The Muppets (2011)

This movie is well made. A whole lot of effort was put into this. The creators cared clear about The Muppets. But can't say I liked it a lot. It doesn't come close to the awfulness of the horrible Kermit's Swamp Years(the textbook definition of a cash grab). It Isn't even bad like Muppets from Space.It's just Meh. My biggest problem is WHY IS JASON SEGEL'S CHARACTER'S BROTHER A PUPPET ?. Did his mom bang a puppet ? Did his mom have a puppet fetish ?. Was she hit by a voodoo curse while she was pregnant ? Was he cursed by a gypsy when he was a child ? explain movie explain !. Too much of the movie focus on Jason Segel guy and his puppet brother. The film is also a bit too melancholy in spots . I didn't think any of the songs were especially good. Not even the Oscars winning one. The worst being the relentlessly chipper and upbeat "Life's a Happy Song".I would say that Chris Cooper is wasted , But i've seen The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and know what it is to really waste Chris Chopper. . He seems to have a lot of fun playing a cartoonish bad guy. In fact everyone seems to have fun from Jason Segel to Amy Adams to all the celebrities they get to cameo( best part of the movie is all the celebrity cameos. although Adams's presence is slightly troubling since it reminds you of Enchanted a much better Disney movie you could watch instead. In conclusion the Muppets is in no way bad. it's quite good. But i didn't particularly enjoy it and there are better family movies out there. But to end this review on a good note i thought the sequel was very funny. So i've just recommend you to see that instead.

This film is about the Muppets having to raise ten million dollars in a charity show, in order to save the Kermit's house from being torn down by an investor."The Muppets" is a lot better than I anticipated. It has a simple plot, but it is sweet and engaging because it tells a tale of friendship and love. Walter is a sweet puppet, and most people can relate to his love for his idols because we have been through that stage as well. There is also romantic relationships and friendships among the puppets too. It is a really human film, even though it is acted by puppets! The surprise cameos of Whoopi Goldberg and Selena Gomez are very funny too, their lines are so funny!

In spite of some initial development problems – like the distinguished Muppeteer Frank Oz turning the movie down because of his dissatisfaction with the script – 'The Muppets' managed to be, as of today, the highest grossing Muppet movie of all time. This big financial success may come off as a surprise, considering that this was the first theatrical Muppet movie in 12 years. Although Frank Oz expressed his dissatisfaction with the script, I would say that the simple, but very effective script (written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller) is the movie's best aspect and maybe the biggest reason why the movie performed so well. From what I gather, the movie's plot is very similar to other Muppet projects, which is a perfect way of not alienating the old fans while reintroducing the characters to new ones.Walter (voiced by Peter Linz) is an everyday Muppet who finds it somewhat hard living in the human world, despite of having a very supportive human brother, Gary (Jason Segel). One day his life changes dramatically – he discovers the classic Muppet show and is amazed by the Muppets performing in it. When Gary and Gary's girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) plan to celebrate their 10th anniversary in Los Angeles, they invite Walter to accompany them and in the meantime visit the Muppet studio. Walter there finds out that an evil oil tycoon, Tex Richman (Chris Cooper), wants to buy the studio and raze it to the ground because, apparently, there's oil beneath it. The Muppets' only way of keeping the studio is raising 10 million dollars, and the only way to do so is to put on a show.'The Muppets' has all the charms of previous Muppet projects – the abundance of gags, the musical numbers and the cameos – and all of these elements are perfectly combined in one satisfyingly enjoyable movie. The humor in the movie is very self-referential, sometimes self deprecating, and sometimes even filled with subtle social criticism. No matter the form the humor takes, all the jokes and the gags in the movie, with the exception of a rare few, are fun and entertaining. The musical numbers are colorful, original and could easily warm the heart even of some cold bastard who doesn't like musicals (like me). And of course, there are the celebrity cameos, which were quite unforgettable and delightful.While, just a few moments ago, I hailed the effectiveness and the simplicity of the plot in regards of reintroducing the characters to the news generations of fans, I fear those newer fans (myself included) might have a somewhat harder time enjoying the movie than the old fans, since they lack the nostalgia factor. The main character in the movie, Walter, grew up with The Muppet Show, he idolizes its characters, but those of us who didn't have such an experience growing up could have a harsh time emphasizing with him as the movie's protagonist. By all means, the lack of a stronger protagonist in no way affects the movie's fun value, but occasionally you need something more from a movie than just fun value to be truly amazed.Rating: 7/10 Read more at passpopcorn.com

The Muppets were, and always be, a thing in my family. The only doll I ever found out that my dad has is a Fozzie Bear. I rest my case. The Muppets are for everyone and goes back multiple generations. And that must have been what Jason Segel was thinking when he came up with the idea of a new Muppet movie, because this movie is one big nostalgia fest! Sometimes it relies a bit too much on the old movies (roadtrip like the first Muppet Movie), but it throws enough new ideas (and awesome songs) to make this movie a new classic! The Oscar-winning "Man or Muppet"is just one song of the awesome soundtrack this movie has. Songs like "Life's a Happy Song" and "Me Party" are guaranteed to get stuck in your head. The humor is good and emotional ones are beautiful. I was happy to see the gang back together and I absolutely loved it!