The Moment: Michael Caine's Ebenezer Scrooge comes face to face with the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, as The Muppet Christmas Carol drops the comedy in favour of a genuinely creepy piece of drama.

The Moment: Classic literature meets postmodern film, as The Muppet Christmas Carol is narrated by Gonzo ("as Charles Dickens") and Rizzo The Rat ("as himself"). Muppet Magic: When Gonzo tells the ...