The Muppet Movie
United States, United Kingdom
1979
95 Min
Color
1.85:1
English
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Story of how the Muppets got together and how Kermit got into show business. –BFI
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JEDIDARRICK
23Mar12
This is not only the best Muppet movie ever made, but it's also one of the best comedies/musicals/road trip movies ever made. If you haven't seen it yet, what are you waiting for? Go see it and find the Rainbow Connection.
The Forbidden Douchebag
25Nov11
Though it's aware of the fact that it isn't as manic as the television series ("Is this how the Muppets really got started?" "Well, it's sort of approximately how it happened"), it's a welcoming first affair for Henson into feature films, featuring fun musical sequences and deceivingly simple looking technological innovations, one of which, which shocked everyone at the time, was a puppet on a bike.
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The Muppet Movie
By Brad S. on March 10, 2010
I claim no objectivity in this review. I grew up with the Muppets and they are fully integrated with my childhood memories. For many in their thirties today, the Muppets played the same role as Walt… read review
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