10 Behind the Scenes Facts about The Muppet Christmas Carol
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- You're about to discover 10 behind the scenes facts about The Muppet Christmas Carol you NEVER knew like: why human actors had to "walk a plank" to share scenes with the Muppets; how they filmed difficult shots that looked so easy to do; and the intriguing story behind why Clara's heartbreaking ballad "When Love is Gone" was removed from the movie not once, but TWICE! Enjoy!
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:10 - A Subtle Nod to Michael Cain’s Real Name
00:34 - Humans Had to “Walk the Plank”
01:05 - HE Could’ve Been Scrooge?!
01:21 - A Tricky Shot to Pull Off
01:46 - Kermit’s Walk was a Big Production
02:15 - Miss Piggy Ghost of Christmas Present?
02:32 - Gonzo Recast for Authenticity
03:12 - A Ghost in…Baby Oil?
03:43 - Cousin Fred Did NOT Lose His Wife
04:07 - When Love is Gone REMOVED…TWICE!
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New fun fact: Brian Henson just announced that Disney has located the lost, When Love is Gone scenes. Every version going forward will include it & Disney has plans to add it to the Disney+ version.
How did you find that out?????? ❤️
This is fantastic (if it's true), but it hasn't happened yet. I just watched it on Disney+ the other night and had to pause the movie, watch the missing song on CZcams, then carry on with the rest of the movie.
@@mickeymuse2 Disney announced the 4K Ultra HD version over a year ago but it still hasn’t released. I’m not sure what the delay is. It is my understanding that when they released that version, they were going to update the Disney+ version too. Hopefully they haven’t given up & are still planning to release it. It would be easy to offer both versions with & without, like how they let you watch the Simpson’s in either the original 4:3 aspect ratio or 16:9 widescreen.
@@koobs4549 I expect they've been saving it so it can be released in 2022 for the 30th anniversary.
I definitely miss it. I just watched it and it hasn't been put back in. It's such a pivotal plot point. And a beautiful song
When love is gone was the best part of the movie. While rewatching it with my son I started sobbing just anticipating the song. I was horrified when it skipped over it. That was the moment that the audience understood how he became so loveless and uncaring in the present. The movie suffers from its removal.
I’m sorry to hear you were let down
@S Y, I have good news, Brian Henson recently announced that Disney has located this deleted scene & will be adding it back to the film. I don’t know what the timeline is but I believe that Disney is stating that they plan to add it to the Disney+ version soon.
@@koobs4549 still not added back in 😓
Oh so THAT’S why when I choose to watch the full version on my DVD (deleted song and all) it’s a lower quality look overall. ... I still prefer it over the cut version. (Even as a kid I loved that scene on our VHS tape. It had heart!)
My wife and her family always watched the VHS version of the movie, so she couldn't believe it when the sad scene was cut! She agreed it was the best song in the movie.
On the flip side I remember seeing it on VHS foe the first time after the theater and was surprised by the added scene. It feels like part of the movie after so many years and hopefully it will return someday.
Brian mentioned the film was recently found and it would be remastered in 4K and include the song. I wonder when? it was just mentioned not in time for Christmas.
This is my favorite Muppet movie. Michael Caine nailed the role of Scrooge. He's even quoted as saying that Scrooge is his favorite character from all his film roles. Tim Curry has stated a similar thing, saying that Long John Silver is his favorite character from his film roles. Curry portrayed Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island.
Also ‘When Love is Gone’ held this little girl’s attention. It was a favourite part of the movie growing up and still is ‘til this day.
Miss it!!!
Without the song being included the audience cannot fully comprehend just how much he loved Belle or how much she loved him .
The only DVD I still own is of this movie... because the song is SO NECESSARY and this movie is such a huge part of my childhood.
Just bought a 50th Anniversary copy, so that i had the movie in its entirety! That song is SUCH a vital part of the movie, and enjoy my daughters singing it every Christmas!!!!
I have loved this version of A Christmas Carol since I first saw it in theaters! I understand the need for the 'Love is gone' scene, but I too felt it was sad but too long. I'm glad it's back in some versions, as it does explain more.
I totally agree!
I really miss that song in the movie. It doesn't make as much sense without it. I grew up with it and don't think its too sad for children.
Brian Henson said that he cut it from the film under duress as kids kept leaving the cinema, losing attention and making noise during the song. The negative was eventually found by Disney two years ago and the song was completely restored for the 30th anniversary which was played in its entirety with ‘when love is gone’ included, and played at cinemas last Christmas. I always hated the fact that the song was cut, it’s so pivotal to the story. What’s crazy though, just as Brian Henson had said, when the song came on, kids started losing attention, going to the toilets, running up and down the isles and making noise, it was remarkable to witness and now I can see why it was cut from the theatrical release. So pleased it’s back in 4k.
