How many of u watched this Jim Henson film year after year while u were growing up on HBO? This is probably my alltime favorite Christmas film, even beating A Christmas Story and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Apparently, the orginal version has been edited for a more politically correct audience. But I just ordered it anyway.

From Amazon.com:

Originally a special for HBO, this Jim Henson production (he also directed) was one of the first real forays into the more realistic, less vaudevillian direction for the Muppets. It also included Frank Oz (Muppeteer), Paul Williams (songs), and Jerry Juhl (script), some of the Muppet Show's usual suspects. Emmet Otter and his jug band are trying out in the local talent show, but they face fierce competition from a gang of toughs, the Riverbottom Gang and their rock band. Perhaps the most notable thing is the creation of a sense of poverty and want that suffuses the little production. Even Emmet's mother, who sacrifices her washtub to further Emmet's cause, gets in the act. Fine Christmas viewing for all ages. --Keith Simanton

Watched it? We OWN it!

I like the songs they sing.
My son was totally into it when he was like 2 or 3 and it got played out. We might have to dust it off again this year and watch it again.

Soulsista said:

When I was a kid, I never got tired of this movie. I knew all of the dialouge and THE SONGS, the songs were awesome! Jim Henson and the crew could write the hell out of a song. One of the Henson writers passed away this year too. His name was Jerry Juhl.