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Summary: THE MUPPETS ROCK!!!!!!
Review: this is my favorite movie ever! i luv the rainbow connection. cool song.
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Summary: Great memories, poor transfer.
Review: I was 7 years old when The Muppet Movie first came out. My mom took me to see it, and I dug it just as much as The Muppet Show, which was also airing at the time on TV. It was a hip flick, filled with all sorts of primo cameos, and had a great soundtrack to boot.Sadly, the DVD version manages to water down those fond memories a bit too much. The picture quality is average at best, on par with a good VHS print, but nothing near what it should be in its own format. The film is just too grainy at times, the colors too washed out in others. Unfortunately, it looks as dated as it actually is. Add to that a strange sound mix that seems way too low during all of the dialogue and then way too loud during the songs, and you have yourself a pretty poor DVD. Rarely does the soundtrack sound like it's even in stereo. The entire field of sound has a decidedly smushed feel about it, and is entirely too flat. It was extremely annoying to keep turning the home theatre system's volume up and down during the entire movie to balance out the spoken parts vs. the songs. Still, The Muppet Movie is the best of the lot when it comes to the Muppets' movies. It manages to retain its original charm despite its transfer flaws. It's a shame that this version seems like it was rushed just to be available on DVD. Perhaps someday a better, cleaned up version will be issued. Until then, you'll have to make do with this merely OK issue of a great film.
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Summary: Make Way for Muppets
Review: This is a classic film to any child who is a child of the Muppets. Jim Henson took something that was already great and decided to make it even better. Giving people a look at how the Muppets all actually met, Henson provided the much needed background for people to truly love these furry little people/animals/and Gonzos that much more. Plus, who could not love this movie for the shear fact that it opens with one of the greatest songs ever..."The Rainbow Connection." It has that childlike innocence that allows children to love it, however, having watched this movie so many times in my life, I find that even as an adult I find jokes I missed as a child. Every child should be forced to watch this movie to find out what it means to have friends who care about you...
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Summary: The Original and the Best!
Review: Back when they use to only put noteworthy people on stamps, I always wondered how long it would be before Jim Henson would grace our envelopes. The man was a genius and his wonderful talents were put to the greatest use: to make millions of people happy. I am one of those millions of people. The Muppet movies were among my favorites as a child and today, in my early 20s, they entertain me on a whole new level. The Muppet Movie is easily the best of the six Muppet feature films. It's sharply satirical, highly imaginative and, at its core, is extremely heartfelt. I love Kermit sitting in his swamp, humbly singing "Rainbow Connection." I love Gonzo's quote "Look at all those stars...you get lost in a sky like that," followed by his wonderful song. And I love Kermit's final words in the film: "Life's like a movie, write your own ending." Thank you Mr. Henson, on behalf of all those you made happy.
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Summary: Nothing But The Best From Jim Hensen! Go Kermit And Piggy!
Review: THE MUPPET MOVIE is one of those classic films that just get better and better as you watch. I say classic because it maintains the energy of keeping children at the forefront of the story in regards to the audience and still entertains the adults that watch as well. Did you know it was released in 1979? Directed by James Frawley (Alley McBeal, Smallville) this is the Muppet version of how the Muppets got to Hollywood and became famous. Along the way the meet a string of characters that either help them along their way or actually are trying to prevent them from doing anything. Haven't you ever wondered how Kermit the Frog met Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonnzo, Rolf, Animal, Rizzo and the rest of the Muppet clan? There is even a cameo by the original Big Bird! (He's on his way to Public Television on the east coast - while Kermit and friends on their way to Hollywood on the west coast. Stars like Milton Berle, Charles Durning, Richard Pryor, Madaline Kahn, Mel Brooks, Steve Martin, Orson Wells, Cloris Leachman, Charlie McCarthy and Edgar Bergman, Dom Deluise and many many more make cameo appearances. In the end, the make if of course but along the way take the audience along with slapstick, bad jokes, one-liners and music. One of my favorite tunes includes Moving Right Along and the best one of all, The Rainbow Song sung by Kermit when he opens the film. The DVD extras include trailers and a little excerpt of the camera tests being done by the crew to see how the Muppets would actually look on the big screen. Cleverly done and full of magic, wishes and dreams this is a fun, fantastic family film and another must for your collection.
