One of my favorite parts about the holidays is watching all of the feel-good Christmas movies. One of my favorites, even know as an adult, is The Muppet Christmas Carol. It’s got all of the combinations that a good holiday movie should have including that famous Muppet humor. On November 6th, 2012 The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition will release on Blu-ray and Digital Copy just in time for the holidays. If you have never had a chance to see this movie your in for a treat!
On November 6, 2012, the Charles Dickens-inspired classic holiday story “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” will ring in its 20th anniversary with the Blu-ray™ debut of this family favorite. And now, a word from Gonzo:Greetings, holiday movie fans and lovers of culture, I am Gonzo … or perhaps better known to fans of this classic motion picture as literary legend Charles Dickens. Are you ready to laugh, cry, sing, frolic, cavort and enjoy yourself beyond belief!? Well, you’re in luck, because this 20th Anniversary Edition of Disney’s “The Muppet Christmas Carol” is guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit that will stay with you forever—or at least until your Aunt Edna starts complaining that nobody is eating the fruitcake she brought … again!
Available for the first time ever on Blu-ray with high definition sound and picture, so you can enjoy even more of my blue-ness, not to mention the incredible spectacle of Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit, Academy Award winner Michael Caine (Best Supporting Actor, 1999, “The Cider House Rules”) as Scrooge, wonderful songs by Oscar winner Paul Williams (Best Original Song, 1976, “Evergreen” from “A Star Is Born”) and, of course, my pal Rizzo the Rat as … well, Rizzo the Rat.
Disney Intermission—An all-new bonus feature. When the film is paused, fans can watch and “cluck-a-long” to five classic holiday-themed songs performed by the Muppets Chickens chums.Audio Commentary—All-new audio commentary with fan-favorite characters, Kermit, Rizzo, Gonzo, and more, all reflecting on their experience making “The Muppet Christmas Carol.”
Frogs, Pigs and Humbug: Unwrapping a New Holiday Classic. A Behind the Scenes Look—Hosted by director Brian Henson, Gonzo and Rizzo fans go behind-the-scenes of the making of “The Muppet Christmas Carol.”
Blooper Reel: “On the Set” Bloopers from the set of the film.
Pepe Profiles Gonzo: “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Weirdo”—A
Special look at the man, the myth, the legend the Great Gonzo, hosted by the one and only Pepe the King Prawn.
Christmas Around the World—Gonzo and Rizzo take a look at how
Christmas is celebrated all over the planet.
This is a fantastic family friendly holiday family that the whole family will enjoy. We actually already owned this movie on VHS so I was so excited to be able to upgrade the quality so that we can watch this movie with a much better picture and sound. A Muppet Christmas Carol will release on November 6th, 2012 online and in stores so be sure to pick up your copy.
* I received a copy of this movie in order to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed are 100% honest and my own.