There’s just something about Jim Henson’s Muppets that makes them so special. From Sesame Street to the rest of the Muppets (now owned by Disney), people of any age light up when Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie or any of the other characters show up somewhere. While there have been many series and films starring these characters, The Muppet Movie — the musical ensemble’s first foray into the big screen — is still a timeless classic 45 years after it first hit theaters.
The film is very silly, as any Muppet caper should be. Even better, the inimitable Henson, the other performers and the filmmakers imbued the story with real emotion and heart. The villain here is Doc Hopper (Charles Durning), a restauranteur who wants Kermit to be the “spokesfrog” for his franchise food empire built on frog legs. That’s one of the movie’s many silly parts. However, as the Muppets that fans know cross paths and join forces over the course of the story, the film becomes a story about the pure good of making art for art’s sake. The inciting incident is when talent agent Bennie (Dom DeLuise) tells Kermit that he should pursue a career in show business. Along the way, they recruit other performers and artists, including the hapless comedian Fozzie Bear and the coolest band of the 20th Century, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
The Muppet Show ran on ITV in the UK and in syndication in the United States from 1976 to 1981, adopting the then-popular format of variety shows for the Muppet players. A human guest star would join the Muppets for sketches, songs and backstage comedy bits on a carefully controlled set. In order for The Muppet Movie to work, instead of bringing real-life stars to the Muppets, Henson and company needed to bring the Muppets out of the studio. Obviously, it was a massive success. From Kermit riding his bicycle into town to Miss Piggy’s big fight, these characters fit seamlessly into the heightened reality of the film’s world.
There’s just something about Jim Henson’s Muppets that makes them so special. From Sesame Street to the rest of the Muppets (now owned by Disney), people of any age light up when Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie or any of the other characters show up somewhere. While there have been many series and films starring these characters, The Muppet Movie — the musical ensemble’s first foray into the big screen — is still a timeless classic 45 years after it first hit theaters.
The film is very silly, as any Muppet caper should be. Even better, the inimitable Henson, the other performers and the filmmakers imbued the story with real emotion and heart. The villain here is Doc Hopper (Charles Durning), a restauranteur who wants Kermit to be the “spokesfrog” for his franchise food empire built on frog legs. That’s one of the movie’s many silly parts. However, as the Muppets that fans know cross paths and join forces over the course of the story, the film becomes a story about the pure good of making art for art’s sake. The inciting incident is when talent agent Bennie (Dom DeLuise) tells Kermit that he should pursue a career in show business. Along the way, they recruit other performers and artists, including the hapless comedian Fozzie Bear and the coolest band of the 20th Century, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
The Muppet Show ran on ITV in the UK and in syndication in the United States from 1976 to 1981, adopting the then-popular format of variety shows for the Muppet players. A human guest star would join the Muppets for sketches, songs and backstage comedy bits on a carefully controlled set. In order for The Muppet Movie to work, instead of bringing real-life stars to the Muppets, Henson and company needed to bring the Muppets out of the studio. Obviously, it was a massive success. From Kermit riding his bicycle into town to Miss Piggy’s big fight, these characters fit seamlessly into the heightened reality of the film’s world.
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