The Muppets

I have no problem admitting that I love The Muppets. they are cute and cuddly and have a zany sense of comedy that appeals to my sensibilities. Plus Kermit embodies everything that is good about people who dream and hope and try to do the right thing.

I watched The Muppet Show when I was a kid and I still remember the first time Kermit rode a bicycle in 1980's The Muppet Movie, so the kid inside of me was delighted to hear they were making a new Muppet Movie.

The movie takes place in present day. The hey day of the seventies and eights is over. The Muppet Studio is closed and the performing troupe have all gone their separate ways. A muppet named Walter, who has dreamed about being a part of the Muppets since he first saw them on TV with his older brother Gary, the very human Jason Siegel. Gary is in love with Mary, and hopes to marry her some day. When Gary, Mary and Walter vacation in Hollywood they learn that the old Muppet theatre is about to be torn down and Walter makes it his mission to reunite the Muppets and save the theatre by putting on a show.

Needless to say, after some trials and tribulations, and much comic shenanigans, Walter gets the Muppets together and nostalgic hilarity ensues. The film includes some notable guest stars such as Chris Cooper and Jack Black and includes cameos by Niel Patrick Harris, Emily Blunt, Whoopi Goldberg, Alan Arkin, Willie Nelson, Selena Gomez and Mickey Rooney

It does not matter how old you are, if you are young at heart, you will like The Muppets and watching them will fill you with a little happiness and joy. If you are not young at heart, if you are as ornery and disagreeable as Staler and Waldorf, the two muppet hecklers, The Muppets are not for you ,and never will be. 

Rating: The Muppets ***stars (warning you will leave the theatre singing a happy tune.)