The life of Scrooge, an aging miser, who follows a specific lifestyle, has been turned upside down, when he has been visited by spirits of Christmas that tell him stories about his future, the thing that leads him to change his mind.
The late Jim Henson would have been proud of the job that his son did directing this production. It's a solid Muppets feature. Call it "The Muppets Take Dickensian London."
There's no great show of wit or tunefulness here, and the ingenious cross-generational touches are fairly rare. But there is a lively kiddie version of the Dickens tale, one that very young viewers ought to understand.
Common Sense Media
December 18, 2010
A gentle, fuzzy version of the Dickens classic.
Guardian
November 22, 2012
There's lots to love here, particularly Michael Caine's deadly straight take on Scrooge.
The fit between sentiment and satire is not always a comfortable one and the more dedicated fans of either the story or the Muppets may leave theaters dissatisfied.
