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The Behind the Scenes Pic of the Day features a blue furry Charles Dickens that hangs out with a rat?
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with today’s Behind the Scenes Pic!
There have been many versions of A Christmas Carol told over the years in all the different mediums… literature, stage, TV, film… and next to Scrooged, The Muppet Christmas Carol is one of my favorites. Remember when children’s films weren’t always catering only to the indiscriminate super-young? I’m not talking about the teen-geared Harry Potters, but a general hole in family filmmaking that was left open by the lack of Muppet movies in recent years.
I fondly remember seeing The Muppet Christmas Carol in theaters upon its 1992 release… It doesn’t quite have the timeless magic of the Jim Henson Muppet films, but the humor and heart is still there in abundance.
If I’m not mistaken that’s Gonzo and Rizzo with Brian Henson. Thanks to reader Matt Woodcock for sending the image along. Hope you guys enjoy the pic and make sure to click for the larger version!
Tomorrow’s behind the scenes pic has Hitch giving direction to Leo. See you folks then!
-Quint
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Nice!
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I guess everyone has to start out somewhere...
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And I haven't even looked at the pic
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worked on that movie?
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I appreciate muppets as much as the next guy, but that animated gif of harry as a furry insinuating the fellating of moriarty is just plain WRONG...
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. . . LOVE this film! I grew up with 3 versions of 'A Christmas Carol': the version on network tv, "Scrooged", and this wonderful masterpiece. Well done with this BtSPotD, Quint!
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They used to air that every year when I was a kid. The part at Tiny Tim's grave was heartbreaking.
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Feb. 3, 2011, 9:03 p.m. CST
even without Jim, this still was very, very good, and had a lot of heart
by BadMrWonka
some GREAT jokes with Rizzo and Gonzo...and the rats in Scrooge's office were fucking hilarious. honestly, I think Muppet Christmas Carol deserves to be up there with the best of the Muppet movies.
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I wonder if it's possible to be on a movie set with muppets and not be in a good mood.
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Saw this a few weeks ago for the first time in years, and I'll be damned if the most impressive thing in the movie is the performance Michael Caine gives. The intensity of the performance he gives has got to be a high-water mark for muppet movies, and a strong clue that he is one of the greatest living actor ever! That said, I still think I prefer Mickey's Christmas Carol.
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watch this video from 0:34-1:05 and tell me that's not fucking hilarious. it fits with the best of the Muppets. great timing, funny jokes for adults that go over the heads of kids, and just generally funny as shit.
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It's tototally the song i'd like to play in slow motion while I go on a drunken rant
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"That guy is checking out that chick" Thanks for pointing that out, you aspie little dipshit. Your hugbox must be getting lonely.
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Gaping hole? Are you forgetting about PIXAR dude. Come on Quint, everybody knows that PIXAR pretty much is the Jim Henson for a whole new generation. Admit it.
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Not likely. Does your hugbox take it up the ass?
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Always do it for me.
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Sorry, I'm not viggeo. Your hugbox is just jealous and talking nonsense. Get over it.
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Feb. 3, 2011, 10:12 p.m. CST
What I dislike is how the Muppets became a bit more 'sanitized'
by Kamaji
I realized this when people saw the MuppetStudios short on youtube where a monster sings the song 'Stand By Me,' dressed as a bunny, and clubbing little bunnies with a giant carrot before eating them. Some called it disgusting and horribly violent. Obviously, these people hadn't seen any of Henson's early commercials or even what he did on the Muppet Show. The 'Stand By Me' segment felt like it could have been a lost show idea. This May when I visited New York City for the first time, I had the fun of seeing 'Stuffed and Unstrung,' which is puppeted improv from Henson Alternative. They even redid some of Henson's classic skits like one called 'Java.' At the end, I encountered Brian Henson sitting in the back of the theater (you can definitely see he got some of his Dad's features). I was glad to shake his hand and say how much I enjoyed the show. Though soon after, Brian had come up to the stage and was talking with a crew member about ways to improve the next shows. It was interesting to see he was all for 'plussing' the show.
