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Summary: It may not have lasted long in theaters, but...
Review: It was a great movie! I loved it! The parodies were great, the 70s soundtrack was well mixed, and the jokes were there... in my opinion, one seen the more recent TV show (Muppets Tonight, which still reruns sometimes on the Disney Channel) which many of the newer characters (Bobo the Bear, Clifford, Pepe...) are from... Even though Bill the Guy Who Blows Bubbles out of his Head didn't show up, almost all of the muppets have at least a cameo.
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Summary: NOT AS GOOD AS FIRST FIVE MUPPET FILMS, BUT STILL GREAT!
Review: Jim Henson was a creative genius. What more can I say? No, MUPPETS FROM SPACE does not have the famed Gonzo as Gonzo the Great. Nor does it have the majesty of the previous five movies with Kermit & the gang. I have no doubt that Henson would have done this film differently. But, unfortunately, he isn't around anymore. However, his legacy isn't dead. People in his company are continuing to produce great stuff. This is highly evident by MUPPETS TONIGHT (I loved that show and never understood why it was taken off the air. All it is is an updated MUPPET SHOW), the continued popularity of SESAME STREET, the current Elmo craze, Muppetfest!, and new muppet feature films. His vision is still alive. His muppets are still as wacky as ever. And the three post Henson muppet films still have crazy storylines that contain that certain element so "uniquely muppets." I must admit: MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL is one of my favorite films of all time. It had a very smooth feeling to it, a GREAT performance by Michael Cain and tons of hilarious gags, with Gonzo and Rizzo clearly standing out. No, Gonzo may never be the same again after MUPPETS IN SPACE. And No, Kermit is not immune anymore to "trendy" lingo. The muppets may have changed a little, but they are still ultimately the same. Kermit and the gang can still make us laugh. Make us cry. Make us feel good. And make us cheer. The Muppets still carry the same magic and craziness that is so apparent in THE MUPPET SHOW. They are entertainment icons. And icons never die unless one allows them. There are, and will always be, those Jim Henson fans who will seem to hardly, if not never, praise anything produced now by his company. Which is unfortunate because there is a lot of great stuff out there. ELMOPALOOZA, MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND and A MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL are great. MUPPETS FROM SPACE isn't as good, but there are some great moments. It is no MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN or FOLLOW THAT BIRD. But it is definately on the same wave length.
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Summary: This hilarious film is truly out of this world
Review: Muppets From Space (not to be confused with the original Muppet Show's Pigs in Space) is one terrific movie. The Muppets redefine themselves on the cutting edge of entertainment, put together a film of nonstop action and hilarity, pull off a rather touching ending, impart an important lesson about life to children as well as adults, and really bring their own special magic to the viewing audience. Feature films permit the Muppet universe to expand in altogether new ways. For one thing, you get to see full-body shots of Muppets doing extraordinary things (rather than having to settle for the old above the waist only shots). More significantly, in relation to this movie, there are some pretty good special effects that really make the Muppet world seem more believable than ever. All of the Muppets look great, and some relatively newer characters are nothing short of hilarious (Pepe the Prawn in particular). Muppets From Space centers around Gonzo, the little guy with the big nose and no real history. He's tired of being a one-of-a-kind creature and yearns to know where he came from. First things first, though. The film opens with the start of a new day in the Muppet house; everyone gets up out of bed and quickly gets down with their bad selves to the funky music of "Brick House." The Muppets have definitely found the funk, and this makes for a really happening, memorable soundtrack. Just when Gonzo is really down about being alone in the world, he receives a communication from outer space (via his alphabet-shaped breakfast cereal). Soon, he is convinced that he is an alien and, what is more, he claims his alien family is on its way to earth. A certain secret agency picks up signs of the aliens and comes after Gonzo, thinking he can tell them what the aliens want and where they will land. The leader of this secret group, played by Jeffrey Tambor, is a little bit out of his mind, and Gonzo falls right into his pending trap by showing up at the local news studio to announce that the aliens are coming. The other Muppets don't really believe Gonzo's claims, but they are eager to help rescue him when he falls into the evil clutches of the Men in Black. The conclusion of the movie is a real hoot indeed, delivering a close encounter of the truly unique kind. All of the Muppet characters are great; Kermit and Miss Piggy don't get as much screen time as usual, but that may well be a good thing. Gonzo and his roommate Rizzo the Rat (another fantastic, relatively new character) are more than capable of carrying the movie by themselves - of course, they don't have to do it alone because many of the Muppets play important parts. Pepe the Prawn absolutely steals the show, if you ask me; he may be the funniest Muppet yet created. As usual, a number of famous stars make cameo appearances in the film, including Andie MacDowell, Ray Liotta, F. Murray Abraham, Kathy Griffin, Hollywood Hogan (as his NWO self), and an always annoying David Arquette. Kids as well as adults should love this movie. Older viewers will appreciate some of the subtle nods to popular culture; for example, you will find parallels to big movies such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek, Men in Black, Independence Day, and The Shawshank Redemption. This is as funny and enjoyable a Muppet movie as you will find. Don't let the kids get all of the enjoyment out of Muppets From Space, though; there are plenty of things incorporated into the plot and script to make adults smile and laugh, as well.