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Summary: Hilarious and a good story!
Review: This movie is so fun, and is one of the best Muppet movies made! This story starts in a peaceful, quiet swamp where Kermit the frog lives. Kermit's life changes one day when a lost agent comes to the swamp, asking for help. The agent introduces himself as Ernie, and tells Kermit to sign up for the coming movie in Hollywood. Kermit decides to leave his comfortable swamp and starts his voyage to Hollywood. When he enters a noisy, smoky bar, he meets Fozzie Bear and they go to Hollywood, but just as they are about to leave the bar, Doc Hopper, a man trying to make a commercial about fried frog legs, comes out and stops them, trying to get Kermit to join his commercial. Kermit refuses and Doc Hopper gets angry, and he and his friend, Max, follow them. Kermit and Fozzie meet all sorts of friends, including Rover the dog, Gonzo and his chicken, and Miss Piggy. During his trip, Kermit finds that friends are important. Meanwhile, Doc is getting madder and madder, and keeps chasing Kermit; he kidnaps Miss Piggy and Kermit, but they manage to escape. Doc hires a frog-killer man and asks him to kill Kermit. Max goes to Kermit and his friends and warns them that Doc had hired a frog-killer. Kermit decides to put a stop to all this, and tells Max to tell Doc that they will meet at the deserted town nearby. Finally, Kermit meets Doc, and talks to Doc. He teaches him an important lesson that Doc would never forget-the value of friendship.
Would Kermit and his friends ever make it to Hollywood? Follow Kermit and see what happens next!
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Summary: Great memories, sorely lacking dvd
Review: This was worth it just for nostalgia sake ... the songs, the cameos, and, of course, the muppets. the transfer is very grainy, and, although the disc is purportedly 5.1, it sounds mono to me ... everything seems to eminate from the center speaker. However, I am glad to be able to show this one to my kids and have it be one of their favorites too... "MYTH! MYTH! ... YETH?"
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Summary: Hearken back to childhood...
Review: ...and enjoy the Muppets. The storytelling is timeless and inspiring. I'm gonna go out on a limb and call it one of the top 10 movies of all time. Watch it and walk away happy.
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Summary: Henson's Finest Hour (and a half)
Review: When Jim Henson first introduced the Muppets to the big screen, I'm sure he had no idea how they'd take off. But the care and thought that went into this production assured that they would. What the Muppets have arguably lost over the years in evident in this film in spades. Their goofy, childlike humor is counteracted by a higher, more sophisticated level of humor. Yes, sophistacated humor. Such cameos as Steve Martin, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Bob Hope, and Mel Brooks -- though they appeal to kids on some level -- are mainly there to entertain the adults in the audience. This movie accomplishes what so many kids movies today fail to do -- be enjoyable for the entire audience. The added features on the DVD are a bit slim, but Jim Frawley's camera tests alone are worth it. Kermit explaining to Fozzy that he's not a "real" bear (just a small piece of the camera tests) is simply hilarious.
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Summary: HOW CUTE AND INCREDIBLE
Review: This is an incredible movie Everything fits well on the VHS. First of all the dvd has all this boring bonus features and that is the only proplem. But still if you have the Dvd the best part is PLAY MOVIE. Muppets are the cutiest creatures in the world better than any of those BORING disney princesses like Ariel or Cinderella. I liked this movie more than any other disney movie except Smart House. Disney theme park that is where the disney magic begins first of all they have a MUPPETS 3D ride which after you see this movie you will understand and enjoy it better. Three words WATCH THE MOVIE.
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