Holy crap, I had no idea that this was Brian Henson's directorial debut. Adapting a classic tale that's been told and retold countless times into what many people consider THE BEST version of the story? Just... wow...
@tgiacin4352 жыл бұрын
Holy crap, Bobsheaux!!! But yeah, muppets christmas Carol is probably one of the best adaptations of the story from the gothic horror elements to the costumes and using actual quotes from the book. And having Gonzo as Charles Dickens serving as a Greek chorus just adds to it. There are some elements they changed from the book, but it works for the movie
@nebularain33382 жыл бұрын
Here's a fun fact: Brian directed the action/fight scenes in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film from 1990.
@Awkwardtunity3 жыл бұрын
Man that whistle sounding jingle that used to play over the blue Disney castle that would play before every film is so nostalgic for me.
@micahsnow3462 жыл бұрын
Nothing is funnier to me than Kermit taking every opportunity he can get (BTS, talk shows, etc) to emphasize that he and Miss Piggy have a “purely professional” relationship
@pastapartyify3 жыл бұрын
“We love working with him because he lets us all off early for lunch!” That’s something I can relate to
@michaelthresher94493 жыл бұрын
be back from lunch all the earlier the next day lol
@mamma_mya3 жыл бұрын
Every Christmas morning my siblings and I watch this movie while opening stockings, waiting for my parents to wake up. It's been a tradition since I was a kid, it's just not Christmas without this movie
@madeleinereads2 жыл бұрын
I watch this every Christmas Eve. One more sleep til Christmas. :)
@sun_chariot61412 жыл бұрын
What a great tradition!
@davidswanson5669 Жыл бұрын
It’s easily my favorite of the muppet movies, and the good messages threaded throughout hit harder the older I get.
@marycanaryАй бұрын
Mine to🙂Also,it’s my favorite adaptation of this classic Christmas tale.
@happybunnyntx2 жыл бұрын
I've always loved that the muppets were treated like actual actors. "Kermits nephew Robin playing Tiny Tim" along with puppet cast interviews. Gets me every time!
@troyleegaspard49503 жыл бұрын
One of the best film versions of this famous Christmas tale.
@jackiebrangard67973 жыл бұрын
My kids (who are in their 20's) and I always watch this wonderful film during our Christmas celebrations. It just brings out the child in us all. If you've never seen this I implore you to rent it, it's magical!
@ciderfan8233 жыл бұрын
It's on Disney+ too
@anonymousaccordionist33263 жыл бұрын
This is my absolute _must_ Christmas movie.
@stephennewton2777 Жыл бұрын
Ditto, but my kids are in their 30’s.
@Lily_of_the_Forest2 жыл бұрын
This movie is sooooo well-done! Very high quality. Not just for kids. Wish movies were still this good today. I used to make my family watch it every Christmas and even my grumpy teen brother liked it way back then. Michael Caine is amazing!
@calvinlam72722 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: Steve Whitmire admitted that he was nervous about taking over as Kermit the Frog following Jim Henson’s death. The night before production began for this movie, he had a dream that he met Jim Henson in a hotel lonby. When he told Jim his fears, Jim assured him he’d do just fine, and he most certainly did! Too bad he got fired from that in 2017. Matt Vogel’s Kermit voice is decent, if a bit nasally 🐸
@Asukenick Жыл бұрын
No one did Kermit better than Steve and Jim.
@rebeccamichael6263 жыл бұрын
Gonzo - "We're working with a few humans and a few Muppets. And might I add that the humans are very realistic." Me - 😂
@matthwe34683 жыл бұрын
Great find. Sir Michael Caine is superb as Scrooge. It's a great movie generally.
@melaniesmith1313 Жыл бұрын
Best Christmas movie EVER.
@gabriellefortier87333 жыл бұрын
I love The Muppet Christmas Carol! I grew up watching that movie with my family every Christmas.
@madeleinereads2 жыл бұрын
I finished reading the Jim Henson biography by Brian Jay Jones, and it's fantastic. Highly recommend! Jim really cared about his family and the people he worked with. He always saw their work as a collaborative effort.
