I got this DVD from the public library recently because I remembered the wonderful gallery of impersonations that Rich Little used to do back in the 70s and 80s on many TV variety shows. A real quality variety show was never complete back then without an appearance by Little doing Stewart, Nixon, Carson, etc.
The problem with this production is that it needed a professional comedy writer to ratchet up the laugh meter a little. Little's script is rather ho-hum and tired in the joke dept.
His impressions are still quite amazing and on target, but I felt that if you are going to do a version of Christmas Carol focused on impersonations of famous people, the script has to be full of really good jokes, not the bland, tame fair that Little himself is capable of serving up.
I didn't see any point in watching the second feature on the DVD (Robin Hood), since it promised only more of the same stale brand of jokes.
This is nice for nostalgic value, nevertheless; but don't expect your kids to laugh at its dated humor and forgotten celeb impressions.
The problem with this production is that it needed a professional comedy writer to ratchet up the laugh meter a little. Little's script is rather ho-hum and tired in the joke dept.
His impressions are still quite amazing and on target, but I felt that if you are going to do a version of Christmas Carol focused on impersonations of famous people, the script has to be full of really good jokes, not the bland, tame fair that Little himself is capable of serving up.
I didn't see any point in watching the second feature on the DVD (Robin Hood), since it promised only more of the same stale brand of jokes.
This is nice for nostalgic value, nevertheless; but don't expect your kids to laugh at its dated humor and forgotten celeb impressions.