brusty1
This film has a special place in my heart. Long ago, when I was a little boy and in love with the Muppets, I saw this movie on HBO and was enchanted. Considered a trial run for Jim Henson in order to see if making a feature length Muppets was possible, it has become much more than that to the many fans of this wonderful holiday film. Wonderful songs and equally great puppetry meet up with a sugary sweet story that will warm your heart on the most important holiday of the year. Songs like "Our World" and "Barbecue" will ring in your head long after you've seen this. Message of love and giving are sure to have people of all ages happy during Christmas time. I cannot recommend this movie enough!
johne-18
Yes, same thing, couldn't wait for HBO to show this every year, do they still? Would like to own a copy.Yes, same thing, couldn't wait for HBO to show this every year, do they still? Would like to own a copy.Yes, same thing, couldn't wait for HBO to show this every year, do they still? Would like to own a copy.Yes, same thing, couldn't wait for HBO to show this every year, do they still? Would like to own a copy.Yes, same thing, couldn't wait for HBO to show this every year, do they still? Would like to own a copy.Yes, same thing, couldn't wait for HBO to show this every year, do they still? Would like to own a copy.Yes, same thing, couldn't wait for HBO to show this every year, do they still? Would like to own a copy.Yes, same thing, couldn't wait for HBO to show this every year, do they still? Would like to own a copy.Yes, same thing, couldn't wait for HBO to show this every year, do they still? Would like to own a copy.Yes, same thing, couldn't wait for HBO to show this every year, do they still? Would like to own a copy.
pplane
There's a new, October 2005 release of Emmett's Jugband Christmas. This one contains an excellent 'making-of' video, made sometime in 2005. It contains a 'blooper' segment, also. It also contains clips of the pieces edited out of the original over the years.Kermit has been removed from this version, released by HIT Entertainment (Kermit is now owned by Disney). Highly recommended, though.Also included in the 'making-of' are the intricacies of having two 'Mom' performers. The singer first recorded the songs, then Frank Oz had to lip-sync 'Mom' to the songs, then Frank did 'Mom' with his own voice, then the singer had to re-do all of 'Mom's lines in sync with the video. Intricate, but it worked really well.
pack_man99
So what if you can see wires on all the characters, this classic will remain a must view every year for my family and myself. Emmitt Otter's story is one that teaches us all, young and old, that the best things in life are the things that we take for granted. I am glad that my family can say after watching this gem, that "We're closer now than ever before".
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