The muppets and Sesame Street were my entire childhood
I definitely noticed it and I wasn't happy about it. That is the pivotal moment in the story when we understand just what Scrooge gave up. And it makes no sense when he sings the positive version of the song at the end of the movie. I understand they are putting it back in since the negatives were recently found. Maybe now this wonderful movie will be able to more fully tell Scrooge's story and share his journey.
I've never seen the movie without "When Love is Gone". And I think I'm glad about that.
I have the DVD of this movie and the song "When Love Is Gone" IS in the movie. I agree with Brian Henson that with the song needed to be in the movie to highlight what Scrooge lost in his life.
I love this movie more than any other version of the Christmas Carol. Even as an adult, on Christmas Eve, I find myself singing “there’s just one more sleep till Christmas!”
I wasn't aware that the "The love is gone" scene was missing until I saw it on DVD and, to me, that scene though very sad, is crucial for Scrooges character arc.
I very much miss the song, as sad as it is, the movie isn’t quite the same without it. Sure hope Disney finds it and give us a chance to buy it in the future!
This movie has always been a favorite at our house
We have a Christmas tradition where we watch it while decorating our Christmas tree. We always did this when I was a kid & it was always a fond memory so I decided to incorporate it once I had a family & kids.
I never saw the film with the song included, I never even knew it existed until I discovered the scene a few years back on YT. But even without knowing there was a song cut, I always found the transition weird. She just says "you did once" and then leaves. No explanation, no goodbye, no emotion, nothing. It made Rizzo's sudden burst into tears over something as trivial and unemotional as that seem all the more exaggerated. I always found it strange that a movie that's so well-constructed would give so little thought to the most important part of the story... the break-up of Scrooge and Belle. Turns out it DID give the scene a lot of thought. I can see some people finding this song boring, it's definitely not in the same style as the rest of the movie. But even so, it's essential in my view. So essential, that it was missed without even knowing it existed. Very good that they found it!
Prove it
@@joeyluckey4900 Prove what?
@@erwintimmerman6466 what you said
@@joeyluckey4900 Which part? I said a lot
What no one probably noticed is that when we first meet Scrooge he looks a lot like Jack the Ripper
I was a kid when I first saw the movie and the song is one of my favourite parts. It never failed to keep my attention; children understand and like emotions too 🤣. Don't need to be constantly bombarded by muppets to enjoy a movie.
🎄😍❄When I was little I always love to watch this Muppet classic holiday special a lot on Christmas day.❄😍🎄
I miss "When love is gone". I just wish that Disney and The Jim Henson Company put this scene back in. Even if the negative is basically either lost or stolen or bad, it shows how much Scrooge is feeling at the moment as well as Gonzo and Rizzo.
I saw the Muppet Christmas Carol when it played in theaters for the first time. I'm A HUGE Muppet fan and I've watched this movie every year during the Christmas season ever since. It's a holiday staple in my house. I always thought the song was very depressing and brought the movie to a screeching halt. The dialog before the song more than delivers the emotion of the scene. I'm so glad they cut it out. I'll never miss it.
See we actually have the song on our copy. It’s a beautiful song
Whenever we watch the movie and we get to the scene with young scrooge and belle, we do a quick switch to youtube to watch "when love is gone" because the scene makes no sense without it! it's such an important part of the movie!
Another lesser know fact about this movie is if you take a closer look you will see a sign of a pub called "Pig and Grapes Tavern". There is a pub in London called "The Grapes", which is one of the oldest pubs and is also one of the pubs that Charles Dickens used to go to when he was younger.
I refuse to watch any other versions of the movie without the song!
Love is gone favorite song of almost any movie
yes i miss it it was an integral part of the storyline plus it does a disservice to the actress who played Belle who did a phenomenal job,on the plus side Disney+ has the spng as an extra on the movie
I love watching your videos, they are super entertaining!
I love the christmas carol it's a classic 🎅
Just wanted to say I love what you do keep up the good work you really make my day better also could you maybe do the diary of a wimpy kid movies or the Jurassic parks?
This movie was my 1st introduction to Michael Caine,a few years later i saw him in Miss Congeniality
What the ghost of Xmas past was a puppet? That’s amazing what they did to make her look so ethereal.
I watched my holiday fav on Saturday. And I was so so sad when the song "when love is gone " wasn't in the movie. That was one of my favorite songs even though sad it plays/played such an important part of movie. I hope Disney finds the original negative
It’s on Disney+ but it’s not in the actual movie
0:39
I had absolutely no clue it wasn't just filmed outside
This is my fav Christmas movie
Omg Carlin would've been awesome but Caine did it a true actors justice that rooted it in a reality that balanced out the muppets and source material. Damn, George would've been so great though.
P.S. when love is gone- should never have been cut.
At the 30th anniversary (at D23 2022), Brian Henson announced they found the first prints of the uncut versions of the movie. "Love is Gone" will be included! It will show uncut on Disney+ (December 11) and there will be a physical release (Blu-ray) soon.
