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Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)

Family | 48 minutes
3,12 13 votes

Genre: Family / Comedy

Duration: 48 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: Jim Henson

Stars: Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz and Marilyn Sokol

IMDb score: 8,1 (5.638)

Releasedate: 17 December 1977

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas plot

The penniless Emmet Otter and his mother could use some money and they decide to enter a singing competition. Emmet writes a song with his band The Riverbottom Gang, but he's afraid they can't stand the electrical violence of their competitors.

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Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)

Chuck (voice)

Ma Otter (voice)

Charlie / Lizard / George Rabbit (voice)

Gretchen Fox / Hetty Muskrat / Mrs. Mink / Old Lady Possum (voice)

Kermit the Frog / Harrison Fox / Harvey / Snake (voice)

Wendell / Pop-eyed Catfish / Will Possum (voice)

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Zinema (crew films)

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Cute dolls.

This alternative Muppet movie is, despite (or maybe because of) the lack of the familiar characters, worth watching. Thanks to a few good songs, a sweet but working story and endearing puppets, who represent a gang of outcasts from the animal kingdom around and near the water. One of the better Christmas movies.

Good.

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Onderhond

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Quite cute, yes.

The Henson/Oz magic is certainly there, but apart from that it has also become a bit of a cheap production. The film actually works despite the somewhat limited execution, the charm that Henson manages to give to the puppetry is fortunately just enough to save this film.

A short intro by Kermit, and maybe a cameo here and there (but then again I'm not that familiar with the work of Henson/Oz). Otherwise this is completely standalone. A poor otter family by a river doesn't have it easy, mother otter does everything she can to give her son a nice present, son ditto.

The story is not that great, but those who like puppet animation will find enough charm here to easily get through the 50 minutes. Certainly not a great film, but certainly good for this period. Should be a bit more well-known, because within the Christmas offer certainly not a bad choice.

2.5*

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