Synopsis
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.
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Cast
- Jason SegelGary
- Amy AdamsMary
- Chris CooperTex Richman
- Rashida JonesCDE Executive
- Steve WhitmireKermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
- Peter LinzWalter (voice)
- Eric JacobsonMiss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs (voice)
- Dave GoelzGonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
- Bill BarrettaSwedish Chef / Rowlf / Teeth / Pepe / Bobo / Muppet Gary (voice)
- David RudmanScooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
Recommendations
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Boxoffice Magazine
The holiday season just got a whole lot brighter. - 90
Arizona Republic
Clever and current without being cynical, smart without being condescending, funny without being exclusionary to grown-ups or to kids. - 88
Miami Herald
The Muppets may have been born out of a desire to revive a dormant franchise that was once a cash cow, but there isn't a single beat in the film that feels crass or opportunistic. This one is from the heart. - 83
Entertainment Weekly
For kids, blessedly unironic by nature until wised up by nurture, the movie is just shiny, funny, and filled with songs. - 75
Slant Magazine
The beloved gang's sweet reunion will melt nostalgic adults into laughter and tears, and maybe kids won't mind drippy new Muppet Walter so much. - 75
Rolling Stone
The Muppets slaps a smile on your face you won't want to wipe off. - 75
Orlando Sentinel
The musical comedy whimsically and often cleverly revisits the characters, their shtick and and the TV show and movies that made them most famous. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
A breezy, keen-to-please attitudes prevails, and director James Bobin (The Flight of the Conchords, Da Ali G Show for TV) moves things along with good cheer.