@joeohms42743 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this version of A Christmas Carol! It's close to the original story, with bits of humor thrown in. Gonzo and Rizzo were great narrators. I had no idea that the guy who played Little Enos in Smokey and The Bandit did the music for The Muppet Christmas Carol.
@susanmacdonald42883 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful version! And the only Muppet project where I didn't actually despise Miss Piggy.
@AndrewsMagicandMore6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading the full making-of special
@JaneDoe-ci3gj3 жыл бұрын
That "and action" made me laugh, The muppets feel so real!😘😂👍 Thanks for posting, the muppets were really popular here in Sweden when I grew up during the 80's!😁👍
@TheBeatlesRoooock Жыл бұрын
I'm guessing on Swedish TV the chef was called The Danish Chef lol
@rosemarymcbride34199 сағат бұрын
I think this little feature ignited my great love of 'making of' film documentaries
@bigchillphil3 жыл бұрын
Disney needs to bring back Brian he made some classics this and muppets in space. Classics.
@nathanappleby5342 Жыл бұрын
He produced Muppets from Space, he didn't direct it.
@Luvyourfam4ever3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this. This is my dad’s favorite Christmas movie. It will forever be part of my childhood and will be an even more blessed memory when my dad passes away in the future.
@marby11 ай бұрын
This is my favorite Christmas movie and I watch it every year! ❤
@tremorsfan3 жыл бұрын
I always remember Miss Piggy's response to her small part.
@yosefdemby87923 жыл бұрын
Frank Oz was becoming increasingly busier directing movies to play his characters.
@bcdside2 жыл бұрын
Frank Oz was an executive producer on this movie, and, after directing “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” he probably had a hand in bringing on Michael Caine to be Scrooge.
@robcape3 жыл бұрын
There was a time when people didn’t know what green screen was.
@yosefdemby87923 жыл бұрын
The body performer of The Ghost of Christmas Present was Donald Austen.
@charityrochford21753 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I‘be always appreciated his performance.
@zachanderson18273 жыл бұрын
EASILY the best Christmas Movie
@lukegreen53413 жыл бұрын
Awesome Behind The Scenes Look About Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol. Merry Christmas Mate. X
@ozharms9 ай бұрын
This movie has one of my favourite Miss Piggy moments. “And I’m about to raise you right off the roof, and-oh” haha
@Eternaldarkness31663 жыл бұрын
I'd say, favorite Muppet Movie
@neomandalore7509 Жыл бұрын
Great job, Brian. Your father would be proud.
@tdata5453 жыл бұрын
I see them doing it, but I JUST don't get how they do it. Especially when you have to work off of a monitor where things are flipped. I tried KZbin before and couldn't get the hang of where to point to elements on screen.
@weebunny3 жыл бұрын
Somewhere on KZbin there's a detailed video showing how Big Bird is operated. It's insane the amount of coordination it takes.
@zarachastellaris90162 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite movies
@Lily_of_the_Forest2 жыл бұрын
Still LOVE this movie.
@danielledewitt12 жыл бұрын
Same here, got it on dvd.
@alnabulsi3132 жыл бұрын
This movie really has stayed just as good as it was when we first saw it around age five 🤩🤣
@StephenLuke3 жыл бұрын
RIP Mark Elliott (1939-2021)
@liannechristie1987 Жыл бұрын
Even tho I’m watching the puppeteers I still looked at the puppets lol
@sabineschumann48323 жыл бұрын
I love the Muppets so very much. If there's a muppet heaven I like to be there when my time has come some day.
@nigelcarren3 жыл бұрын
This is such a great movie! Now I know that Sir Michael has said that a sequel to The Italian Job would be sacrilege, but.... I have to admit, a muppet version would perhaps have been not only forgiveable... but bloody awesome! 😉🇬🇧🏆😂
@Asukenick3 жыл бұрын
Steve is the best. I'm sad he was fired.
@ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE3 жыл бұрын
What was that all about?
@Asukenick3 жыл бұрын
@@ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE He was said to be difficult to work with.
