Despite being a major Muppet fan (one could even say I appreciate the Muppets on a much deeper level than you...), I'd somehow never seen the second ever feature-length Muppet movie, The Great Muppet Caper, until this very week. Please don't ask me, a guy who practically wore out his VHS tape of Muppets From Space and loved watching episodes of the first season of The Muppet Show while he was growing up, has somehow gone this long in his life without seeing this 1981 comedy, but that's finally been rectified and I'm pleased to say that the wait was most certainly worth it. The Great Muppet Caper is handily one of The Muppets strongest cinematic outings and a tremendous showcase for the kind of humor only these characters could do.
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Showing posts with label Jim Henson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jim Henson. Show all posts
Friday, September 22, 2017
The Great Muppet Caper Is One Of The Wittiest Muppet Movies Which Is Really Saying Something
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1981,
Charles Grodin,
Classic Write-Up,
Dave Goelz,
Diana Rigg,
Frank Oz,
Jim Henson,
June 1981,
London,
Movie Review,
The Great Muppet Caper,
The Muppets,
The Muppets Christmas Carol
Monday, May 11, 2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Review
Bird Of A Feather
News spread like wildfire across the world this week once ABC announced a new Muppet TV show would be on the channel this Fall, and why shouldn't such news have been greeted with excitement? The various felt creations of geniuses like Jim Henson and Frank Oz have become among the most well-known characters in all and for good reason. Inside these stylized critters, such as a wise-cracking bear or a monster who loves cookies, one can see real human emotions, a few of which aren't routinely discussed in typical film or television programming.
News spread like wildfire across the world this week once ABC announced a new Muppet TV show would be on the channel this Fall, and why shouldn't such news have been greeted with excitement? The various felt creations of geniuses like Jim Henson and Frank Oz have become among the most well-known characters in all and for good reason. Inside these stylized critters, such as a wise-cracking bear or a monster who loves cookies, one can see real human emotions, a few of which aren't routinely discussed in typical film or television programming.
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