Our Muppets movie Rating:
5/5 cougar paws
“It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. It’s time to meet the Muppets!” It is really hard to not like the newMuppets movie. The first Muppets movie in twelve years is about a Muppet called Walter who doesn’t seem to belong anywhere, until he discovers the Muppets and becomes their number one fan.
When he learns that the Muppets are no longer a big deal, Walter enlists the help of his brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary’s girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) to try and get the Muppets back together for their glory days. There is one problem. Unless the Muppets raise enough money to save their theater, Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) will destroy the building and drill for oil. There have been many Muppets movies over the years, but this one stands on its own. They even break the fourth wall, like they do in some of the old movies, which adds to the humor of the movie.
All the Muppets are brought back and the film itself plays homage to the old Muppets show and movies. One complaint is that some Muppets have to take a back seat to some of the more famous characters, like Kermit and Miss Piggy. Don’t get me wrong, I like Kermit and Piggy but wanted to see more of Gonzo, the Swedish Chef, and the old guys (who are really only in the movie for two minutes).
The human characters, such as Segel and Adams’ characters, do not steal too much of the story from the true stars. There are different plots within the movie, but the Muppets story stays front and center throughout the film. Like any good Muppets movie, there’s music and dancing. The songs are fun. Some that really stick out are “Life’s a Happy Song”, which is the opening and closing song. It’ll bring a smile to your face. “Pictures In My Head” was a touching song sung my Kermit as he thinks back to the Muppets’ glory days.
I was so happy when the Muppets gang all started to sing “The Rainbow Connection.” While there are plenty of references to the show in the movie, this song was the cherry on top. It was the perfect reminder of why we love theMuppets. If you are looking for a comedy with heart, or if you still love the Muppets, go see this movie.