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The Great Muppet Caper Runtime: 95 minutes Studio: Universal Pictures Country of Origin: United States Franchise: The Muppets Franchise Position: 2 Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo travel to London to investigate a jewel heist, getting caught up in a mix of comedy, romance, and musical numbers along the way. Ratings: My Rating: 8.0 The Dove Foundation: G IMDb: 7.6 Rotten Tomatoes: 82% (Critics), 82% (Audience) Metacritic: 68/100 TMDb: 7.5 Plot Summary: When a valuable necklace is stolen, the Muppets head to London to solve the mystery and clear the name of Kermit’s twin brother. Along the way, they encounter glamorous fashion shows, eccentric detectives, and humorous mishaps. The story blends caper-style intrigue with classic Muppet humor, including memorable musical performances. Critics Review: The film was praised for its lively musical numbers, clever comedy, and charm. Critics appreciated the clever script and high production values. While some noted the plot was light, the Muppets’ pers...

The Muppets Take Manhattan Runtime: 92 minutes Studio: TriStar Pictures Country of Origin: United States Franchise: The Muppets Franchise Position: 3 The Muppets head to New York City to try and get their musical on Broadway, encountering a series of hilarious misadventures and challenges along the way. Ratings: My Rating: 8.1 The Dove Foundation: G IMDb: 7.4 Rotten Tomatoes: 81% (Critics), 81% (Audience) Metacritic: 70/100 TMDb: 7.5 Plot Summary: Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, and the rest of the Muppets travel to Manhattan in pursuit of their dreams to get their musical on Broadway. Along the way, they face obstacles, such as lost funding, skeptical producers, and personal conflicts, but through teamwork, perseverance, and a little Muppet-style chaos, they fight to see their vision realized. Critics Review: The film received generally positive reviews, praised for its humor, charm, and musical numbers. Critics highlighted the creativity of the Muppets, the ensemble cast, and its appeal ...

The Muppet Movie MPAA: PG Release Date: November 22, 1979 Runtime: 95 minutes Franchise: The Muppets Franchise Position #: 1 Tagline: "The muppets hit the road in their first big screen adventure!" Trailer :  Ratings My Rating: 8/10 Dove Foundation : Approved  IMDb : 7.7/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 90%  Metacritic : 64  Full Cast List Jim Henson – Kermit the Frog (voice) Frank Oz – Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal (voices) Jerry Nelson – Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voices) Richard Hunt – Scooter (voice) Dave Goelz – Gonzo the Great / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (voices) Special Cameos  Caroll Spinney - Big Bird Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy - Themselves  Steve Martin – Insolent Waiter Mel Brooks – Mad German Professor Richard Pryor – Balloon Vendor Dom DeLuise – Hollywood Agent Bob Hope – Ice Cream Vendor Orson Welles – Lew Lord Cloris Leachman – Lew Lord’s Secretary Elliott Gould – Beauty Contestant MC James Coburn – El Sleezo Café Owner Madelyn Kahn – El Sle...

The Muppets (2011), PG, 1h 42m Franchise Position: 4th major Muppet theatrical film Tagline: "The Muppets are back!" Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBD5bFmiFe0 Full Cast Jason Segel – Gary Amy Adams – Mary Chris Cooper – Tex Richman Jim Parsons – Walter Steve Whitmire – Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Beaker Eric Jacobson – Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal Dave Goelz – Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot Bill Barretta – Rowlf the Dog, The Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn Frank Oz – Sam Eagle, Statler, Waldorf Rashida Jones – Becky (cameo) Ratings  My Rating: 9/10 The Dove Foundation: Approved for All Ages – https://dove.org/review/9311-the-muppets-2011/ IMDb: 7.7/10 – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1412386/ Rotten Tomatoes: 95% – https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_muppets_2011 Metacritic: 75 – https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-muppets Plot Summary Gary and Mary, two huge Muppet fans, discover an evil oil tycoon plans to demolish the Muppet Theater. They find Kermit ...

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984, G, 1h 34m) Franchise Position: #3 in the Muppet feature films series Tagline: "They’re taking Broadway by storm… one laugh at a time!" Trailer :  Full Cast Jim Henson – Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Dr. Teeth, Waldorf, Swedish Chef, Beaker Frank Oz – Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam Eagle Jerry Nelson – Floyd Pepper, Crazy Harry, Camilla Richard Hunt – Scooter, Janice, Statler, Beaker (backup) Dave Goelz – Gonzo, Zoot, Beauregard Steve Whitmire – Rizzo the Rat Louis Zorich – Pete Juliana Donald – Jenny Dabney Coleman – Martin Price Gregory Hines – Roller Skater Joan Rivers – Eileen Reviews My Rating: 8/10 The Dove Foundation : Approved for All Ages –  IMDb : 6.9/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 83%  Metacritic : 64  Plot Summary The Muppets have just graduated college and are ready to take their original musical, Manhattan Melodies, to Broadway. But New York isn’t as easy as they thought—money is tight, producers aren’t biting, and t...

Muppets from Space (1999), G, 1 h 27 min Franchise Position: #6 Tagline: “Space. It’s not as far as you think.” Trailer :  Full Cast List Dave Goelz as Gonzo & Bunsen Honeydew Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat & Beaker Bill Barretta as Pepe the King Prawn & Bobo the Bear Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal & Sam the Eagle Jerry Nelson as Statler, Floyd Pepper & Dr. Julius Strangepork Jeffrey Tambor as K. Edgar Singer F. Murray Abraham as Noah Andie MacDowell as Shelley Snipes Ray Liotta as Gate Guard Rob Schneider as TV Producer Joshua Jackson as Beach Hippie David Arquette as Dr. Tucker Reviews & Ratings My Rating: 7/10 Dove Foundation: 4/5 IMDb : 6.3/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 63%  Metacritic : 53/100 Plot Summary Gonzo always felt like he didn’t quite belong—and now he finds out why: he’s from outer space. After receiving alien signals and having unforgettable dreams, he learns his own family is coming to find him. But first he...

Title: The Muppets Most Wanted Year : 2014 Franchise : The Muppets Franchise #: 8th theatrical Muppet film MPAA Rating : PG  for some mild action TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG equivalent Total Runtime: 107 minutes Tagline : "Taking the world by farce." Main Cast Ricky Gervais as Dominic Badguy Ty Burrell as Inspector Jean Pierre Napoleon Tina Fey as Nadya Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Statler, and others Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle, and others Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, and others Bill Barretta as Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Pepe, and others Matt Vogel as Constantine, Floyd Pepper, and others Reviews Synopsis This one picks up right after The Muppets (2011) and jumps straight into the action—literally, with a big musical number. The Muppets head out on a world tour, only to be swept up in a criminal plot when a Kermit look-alike named Constantine (the "World's Most Dangerous Frog") switches place...