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Genre | Comedy |
Format | Subtitled, Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, NTSC, AC-3, Widescreen, Dubbed |
Contributor | Amy Adams, James Bobin, Jason Segel |
Language | Spanish, English, French |
Runtime | 1 hour and 43 minutes |
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Muppet domination continues with a hilarious new movie from Walt Disney Studios. Jason Segel, Academy Award(R) nominee Amy Adams (Best Performance By An Actress In a Supporting Role, Junebug, Doubt, The Fighter) and Academy Award winner Chris Cooper (Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role, Adaptation) join everyone's favorite Muppets and an all-star celebrity cast in a comic adventure for the whole family. While on vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, his brother Gary, and friend Mary uncover the diabolical plot of a greedy oil millionaire to destroy the Muppet Theater. Now, the Muppet-loving trio must reunite Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and their friends to stage the greatest Muppet telethon ever and save their beloved theater. The gang is back together again in a must-own movie full of irresistible music and family fun. Bring home the biggest Muppet adventure ever on Disney Blu-ray(TM) and DVD!
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Movies attempting to retrieve cherished nuggets of pop culture often stumble, either by appealing solely to the die-hard minutia enthusiasts or clunking up the batter with unnecessary additions to the base material. (Enough with the human love triangles, get to the giant robots fighting.) Thankfully, this revival of Jim Henson's beloved characters gets the formula delightfully right, providing a googly-eyed nostalgia trip for adults while also retaining the original's sense of bright (and mildly subversive) wonder. All that's missing is a cameo from Shields and Yarnell, really. Kicking off with a boffo musical number, the story follows Walter (voice of Peter Linz), a small-town boy with a uniquely personal affection for the long-retired Muppets. (OK, he's made of felt.) Teaming up with his brother (Jason Segel, who also co-scripted) and the local schoolteacher (Amy Adams), they attempt to get Kermit, Fozzie, and the gang back together in order to save their studio from an evil oil baron (Chris Cooper, going all in). Director James Bobin (Flight of the Conchords) does a marvelous job of updating and honoring his material, weaving sly references to days gone by (the contents of Kermit's rolodex are a particular delight) into the mix of songs, celebrity cameos, and barn-broad puns that gave the original show its bubbly kick. (Fans of Animal and the Chickens will not go home disappointed.) Even the moments that don't quite work land with a cornball brio that feels wholly of a piece with Henson's universe. The result is a true family movie that still brings on the blissful, uncomplicated grins days after viewing. No matter what Statler and/or Waldorf might say, the show goes on. --Andrew Wright
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.01 ounces
- Item model number : 257134
- Director : James Bobin
- Media Format : Subtitled, Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, NTSC, AC-3, Widescreen, Dubbed
- Run time : 1 hour and 43 minutes
- Release date : March 20, 2012
- Actors : Amy Adams, Jason Segel
- Dubbed: : French, Spanish
- Subtitles: : French
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- Studio : Walt Disney Studios
- ASIN : B004EPZ03O
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #16,138 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #1,835 in Comedy (Movies & TV)
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But leave it to the creative minds of co-writer/co-star Jason Segel, and THE FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS Bret McKenzie and director James Bobit to not only reintroduce The Muppets to a whole new generation, but to also remind those of us who had forgotten the great wonder and joy that we experienced watching The Muppets. Like some of the greatest of the Disney/Pixar films, they transplant the ideology of that company which is to always aim for the smartest person in the audience and allow the rest to be taken in by the joy of the spectacle.
But in their genius, Bobit, Segel and McKenzie actually engage us with these characters again, but not with a reboot or a reimagining or a sequel. They actually recognize, as does the film itself, that The Muppets haven't been a thing for quite some time, and their efforts to save their studio from demolishing by the diabolical villain of the piece, oil baron Tex Richman (played with tongue firmly planted in cheek by Chris Cooper) are shot down at nearly every turn by television executives who find they can get more mileage out of lowest-denomiator abusive reality TV than a program that is intelligent and charming (the film works on several levels; one of them being biting satire). As a writer, Segel sells his humor well, as well as the director Bobit, who directs the film with great verve and smarts. The songs by McKenzie are outrageous (the Oscar-Winning "Man or Muppet"), infectious ("Life's a Happy Song"), and surprisingly poignant ("Pictures in My Head"). Also working her many charms here is Amy Adams, the perfect girl-next-door schoolteacher who can also fix a V-12 engine and is Segel's character's girlfriend of 10 years.
Also along side the many fuzzy characters (obvious returns by Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo, Rolf, Animal, Beaker, and the indomitable Miss Piggy among many many others) is the new character of Walter, Segel's younger brother, who, along with Segel, finds his destiny with the help of The Muppets.
What could literally be the most telling moment of the whole film is as members of the Muppet cast sing an abridged and incredibly amusing version of Nirvana's eponymous classic, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in the presence of an angry Jack Black, calling them out as ruining one of the greatest songs of all time. This would probably be lost on most audience members the first time around, but when I rewatched it again just a few days ago, I saw there was something more going on. The song itself is considered the ultimate song of teen angst and volatile cynicism, but the way that the song is performed is outrageous, filled with lively humor and vacant of the vitriol of the original song. This is essentially the message of the film, and I'm paraphrasing Joss Whedon here: "The ultimate expression of defiance is joy." The film basically tells us all to deny what the societal norms are of cynicism, derision and snark and embrace the things that give us the greatest happiness; the things that are free of all of what our culture has become. For this reason above all, THE MUPPETS is a film for the ages, young and old.
