Loved this when I was a kid and even then it kind of depressed me. I know it was the 70s but how the hell can anyone get excited about earning 50 cents or even winning $50? I'll admit that's my own baggage. The old school puppetry is still great and the Riverbottom Nightmare Band... ...( read more )
When I was a kid, this was our FAVOURITE book, year round. When they made it into a movie, I was already much older so couldn't really 'appreciate' it as much as my younger sisters. I still think it's a cool Christmas story.
this was when Christmas shows were awesome sure wish they still showed this one and the California raisins
I don't know if kids today could see past the puppets with visible strings, but this movie has some catchy tunes, and a good moral story. If nothing else, it's good for a laugh.
i watched this when i was young my dad gave it to me when i was young but it burned in my house firer
All hail the Riverbottom Nightmare Band! Before Fraggle Rock Jim Henson and the CBC teamed up to bring us this 70s gem, which explains why the otter in the yellow hat sounds like one of the Mackenzie brothers. Good Day Eh.
A great super under-rated little christmas movie about an otter and his jug-band! :)
This should be on top of everyone's holiday classics list!
Really cute old-school muppet Christmas time movie.It's about what matters most at the holidays.I watch it every year .
this is the best christmas movie ever. Jim Hanson has made this best holiday movie. it is about this boy & his mom. they want to buy each other store bought christmas gifts. but they really don't have lots of money. so they enter a talent contest. with the help of his friends. th... ...( read more )
This is my favorite Crhistmas movie when I was a kid. I loved the characters and the songs and it made me feel like I was Emmet. Poor little lower income otter lol.
I had this book as a kid and was thrilled when i got older to discver it as a muppet special when my son was little.
The method of production may seem quanit or even dated but this rags-to-riches tale is an under-rated winner.
One of my ALL time favorites as a child...still is basically, just never see it now - but I have the book!!!! Haha!
