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The Muppets (2011)

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Average Rating: 7.9/10
Reviews Counted: 190
Fresh: 183 | Rotten: 7

Clever, charming, and heartfelt, The Muppets is a welcome big screen return for Jim Henson's lovable creations that will both win new fans and delight longtime devotees.

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Average Rating: 7.7/10
Critic Reviews: 40
Fresh: 37 | Rotten: 3

Clever, charming, and heartfelt, The Muppets is a welcome big screen return for Jim Henson's lovable creations that will both win new fans and delight longtime devotees.

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On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their

PG, 1 hr. 42 min.

Comedy, Kids & Family

Jim Henson, Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller

Mar 20, 2012

$88.1M

Walt Disney Pictures

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Critic Reviews for The Muppets

All Critics (192) | Top Critics (40) | Fresh (183) | Rotten (7)

It may not entirely work as a movie, but The Muppets shines as a piece of touching pop nostalgia.

January 3, 2012 Full Review Source: New York Magazine | Comment
Bilge Ebiri
New York Magazine
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The purity of the nostalgia turns this franchise film into a love letter to childhood.

December 5, 2011 Full Review Source: New Yorker | Comments (4)
Bruce Diones
New Yorker
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You can rest easy - if you have previously loved the Muppets, you will likely currently love The Muppets.

November 24, 2011 Full Review Source: Film.com | Comment (1)
Laremy Legel
Film.com
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The chorus of one of the songs declares, 'I've got everything that I need, right in front of me.' For 120 minutes, that's precisely how I felt.

November 24, 2011 Full Review Source: The Atlantic | Comments (7)
Christopher Orr
The Atlantic
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[Filmmakers] hew close to the essential innocence informing the Muppets' silliness.

November 23, 2011 Full Review Source: MSN Movies | Comment
Glenn Kenny
MSN Movies Source: MSN Movies
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The Muppets is a triumph of simplicity, innocence and goofy jokes. It's a triumph of felt.

November 23, 2011 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | Comment (1)
Amy Biancolli
San Francisco Chronicle
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full review at Movies for the Masses

February 17, 2012 Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | Comment
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

Beneath the cleverness you'll find warmth, sweetness and real affection for our fine felt friends.

February 13, 2012 Full Review Source: Movie Talk | Comment
Jason Best
Movie Talk Source: Movie Talk

During The Muppets' numerous highlights, movie-going is rarely this much fun.

February 13, 2012 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment
Film4 Source: Film4

The film's broad smiles and big-heartedness are bracingly disingenuous, the self-referential jokes well handled. Only the affection emanating from the audience is sincere.

February 11, 2012 Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | Comments (2)
Philip French
Observer [UK]

If, like me, you are a parent, there will be something life affirming about taking your children to see these ageless old friends.

February 10, 2012 Full Review Source: Birmingham Mail | Comment
Graham Young
Birmingham Mail Source: Birmingham Mail

Welcome back, Muppets.

February 10, 2012 Full Review Source: This is London | Comment
This is London

Director Bobin milks laughter and tears in generous, equal measures, leaving us hankering for more.

February 10, 2012 Full Review Source: Liverpool Echo | Comment
Liverpool Echo

I hope this movie will bring these talented artistes back to the forefront of the entertainment industry. It deserves to.

February 9, 2012 Full Review Source: Daily Mail [UK] | Comment
Christopher Tookey
Daily Mail [UK]

We defy anyone over the age of 30 not to get emotional when the lights do go up and Kermit takes the stage ...

February 9, 2012 Full Review Source: Real.com | Comment
Lisa Giles-Keddie
Real.com Source: Real.com

Unfortunately the pang of loss - the "you can't go back again" - is reflected in the film's own inability go back again. After a meditative midsection it tries to re-establish cuteness and comic zeal.

February 9, 2012 Full Review Source: Financial Times | Comment
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times

Kermit, we're sorry we forgot about you - never leave again.

February 9, 2012 Full Review Source: Little White Lies | Comment
Lewis Bazley
Little White Lies

Kermit the Frog rounds up the gang to save the Muppets' derelict old theatre from a ruthless tycoon in this laugh-out-loud return to the enduring TV characters' roots.

February 9, 2012 Full Review Source: Radio Times | Comment
Terry Staunton
Radio Times

A witty script, catchy songs, strong comic performances and a host of delightfully funny celebrity cameos.

February 8, 2012 Full Review Source: ViewLondon | Comment
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Witty, affectionate and charmingly silly.

February 8, 2012 Full Review Source: Daily Express | Comment
Henry Fitzherbert
Daily Express

The most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational comeback fans could have hoped for.

February 8, 2012 Full Review Source: Sky Movies | Comment
Matt Risley
Sky Movies

A film bursting at the seams with sheer, unadulterated joy: watch it, and the world seems just that little bit brighter...

February 7, 2012 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment
Tom Huddleston
Time Out Source: Time Out

Made absolutely for grown-up fans, this is the Muppets as you fondly remember them: funny, smart and gleefully insane.

February 5, 2012 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | Comment
Olly Richards
Empire Magazine
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It may not live up to the standards of Jim Henson's work before his death. However, it may be a treat for most, espescially for fans of 'The Muppet Show', as it will give quite a strong dose of nostalgia.

February 16, 2012
Samuel Riley
Sam riley

Super Reviewer

I haven't really seen that much Muppet media since i'm a member of a later generation of family entertainment, i've seen bits here and there, but this is my real introduction to the Muppets. Although the film is clearly aimed at the older generation who watched the TV show as a kid and it's enormous built in fan base,

February 18, 2012
Michael M.
Michael Miller

Super Reviewer

The Muppets Quotes

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    1. Mary: Party of one.
    – Submitted by Austin G (12 days ago)
    1. Miss Poogy: Who you callin' sister... SISTER!
    – Submitted by Austin G (12 days ago)
    1. Fozzie Bear: Check it out! Fart Shoes! *fart* *fart*
    2. Mary: This is going to be a REALLY short movie.
    – Submitted by Stephen C (24 days ago)
    1. Reporter One: In other news, the muppets have put together a telethon to save the muppet theater with host, Jack Black.
    2. Bobo: Oh he's pretty good.
    3. Uncle Deadly: Yeah. Good actor.
    – Submitted by Austin G (27 days ago)
    1. Mary: Your right up on the steed. Get down on one knee. And say marry will you marry me?
    – Submitted by Austin G (27 days ago)

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