- Release date: 1979
- Runtime: 97 min
- Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
- Starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt ... See all
- Director: James Frawley
- Plot: Orson Welles interpreta Lew Lord, potente e famoso produttore cinematografico, contattato per produrre un film con Kermit la Rana e gli altri Muppets, dopo aver trattato con il loro agente.
User Reviews
the joy of Muppets
Oct 06, 2004
AC4077BD
Oct 06, 2004AC4077BD
The Muppet Movie is a pure delight. I cant stop watching this movie. It has great catch phrases and one liners that will stick with you for years. A soundtrack to last a life-time. I consider Rainbow Connection to be... Read more at imdb.com
After this, nothing came close
Apr 28, 2000
Filmjack3
Apr 28, 2000Filmjack3
Jim Henson's The Muppet Movie is a charming, funny and brilliant film that can be watched AND enjoyed by adults and kids. I feel this is my favorite childhood film because it combines great characters, great story, and great wit... Read more at imdb.com
Misunderstood
Apr 22, 2004
kintopf432
Apr 22, 2004kintopf432
MINOR SPOILERSMisunderstood classic remains one of Henson's finest and most personal films. It may seem funny to call a movie as beloved as this one 'misunderstood,' but people do seem to remember this one mostly for Jerry Juhl's snappy screenplay... Read more at imdb.com
Write your own ending: Existential awareness in hand puppets
Jan 28, 1999
Mr Pants
Jan 28, 1999Mr Pants
In many ways, the perfect movie. The "Incredible Journey" and Horatio Alger tale come together for a positive spin on the usually depressing subject of existentialism. In essence, the travails of the muppets boil down to the finale song of... Read more at imdb.com
More entertaining than humanly possible
Oct 25, 2000
Op_Prime
Oct 25, 2000Op_Prime
Like all the Muppet movies, this movie is aimed at children. But that doesn't mean it's only for children. Heck, kids probably won't even get most of the jokes. The Muppet Movie is probably the best of the series. This... Read more at imdb.com
"Why are there so many songs about rainbows?"
Jan 03, 2006
Polaris_DiB
Jan 03, 2006Polaris_DiB
Y'know, it's very interesting watching this... half the people involved with it are now dead...Anyways, it's been a long time since I've watched anything Muppet related, but this stuff is pure gold. I'm a great fan of puns, and this... Read more at imdb.com
Absolutely timeless
Sep 21, 2000
Reeve-3
Sep 21, 2000Reeve-3
21 years, 5 more muppet movies, and several Presidents later, this movie remains a classic and, in my opinion, the best of all Muppet Movies.The entire family can enjoy this movie, and that's lost in current movies. Something that you... Read more at imdb.com
Life is a Movie
May 31, 2000
tedg
May 31, 2000tedg
We all lost something important when Jim Henson died. But his magic alone wasn't sufficient to do more than clever skits, both before and after this gem. Some fated match of director, writers, songwriters and puppeteers came together to create... Read more at imdb.com
Arguably one of the most innovative musicals of its time ...
Mar 05, 2002
The Black Englishman
Mar 05, 2002The Black Englishman
Arguably one of the most innovative musicals of its time and genre, 'The Muppet Movie' is clearly a musical rather than a film. Although it has the exhausted storyline of having a dream to make it in Hollywood, the soul... Read more at imdb.com
Wonderful!!!!
Aug 31, 2005
Tommy Nelson
Aug 31, 2005Tommy Nelson
Jim Henson as Kermit, Dr.Teeth, Rowlf and Waldorf.Frank Oz as Fozzie, Piggy and Animal.Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand and Crazy Harry.Richard Hunt as Janice, Statler,Beaker and Scooter.Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr.Hunnydew and Zoot.Charles Durning and... Read more at imdb.com
Critics Reviews
filmcritic.com
But it's worth it to willingly suspend disbelief at how dated it is --- to appreciate the good-natured humor and comedic flair of Jim Henson.
The Hollywood worship becomes pretty maudlin at the end, thanks mainly to songwriter Paul Williams, whose songs are palatable at first ("Rainbow Connection" was a hit) but become too much before the end of the movie.
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Combustible Celluloid
Not surprisingly, within this format, the writing in the film is highly clever and self-aware, as was "The Muppet Show".
But most amazing is this: not only was The Muppet Movie a great children's movie in 1979, one that viewers of all ages could enjoy, but it's still a great children's movie today.
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| Nov 29, 2005DVD MovieGuide
The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack of The Muppet Movie wasn't much better than the picture.
In the end, The Muppet Movie is a fun film that will entertain many.
I recall being quite excited when they released The Muppet Movie in 1979.
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commonsensemedia.org
Hard to believe now, but when THE MUPPET MOVIE opened, Paul Williams' charming songs were judged bland and forgettable by snooty film critics.
The beauty of the movie is that the relatively low-tech magic, innocence, and sweetness of Jim Henson's characters still hold up.
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Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews
Then the Muppet theme played and the curtain went up, revealing a pretty fair reworking of the Muppet theatre backstage area.
One of the most interesting items on display was a series of designs for a new Muppet flick currently in the planning stages which deals with Kermits early days (pre "Muppet Movie") in the swamp.
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News
Muppet Film News!!!
aintitcool.com –
1998-07-02
Ok you muppet lovers, here's the news you've been thirsting for, so dig in, you'll like it...Greetings, I was on your webpage recently and couldn't help but notice you have a lot of out of date Muppet movie info. ... Full Article
It's not on a par with the Muppet movie madness of old, but it's darn close. The charming Ashanti ( Coach Carter ) stars as Dorothy is a waitress in her Auntie Em's (Queen Latifah: Beauty Shop ) diner in ... Full Article

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