The Muppet Movie (1979)
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Reviews Counted: 35 Fresh: 31 Rotten:4 Average Rating: 7.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Synopsis:
Jim Henson's Muppets make their film debut in this charming story that chronicles their rise to fame. It all begins with Kermit the Frog sitting in a swamp singing and strumming a guitar. Realizing he can use his talent to "make people happy," Kermit decides to head for Hollywood. During his... [More]
Genre: Childrens
Starring: Milton Berle, Edgar Bergen, Mel Brooks, Steve Martin, Elliott Gould
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Reviews
Cute without being insipid, funny without being childish, The Muppet Movie contains enough magic to please all ages.
05/06/08 06:08 PM
The transition from the yank-'em-off-if-they-bomb lunacy of the TV show to the coherent narration of the film is not a complete success.
05/06/08 06:07 PM
Top Critic Jim Henson, Muppet originator, and Frank Oz, creative consultant, have abandoned the successful format of their vidshow, and inserted their creations into a well-crafted combo of musical comedy and fantasy adventure.
05/06/08 06:04 PM
Top Critic Not only was The Muppet Movie a great children's movie in 1979, one that viewers of all ages could enjoy, but it's still a great children's movie today.
04/14/06 08:33 AM
Slapstick chases and weak movie references look tired, while the attitude towards Miss Piggy and Camilla the Chicken is, well, less than progressive.
02/09/06 03:17 AM
...a passable but awfully slight big screen introduction to Kermit the Frog and the rest of the Muppets...
01/07/06 04:13 AM
Few family films have the breadth of appeal of The Muppet Movie, the best screen evidence of the Muppeteers' dedication to magnificent illusion. [new DVD review]
12/17/05 02:46 PM
The Muppet Movie has never suffered, still one of many great reasons to be a movie buff.
11/28/05 04:35 PM
There's always room in movies for unbridled amiability when it's governed by intelligence and wit.
05/09/05 03:16 AM
Top Critic
Sure, a pig and a frog are an unlikely couple, but who isn't? This film reminds us that we are loved, regardless of whether we roll in the mud or swallow flies.
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07/21/04 10:48 AM
A wonderful, funny, star-studded family film that really gets at the Muppets' quirky appeal.
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