The basic plot of this movie is genius. An oil Baron cleverly named Tex Richman is planning on buying the rights to The Muppets Studio, pretending that he wants to build a museum when really the studio sits on vast quantities of oil. He knows this because he "Can smell it. Also, the geological surveyors said there was." Our hero and new addition to the Muppets cast, Walter, is the only one who overhears the evil madman, and it's up to him to help get the Muppets back together for one last show so they can raise the ten million dollars necessary to buy back the studio and simultaneously prove that the Muppets still have what it takes in this ever-changing world.
The crew has to be tracked down, Animal must reacquire his inner rage in order to drum, Kermit and Ms. Piggy must reconcile their rocky relationship, a celebrity host must be secured, and Walter has to find a talent, all in two weeks!
One of the main reasons I got such a kick out of The Muppets is because it was relentlessly meta. I recently found out that this was a term unknown to my parental units, so for all you un-meta-educated out there, something is considered meta when it breaks the fourth wall. It describes that whole play-within-a-play routine where the characters are aware that they aren't real and constantly acknowledge that it's all just a show. In The Muppets, this manifests itself in a number of hilarious ways. For example, they'll have a huge song and dance number, standard for a kids' movie. But as soon as it ends, all the back-up dancers collapse in exhaustion, finally happy that the main characters are gone and their duties to the audience are over.
Even more amusing is when the two old guys (probably the funniest Muppets), read out the key details of the oil baron's contract, stating that it's fool-proof except for one minor detail. If the Muppets can manage to raise the money in time, they have first right of purchase. One old guy then says, "It sounds like you just explained an important plot point," and the other responds, "I sure hope so! Otherwise I just bored the audience half-to-death for no reason!"
The movie falls into all the traps of an easy-to-follow children's film, but it's well-aware of it, and by pointing out its ridiculousness, The Muppets can have its cake and eat it too. The kids are happy with the simplistic plot, and the adults can crack up at the way that simple plot is parodied. In fact, the entire movie is one giant endeavor in meta-narrative. The film is about the Muppets being able to prove that they're still relevant, that they can still make people laugh. They want to show the world that in a time when television and film are shifting toward either the unintelligent, irreverent comedy of things like Dinner of Schmucks, or the dark gritty edge of new superhero reboots, the wholesome and clever entertainment of the Muppets still has a place. Children are not as stupid as we think, and the Muppets believe they deserve well-written film with a positive message. In this case, that is the message, and The Muppets proves its point with every top-notch joke and clever spoof.
As you watch the film, you're sure to enjoy it, and that very fact proves the film right. Realizing that will make you enjoy the film more, thus proving it right further. They've managed to create an endless feedback loop!
As always, Jason Segel is eminently lovable, and his man-child character is no different here. He plays Walter's brother, and his conflict is that he cares too much about his furrier sibling, sometimes accidentally ignoring girlfriend Amy Adams. Chris Cooper's Tex Richman is a fantastic villain, and his one song catches you totally off-guard, then proceeds to be hilarious. In fact, with the exception of one Ms. Piggy/Amy Adams duet that I found slightly off, the songs were fantastic.
Like I said, you will enjoy this movie, and the more of that childish joy you still have within yourself, the more you'll like it. I would recommend this to everyone, and I'm doing so now (though if you're extremely put-off by kids' movies, you'll probably just find it to be one of the more excellent examples of such, rather than anything that will knock your socks off). The film deftly balances genres, managing to be a perfect kids' movie whilst simultaneously parodying dozens if not hundreds of movie conventions.
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La entrega fue muy rápida, todo muy coordinado y cumpliendo con el tiempo de entrega.
Esta película la busque durante mucho tiempo y no la encontraba.
Lo mejor fue que es que la encontré en combo de Blue-ray y DVD,
Feliz con mi compra en Amazon.com!!!
Eigentlich habe ich den Film nur gekauft weil ich nicht auf die Leih-DVD von Lovefilm warten wollte und er günstig war. Doch es hat sich durchaus gelohnt.
Zunächst...Jason Segel besser bekannt als "Marshall Eriksen" aus HIMYM hat hier nicht nur das Drehbuch geschrieben sondern ähnlich wie Matthias Schweighöfer auch die Hauptrolle übernommen.
Die Geschichte ist simpel und genial.
Walter und sein Bruder Gary machen alles gemeinsam. Garys Freundin Mary ist davon nicht so begeistert. Ebenso "überschwänglich" fällt die Begeisterung aus als sie erfährt dass Walter sie beide auf ihren Ausflug begleiten wird. Denn eigentlich sollte der Urlaub nur für sie sein.
Walter ist ein absoluter Muppet-Fan und Kermit sein Idol. Deshalb steht ein Besuch des Muppet-Theaters natürlich auf der To-Do-Liste. Leider sieht die Realität anders aus. Das Theater ist ziemlich herunter gekommen und steht vor dem Aus. Hinzu kommt dass der Öl-Magnat Tex Richman es abreißen und nach Öl bohren will.
Das kann so nicht weiter gehen...Walter, Gary und Mary starten zusammen mit Kermit eine Reise um zunächst alle Muppets zusammen zu bekommen. Gar nicht so leicht.
Ziel ist es bis zum Auslaufen des Vertrages 10.000.000 Dollar zusammen zu bekommen. Doch wie anstellen?
Alles in Allem war Jason Segel wirklich fleißig und ausgezeichnet. Der Film bietet für jeden was. Es gibt wie immer viel zu lachen. Aber es sind auch ruhige und rührende (traurige) Momente dabei.
Einige aktuell sehr gefragte Schauspieler genießen hier Gastauftritte. So werden wir etwa Whoopie Goldberg, Selena Gomez, Neil Patrick Harris und sogar Jim Parsons treffen.
Ich kann jedem nur empfehlen schaut ihn an. Gerne auch im Original. So kommen die Gags viel besser rüber.