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The Muppet's Christmas Carol Soundtrack is a delight from start to finish! Bursting with fuzzy, fantastic enthusiasm, the score radiates with warmth and generosity, kindling or rekindling memories created by the film. It represents all that's endearing about the Christmas Carol story, combined with the humor and animation of the Henson Muppet Family. And the humans fortunate enough to act in this version add much to the experience of retelling this classic tale. Catchy tunes and dear melodies abound! You'll enjoy this addition to your holiday music collection!

This is really a lot of fun. The songs are catchy and the kids and the adults love to hear them!

One of my favorite Christmas albums growing up was John Denver and the Muppet's Christmas CD which my family plays multiple times through the holiday season. We've worn out 3 copies of it we love it so much. One of my long time favorite Christmas movies is A Muppet Christmas Carol, and I was amazed when I found the soundtrack available here as I've never seen it sold anywhere. I know it's going to end up just like our other favorite Muppet CD and I'm already considering buying myself a back-up. It included all of my favorite songs from the movie as well as a couple that had been cut that I was unfamiliar with. I've loved every minute of listening to it and since I recieved it a few weeks ago I've listened to it many times already. If you're at all familiar with John Denver and the Muppets Christmas album then I highly recommend this CD as it will fit right into your collection as a classic. I would still recommend this cd to anyone as I believe it would quickly become a family favorite, especially if you like the movie.

Ah, the memories. If there's one thing that stands out among all the Christmas specials and stories, it's Charles Dicken's short story, called A Christmas Carol. And it's been created in a number of ways, most recently by Jim Carrey and Robert Zemeckis in a computer generated version they claim to be strict to the source material. But if I had to gauge my childhood on one particular version, hands down its the loving version of the Muppets. Gonzo as Dickens and Rizzo as...Rizzo, Kermit as Bob Cratchet, Waldorf and Stadler as Marley and Marley, and Michael Caine as Scrooge, this film was brilliant not only as the best Muppet film made, but as one of the best Christmas Carol films made, and the anniversery soundtrack for the film I bought proves it in spades. A long time ago, my family had the cassette tape, and still do, I think... cassettes of course have been thrown by the wayside since the advent of the CD, so this Christmas I decided to get with the times. Not that there's any difference to this and the cassette tape, but that it's clearer, crisper, and provided I haven't heard from them for some time, was glorious. The original, beautiful, touching, and gently teaching songs from Paul Williams mixed with an original score touching on several classic Christmas themes (such as Good King Wenceslas) by Miles Goodman touches the core of my Christmas spirit. The low horns and almost Animal-like tendencies indelibly indicate that Muppets are present, and even Martina McBride includes her vocals to an alternative version to When Love is Gone, possibly the most important love song I've ever heard, though I prefer Belle's version from the film better, since it forgoes the Soft Rock klicks and ticks that bother me. There is more, with two additional songs by Benson Hunnydew and Beaker, and Sam the Eagle, in Room in Your Heart and Chairman of the Board. The servicemen asking for donations (played by Benson and Beaker) try to persuade Scrooge to donate with this song, and Scrooge's old headmaster (played by now British nationalized Sam the Eagle!) sings of the opportunities that await young Scrooge if indeed he puts his nose to the grind stone. Neither of these two songs are in the final cut of the film, presumably because they weren't filmed or ultimately were not needed in the film, but in the soundtrack, they are nonetheless wonderful, so I hope you have Room in Your Heart for this fantastic soundtrack. Because whenever I listen to it, it Feels Like Christmas...

We love this movie and the sound track is just as wonderful! The muppets are hilarious!

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This movie was kind of hard to find! Glad Amazon carried it and it was affordable!

I could not believe when I saw this movie for sale here! it took me on a 13 year back to the past trip it reminds me when cartoons where created by hand... not like today where everything is done with a computer... ahhh the good old days!

This product was just what I have been looking for and is in great condition. Thanks for a speedy delivery.

I loved this video as a kid and to find it on DVD is GREAT!!!

