There are many, many film versions of the Dickens classic about a crusty old miser finding the meaning of Christmas spirit, but not all of them have a felt frog playing the part of Bob Cratchit or a creature know as The Great Gonzo playing the part of Dickens. Released to theaters 20 years ago, this movie has more than its share of problems, like the saccharin songs of Paul Williams, but there’s enough inventive Muppet fun to make it worth watching. Heck, it’s worth it just to watch Statler and Waldorf, the grumpy old guys who sit in the balcony in The Muppet TV show, as Scrooge’s old business partners, Jacob and Robert Marley. And let’s not forget the human lead in the cast, the fabulous Michael Caine, who delightfully chews the scenery as Ebenezer Scrooge. If only he didn’t sing at the end.
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