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Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas 720P Download Free Emmet Otter’S Jugband Christmas emmet otter's jug band christmas 720p download free Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas. This page may contain affiliate links. This means at no additional cost to you we may receive a commission if you purchase a product from one of our links. We only recommend products we love. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas. Honestly, I had no choice but to end this series with Jim Henson’s wonderful Christmas special which first aired December 1978. It has been required holiday viewing for me since the early 80s, and I consider it to be the best Christmas special of all time. Young Emmet and his “ma” Alice have been struggling financially and emotionally ever since the death of his father/her husband. Alice takes in laundry to bring in extra income, while Emmet does whatever odd jobs he can find using his dad’s old tool chest, sometimes along with his buddy Wendell. As Christmas approaches, Alice would love nothing more than to get Emmet the guitar he admires in the music store window as they stroll downtown. And Emmet longs to find a way to bring home a piano for his mom. They both painfully realize that their meager funds make each of those goals very unlikely. It is announced that a talent show will take place in Frogtown Hollow on Christmas Eve, the winner of which will receive $50. Emmet and his friends decide to put together a jugband and enter the contest; however he must put a hole in his ma’s washtub to make a bass. Likewise, Alice decides to enter the contest as well, but she doesn’t have enough money to buy material for a dress, so she is forced to sell the tool chest Emmet uses for his odd jobs. Who wins the contest? I wouldn’t dare spoil the ending for those who haven’t had the experience of getting to know Emmet and Alice and all their friends and neighbors. Suffice it to say, sacrifices are made, lessons are learned, and this Christmas Eve will be a night that will change their lives forever. Of all the films and specials reviewed in this series, I whole-heartedly urge you and your entire family to take an hour to sit down and enjoy this one together. The songs will be stuck in your head for days, weeks, and possibly even months and years afterwards. I’m pretty sure I know each and every one of them by heart. The relationships between the characters, particularly between Emmet and Alice, are poignant and remarkably human, even though there’s not a single homo sapien to be found. And most importantly, whenever I sit down and watch this remarkable Christmas special, the spirit of the holiday becomes omnipresent . This is the definition of timeless entertainment. A family struggling to make ends meet, the dreams we often stifle because they seem too impossible to achieve, the questionable things we often do for unquestionably noble reasons. This was first released nearly 40 years ago, but the themes of this special are pertinent yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Forgive me if my effusive praise is a bit hyperbolic, and perhaps no program is able to live up to such superlatives, but this is a very personal choice for me. It’s one of the most wonderful and moving artistic experiences I can imagine, and more than any other movie or documentary or special, it conveys the spirit and magic of Christmas. Isn’t it funny how a few puppets made of felt and glue can move a jaded, often cynical 43 year old man to such superlatives? That’s a Christmas miracle in itself. This title is currently available for rental on Vudu or for purchase by clicking here. By the way, if you happen to watch this on DVD, don’t miss the wonderful behind the scenes documentary about the making of this classic. You will see bloopers, the faces behind the voices, remembrances by those who worked with and knew Jim Henson, and other fascinating tidbits. I certainly hope you’ve enjoyed this series! It has been thrilling for me to revisit some old favorites, to discover some new ones, and to share with you my love and passion. Please revisit my introductory page here for a list of all 12 movies and specials I’ve reviewed for you this month. I wish you all the merriest of Christmases and the happiest of times in 2017! 12 Days of Movies. Need suggestions for you holiday viewing? Have no fear, help is on the way! Get 12 days of top Christmas movie recommendations to stream or rent (and which to avoid at all costs!) Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription to 12 Days of Christmas Movies. Watch Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. This movie was one of the first ever to be televised via cable television in homes back in the early 1980's; for many viewers it signifies a turning point in television as it was previously known, and the beginning of an enigma. With state-of-the-art puppetry, the story of this sweet little otter named Emmet, is brought to life. Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas is symbolic of the holidays, with the quaint heartwarming story centered around a lovable main character, Emmet, who wants to buy something special for his hard-working mother this Christmas. His dear friends, who also play in a small jug-band alongside Emmet, help him to brainstorm ultimately making a sacrificial decision in an effort to enter a contest in hopes of winning first prize. With the prize money, Emmet knows that he can buy his mother the gift she truly deserves: a piano. Emmet is determined to win for his mother, despite the choices that he must make in order to pay the contest entry fee. Adding to the angst is Emmet's biggest competition, a hard-playing, tough talking rock band that also have their eye on the top prize. Emmet is confident and sure that if he can just garner the money to enter the contest, that his band is sure to win. Meanwhile, Emmet's mother has similar aspirations. Upon hearing of the upcoming Christmas eve talent contest, she also decides to enter- also relenting to temptation and making a tough choice that could have repercussions later. She is certain that her lovely singing voice will be enough to capture the judges' attention and win the contest. She daydreams of winning to buy Emmet the store- bought gift that he has been pining for: a guitar. This story is sweet and appropriate for all ages; there are few that won't enjoy this tale of simplicity, sacrifice, and inspiration. the puppetry at first glance appears a bit awkward, but as the story moves forward, the viewer forgets that the cast are indeed puppets rather than living characters. This is a classic movie that should be on everyone's favorite holiday movie list! Adding to the angst is Emmet's biggest competition, a hard-playing, tough talking rock band that also have their eye on the top prize. Emmet is confident and sure that if he can just garner the money to enter the contest, that his band is sure to win. Meanwhile, Emmet's mother has similar aspirations. Upon hearing of the upcoming Christmas eve talent contest, she also decides to enter- also relenting to temptation and making a tough choice that could have repercussions later. She is certain that her lovely singing voice will be enough to capture the judges' attention and win the contest. She daydreams of winning to buy Emmet the store-bought gift that he has been pining for: a guitar. This story is sweet and appropriate for all ages; there are few that won't enjoy this tale of simplicity, sacrifice, and inspiration. the puppetry at first glance appears a bit awkward, but as the story moves forward, the viewer forgets that the cast are indeed puppets rather than living characters. This is a classic movie that should be on everyone's favorite holiday movie list! Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas is a 1977 drama with a runtime of 48 minutes. It has received poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 8.1. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas is a one-hour Christmas television special produced by the Jim Henson Company, based on the 1971 children's storybook of the same name by Russell Hoban. It first aired on the CBC on December 4, 1977 [1] [2] and then on HBO on December 17th the following year, before making its first network television broadcast on ABC on December 15, 1980. It has since re-aired on Nickelodeon in the 1990s, then on the Odyssey Network in 1999, and most recently aired as part of ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas in 2015. Contents. Synopsis. Emmet and Alice Otter row from Waterville to Frogtown Hollow. In this one-hour musical Christmas special, Kermit the Frog tells the story of widow Alice "Ma" Otter and her son, Emmet, who live along the river in the village of Frogtown Hollow. Ma and Emmet struggle to make ends meet through odd jobs and projects for neighbors and villagers, but this Christmas they dream of having enough money to buy each other a special gift. Known for their musical abilities, the Otters are encouraged by their friends to enter a local talent contest.
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