This is quite a rare treasure in movies. It was back in the time when they took great care in animation, and movies were done in a way that any age who has appreciation for good comedy, light adventure would enjoy, and a little heart pounding action. Brought out from one of the best TV series ever made. DuckTales The Movie Treasure of the Lost Lamp. Is indeed an instant classic. Watching this movie now as an adult I still throughly enjoy it's cheerful antics and well created story. No matter how many times I've watched it, I still never get tired of it. And though a lot of movies no a days seem to short or too long. This one has about the right amount. It's hard to believe that it's only hour and a half at the most. The story starts out with Scrooge, his nephews, Webby Gail, and Launchpad all going to Egypt to investigate the diggings where his hired crew is searching lost treasure of Collie Baba. Soon they find the treasure. After all of this it is stolen from them leaving them with only a small oil lamp. Which happens to be more then it seems. Soon Scrooge and company are tossed into whirl of Genies, wishes, and villainous characters all after the lamp. Fun thing about this story is unlike the TV show which is usually filled with the same guest villains such as Beagle Boys, Magica De Spell, Flint Heart Glomgold, and ect. This one has two new ones a evil sorcerer name Murlock, and his greedy pit pocketing partner, Dijon. Both very well done. Murlock even used to scare me a tad bit when I was little not enough to hide under a blanket though. This movie also is something that any child of any age could watch. It has no bad mouth words as some movies for even children now a days see in films. Which can be somewhat depressing in a lot of ways. Some parents can be very careful what they let their kids watch. And this movie is very clean, and kid proof. Another thing is the animation. Unlike a lot of knock offs and sequels to TV shows have been later on in the year that were poorly drawn. Try watching the TV show for a while then watch this film you will see a noticeable difference in them. While the animation was still well done. This was even more well drawn then the show was. Showing they put a fair amount of work in it. Contrary to popular belief this movie is not a rip off from Aladdin. It wasn't set in the time period of Arabian Nights for one things. And another thing is it was brought out in 1990 two years before Aladdin came out. So I'd like to say rumors you heard weren't true if you see the relationship in a way you could say the movie Aladdin copied the movie itself but to each there on thought. Also this has been compared to Indiana Jones. True there are some of the same qualities. But the treasure hunt wasn't just to send it to a museum like Indy does. Yes there were booby traps. But ask yourself. Why wouldn't a thief who wanted to keep his money hidden. Set traps for his enemies? Don't always think inside the box. Think outside too. Plus if your an adult and you don't want your kids seeing Indiana Jones yet. Good for you I didn't see it till I was older. This is a good thing for young children to see I can assure you it's very safe. Even my parents who were very protective let me see it. But that doesn't mean older people won't appriciate it, because it's tons of fun for all ages. Now to talk about the quality of DVD itself. While I am a bit unhappy with having no special features. I suppose Disney decided because it wasn't the biggest hit in the box office that it didn't really deserve royal treatment. So besides a some what fun game there is nothing else to do. But really if you enjoy the film it should matter to you about if there is any bonus features or not. Compared to the VHS version this is well done. They really seemed to make an effort to restore it to the original version from when it first showed in theaters. Though there is a bit of ware in it. That could be expected since this movie is over 16 years old. Though I suppose they could have fixed up a little more. We should be thankful for even getting to see this movie come out on DVD. That sound is great though and a that has been restored to it's brilliance. The voices lip sync perfectly with the characters mouths unlike some DVDs that have problems with doing that. The music is great too. Very catchy and fun. One let down on the whole thing is that fact that the movie is so rare, and so far as only been released at Disney Rewards, and Disney Movie Club. If you do decide to buy it I would go towards Disney Movies. Because Disney Rewards, and Ebay are rip offs. When you could get the film for 19.99 just by signing up for the Disney Movie Club. Though there are those things to go through. This movie is still worth owning by anyone. I wouldn't recommend buying a used VHS though because those are worn out and have none of the brilliant picture you get on the DVD itself. Plus the fact the VCR could eat it one day. So yes I say this indeed a movie worth owning by anyone who loves the fun, adventurous, comedic, and just plain comfortable type movies. Then you will surely enjoy this film.

