't like when it seems out of place but this movie I liked every song.

[@nancyomalley6286]

"That was way harsh, Ty" Clueless ref!

[@AndreaBennett-w4x]

Is also part of the reason he hates Freddy Freddy's mom Scrooge's sister died giving birth to Freddy

[@denanebergall5514]

You really should go back and watch Belle's Song. It's the best one and it's what the last song references.

[@DavidvsFilm]

@@denanebergall5514 Thank you!! Yeah I didn’t even realize that there was a “full version” until the other day. We just picked the one off Disney+ main page. It’s a relatively short movie anyway- I don’t know why they cut it!!!

[@denanebergall5514]

@DavidvsFilm It also explains why Rizzo is crying so much at the end of that scene. I can't get through it without crying either so I get it. Lol. I don't know why they cut it either.

[@DavidvsFilm]

@@denanebergall5514 Ohhh!!! Aww 🥹 that’s so sweet. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@DanJackson1977]

​@@DavidvsFilmit was cut because producer Jeffrey Katzenberg is classless chode. He said "this is too sad, kids will be bored". So they cut it. It was put back in for the VHS release, then not seen again for over 25 years.

[@kathyrutherford4485]

They thought the song was too sad for the kids

[@jasonbryant6202]

Watch the movie troll if you want to see some more of where JK Rowling got some inspiration for Harry Potter.

[@theatergeek82]

The budget was $12 million

[@maxstone3779]

@23:43 Ü

[@Budster8770]

Waldorf and Statler. Movie cost 12M back then.

[@DavidvsFilm]

Thank you so much! 12M!! wow.

[@Budster8770]

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