I first learned that the Muppets were coming back to the big screen last May. I couldn’t wait to share the fun with my daughter. I grew up on The Muppet Show and have always been a fan of Jim Henson’s gang. I told my daughter all about The Muppets and we even we caught The Muppets Take Manhattan at the kid’s summer movie theater. (The ’80s were much cooler… in the ’80s. Wow that movie looked old :)) We were all set to see the new Muppet movie. But by the time November rolled around, we had a one-month old at home and we never made it to the theater.
Luckily we didn’t have to wait long for The Muppets release on DVD/Blu-Ray. (Remember how long we had to wait in the ’80s for movies to come out on VHS?) Last week I was giddy with excitement when the UPS man dropped of my copy of The Muppets. Yeay!
So we settled in for an impromptu movie night. (I admit, I was much more excited than K.)
The singing, the dancing, the jokes, the cheese-factor — Wocka Wocka — I loved it all, and with in the first five minutes I could tell – so did K. In fact, during the first song and dance number she promptly announced, “I gotta do this.” With that she was up and dancing in front of the TV. The highest compliment from a three year old.
Jason Segel and Amy Adams ham it up (no offense to Miss Piggy) along side all of their Muppet pals including a new addition to the Muppet gang Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan. With the help of his older brother, Gary (Segel’s character), Walter must help the Muppets raise $10 million to save The Muppet Theater. But before they can raise the money, they have to get the gang back together. With all the old tricks in play, including traveling by map, they round up the gang traveling by car to a musical montage.
A musical telethon is hosted to raise the money, and throw backs to the old show include a slew of celebrity cameos and, of course, Muppet music. This Muppet fan found herself singing along with Kermie as he serenaded his pig with The Rainbow Connection (until K promptly shhed me, of course). And who can resist the chickens clucking out their rendition of Cee Lo’s F You?
But none of the songs can top the closing number… Mahna Mahna! (I promise it will leave you humming along…)
The Muppets were a hit in our house, just like I knew they would be. (I can’t wait to watch it again.) When I asked K what her favorite part was, there was no surprise in her answer – Miss Piggy.
The Muppets will be available on on DVD and Blu-Ray March 20, 2012 (now available for pre-order). There will be four options available – DVD, DVD + Soundtrack, Blu-Ray/DVD, and the Wocka Wocka Value Pack (Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Download/Soundtrack).
- The Longest Blooper Reel Ever Made (In Muppet History – We Think)
- Disney Intermission – Pausing a movie will never be this much fun, as the Muppets take over the screen every time you stop the disc.
- Scratching the Surface: A Hasty Examination of the Making of Dsiney’s “The Muppets”
- Explaing Evil: The Full Tex Richman Song
- A little Screen Test on the way to the Read Trhough
- Eight Deleted Sceens
- Audio Commentary with Jason Segel, James Bobin and Nicolas Stoller
- The popular spoof trailers
- The complete soundtrack
Here is a little Muppet fun for you. Enjoy these free downloads for Kermit coloring and activity pages and jokes from Fonzie.
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Disclosure – I was provided a copy of the movie to facilitate this review, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Heidi says
Animal is definitely my favorite muppet!! AHHHH!! 😉
Stephanie R says
Miss Piggy
Sarah says
Kermit the Frog is my favorite muppet!
Lindy says
Defintely Miss Piggy
Anna says
Kermit is my favorite
Jason says
Beaker is my favorite. Meep Meep!
D'Ann says
My fave muppet is Beaker!
Rosey says
Animal!!! He’s hilarious.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
Gonzo has always been my favorite!
Breanne says
Kermit
Linda says
Kermit is my fav!
Tamra says
The Swedish Chef is my favorite Muppet! Closely followed by Beaker 🙂
Shelly says
I love Beaker!! How could you not love him!
Stephen N. says
PEPE THE KING PRAWN
Kristy says
Miss Piggy of course!
Tabitha Evans says
miss piggy
Eloise Carlson says
Love Beaker and the Chef. Thanks so much for hosting this wonderful giveaway!
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Maria Malaveci says
Miss Piggy
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Donna says
Kermit. 🙂
Trisha W. says
Beeker is one of my favorites.
Teh Doll says
kermit
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Amy Orvin says
Kermit
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Tara O. says
As a science teacher, I love Beaker!