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Any Barks fans wondering how the Gyro Gearloose syroco looks alongside the other characters in the series? (Some collectors worried Gyro was the same size as the other syroco figures instead of taller, as in the comics.) Not to worry -- the Gyro figure is "to scale" with $crooge, Donald, Gladstone and the rest. That is, the Gyro syroco's sculpt and size are comic book accurate in proportion to the other figures in the set. Gryo Gearloose looks great next to all of them. Dead-on sculpting, fantastic paints along with the "distressed" aesthetic make the Gyro Gearloose syroco just as wonderful as the others in the series. Too bad Bruce Hamilton didn't come up with this idea back in the early '90s. Instead, he produced those $5,000 duck statues nobody could afford. These syrocos might be a little "pricey" at around $50, but they're still affordable and look incredible, especially as a set. My only complaint regarding the set is where are the nephews?? Hopefully Dark Horse will launch a second series and include Huey, Dewey & Louie (together on one base?), Flintheart Glomgold, Grandma Duck, Gus Goose, Glittering Goldie and maybe Daisy or Neighbor Jones. Or just release the newphews! Anyway, this Gyro Gearloose figure is a great item for fans of Carl Barks' comic book universe. If you know the name of the little light-bulb fella Gryo's holding, you should probably buy one of these figurines...

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I was looking for a good reprint of some classic Carl Barks to share with my kids, and this is it. High quality production and excellent choices for stories, including the all-time great "Tralla La", i.e. the bottle cap story.

This is great stuff... It's hard to beat these old, classic Carl Barks "Donald Duck" stories for their sheer entertainment value and craftsmanship, and for their family-friendly content. My kid recently expressed an interest in comic books, and I was dismayed to find out how little there is out there for really little kids to read... The old Harvey stuff is no longer on the market (and was way too dumb, anyway) and the superhero books I grew up on are just too violent, even reprints of the older stuff. The comicbook industry has grown up along with its readers, but it unfortunately forgot to leave some room for younger readers to enjoy the medium as well. Thank goodness, then, for these Disney reprints from Gladstone publishers -- if you're looking for kid-friendly comics that won't insult your intelligence, this is one of your best bets. (ReadThatAgain children's book reviews)

Carl Barks did for talking ducks what Herge did for adventurous boy reporters. His Uncle Scrooge stories are fantastic examples of all ages material that is genuinely entertaining for all ages. A must for anyone with eyes.

Great comic! Just as I remember the original stories. Great for jogging childhood memories!

See my review for the first volume -- a wonderful collection by a great graphic storyteller. I hope more of Carl Barks' duck tales will be published in this series.

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I was trying hard to interest a less-than-enthusiastic reader, and this worked great. Most of the comics have monsters or bad guys and are really creepy, or else you have Archie (too old) and Tintin (too difficult). I was relieved to find something age-appropriate that was this popular with the emerging reader!

There is a lot to like about this volume of Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck by Carl Barks. The two major stories (as well as the few single page gags) are beautifully drawn, vibrantly colored, and highly entertaining. The humor in the first half of "The Sunken City" is enough to get my recommendation. Yet the strorytelling (particularly in the SECOND half of "Sunken City") is not as satisfying as one would hope from a talent like Mr. Barks. The conclusion seems arbitrary and rushed, and the potential of this Atlantis story is never really explored. But don't get me wrong. The strengths far outweigh the shortcomings. The second story, "Luck of the North", also has it's moments and the packaging of the two stories together make this a good investment for anyone interested in the Disney ducks, Carl Barks, or just wonderful comic-book work.

Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck Giant Special #2 has an introduction by Geoffrey Blum and two full-length stories--"The Sunken City" and "Luck of the North." The first has Scrooge descending to Atlantis in search of the rarest coin in the world. The second has Donald sending Gladstone to the arctic with a phony map and then feeling guilty. It's Donald and the nephews to the rescue. The colors are vivid and the stories are even more fun than the later Duck Tales cartoon series.