The Muppets review (Minor Spoilers)

We didn't die afterall!

THE MOVIE: CRITIC'S TAKE

I swear I thought this film franchise died. I guess not. After almost 12 years of people not giving a damn, The Muppets return with an all new movie. I have to say that I was not interested in this film. The only reason I saw it was due to some free tickets. You know you can't give up something if you got it for free. It isn't my type of film but it was a decent movie. I'm sure the kids will love it.

STORY

Gary is a human. Walter is a puppet. They have two things in common. They are brothers and they both love The Muppets. Gary plans a vacation with his girlfriend to LA to see The Muppet theater. He brings his brother along so he can finally meet his idols. Gary's girlfriend doesn't think his relationship with his brother is a good one. She thinks he's inteferring with their relationship. Gary doesn't pay it any mind and continues along with his brother. Once they get to the theater they realize that the muppets aren't doing so well.

This is fun!

The place looks like a hurricane hit it. Walter wonders off and overhears that the owners are going to sell the theater and destroy it. Walter doesn't want this to happen. He finds Kermit The Frog chilling at his million dollar mansion. He convinces him to get the gang back together to save the theater. There's two major problems though. One, they have to raise 10 million dollars in order to save the theater and two, Ms. Piggy doesn't want to rejoin the group.

I'm a bad bitch!

Walter and Gary have a rift and goes their separate ways. The muppets are having a hard time finding a tv station for their program. Eventually they do indeed find one but the station isn't all it could be. To make matters worse they need a celebrity guest but none wants to come to their aide or they're just to damn busy. Can the Muppets get everything together before it's too late? Watch the film and find out.

ACTING

The acting was weird and over the top. It's hard to have chemistry with a bunch of muppets and the actors didn't succeed. The feeling of the actors were either dry or silly. Even with the humans it felt a little off. I don't think they could have done a better job even if they tried. Overall the acting was average and nothing to rave about.

Gang bang?

SPECIAL EFFECTS

Given the budget the special effects were decent. They did a great job with The Muppets. They captured their original look and feel. They looked just like I remembered them. The world they made is enriching and brings you into the film. Too bad nothing else in this film can compare.

Car pool

WRITING AND DIRECTING

The film was written by Jason Segal and Nick Stoller. They put together some funny moments but overall it was a drag. The dialog was corny and the pace of the film was too quick. The directing was just as bad. I think James Bobin needs to go back to directing school. I was not impressed at all.

Aren't I pretty?

THE END

This movie is great for little kids and Muppet fans. Everyone else might be too old to appreciate the film. It didn't bring the kid out of me. It might be because I'm not a kid anymore and no longer care for The Muppets. I think It's because the film was stupid.

OVERALL

STORY 5 out of 10
ACTING 5 out of 10
SPECIAL EFFECTS 6 out of 10
WRITING 4 out of 10
DIRECTING 5 out of 10

OVERALL 5 out of 10 (WAIT FOR VIDEO)