Fresh
A film bursting at the seams with sheer, unadulterated joy: watch it, and the world seems just that little bit brighter...
Tom Huddleston, Time Out
The Muppets
Get ready for Muppet domination.
2011 · 1h 43m · PG
Comedy, Family, Music
Directed by
James Bobin
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- James Bobin Director
- Jason Segel as Gary
- Amy Adams as Mary
- Chris Cooper as Tex Richman
- John Krasinski as Himself
- Rashida Jones as CDE Executive
- Steve Whitmire as Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link / Newsman (voice)
- Jack Black as Himself
- Peter Linz as Walter (voice)
- Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy / Fozzie / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs (voice)
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo / Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
95%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It may not entirely work as a movie, but The Muppets shines as a piece of touching pop nostalgia.
Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
Fresh
The purity of the nostalgia turns this franchise film into a love letter to childhood.
Bruce Diones, New Yorker
Fresh
You can rest easy - if you have previously loved the Muppets, you will likely currently love The Muppets.
Laremy Legel, Film.com
Fresh
The chorus of one of the songs declares, 'I've got everything that I need, right in front of me.' For 120 minutes, that's precisely how I felt.
Christopher Orr, The Atlantic
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