If you're having trouble picking out a few worthwhile watches, let me help you.
3. An All Dogs Christmas Carol
Charlie and Itchy are back on Earth to save Christmas from the clutches of the evil Belladonna. In order to do so, they have to make her lackey Carface (played by Ernest Borgnine) clean up his act and turn against her before midnight.
The music in this is quite catchy, the voice acting is good, and the animation is serviceable. The packaging around the story is one of the more unique ones as the Scrooge character is far from the only being at risk of falling to darkness.
Memorable Moment: The song "I Always Get Emotional at Christmastime" is an earworm.
2. The Muppet Christmas Carol
Sir Michael Caine plays Scrooge opposite of the Muppets in this version. Kermit is Bob Cratchit. Gonzo and Rizzo are narrators. And it has all the charm you would expect from a production by the Jim Henson Company.
I wrote a review on this movie a few years ago, so I won't go into it too far. But the hijinks and music still hold up today. The juxtaposition of Caine's straight-laced performance mixed with the zaniness of the Muppets is a marvelous blend that will please children and adults alike.
Memorable Moment: The breakup scene with Belle in the uncut version.
1. Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas
Daffy, an orphaned department store mogul, runs his workers into the ground to line his pockets. After he announces that his store will be open all day on Christmas, the ghosts visit him during a snowstorm on Christmas Eve.
The animation in this special is absolutely spectacular, top-notch stuff. Comedic moments are plentiful and giggle-worthy. Numerous characters from the franchise are represented, so you're likely to see at least see one of your favorites. Read my full review!
Memorable Moment: The Ghost of Christmas Present (Yosemite Sam) giving Daffy/Scrooge the what for.
***
Honorable mentions:Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
It's Christmas, Carol!
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