Cindy Merrill says
I’m a foodhistorian, so I just adore the Swedish Chef.
keely hostetter says
Kermit:)
courtney b says
i like mrs piggy!
Kyl Neusch says
Kermit
Adri says
My favorite animal muppet is definitely Animal. I have a T-shirt and Hat that feature him.
Kimberly says
My favorite is Kermit.
melissa williams says
kermit
Rebecca Shockley says
Kermit the frog
Peter Schott says
Hard choice, but I’d probably lean towards Kermit.
Kristen says
My favorite is Grover.
Maija M says
I like Gonzo. Thx for the giveaway!
Ani G W says
I like Fozzy!
The Knapps says
Miss Piggy 🙂
Shelley P says
I love Kermit!
Amanda Thompson says
My children go to Kermit King Elementary! So naturally froggies are my favorite 🙂
bernadette c says
I think I would have to choose Fozzy
Sara B. says
I like Gonzo.
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Peter Dale says
Kermit
Joshua says
MISS PIGGY!
Jenny says
Miss Piggy 🙂
Stacey B says
Gonzo is my fav
Erin says
Beaker!
Carmen says
Fonzi Bear
Betsy says
My kids love Kermit.
Jamie Brigham says
I love Miss Piggy and Gonzo
Daniel M says
kermit is our fav
Patty White says
Gonzo!!
Spencer B. says
I love love LOVE Missy Piggy! She’s such a diva!
Erika says
Love Kermit and Miss Piggy! can’t separate those two:P
Laura says
Kermit!
Marianna says
Gonzo is my favorite
Henrietta says
just one? I love so many! Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzy, I can’t choose one!
amy miller says
kermit!!!!!!!
nicole says
Fozzy Bear!
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
Animal!
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Leah Baird says
Missy Piggy
Shawn says
Miss Piggy is my very favorite.
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Luis Molina says
Gonzo will always be my favorite!!
Carmen S. says
Kermit is my favorite, he is a sweetie and I love anything green.
Lisa says
I love Kermit!!! 🙂
Deanna G. says
Miss Piggy.
Amber C. says
Kermit the Frog is my favorite muppet!
Kelly D says
I like Miss Piggy
Jody Sisson says
Our’s is Miss Piggy.
Gianna says
Beaker.
Anissa says
Definitely Kermit!
Claudia says
Kermit
Wanda McHenry says
Miss Piggy!
Sue C. says
I like Miss Piggy.
Lana Bradstream says
ANIMAL!
The Mom Jen says
I love Animal!
mary gardner says
kermit
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Paula @ Magnolia Mom says
I LOVED the muppets when I was a little girl. I remember watching the muppet babies every Saturday morning! I too was so excited when they came out with this movie. I went and bought the Muppets take Manhatten for my kids and they both (my son is 9 and my daughter is 2) loved it. They were so excited when I bought the new movie. My son loves Animal & my daughter of course loves Miss Piggy!
Jessica Hays says
It is a tie between kermit and miss piggy.
Wanda McHenry says
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Michelle says
Love the Muppets – made my fam take me to opening day ON/for my birthday 🙂 I love Gonzo and his chickens. And the Swedish Chef. And ok all the Muppets!
Claire says
Kermit!
Lisa L says
My fave is Fozzie Bear
kelly willis says
you know its bad when your 31 and you enjoy the muppet more then the kids.
I LOVE ALL OF THEM BUT IF HAVE TO CHOOSE IT WOULD BE MISS PIGGY
Samantha C. says
We love KERMIT!
kate says
fozzie
Heather S says
Animal of course!
Sunnie says
I like Kermit
Kyla Kelly says
WOCKA WOCKA WOCKA – Love Fozzy
meriah says
Kermit. I love kermit
Nancy says
We love Kermit!
LeeAnn says
Cookie Monster!
Briann Neeley says
i love Miss Piggy! She is so sassy
Kristie says
Kermit the Frog 🙂
Tina Rath says
Miss Piggy
Wendy Rozema says
Miss Piggy is my favorite!!
tina reynolds says
Kermie!
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Michelle Tucker says
Gotta love Kermie! 🙂
renee says
Kermit!!!
Clara says
Love the muppets!!!! Can’t wait to share this with my girls !!
Libby says
I love Gonzo!!
Rachel Robertson says
I love Miss Piggy!