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Actors: Michael Caine, Stephen Mackintosh, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Muppet Christmas Carol |
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This version of the timeless classic is done by the Muppet Show characters. Very few parts are played by humans, including Scrooge (Michael Caine), Nephew Fred (Stephen Mackintosh), and Fred's wife Clara (Robin Weaver). The rest of the cast are the muppets.
Gonzo plays Charles Dickens himself, telling the story with the help of Rizzo the Rat. Kermit the Frog portrays Bob Cratchit, with Miss Piggy as his wife (and if you are wondering what kind of children a frog and a pig will have, their two boys are frogs, and two girls are pigs). The first ghosts to visit Scrooge are two Marley brothers, Robert and Jacob, played by Waldorf and Statler (the two old guys from the balcony). Other ghosts, except for the Ghost of Christmas Past who is a cartoon character, are new muppets, made specifically for the show.
--Laura Southcombe, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Muppet Christmas Carol |
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Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 19th century
Animal Story
Yes
Kind of animal:
- many animals (none in particular)
If a parody... of
- fairy tale/classic story
Kind of comedy
- holiday comedy
How much humor v. drama
- Lot of humor, but significant serious drama
Animal talks?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- small businessman
Age:
- 60's-90's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- animal
Body type
- (man) very skinny
How much in movie?
- 40%
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
City?
Yes
City:
- London
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of singing
Is this movie based on a
- book
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