Have the VHS, loved the song, totally mad when it was deleted!
YEAH the muppets !
Really, really missed the song when I just introduced this to my 5th graders!!
You’re in luck! The announcement is out that the next edition of the blu ray will have the song back in.
Yay.
Nice.👍🏻
I thought I was going crazy, when I could find that song in the movie.
The love is gone song is now back in it, on Disney plus but you have to go the extras section to watch the full version of the film.
IT NEEDS THE SONG. Yes that song changes the whole movie.
5:00 They did two years after after this video came out!
I hate that they removed the song, I thought it was a pivitol point where you can see scrooges regret and heart start to change, that sceen makes me cry every time.
In this movie, Old joe is a giant spider is size of the large dog like bullmastiff.
I have an old VHS that we watch every Christmas, and it has the song in it. =^..^=
It was my favorite part and song of the movie and was so sad to see it cut from the movie
Ya it was strange to see it get cut
1:12 my childhood thomas narrater
Knowing how much I loved George Carlin as Mr. Conductor when I was younger, he would have been a fantastic Scrooge as well. But Michael Caine is still the best.
Please do Christmas vacation
I never knew "The Love Is Gone" song was removed for certain versions. I have the 50th anniversary DVD and back then the VHS which both have it.
50th Anniversary? It's 30th anniversary is next year.
Yes!!!
Ronald Erb
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I have this movie on bluray with the deleted scene added. So, it is now complete. It's called 'The Extended Cut'.
I have the DVD and used to faat forward through that song. Glad it's gone!
I never cared for it either but it is coming back as Brian Henson just announced that Disney had located it & plans to put it in the Disney+ version.
Thankfully we have the VHS version of The Muppet Christmas Carol, and a working VCR (though its on its last legs) so we got to see the film as it was meant to be. The Love Is Gone is an important song!
I have the DVD version which has both the Theatrical version and the full-screen version. The Full-screen version has "When Love is Gone" and the Theatrical version doesn't.
Awesome video! What's your favorite kind of Christmas Carol adaptation? Mine is the Motion Capture one that stars Jim Carrey.
Mickey’s Christmas Carol has always been a holiday tradition of mine.
I like this movie
I watch it every year
I very much noticed it was gone. A lot of CZcams reactors notice too.
I HAVE IT ON VHS!
As a kid i had this movie on VHS and i hated the song When Love Is Gone couse i found it to be boring. But it grew on me as i got older and now as a adult without the song the movie just feels incomplete. Imo it should have been left in the movie.
A movie where they chose wisely in almost situation
Can you do Year without a Santa Claus? That’s my favorite Christmas movie!
Favorite parts
2:20
2:32
The song was not removed because of test audiences it was because of Disney executives and surprise surprise they were wrong to do it.
We need 30 fact muppet videos please!
I like the song. I have both versions one with the song and with out
5:00 they actually did just find it a few days ago and it's set to be added back in!
Excellent news indeed!
✨❄🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !!!🎅🎄❄✨
Can you do the Chronicles of Narnia?
I never notice it, because I haven’t scene it before
Can you do facts on the ‘the chronicles of Narnia’ movies?
How can Clara be dead when you see Scrooge give her a present?
The lost song is on the dvd
George Carlin was in Thomas and Friends
it changes the whole film
@Fun Fact Films why wasn’t the actor playing Clara be able to film that day. Did she need to go home for a reason?
While kids might not care for the 'Muppetless' segment, adults would get it, in relation to other versions of the story where Scrooge and Belle break up.
Disney is not being fair to the wider audience who would be familiar with the Dickens story. As for whether or not they actually lost the negative, or just want to find a way to keep the song out of the movie is anyone's guess.
On a slightly off topic discussion, I wonder if Paul Williams is having an oddly familiar feeling from a movie he did back in 1974. Only he's on the side of the guy being screwed over. Disney is the one playing SWAN. Not too much of a surprise.
Can you do Facts about Polar Express? :oD
Here ya go! czcams.com/video/1mN4VAwhrk4/video.html
@@FunFactFilms Thanks! :oD
How about Jack Frost (1998) or Fred Claus?
I have the DVD set with the song in (Full SCreen) or not (widescreen)
That song removal was In my opinion was just wrong I think it makes the movie more understandable it's a real shame that cause of the test audience it had to go I think of may other Disney movies that suffer this mainly thanks to test audiences If you want me to list some examples I know let me know and I can list them in the comments.
They find the song
U can find high quality versions of when love is gone on youtube so the "lost" excuse doesn't really hold up.
0:15 what about the muppet movie
Though Colin Lookback did receive an update that they finally did find the widescreen version: czcams.com/video/xHyQUfuE-CI/video.html
So this is just a copy and paste of mintys video?
I love this film (as per almost all muppet films), but it's overrated for me. I don't get the fuzz.
It seems like you copied almost everything from Minty and his review of the movie!