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The Muppet Movie (1979)

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Average Rating: 7.8/10
Reviews Counted: 40
Fresh: 36 | Rotten: 4

The Muppet Movie, the big-screen debut of Jim Henson's plush creations, is smart, lighthearted, and fun for all ages.

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The Muppet Movie, the big-screen debut of Jim Henson's plush creations, is smart, lighthearted, and fun for all ages.

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Movie Info

Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear, from of the large crew of loveably fuzzy characters created by puppetmaster Jim Henson, have embarked on a quest for stardom. They take a trip to Hollywood, riding in or on a wide variety of vehicles along the way. They begin their journey on a bicycle pedalled by Kermit, but friends accumulate along the way, and they change vehicles to accomodate them. They have the additional challenge of fending off the entreaties of the heartless Doc Hopper (Charles Durning),

G, 1 hr. 38 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Kids & Family

Directed By: James Frawley

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1979 Wide

On DVD: Jun 5, 2001

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

The Muppet Movie Trailer & Photos

Cast

Charles Durning
Doc Hopper
Edgar Bergen
Himself
Lawrence Gabriel
Sailor
Dave Goelz
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Gr...
Elliott Gould
Beauty Contest Compete
Ira Grubman
Bartender
H.B. Haggerty
Lumberjack
Bob Hope
Ice Cream Man
Richard Hunt
Beaker, Janice, Scooter...
Madeline Kahn
El Sleezo Patron
Carol Kane
Myth
Cloris Leachman
Lord's Secretary
Tommy Madden
One-Eyed Midget
Kathryn Mullen
Muppet Performers
Jerry Nelson
Crazy Harry, Floyd Pepp...
Bobby Payne
Muppet Performers
Austin Pendleton
Max
Carroll Spinney
Big Bird
Scott Walker
Frog Killer
Steve Whitmire
Muppet Performers
Milton Berle
Mad Man Mooney
Mel Brooks
Prof. Max Krassman
Michael Davis
Muppet Performers
Dom DeLuise
Bernie - the Hollywood ...
James Frawley
Waiter
Jim Henson
Dr. Teeth, Kermit the F...
Steve Martin
Insolent Waiter
Frank Oz
Animal, Fozzie Bear, Mi...
Richard Pryor
Balloon Man
Telly Savalas
El Sleezo Tough
Orson Welles
Lew Lord
James Coburn
El Sleezo Cafe Owner
Bruce Kirby
Gate Guard
Paul Williams
El Sleezo Pianist

Critic Reviews for The Muppet Movie

All Critics (40) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (4) | DVD (20)

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.

May 6, 2008 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine

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John Skow

TIME Magazine

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.

May 6, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

Top Critic

There's always room in movies for unbridled amiability when it's governed by intelligence and wit.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

Top Critic

This isn't about one sock puppet's search to be all that he can be. It's about a community combining their talents to bring joy to the world.

November 25, 2011 Full Review Source: Looking Closer

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Jeffrey Overstreet

Looking Closer

The most condensed and purified expression of the starry-eyed optimistic humanism that defined all of Henson's best work.

November 21, 2011 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

First Muppet movie is a classic.

December 15, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

The Muppets were formally inventive long before Charlie Kaufman came on the scene.

January 16, 2009 Full Review Source: LarsenOnFilm

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

One of the funniest family films of the 1970s.

May 6, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4

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Richard Luck

Film4

Cute without being insipid, funny without being childish, The Muppet Movie contains enough magic to please all ages.

May 6, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

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.

April 14, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Kids today may find them old-fashioned but we think they're rather sweet . . .

March 14, 2006 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

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James O'Ehley

Sci-Fi Movie Page Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

Slapstick chases and weak movie references look tired, while the attitude towards Miss Piggy and Camilla the Chicken is, well, less than progressive.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

...a passable but awfully slight big screen introduction to Kermit the Frog and the rest of the Muppets...

January 7, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Could it get any better than this? (Actually, it could, but that's a whole other review...)

December 19, 2005 Full Review Source: Now Playing Magazine

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Tony Whitt

Now Playing Magazine Source: Now Playing Magazine

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]

December 17, 2005 Comment

Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews Source: Groucho Reviews

"Kermit's 50th Anniversary Editions" are pretty thin for half a century

December 8, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Habit

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Marty Mapes

Movie Habit

The Muppet Movie has never suffered, still one of many great reasons to be a movie buff.

November 28, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Rory L. Aronsky

Film Threat

Regardless of your interpretation, it's a movie that's great to share with parents, with siblings, or with children, and it maintains a mature comedic edge that will leave multiple generations enjoying the same experience.

October 1, 2005 Full Review Source: Zertinet Movies

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Steven Snyder

Zertinet Movies

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The Muppet Movie is a film that really touched my funny bone and my heart seeing as I am a huge Muppet fan. The plot shows how they got together and it really worked for me and was fun ride, other than the boring parts with the evil frog legs tycoon. The cast was funny and did good, escpially the Muppet cast, they

August 15, 2011

Brad Wright

Super Reviewer

Waka waka waka! Let the good times roll! Before I die of impatience for the new Muppet movie to arrive to Sweden, I thought I'd go back to the humble beginnings of these wonderfully timeless entertainers. More specifically, 1979. Bubbling with life and great musical numbers, this tells the backstory of how all the

April 17, 2007

Mike S

Super Reviewer

The Muppet Movie Quotes

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1. Kermit the Frog: [navigating in the Studebaker] Bear left.
2. Fozzie Bear: Right, frog.
– Submitted by Francis L (12 days ago)
1. Fozzie Bear: Ahh, a bear in his natural habitat - a Studebaker.
– Submitted by Francis L (12 days ago)
1. Fozzie Bear: There was this sailor who was SO fat...
2. Sailor: HOW fat was he? *breaks bottle*
3. Fozzie Bear: Uh, he was so fat that everybody liked him and there was nothing funny about him at all!
– Submitted by Joseph W (2 months ago)

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