Muppets

Theatrical Release Date: 2009 (USA) / 2011 11 23 (USA)

UPC: 786936816808

Studio: Walt Disney

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Scatological Humor]

Summary: When an evil oil man discovers black gold beneath Muppet Theater, Kermit recruits a Muppet super-fan and his two best friends to help gather up the gang for a telethon that will save the venue from being razed and replaced with a giant oil pump. Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) never met an oil field he couldn't suck dry. So when Tex discovers a bountiful reservoir right underneath Muppet Theater, he begins drawing up plans to claim the land and start drilling. Little does Tex realize that devoted Muppets fan Walter is currently in Los Angeles with his best friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams), and that he's not about to let one man's greed spoil a good thing for everyone. With Kermit by their side, Walter, Gary, and Mary hatch a plan to put on a big telethon that will help them raise the ten million dollars needed to keep Muppet Theater standing. But rounding up the gang won't be easy, because these days Miss Piggy's got a posh job at Vogue Paris; Fozzie has landed a gig at a Reno casino; Gonzo has become the owner of a successful plumbing company; and Animal is dealing with anger management issues in a Santa Barbara clinic. With the drilling deadline fast drawing near and Tex wringing his hands in anticipation, the gang races to put on the performance of a lifetime and save Muppet Theater from certain destruction. Directed by James Bobin and written by Segel and Nicholas Stoller, The Muppets Movie features cameos by Zach Galifianakis, Billy Crystal, Jack Black, Alan Arkin, and Jean-Claude Van Damme, among others. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Comedy

Awards: Best Song – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Song – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Song – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Song – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Comedy – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Song – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Song – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Original Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best First Feature By a British Writer, Director, or Producer – British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Features: The Longest Blooper Reel Ever Made (In Muppet History**) **We Think- Includes Muppets! Stars! And one ridiculously long chicken joke!

Muppets

Format: DVD

Release Date: 03/20/2012

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Alternate Wide Screen

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 103 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Muppets
1. Walter's Beginnings [4:11]
2. A Trip To Los Angeles [6:44]
3. An Important Plot Point [5:27]
4. The Third Greatest Gift Ever [8:03]
5. Getting The Gang Back Together [9:19]
6. We Need You [6:08]
7. The Telethon Pitch [2:19]
8. The Old Place [6:32]
9. Rehearsal [6:32]
10. The Moopets Are Back [3:44]
11. Alone...Solo...Unaccompanied [3:33]
12. "Man Or Muppet" [3:13]
13. It's Showtime! [2:15]
14. Special Guests [2:41]
15. Powerless [3:31]
16. Approaching The Goal [5:22]
17. Walter's Talent [4:55]
18. We're a Family [3:30]
19. A Finale [4:03]
20. End Credits [4:15]

