The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

IMDb summary: The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve.
Directed by Brian Henson. Starring Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz.

This is the fourth Muppet movie I've seen, and probably my least favorite. Between this and Treasure Island, it seems I just don't care for Muppet movies where they're telling someone else's story. Both of those used Gonzo and Rizzo as sort of comic relief storytellers, and I just don't find them interesting or charming. There's not a lot of room for originality here, so it's fine as a Christmas Carol adaptation but disappointing as a Muppet movie -- and these songs aren't even particularly memorable. It's not bad, but it's just not something I'd choose to watch again, let alone incorporate it into my regular holiday viewing.

2 stars.

How it entered my Flickchart:
The Muppet Christmas Carol < Last Action Hero
The Muppet Christmas Carol > Short Circuit
The Muppet Christmas Carol < A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
The Muppet Christmas Carol > The Spanish Prisoner
The Muppet Christmas Carol > Cellular
The Muppet Christmas Carol < It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
The Muppet Christmas Carol < Blue's Big Musical Movie
The Muppet Christmas Carol > Rust and Bone
The Muppet Christmas Carol > Burlesque
The Muppet Christmas Carol < La Haine
The Muppet Christmas Carol > The Visitor
Final spot: #1517 out of 2335.