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Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas | 
 enlarge | Director: Jim Henson
Actors: Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson, Marilyn Sokol, Jim Henson
Studio: Lyons / Hit Ent.
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 848
Format: Ac-3, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 50
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: HITD180069D
UPC: 884487100480
EAN: 0884487100480
ASIN: B001EN5I4A
Theatrical Release Date: 1977
Release Date: November 4, 2008
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Product Description
Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 11/04/2008 Run time: 100 minutes Rating: Nr
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 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas January 2, 2009
My kids watched this every year at Christmas growing up and always loved it. Now my grandkids are watching it and they so love it. Its a family tradition now. Glad it's on dvd now. Buy it, love it, enjoy it, and make it a family tradition.
Just as sweet as I remembered it December 24, 2008
I saw this once when I was a child and always wanted to see it again. This year, I ordered it and watched it with my daughter. She's never been without whatever she wanted, so she didn't quite get the point of the story, but she loved the singing. I loved the whole thing--it was just as sweet as I remember it being.
Cute, classic, fun, still watchable December 23, 2008
I just got through watching Emmett with my 3-year old son, my 2-year old daughter, and my 11 month-old son. We all had a blast watching it. It's full of good morals, cute-as-heck puppets, precious little songs, and it keeps the kids' interest. I was 8 years old when I first saw this on HBO. Imagine HBO having something cute and innocent like this on their channel?! Wow! My mom and I watched it back then and I have fond memories of it. There are indeed puppet strings that you can easily see, it's obviously not CGI technology, but it's super. There's a great attention to detail and a lot of heart went into the production. That's evident. I miss the days when CGI wasn't here and puppetry and these kinds of shows/series were out there. If you have little children, this is a great DVD to pick up!
 These reviewers have been drinking too much eggnog December 22, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
When the movie started Emmet and his mother were singing about their grandmother's bathing suit. I thought, "Well, the reviews were really good, so it must get better." It didn't. That was the best part of the movie. This movie was seriously disappointing. I love the Muppets, but the story line is poor and the singing is mediocre. You should go to iTunes and watch the preview of the movie. If you like the preview you will like the movie. I would suggest you move on to a holiday movie. You won't have to go far.
 Very dated, but also cute. December 22, 2008
I am a big Jim Henson fan and have always heard about an almost fanatical devotion to this Christmas special by other fans, although after viewing it I think it is primarily a nostalgic experience for most. The special has an awkward pacing with some songs seemingly only in existence to lengthen the show. Other songs, such as the Nightmare River Bottom Band are way too long and out of place and style with the rest of the special.
The highlights to me were the miniature scale special effects employed by the Henson crew, although a particular scene involving the use of marionettes seemed brazenly amateur.
The final song (a medley style song) is not 'jug band like' at all, and actually felt forced to me. The only truly fun song (and the one that stayed in my mind afterwards) was the first (and really only ) jug band song in the special, Soul BBQ.
This is a cute special and I do not regret purchasing it, although it is obviously one of the earlier shows they attempted. Without the rosey glasses of nostalgia to color my opinion, I would have to only recommend this to fans of the original and collectors. For a great family Christmas special the Muppet Family Christmas is still the most well rounded, funny, and heart warming show available from the Henson group.
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