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The Muppet Christmas Carol

My wife borrowed The Muppet Christmas Carol from the local library this weekend. I was a bit leery of it, since it was released after Jim Henson’s death, but it turned out to be very good — if you like a good story mixed with a healthy dose of Muppet Madness^TM. What can you expect when Gonzo narrates and Rizzo tags along for the ride? There were a few minor adjustments, like adding a second Marley, but it all made sense, given how the roles were doled out to the muppets. Lest you think it was all muppeteering, Michael Caine did a wonderful job playing Scrooge.