Emmet Otter and Bells of Fraggle Rock coming to the big screen this Christmas

[superboober]

Mark your calendars for December 10th and 16th, as our favorite otter will get a limited national big screen release on those days, paired with The Bells of Fraggle Rock and an all new jug band featurette. See the following link for further information:

http://mentalfloss.com/article/563578/jim-henson-emmet-otters-jug-band-christmas-returning-to-theaters?fbclid=IwAR3yvAWQUY0Tjp1og2sAaL5PSVFP5eJfdmigFK63Gn5izo5raMBfydeU4tk

 

[The Count]

Yep, saw this announced on toughpigs.com, the only downside is I'm not sure if there's a Fathom theater where I live here in PR.

Also, toughpigs just announced they're holding a contest for...
5 piars of golden tickets!
The premise of the contest is to send in drawing designs of Muppety ugly Christmas sweaters, the info's at their site's front page.

 

[D'Snowth]

There's only two theaters in my town that are doing this, one of which is in the mall, and the other is a rinky-dink little arthouse theater. Nevertheless, I do believe I shall attend.

 

[The Count]

Hmm, I kinda feel Emmet Otter would be best viewed/enjoyed in a rinky-dink smaller family theater as opposed to one of those mall multiplex places. Nothing wrong with multiplex places, just the feeling I have from my memories of the special.

Wonder if the Henson fans who attend these airings will bring their bells to ring with the Fraggles like we've established here for a number of years now.

 

[D'Snowth]

So looks like the little rinky-dink theater is sold out, however, I do see now where there's a huge theater way out in the rich part of town that's, surprisingly, participating in this, so I got my ticket for that place . . . quite a drive though, but I'm sure it'll be worth it.

 

[The Count]

Good, you'll be able to tell Emmet's wife you saw him then.

 

[Phillip]

Just a reminder, this Sunday is your last chance to see the beloved Henson holiday specials, "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas" and "The Bells of Fraggle Rock" in over 600 theaters across America. The screening also includes a new introduction from Cheryl Henson and a new Emmet Otter featurette.

Get Tickets: http://bit.ly/henson121618
Buy the CD: https://amzn.to/2QnNmOn

 

[The Count]

Would love to go as an early self-birthday treat, but there aren't any Fathom-affiliated theaters here.

Eh, at least I can listen to the Emmet Otter soundtrack as well as the songs and quotes from The Bells of Fraggle Rock on MCR for the rest of the month.

 

[D'Snowth]

I'm just glad they didn't crop either of the specials into widescreen like they would on cable TV now.

And interestingly, even though Kermit's book-end appearances were included in Emmet Otter, the rest of his off-screen narration was omitted.

 

[Foodie]

Saw it yesterday. It was nice to see Emmet and the Fraggles on the big screen. The Riverbottom Nightmare Bands' performance was never more awesome!