Too much of the joy imparted by Muppets Most Wanted has too little to do with the Muppets themselves.
Muppets Most Wanted
Taking the world by farce.
2014 · 1h 47m · PG
Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Directed by
James Bobin
Overview
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
Director and cast
- James Bobin Director
- Ricky Gervais as Dominic
- Ty Burrell as Jean Pierre Napoleon
- Tina Fey as Nadya
- Steve Whitmire as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Newsman / Foo-Foo (voice)
- Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle (voice)
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
- Bill Barretta as Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Pepe the Prawn / Bobo (voice)
- Matt Vogel as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry (voice)
- Peter Linz as Walter (voice)
- Tom Hiddleston as Great Escapo
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
[It] isn't as giddily entertaining as its predecessor but much of the charm remains, making this an ideal destination for a family excursion.
Kids will enjoy it, and there are more than enough clever gags to keep parents amused. But the film lacks the tenderness and rich nostalgia that made The Muppets such an improbable delight.
The songs are infectious, but the rest (despite turns by Tina Fey and Ty Burrell) lacks some of the gang's usual feel-good joy.
The new Muppet movie is as sweet as a bowl of tapioca. And about as interesting.
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