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Summary: This hilarious film is truly out of this world
Review: Muppets From Space (not to be confused with the original Muppet Show's Pigs in Space) is one terrific movie. The Muppets redefine themselves on the cutting edge of entertainment, put together a film of nonstop action and hilarity, pull off a rather touching ending, impart an important lesson about life to children as well as adults, and really bring their own special magic to the viewing audience. Feature films permit the Muppet universe to expand in altogether new ways. For one thing, you get to see full-body shots of Muppets doing extraordinary things (rather than having to settle for the old above the waist only shots). More significantly, in relation to this movie, there are some pretty good special effects that really make the Muppet world seem more believable than ever. All of the Muppets look great, and some relatively newer characters are nothing short of hilarious (Pepe the Prawn in particular). Muppets From Space centers around Gonzo, the little guy with the big nose and no real history. He's tired of being a one-of-a-kind creature and yearns to know where he came from. First things first, though. The film opens with the start of a new day in the Muppet house; everyone gets up out of bed and quickly gets down with their bad selves to the funky music of "Brick House." The Muppets have definitely found the funk, and this makes for a really happening, memorable soundtrack. Just when Gonzo is really down about being alone in the world, he receives a communication from outer space (via his alphabet-shaped breakfast cereal). Soon, he is convinced that he is an alien and, what is more, he claims his alien family is on its way to earth. A certain secret agency picks up signs of the aliens and comes after Gonzo, thinking he can tell them what the aliens want and where they will land. The leader of this secret group, played by Jeffrey Tambor, is a little bit out of his mind, and Gonzo falls right into his pending trap by showing up at the local news studio to announce that the aliens are coming. The other Muppets don't really believe Gonzo's claims, but they are eager to help rescue him when he falls into the evil clutches of the Men in Black. The conclusion of the movie is a real hoot indeed, delivering a close encounter of the truly unique kind. All of the Muppet characters are great; Kermit and Miss Piggy don't get as much screen time as usual, but that may well be a good thing. Gonzo and his roommate Rizzo the Rat (another fantastic, relatively new character) are more than capable of carrying the movie by themselves - of course, they don't have to do it alone because many of the Muppets play important parts. Pepe the Prawn absolutely steals the show, if you ask me; he may be the funniest Muppet yet created. As usual, a number of famous stars make cameo appearances in the film, including Andie MacDowell, Ray Liotta, F. Murray Abraham, Kathy Griffin, Hollywood Hogan (as his NWO self), and an always annoying David Arquette. Kids as well as adults should love this movie. (...) This is as funny and enjoyable a Muppet movie as you will find. Don't let the kids get all of the enjoyment out of Muppets From Space, though; there are plenty of things incorporated into the plot and script to make adults smile and laugh, as well.
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Summary: Why Do You Ask?
Review: Muppets From Space opens when Gonzo is refused a place on Noah's ark because there is only one of him. He wakes up. And which seems to be a live action movie buut got a G rating. Maybe PG for Muppet humor. Kermit is now on vacation. He hires some house painters to paint the house that he and the other muppets live in. But Animal bite on of them and leave, causing Kermit to paint the house. While Miss Piggy starts a job. She claims to be a tv jouranlist when she is really going to be the coffee pig. And one of two characters askes "Is Breakfeast over?" and the other answering "No, Why? and the other guy says "Because I think the bacon just ran out." That happens right after Miss Piggy leaves.
