The Rainbow Connection
- Title: The Muppet Movie
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Jim Henson’s The Muppet Movie remains one of the fondest memories of my childhood. It begins with a frog, a banjo, and a dream. The “approximate” retelling of how the Muppets met and made their way to Hollywood is still a joy over twenty-five years later. There’s just something tangible about the Muppets that even the best CGI hasn’t been able to achieve.
We begin in the swamp where Kermit the Frog dreams about a life in Hollywood. Hearing from a passerby Bernie the agent (Dom DeLuise) that there are openings for frogs in Hollywood Kermit leaves the swamp to make his dreams come true. On the way he picks up companions such as Fozzie the Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Ralph the Dog, and Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. The road to Hollywood is not without it’s bumps however. Kermit and his new friends must deal with the spurned Doc Harper (Charles Durning) who desperately wanted Kermit for the spokesman for his Frog Legs Restaurant. Kermit’s constant refusals make Hopper mad enough to make sure Kermit has hopped off his last lily pad.
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