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Maybe one of the reasons that the A Muppet Christmas Carol works so well as an adaptation is that the Muppets are particularly well-suited for capturing Dickens' comedy. A movie can't capture all the wordplay and wry satire of the book's prose, but a Muppet adaptation comes closer than maybe any other version could, because the Muppets love wordplay and satire, so even if the humor isn't quite what Dickens would do, it's not against the spirit of the book. Muppets are broad, clearly-defined character types--much like what Dickens is known for--so casting Muppets as Dickens characters is a surprisingly natural fit. And the Muppets also have an earnestness that lets them portray the sweeter side of the story. It's a very deft match between the two properties--they're just slightly different flavors of the same storytelling spirit.
(And, honestly, I can't imagine any actor capturing the warmth and jolliness of The Ghost of Christmas Present better than "giant custom-made Muppet-suit" could.)
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just saw wonka and now i need answers
also flashbacks to that one gtws post when the trailer came out
#wonka 2023#willy wonka#wonka movie#gtws#gtwscar#goodtimeswithscar#gonzo#gonzo the great#a muppet christmas carol#poll#squigg poll#not art
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THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992)
#the muppet christmas carol#brian henson#filmgifs#cinematv#adaptationsdaily#motionpicturesource#muppets#the muppets#christmas#michael caine#statler and waldorf#muppet christmas carol#a muppet christmas carol#movie tag#ellisgifs#queue
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i love it when a film has its guts out. when the practical effects are visceral and slimy and slightly janky and clearly made by human hands, when green screen is used as a canvas for art rather than a substitute for reality, when the sets look like theatre pieces, when the lighting is unashamedly unrealistic because fuck it - it comes from the same place as the music, when the acting is messy and unfettered by irony, when you can feel the presence of the crew just offscreen pouring in months of hard work and late nights and sweat and love. when a film stops trying to be realistic and lets itself be raw and weird and INTERESTING
edit: glad people are enjoying this post! I originally wrote it about Bunny and the Bull (2009), which is my favourite film ever and you can watch it for free on youtube and in this google drive. enjoy! :)
#three guesses what film this is about lmao#bunny and the bull#bunny and the bull (2009)#also feels applicable to#guillermo del toro#the shape of water#crimson peak#labyrinth (1986)#horror#the babadook#carrie (1976)#hmm sure theres loads more feel free to tag them#practical effects#film#movies#indie movies#my posts#hannibal nbc#(not a film but whatever)#a muppet christmas carol#b&tb fave
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#gimmick blog#pinterest#yourpostisonpinterest#shitpost#muppets#anti capitalism#jeff bezos#a muppet christmas carol
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Villain Song Showdown - Christmas edition
Some songs pulled from submissions that seem relevant for today
#Not gonna link the songs for this bonus poll#But you can go look them up#villain song showdown#the year without a santa claus#grandma got run over by a reindeer#miraculous ladybug#mlb#rudolph the red nosed reindeer#santa claus is comin' to town#the nightmare before christmas#journey to bethlehem#jesus christ superstar#a muppet christmas carol#how the grinch stole christmas#my little pony friendship is magic#my little pony#mlp fim#tournament poll
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ah yes, tumblr
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I mean this in the kindest way possible, but AJ Holmes and Bean Bunny from The Muppet Christmas Carol share a remarkable similarity
I rest my case.
#i used images from vhscc to fit the theme okay#I don't know what made this idea spawn in my mind but I've been thinking about this for weeks#I'm so sorry#starkid#aj holmes#vhscc#vhs christmas carols#bean bunny#a muppet christmas carol
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The Ultimate Character Design Tournament
Please remember to vote for characters solely based on their design, rather than which character you are more familiar with or like more!
Varian | Tangled the Series
"One of my very first OCs was based on Varian's design, and that's before I even knew the character! You can feel the scrappy steampunk energy coming off this little fella. From the goggles to the gloves, you can see this is a man passionate about his craft. You can see the naivety in his face as well, giving you some key indicators as to where the character ends up and why."
Charles Dickens | A Muppets Christmas Carol
the muppets universe has always needed to deal with somehow making you believe living puppets could exist among these people. Gonzo I feel like blends the best, even better than Kermit's Bob Cratchet. Gonzo isn't really any specific animal, but rather a gentle narrator explaining the story to the audience. His design eases you into the time period of the world and is the gateway to making you believe these puppets could exist along side scrooge.
#ultimate character design tournament#poll bracket#tumblr polls#tumblr tournament#bracket tournament#tumblr bracket#varian#tangled the series#charles dickens#a muppet christmas carol#Character Design
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Costumer Polly Smith literally had two months from her last day on the series Dinosaurs to the start of shooting of A Muppet Christmas Carol. She had to dress every Muppet and human in the film. "I was flying by the seat of my pants that whole time," she remembered. "I always had something in my hands so if I was talking to anybody, I was also rolling in the edge of a cravat. Or, I actually took handfuls of coats home at night because I had a really good buttonholer on my sewing machine at home. I just couldn't relax; there just wasn't time to relax!" And the first day of production featured the biggest scene of the film in the square. Dave Goelz added, "I would add to that the costumes that the Muppets have worn meant that they are better dressed than we are. They always have been at. The Muppets have real pockets in their costumes. They have real lining in their jackets. There's so much fidelity."
Via: syfy.com/syfy-wire/muppet-christmas-carol-extended-cut-trivia
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love wins. (x)
#thats all thank u everyone and happy holidays#op#vid#muppets#a muppet christmas carol#gonzo the great#rizzo the rat#gonzo
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I was today years old when I realized why in Muppet's Christmas Carol the extra Marley ghost is named ROBERT MARLEY.
#christmas#a christmas carol#a muppet christmas carol#statler and waldorf#the muppets#muppets christmas carol
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never forget that emily cratchit absolutely served
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