Other Titles • It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Synopses for It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
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Kermit takes center stage in this hilarious, parody-laden celebration of Muppetry, pulsating with original music, a star-studded cast of human cameos, and a heartwarming story reminiscent of It's a Wonderful Life. Joan Cusack plays the deliciously villainous Miss Bitterman, a ruthless banker who succeeds in foreclosing on the Muppet Theatre only days before Kermit's Christmas extravaganza. As Kermit loses his livelihood, he plunges into the "I wish I'd never been born" mind-set instantly recognizable to George Bailey fans. It's going to take some Divine intervention (Whoopi Goldberg is cast as God, no less), plus a little help from a heavenly "Clarence." Despite some moments where the script seems adrift (how hard it must be to live up to the irresistible precedent set by the 1979 premier Muppet Movie) and some humor that borders on risqué, Fozzie and the gang are in fine form. The message is sweet: dreams are as vital to life as loyal friendships are to see them through. (Ages 5 and older) --Lynn Gibson
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The Muppets are back! This smart, funny holiday picture is family entertainment at its finest. Join the regular cast of characters, including some new faces, as they rediscover the joy of friendship with the help of many celebrity guests (Kelly Ripa, Carson Daly, John C. McGinley, Molly Shannon). Other notable actors include Whoopi Goldberg, David Arquette, Joan Cusack, and Matthew Lillard. But the real stars here are The Muppets, who deliver unforgettable musical numbers like "Moulin Scrooge."
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The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.
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