Tracie Cooper

Though the legacy of Muppet mastermind Jim Henson still reverberates in the hearts and minds of children far and wide (most notably through Sesame Street), when it came to the movies, Kermit and the gang had never quite managed to recapture the magic of years gone by. In hindsight, one wonders if they were held back by a barely perceptible aura of cynicism: Maybe the people behind the films believed the Muppets were past their prime, and maybe that theory wasn't completely off base. Whatever the reason, it seemed that in recent years the spark that made The Muppet Show a phenomenon had dulled considerably. Thankfully, over 30 years after they first hit the scene, and more than 20 years after Henson's death, the Muppets get their groove back. Screenwriters Nick Stoller and Jason Segel (who also stars) allowed no cynicism to taint The Muppets, which was directed by James Bobin of Flight of the Conchords fame. In fact, part of what makes The Muppets so successful is the honesty of its premise. In the film, as in life, The Muppet Show is valued primarily for its nostalgia factor, having long since been replaced by tackier fare. However, for Walter (voiced by Peter Linz) -- a puppet who resides in Smalltown, USA, with his brother and best friend Gary (Segel) -- the Muppets represent the sense of belonging he's never been able to experience as the only puppet in a town full of humans. When Gary and his girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) take Walter with them on a vacation to Los Angeles, a tour of the Muppet Theater reveals that the onetime stomping ground of his idols is but a lonely shadow of its former glory. As fate would have it, Walter learns an oil tycoon (Chris Cooper) plans to tear down the theater, and suddenly reenergized, he makes it his mission to find Kermit, reunite the old crew, and hold a telethon that will raise enough money to save the theater from destruction. It's a tall order, but the Muppets (and the film) have the heart for the job. There are flaws here and there -- Kermit occasionally seems like an impersonation of himself (perhaps it's impossible to recapture the bit of Henson's personality that he brought to Kermit as his original voice and puppeteer), and Cooper's musical sequence doesn't quite fit. It's also true that the formula doesn't deviate much from those of the classic Muppet films. Luckily, The Muppets doesn't suffer for these elements. It's a winning formula, after all, and the sincerity from all those involved gives it the feeling of an affectionate homage, as opposed to a crutch to lean on. Segel and Adams demonstrate a joyful earnestness in several musical numbers (for what's a Muppet movie without song and dance?) that could have easily fallen flat, while Cooper's gleefully villainous portrayal of oil tycoon Tex Richman echoes that of Charles Durning's turn as frog-legs merchant Doc Hopper in The Muppet Movie (1979). The many celebrity cameos (including a brilliant blink-and-you-miss it appearance from Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters) are top-notch, and Jack Black playing himself as the telethon's reluctant celebrity host -- well, he's just really, really funny. In the end, however, the film's success is owed to the fact that the living, breathing actors understand the show belongs to the Muppets. In their capable paws, claws, and flippers, the fun, kindness, and total, unadulterated wackiness of The Muppet Show is finally back. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Martin G. Baker  Executive Producer 
David Hoberman  Producer 
Christophe Beck  Composer (Music Score) 
John G. Scotti  Executive Producer 
Jason Segel  Executive Producer 
Jason Segel  Screenwriter 
Todd Lieberman  Producer 
James Bobin  Director 
Nicholas Stoller  Executive Producer 
Nicholas Stoller  Screenwriter 
Jason Segel  Actor 
Amy Adams  Actor 
Chris Cooper  Actor 
Rashida Jones  Actor 
Steve Whitmire  Actor 
Eric Jacobson  Actor 
Eric Jacobson  Actor 
Eric Jacobson  Actor 
Dave Goelz  Actor 
Bill Barretta  Actor 
Peter Linz  Actor 
Alan Arkin  Actor 
Bill Cobbs  Actor 
Zach Galifianakis  Actor 
Ken Jeong  Actor 
Jim Parsons  Actor 
Eddie Pepitone  Actor 
Kristen Schaal  Actor 
Sarah Silverman  Actor 
Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo  Actor 
Raymond Ma  Actor 
Tuan Shu Lan  Actor 
Donald Glover  Actor 
Dahlia Waingort  Actor 
Jonathan Palmer  Actor 
Don Yanan  Actor 
Michael Albala  Actor 
Julia Marie Franzese  Actor 
Gunnar Smith  Actor 
Connor Gallagher  Actor 
Justin Marco  Actor 
Cameron Kasal  Actor 
Justin Tinucci  Actor 
Alex Long  Actor 
Aria Noelle Curzon  Actor 
Steve Whitmire  Actor 
Steve Whitmire  Actor 
Steve Whitmire  Actor 
Eric Jacobson  Actor 
Eric Jacobson  Actor 
Dave Goelz  Actor 
Dave Goelz  Actor 
Dave Goelz  Actor 
Dave Goelz  Actor 
Dave Goelz  Actor 
Bill Barretta  Actor 
Bill Barretta  Actor 
Bill Barretta  Actor 
Bill Barretta  Actor 
Bill Barretta  Actor 
David Rudman  Actor 
David Rudman  Actor 
David Rudman  Actor 
Matt Vogel  Actor 
Matt Vogel  Actor 
Matt Vogel  Actor 
Matt Vogel  Actor 
Matt Vogel  Actor 
Matt Vogel  Actor 
Matt Vogel  Actor 
Matt Vogel  Actor 

Country: USA