Rotten
The transition from the yank-'em-off-if-they-bomb lunacy of the TV show to the coherent narration of the film is not a complete success.
John Skow, TIME Magazine
The Muppet Movie
More entertaining than humanly possible!
1979 · 1h 37m · G
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Directed by
James Frawley
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The Muppet Movie
Overview
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Director and cast
- James Frawley Director
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Doc Hopper's Men / Link Hogthrob / Swedish Chef (voice)
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Doc Hopper's Men / Marvin Suggs / Swedish Chef (hands) / Motorcycle Guy (voice)
- Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
- Richard Hunt as Scooter / Statler / Janice / Sweetums / Beaker / Fozzie Bear (assistant) (voice)
- Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Doglion / Iraqian in El Sleezo Cafe / Pig (voice)
- Charles Durning as Doc Hopper
- Austin Pendleton as Max
- Edgar Bergen as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
- Milton Berle as Mad Man Mooney
- Mel Brooks as Professor Max Krassman
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
89%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Jim Henson, Muppet originator, and Frank Oz, creative consultant, have abandoned the successful format of their vidshow, and inserted their creations into a well-crafted combo of musical comedy and fantasy adventure.
Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh
There's always room in movies for unbridled amiability when it's governed by intelligence and wit.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Rotten
Slapstick chases and weak movie references look tired, while the attitude towards Miss Piggy and Camilla the Chicken is, well, less than progressive.
Time Out
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