Movie Review: The Muppets

Movie Review: The Muppets (2011)
Director: James Bobin
Cast: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper
Plot: Walter and Gary (Segel) grew up watching the muppets (much like me). They loved them. In fact, Walter – a muppet himself – has always wanted to meet the muppets in person. When Gary and Mary (Adams) are celebrating their 10 year anniversary, Gary decides to bring Walter along to see the muppet studio. Upon arriving, however, they find out that oil monger Tex Richmond (Cooper) is planning to turn the muppet studio not into a museum, but instead drill for oil!

According to their contract, the muppets have to raise $10 million before the deadline, or else they’ll lose the studio forever. It’s up to Gary, Walter and Mary to get Kermit and the gang back together to save the studio.

I went home to Ann Arbor for the Thanksgiving weekend, and one of my goals of the weekend was to see this movie. I grew up watching the muppet movies with the neighbor girl on her laser disc player in the basement. We loved the muppets, and that love hasn’t dwindled in the years that followed. The last muppet flick I watched was Muppets in Space, which was a great celebrity romp through my childhood.

10 years later, this flick brings me back to those childhood days in the basement watching Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and the gang going on wacky adventures and singing silly songs. I loved this movie. LOVED IT.

There were laughs throughout this movie for muppet lovers and people who have not seen the muppets ever before in their life. The songs were catchy, enjoyable, and silly in their own right. Beth wanted to go out and buy the soundtrack as soon as the credits started rolling. Kids and adults were laughing alike. It was the most fun I’ve had in theaters in a long time, and I can’t say enough about how much I enjoyed seeing the muppet gang get back together again. I’m eager for the next one.

Do yourself a favor, grab a friend or two (or more), and take them to go see this movie.