Wonderful. The humour, the terrific soundtrack, it all just seems to come together in a way you wouldn't expect.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 15, 2022

Vastly enjoyable despite the syrupy, soppy song bit in the middle (go make a glass of mulled wine during it). Michael Caine is perfect in the role and there are many genuine belly laughs.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 19, 2019

The Muppets are at their best when they're anarchic, without all this soggy whimsy.

| Nov 19, 2019

The sets are detailed and charming, there are the usual lively, instantly forgettable songs, and several favourites (the Swedish Chef, Rowlf) show up in cheerful cameos.

| Dec 20, 2017

The Muppets do Dickens with that trademark blast of irreverence, affection and tap-along tunes...

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 1, 2017

There may be some people who can watch Kermit the Frog's nephew Robin give his heart-wrenching performance as Tiny Tim in The Muppet Christmas Carol without choking up. I am not among them.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Nov 29, 2017

Although the Muppets pile on the wit and child-friendly slapstick, they never dumb down, and never compromise their story's literary origins.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Dec 26, 2013

There's lots to love here, particularly Michael Caine's deadly straight take on Scrooge.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 22, 2012

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.

Full Review | Nov 27, 2007

Nothing can really diminish the late Jim Henson's irresistibly appealing characters.

| Nov 27, 2007

This is the dullest and least successful adaptation of the Christmas chestnut I've ever seen.

| Nov 27, 2007

Good fun.

| Jun 24, 2006

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.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 30, 2004

A delight!

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 1, 2002

It all turns out to be quite touching as Muppet movies go.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 17, 2001

Neither drama nor comedy, it's safe stuff, and most un-Muppetlike. So much for great expectations.

| Jan 1, 2000

Like all the Muppet movies, this one is a musical, with original songs by Paul Williams (my favorite is the early chain-rattling duet by the Marley brothers). It could have done with a few more songs than it has.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 1, 2000

The Muppet Christmas Carol isn't terrible, by any means. But it's resoundingly moderate, with merely passable songs by Paul Williams, and only occasional real laughter.

| Jan 1, 2000

It's enough to make one wonder if Jim Henson would have wanted things to take this course.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 1, 2000