The Definitive Dickens… According to Talking Felt
A Surprisingly Faithful, Deeply Emotional Look Back at The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) I know how this sounds, but I’ll say it anyway: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) might be the most faithful—and emotionally effective—adaptation of Dickens’ story ever put on screen. And yes, I’m fully aware that this version stars talking felt, singing rats, and a blue furry narrator who breaks the fourth wall every five seconds. Somehow, none of that undermines the story. In fact, it makes it stronger. This movie understands Dickens in a way that a…
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