@kjemradio3 жыл бұрын
@@ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE According to Brian Henson and others, Steve was overly demanding which went back to the 90s. He would say "I am Kermit now so make me happy because Kermit is the Muppets. Brian also felt that Kermit became flat and one dimensional. To Brian Kermit was not the jokester he was created as. Ultimately there is a standard that should always be followed with the Muppets. Steve should not have let ego stand in the way of what Jim had created back in the 60s.
@Asukenick3 жыл бұрын
@@kjemradio That doesn’t sound like Steve but I guess you can’t always tell with some people. To me he seems like a very nice person and if he made a few mistakes it’s not a big deal.
@thegladve3 жыл бұрын
@@kjemradio i don't know about you guys but kermit works best for me when he's the straight man amongst a sea of jokers as it was with the muppet show.
@skunkman98153 жыл бұрын
I miss Jerry Nelson and Steve whitmire as Kermit
@Asukenick3 жыл бұрын
Don't we all.
@cartoonman15703 жыл бұрын
@@Asukenick Especially Richard Hunt (1951-1992) as well. this film was dedicated to his and Jim Henson's (1936-1990) memories.
@dominiclujan7 Жыл бұрын
Me too.
@pheasantlogie67913 жыл бұрын
1:17 is iconic gonzo
@CALJ154 Жыл бұрын
Featured tracks: Overture Scrooge (Early Instrumental) Scrooge (Album Instrumental) One More Sleep 'Til Christmas (Album Instrumental) Fozziwig's Party (Early Version) It Feels Like Christmas (Album Instrumental) Thankful Heart (Album Instrumental)
@BillLykken3 жыл бұрын
This movies has always made me smile. LOL I still have the VHS! LOL
@jkrfan7 Жыл бұрын
5:15 "oh there he is!" "hello!" too cute
@AmazingMelodiesYouTube3 жыл бұрын
I have always wanted to know how they made this movie. Particularly this last time I watched it.
@johnzimmerman1023 жыл бұрын
What is that thing the puppeteers are using at 6:56?
@anastasiacaffee4930 Жыл бұрын
Gloves made to look like rocks and they use their hands to make faces like the eyes and mouth it's from The Labyrinth
@skunkman98153 жыл бұрын
How did they make the puppetry for he ghost of Christmas past
@Thomas_H._Smith3 жыл бұрын
They made the puppet, then suited up the puppeteer in a green scuba suit, had them jump in a tank of water with a green screen, and do the scenes, then dubbed the voice later.
@chuumon955 жыл бұрын
This was the first adaptation of A Christmas Carol I ever saw. I was pretty young when it first came out so back then though I didn't know it was based on a book despite the constant mentions of it and just thought it was an original story made for the Muppets. Same with Treasure Island. But then I saw the Mickey Mouse and Rankin/Bass Productions versions. In recent years I started a new little Christmas tradition. Watching one adaptation of the story a day from the beginning of December until Christmas day in which I watch the Muppet version, my favorite. Though after watching so many versions. I kinda wish they did a few things differently for The Muppet Christmas Carol: 1. Add Scooter. Even though his performer just died, they could've had Scooter as a background character 2. Scrooge's sister was completely omitted. I thought she was an important part because it seemed Scrooge's heart started to get cold when his sister died giving birth to his nephew Fred. No background information of his family is mentioned at all. 3. Give Annie Sue Pig a part. Annie Sue could've played Martha Cratchit, the oldest of the Cratchit children. Her performer Louise Gold was involved, so I don't get why they didn't include Annie Sue. 4. More Fozzie Bear. He played Fozziwig and they showed him as an old man, They could've done him twice by having portray Fozziwig's son. 5. More Muppets. Just like Scooter they should've had Hilda, Newsman, Mildred, Brewster, Miss Mousey, Nigel, Wayne, Wanda, Zelda Rose, and Vicki make cameo appearances
@1997calvert3 жыл бұрын
@Anthiny DeNofa: I like your number one fact best. In fact, I think Brian Henson should choose Kevin Clash to take over a few of Richard Hunt's characters including Scooter, Statler and Bean Bunny's brother Lugsy Bunny because Kevin and Richard's voices sound similar. Can you imagine that?
