Xmas comes but once a year and The Muppet’s Xmas Carol, is one of my favourite films (Apart from  Home Alone). It’s Christmas Eve, in 19th Century London, Charles Dickens (played by Gonzo the Great) and his friend Rizzo, act as narrators .

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Throughout the film Ebenezer Scrooge, a surly money-lender, does not share the merriment of Christmas. Scrooge rejects his nephew Fred's invitation to Christmas dinner, he also dismisses two gentlemen collecting money for charity, and throws a wreath at a carol singing Bean Bunny. His loyal employee Bob Cratchit and the other bookkeepers request to have Christmas Day off since there will be no business for Scrooge on that day, to which he reluctantly agrees. Scrooge leaves for home while the bookkeepers celebrate Christmas. At home, Scrooge encounters the ghosts of his late business partners Jacob and Robert Marley, whom warn him to repent his wicked ways or he will be condemned in the afterlife. They explain to  him that three spirits will visit him during the night.

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At One O'clock, Scrooge is visited by the childlike Ghost of Christmas Past, whom takes him back in time to his childhood and early adult life, Dickens and Rizzo go with them. They visit his lonely school days, and then his time as an employee under Fozziwig (played by Fozzie Bear). Fozziwig and his mother throw a Christmas party, Scrooge attends and meets a young woman named Belle, whom he falls in love with. However, the Ghost shows Scrooge how Belle left him when he chose money over her. A tearful Scrooge dismisses the Ghost as he returns to the present.

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At Two O'clock, Scrooge meets the gigantic, merry Ghost of Christmas Present, whom shows him the joys and wonder of Christmas Day. Scrooge and the Ghost visit Bob's house, learning his family is surprisingly content with their small dinner, Scrooge takes pity on Bob's ill son Tiny Tim. The Ghost of Christmas Present abruptly ages, commenting that Tiny Tim will likely not survive until next Christmas. Scrooge and the Ghost go to a cemetery, where the ghost fades away, informing Scrooge that the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come will arrive shortly. A fog fills the cemetery, revealing the third Ghost, who appears as a tall, silent cloaked figure. While Dickens and Rizzo leave the Ghost takes Scrooge into the future, I watched this version back in 2010, it was funny, sad and has a spooky ending but I’m not giving the ending away, see it for yourself to find out.