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Watched that again recently. The first hour is still really good. But I had forgotten how much it descends into a big-budget A-Team episode by the end...rather dull extended shootouts with clunky editing. I guess that marked the moment where Kermit The Frog's destiny lay in movies that were more about retooling classics than comedy, for much of the next decade. I was so hopeful when MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND came out that it heralded the return of both Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy as genuinely comedic puppets. But it was a false dawn for both.
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Go figure. Carry on.
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It would be all to easy to overlook this as the later Muppets films were pretty hit and miss. If you havent seen this you don't realize what your missing.
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Allah Akbhar
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I hold it up there with The Muppet movie and The Great Muppet Caper. Manhatten, Treasure and Oz weren't as good though for me. Muppets in Space was somewhere in the middle for me.
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What the fuck does that have to do with anything?
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The Muppet Show wasn't just for kids. It had an edge. Not a "Meet The Feebles" edge; not some asinine 90's-cum-aughties eDGe, either. It was clever, smart, funny and never pandered. It was for smart families, who didn't believe their childern were alien retards who needed protecting from any possible innuendo and could handle something going over their heads. I miss Muppets. I hope the movie they are allegedly making is good. Beyond MUPPET'S CHRISTMAS CAROLE their handlers lost the plot.
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I always wondered what he thought when he was asked to do a movie with a bunch of puppets. Did he think his carrer was over? Or did he just consider it a challenge? Gotta say, the guy gave it his all and turned in a great performance (as usual).
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You're the AICN equivalent of Chris-Chan. Just another aspie fat fuck with a chip on his shoulder. Why do you keep coming here?
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For a while, he was know as Michael "I'll make any movie" Caine. Famous quote, regarding JAWS: THE REVENGE -- "I have never seen it, but by all accounts it is terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific." He never wasn't a great actor, but he also spent a good bit of his career just making bank. Went prestige again to finish it off, I guess. But I guess that's all irrelevant because working with Muppets would be awesome.
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and you can see Kermit checking out the asses of the girls in the grassskirts... I respect that
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So much for "See you later assholes". You can't walk away. The metal bikini commands you.
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and I cant say nothing mean because I said I wouldnt anymore... this sucks
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are all the same person. Unfortunately there's been a lot of that going on here lately. Most frequent offender is the choppah and his 101 screen names. Can we please do something about this AICN?
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That's what they want you to think. The truth is infinitely more complex.
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See you back at the safe house.
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Feb. 4, 2011, 2:41 a.m. CST
The Paul Williams music score for this film is simply marvelous.
by ExcaliburFfolkes
I never understood why they took so long to bring him back after The Muppet Movie.
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Feb. 4, 2011, 2:48 a.m. CST
some people come here to read or discuss the photo or related topic
by DonLogan
we don't wanna have to read your constant bickering/catchphrases taking up the whole fucking board. Anyway, i look forward to the new Muppet movie, just hope it's more like the first 2 movies than what came after Christmas Carol
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Used to watch it every Christmas Eve with my sister. Got it on DVD this year and cried - even though they've cut out the song that used to leave me and my sister bawling our eyes out. As well as Michael Caine being great, the puppetry is awesome. I'd love to see more behind-the-scenes stuff for it.
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i think spacewaffle v braindrain v the telemarketer
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Whichever writer drew the short stick would have to write the muppet sketch.
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My list: 1) Manhattan 2) Muppet Movie 3) Muppet Caper - all three pretty much flawless - distant 4) From Space 5) Christmas Carol 6) Treasure Island (muppets telling sex jokes? barf) and I haven't see the others.
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All I see on here every day is the same stupid name calling and bullshit. So Braindrain is a troll okay i get it. Why don't you guys just make your own message board just to insult each other because that seems to be all that you guys get off on. And go ahead I'm sure a fucking slew of insults will be coming my way now just because I said something but if anything maybe I can unite you guys in your trashing of me
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Anyway, my Muppet movie ranking: 1. Muppet Movie 2. Great Muppet Caper 3. Manhatten 4. Follow that Bird. (Does that count?) 5. Christmas Carol 6. From Space. Didn't see Treasure Island or any others
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Really, what more needs to be said?
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A classic.
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