@ticketyboo24563 жыл бұрын
I hope that one of the productions you watch us the Alistair Symm's version ( preferably not colorized ).
@chuumon953 жыл бұрын
@@ticketyboo2456 Actually I prefer the colorized version, I have it in my Amazon video library
@ethanshepherd3423 жыл бұрын
Anyone here think that Walt Disney and Jim Henson would have been the best of friends in real life? They're so much alike
@WillowTitov3 жыл бұрын
I don't think Henson would be appreciative of Walt's antisemitism.
@DGCpicturesEntertainment3 жыл бұрын
I do feel that they would've been pretty good friends. Heck, maybe they are now up there. We miss you guys. Have fun making more magic in the clouds.
@Thomas_H._Smith3 жыл бұрын
@Jonathan Pal It wasn't Disney that backed out of the deal, it was Henson's estate, and we wouldn't even have Muppet Vision 3D if wasn't for Frank Oz convincing them that without the world would never see Jim's final performance as Kermit.
@Thomas_H._Smith3 жыл бұрын
@Jonathan Pal alright I'll buy that.
@jerramaurice7836 Жыл бұрын
I miss Steve Whitmire doing the voice of Kermit the frog’s voice after Jim Henson passed away and chose to past the torch down to Steve
@Asukenick Жыл бұрын
Steve was just amazing.
@salamaraif16486 ай бұрын
The fourth muppet film was a classic for all ages after the Three films were surprises world wide
@weebunny3 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the name of the narrator of this documentary? I've heard his voice a million times in movie trailers. I believe I heard that he passed away a while ago, but I don't remember his name.
@Asukenick3 жыл бұрын
I think Mark Elliot.
@weebunny3 жыл бұрын
@@Asukenick Thank you :-)
@ConnorQuinnvo2 жыл бұрын
@@Asukenick Yep! 💯 the iconic voice of Mark Elliott.
@sarahmoviereviewer41094 жыл бұрын
I wish this was on the dvd
@MrTimshellscherber4 жыл бұрын
Me 2.
@charityrochford21753 жыл бұрын
I think it’s on the anniversary editions
@danielledewitt12 жыл бұрын
It is on dvd, I have it on dvd.
@1997calvert5 жыл бұрын
Richard Hunt should have lived with his character to be in this Muppet movie. Especially Scooter. Come to think of it as I watch this clip I thought I saw Richard Hunt in that group of Muppet performers.
@Asukenick4 жыл бұрын
He died the day after I was born.
@1997calvert2 жыл бұрын
@@Asukenick That's too bad I'd like it if he didn't die or if he did then Brian Henson should choose Kevin Clash and himself to take over the roles of Statler and Waldorf and Anthony Asbury to take over the role of Scooter. Can you imagine what it would be like to see more of Richard's characters live on?
@Asukenick2 жыл бұрын
@@1997calvert Most of them did.
@1997calvert2 жыл бұрын
@@Asukenick I mean with KevinClash and Brian Henson taking over the roles of Statler and Waldorf and Anthony Asbury taking over the role of Scooter that would sound more the same like Jim Henson and Richard Hunt don't you think?
@Asukenick2 жыл бұрын
@@1997calvert I think the voices sound fine.
@FabrizzioFlores-lf5zv Жыл бұрын
El actor de doblaje blas garcia ya habia doblado a michael caine ya que dio voz a michael caine en cars 2 ya que dio voz a finn mcmissile ya que blas garcia ya habia dado voz a michael caine cuando interpretaba a ebenezer scrooge en los muppets un cuento de navidad de 1992
@yeoldebanjo54702 жыл бұрын
I've always thought the Muppets should do an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
@ingridaguero6460 Жыл бұрын
oh I would love to see Miss Piggy as Lizzy. Just her sassy Mr Darcy and judging his outfits
@cerneysmallengines3 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite version of Christmas Carol. Caine really brings scrooge to life. For the first time in any Muppets movie, I have to say the Muppets are the worst part of the movie. I'm not saying the Muppets are bad, I like them, but the rest of the movie is so great that it outshines them. Other Muppets movies, the Muppets are the redeeming factor, this movie would be just as great without the muppets
@mbart51135 жыл бұрын
What is your thought about Mr. Scrooge (Michael Caine)?
