Hollywood Reviews and Movie Trivia

Quite possibly one of the greatest holiday specials ever created, this Muppet special was released to DVD in 2001. The classic story of Emmet and friends trying to scrape enough together for the holidays, deciding to compete in the local talent show to raise money, only to be threatened by the Riverbottom gang. The story demonstrates the possibility of unity and togetherness even in the face of adversity. Not your typical holiday tale, but I think that's why it works. This was one of the initial Muppet forays beyond the variety show style atmosphere of the Muppet Show, demonstrating the ability of puppets to carry an entire production. As with other Muppet features, the story has elements designed to appeal to both kids and adults, without dumbing anything down or needing to offend to carry a point. Possibly the coolest plus about this DVD version is the Dolby 5.1 sound, which adds an element missing in the previous VHS release,although scenes containing Kermit the Frog are removed. The DVD is lacking in any exciting additional features, only including a couple of trailers, which are mere advertisements for other video.