The Muppet Movie Movie
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| Run Time: | 98 min |
| MPAA Rating: | G |
| Released: | 1979 |
| Directors: |
James Frawley |
| Genre/Type: |
Musical Children's/Family Road Movie Musical Comedy Family-Oriented Adventure Family-Oriented Comedy |
| Producers: |
Jim Henson |
Plot Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear, from of the large crew of loveably fuzzy characters created by puppetmaster Jim Henson, have embarked on a quest for stardom. They take a trip to Hollywood, riding in or on a wide variety of vehicles along the way. They begin their journey on a bicycle pedalled by Kermit, but friends accumulate along the way, and they change vehicles to accomodate them. They have the additional challenge of fending off the entreaties of the heartless Doc Hopper (Charles Durning), who wants Kermit to make some advertisements promoting fried frog legs. Kermit must also cope with his amorous feelings for Miss Piggy, and hers for him. This appealing children's adventure movie has numerous scenes which do homage to classic films, and features a huge cast of Hollywood greats, from Edgar Bergen to Orson Welles, in cameo roles. A great box-office success, this movie paved the way for a number of sequels. One of the film's many songs, The Rainbow Connection, was nominated for an Oscar.
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Theatrical films The Muppet Movie (1979) The Great Muppet Caper (1981) The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Muppets from Space (1999) Television specials Hey Cinderella! (1970) Th...
Cast
| Actors | Character | Born |
| Jim Henson | Kermit the Frog | Sep 24, 1936 in Greenville, MS |
| Frank Oz | Fozzie Bear | May 25, 1944 in Hereford, England |
| Frank Oz | Miss Piggy | May 25, 1944 |
| Charles Durning | Doc Hopper | Feb 28, 1923 in Highland Falls, NY |
| Dave Goelz | Great Gonzo | |
| Kathryn Mullen | Muppet Performers | |
| Cloris Leachman | Lord's Secretary | Apr 30, 1926 in Des Moines, IA |
| Edgar Bergen | Himself | Feb 16, 1903 in Chicago, IL |
| Paul Williams | El Sleezo Pianist | Sep 19, 1940 in Omaha, NE |
| Telly Savalas | El Sleezo Tough | Jan 21, 1922 in Garden City, NY |
| Bobby Payne | Muppet Performers | |
| Steve Martin | Insolent Waiter | Aug 14, 1945 in Waco, TX |
| Michael Davis | Muppet Performers | |
| Mel Brooks | Prof. Max Krassman | Jun 28, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY |
| Dom DeLuise | Bernie - the Hollywood Agent | Aug 1, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY |
| Tommy Madden | One-Eyed Midget |
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Review by Brendon Hanley
When The Muppet Movie was released in 1979, there was some doubt that Jim Henson's beloved puppets could successfully cross over from TV to feature films. The fears were assuaged as children and their parents lined up to see the off-the-wall Muppet humor and energy on the big screen. The film was such a hit that TV's The Muppet Show quickly went off the air and a sequel, The Great Muppet Caper, was released in 1981. Similar to the series, which featured a different celebrity every week, the movie parades a series of big-name cameos: Orson Welles, Richard Pryor, Bob Hope, and James Coburn, to name a few. Also like the TV show, the Muppets crew proves itself adept at staging -- and simultaneously parodying -- musical numbers. Henson voiced and operated five of the characters, but journeyman director James Frawley helmed the film. The Muppet Movie would be nominated for Academy Awards for best score and best song (the memorable "Rainbow Connection").