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Summary: Muppets was a very funny comedy for all ages and I'm 22
Review: Muppets from Space was very clever and packed as much humor as American Pie, just in a slightly more moral way. Clean jokes can be funny, the movie was one of the best of the summer.
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Summary: My friend loves this video.
Review: My best friend who is 9 in a half likes Muppets but thinks the movie is OK. I wanted to get the video because in the Theaterical Trailer in Thomas and the Magic Railroad which he hates but kind of likes it, had Muppets From Space Theaterical Trailer #5. I saw this movie 2 times and it was fun.
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Summary: a big dud
Review: My kids loved Muppets Treasure Island and I grew up watching the Muppets Show, so when Muppets from Space came out, I though WOW!. A movie I can take my children too. Well--what a surprising dud! Not only could we NOT wait for it to be over, it was so quickly forgotten that I'm sorry I wasted the money to see it. Of course, the characters are always cute, but the plot was quite weak. We kept waiting for the Muppets to go into space. Many of the bits were a bit too cerebral for the intended audience. Don't waste your money, Rent it!
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Summary: Okay movie... fantastic DVD!
Review: Not the best of the Muppet movies but not the worst either, "Muppets From Space" is an enjoyable comedy that finally answers the age-old question, "Just what the heck is Gonzo, anyway?" Some of the older Muppets, like Piggy and Fozzie, take a back seat in this one while we get more of a spotlight on Rizzo and Pepe -- but Gonzo still steals the show in this flick. My biggest complaint about the movie itself has to be the music -- no new Muppet songs! All of the songs they sing are old rock n' roll, which is all well and good, but when I see the Muppets, I want to hear new music as good as "Rainbow Connection" and Together Again." The great DVD makes up for the small inadequacies of the film, though. Unlike SOME Muppet DVDs, this disc has both fullscreen AND the far superior widescreen versions (are you listening, Disney?), plus a bevy of extras including deleted scenes, music videos and a fantastic commentary track. Not only is director Tim Hill joined by Kermit, Gonzo and Rizzo for the commentary, but they all appear as "shadows" at the bottom of the screen, not unlike an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It's a great technique, and I'd love to see it done more often (especially with movies like this), although I do wish that turning this feature on didn't disable the subtitles. I usually watch subtitles when I have a commentary on to compensate for the diminished volume of the movie itself. All in all, probably the best Muppet DVD there is. Fans should love it.
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Summary: Muppets from Space- My Own Private Thorazine!
Review: Ok, I admit it. I'm a middle-aged Muppets freak. I have most of the movies and want to have Kermit's song from The Muppet Movie played when I die: it's the theme song for my life! Given my adoration for all things Henson, I can say that all Muppets are not created equally, both the characters & the media they "perform" in, if you will. Could have skipped some of them entirely. Way too saccharine to stand the test of time. But Muppets in Space is my thorazine! It's the funniest one, as far as I'm concerned, of all of them. No one seems to have picked up that it spoofs practically EVERY recent movie and genre and there are lots of in jokes that children would be as likely to get as Robin Williams's hysterical interpretation of William F. Buckley in Disney's "Aladdin" (ok, I WAS the only one in the theater who laughed-is it just me?). And how about the serious funk music? I danced around the room the first time I saw MIS (and yes, they do spoof MIB, along with buddy pix, prison pix, Star Trek, a certain girl band now considered passe, the classic psycho "no one understands me" monologue, ET, James Bond,& how about the visual jokes: "when is a door not a door? when it's ajar!"-very silly)& it made me jones for more funk. The trademark Henson attention to detail (have you ever looked at the sets? They're meticulous!)is showcased with a more hip, less cuddly-wuddly script. There's a bit more ...cynicism mixed in this time around. Kids will love it on a completely different level, and love that the movie celebrates individuality & accepting yourself as you are (ever seen a teen who can do that? very rare). Witty adults who are media-savvy and understand sarcasm and spoof will laugh their freaking heads off. The rest might enjoy it too, but you might have to draw them stick figures to explain the jokes. If I get depressed, no matter how many times I see this movie, I still laugh. It got me through the death of my mother last year. Hey,Get up offa that thang! Dance & you'll feel better! If you can't dig the movie, you can always dance to the groove. And remember to listen to the last song very carefully, too, over the credits. George Clinton's groove "Flashlight:, a funk classic, has been "augmented" by the Muppets. Too funny. Or maybe it's just me.
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