The classic Muppets are back. If you think Elmo or Snoopy is a Muppet, then you will not enjoy this film. If you are part of the 99% (Occupy movement) or anyone who grew up with or still loves the Muppets, then this classic will keep you in the seats and entertained.
The dance and music scenes may be a tacky as the new Footloose film's scenes, but given that this is a kid's movie, that is fine....the kids don't care. There is one scene in particular that was great and that was the song and dance about "Me", but the rest are relatively simple scores.
The Muppets are trying to save their old theatre, and they need a mere 10 million dollars to accomplish this feat. They are battling a corporate oil tycoon for the rights to the property and theatre. Will the be able to get a host and telethon together in time on a major network to raise the money? That is our movie with the new Muppets production.
The characters are there and ready to roll. The kids filled the theatre's seats at the screening. The kids would have made the movie fun, but many of them were not laughing. They were merely glued to their seats watching. I took this as a good sign. Maybe I was wrong. Muppets is nothing to line up for at the theatre, but it will pull 3 out of 5 Cyclones for classic goodness.
-CycloneMovies.com Critic
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