It's hardly surprising that combining the Muppets with the Charles Dickens novel would lead to a slightly lighter and more fun version of the story. One thing that is rather nice though is just how faithful they were to the novel and even gave a small push to urge the audience to check it out just before they fade out.
The story gives us Gonzo as Charles Dickens who guides us along a bit and narrates with the help of Rizzo the Rat (Who is in it for the food). As we go through the story we are greeted with a large cast of Muppets including Kermit the Frog as Bob Crachit and Miss Piggy in the role of his wife. Our Scrooge is played fairly well by Michael Caine and is able to be rather straight despite the chaotic madness we have come to expect from the Muppets.
Much like Disney's version a large appeal to this film is just how many characters are involved in the now long defunct t.v show. Fozzie Bear, Rowlf, Beaker, Honeydew and more all make cameos at one point and we are even treated to Statler and Waldorf singing their own song about how evil they were in life, taking on the role of the Marley brothers.
The entire film is rather great mix of the rapid fire jokes and gags that make the Muppets so appealing and yet they also manage to achieve the more serious parts when the time calls for it. A Muppet Christmas Carol is highly recommended to anyone wanting a special treat to watch this, or any, holiday season.
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