Rating of
3/4
A Unique Movie That Proves Disney Still Has It
Alex - wrote on 11/26/11
The Muppets is a unique movie and I liked it. So far, it is one of the best movies of 2011. It does have its downsides, but is very enjoyable.
The Story: Keep in mind that this is a family film, so nothing can be too complicated. It is very limited, but I found it cool that a guy, who doesn't know he is a muppet, wants to be a muppet. His travels to Hollywood are well done and I really liked the set pieces. So not bad.
The Style/Cinematography: Can't ask for too much here, but I think it was well done. Just when i was about to get bored with a song or a scene, the movie would cut perfectly to something else. Also, plot points were told to the audience when things were a little too obvious, which I liked. It was unique enough to keep me interested. Also, the scenes in L.A. were nice touches.
The Music: The musical numbers were all well done for the most part. The ones that were slower in nature were cut short (for good reason) and the pop culture references were right on cue. Disney did an amazing job of piecing this movie together.
The Acting: Segel, Adams, and the rest were as expected. Nothing really great, but nothing glaring. The Muppets, however, were top notch, and of course stole the show. Don't think any will get any awards, but I could see them hosting the Oscars. It would be a lot of fun.
Compared to Others: Nothing else is like The Muppets. It never takes itself seriously. It has been a while since Disney has done a good truly family oriented live action movie. They succeeded. Go see this with your family and have a laugh. It was a bit long for some but enjoyable.
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Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/26/11 at 06:59 PM CT
The Muppets Review comment
I'm not usually one for live-action movies aimed at the younger set, but I have a soft spot for The Muppets - much more than say, The Smurfs or Chimpmunks - I won't probably watch this in theaters, but I know I would gladly watch it at home when it becomes available.