@grubber4 жыл бұрын
Well if you’re asking me, sexy voice, great actor, best role
@sarahmoviereviewer41094 жыл бұрын
Love him
@sarahmoviereviewer41094 жыл бұрын
@@grubber amen
@1997calvert3 жыл бұрын
@Mbart MBart: When I was five watching the Muppet Christmas Carol trailer and when I saw Michael Caine's Scrooge it scared me. I didn't like the unjust scenes with him in it. Which movie do you think was Brian Henson's inspiration to cast him in the movie?
@mbart51133 жыл бұрын
@@1997calvert What about The Frog Prince?
@Som21063 жыл бұрын
Would be nice to see how they made the first ghost. Must have been in some kind of water tank ...
@weebunny3 жыл бұрын
You're right - well spotted! I read somewhere that they used a tank of baby oil at first, but found it was too complicated to maintain, so they switched to a water tank.
@edopronk13033 жыл бұрын
On one of the DVDs there is a bigger making of where this is talked about,. Maybe even shown
@edopronk13033 жыл бұрын
Here is a bit bigger behind the scenes, with this part around 2/3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/roTLXmawoa5_d5o
@Som21063 жыл бұрын
@@edopronk1303 Oh nice, thanks a lot!
@SevenIsaCannibal72 жыл бұрын
Paul Williams looks a lot like Lewis from Meet the Robinsons
@doomgod3144 жыл бұрын
5:36 anyone notice that Steve Witmyer looks like a young Nice Peter?
@andreassmith-partee33553 жыл бұрын
You mean Peter Linz?
@doomgod3143 жыл бұрын
@@andreassmith-partee3355 no. Nice Peter is the stage name of Peter Shukoff. Most known for his contribution to Epic Rap Battles of History.
@andreassmith-partee33553 жыл бұрын
@@doomgod314 Oh........
@yosefdemby87923 жыл бұрын
@@andreassmith-partee3355 I guess I can see why you'd see a resemblance to Whitmire and Linz. Not Nice Peter though.
@jakewhittle444 Жыл бұрын
All christmas movies classic
@DillanHissimАй бұрын
I enjoy watching this movie
@johnylitalo41636 ай бұрын
I wonder why this featurette wasn't on DVD and Blu Ray.
@ethanstvjunkyard95516 ай бұрын
You know how Disney can be when it comes to releasing rare Muppet content.
@Unf0rget3 жыл бұрын
Aw shit youtube recommends knows what I just watched on tv now.
@jakewhittle444 Жыл бұрын
Muppets tonight
@sarahmoviereviewer41094 жыл бұрын
I think the guy ment to say sexy
@isaiahwilliams7150 Жыл бұрын
10:17
@jakewhittle4448 ай бұрын
Stop motion
@jonathanstempleton78643 жыл бұрын
Who farted at 8:19?
@danielledewitt12 жыл бұрын
Nobody. Grow up.
@jonathanstempleton78642 жыл бұрын
@@danielledewitt1 That was definitely a bottom burp 😆
@danielledewitt12 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanstempleton7864 No it wasn’t.
@jonathanstempleton78642 жыл бұрын
@@danielledewitt1 So what was it, smarty pants?
@danielledewitt12 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanstempleton7864 Certain materials can make that noise.
@jakewhittle444 Жыл бұрын
Jake robert Two
@jakewhittle4447 ай бұрын
The cg bros
@mmaspiff3 жыл бұрын
I thought that was Billie Eilish in the thumbnail
@ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE2 жыл бұрын
I don't like the new dvd cover for the movie. The Muppets in the background, or over Michael Caine's Scrooge as he's walking; that's the CLASSIC cover.