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he 1992 version of

Scrooge is according

to that literary great —
The Great Gonzo (with a lit-
tle help from Charles
Dickens) and stars Michael
Caine and the Muppets.

After countless stage produc-
tions, radio plays, films, and even —
a Mr, Magoo cartoon, you think ¢
the Dickens classic would have
haunted us from every conceiv-
able medium, But you would be
wrong. Jim Henson’s factory has
produced a musical version, with
pleasant but instantly forgettable
songs by real-life muppet, Paul

Williams.
Familiar felt faces like Kermit,

“The Great Gonzo and Rizzo the

Rat appear in lead roles but, alas,
Miss Piggy fans will be disap-
pointed that the world's fairest
porker only appears in a few
scenes as Emily, the wife of Bob.
Cratchit (played by Kermy, of
course).
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Michael Caine an opportunity to
gnash his teeth while issuing gift-
wrapped eviction notices on Dec.

5,

However, he’s no match forthe ,
‘. beloved Alistair Sim. No one is. So
why do they keep on remaking
this story after the brilliant 1951 .
British version?
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