Muppets from Space

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This is another reason that the Muppets are ageless. There was enough in this movie to keep the show enjoyable for my children and more than enough to keep my wife and I interested as well. The use of vague references to other movies was played very well. The cinematography was was exceptional and the few special effects were subtle enough not to take away from the story. The story itself may be lost on the youngest viewers because as simple as it was, it may be too complex a moral for children under 5 or so. I am not saying young children won't enjoy it, heck my one year old was transfixed (the only other thing to do this is Pepsi commercials). I give this film very high marks on its story, dialogue, effects, puppeteering, and its talking prawn. Rating A.

I am a muppet fan and was looking forward to the film. Unfortunately, the plot is flat and there is little space adventure in this film. Children will likely enjoy this film, however, the adults will find it less entertaining. Not a movie I will see again!

A great film? No, but a very enjoyable film that probably gets better as the group you are watching it with gets larger. Muppets in Space isn't as good as the Muppet Movies of old, but Kermit and the gang still manage to bring a smile to your face. Also if you do rent it, try to find the DVD and watch it with the Audio Commentary. Gonzo and Rizo go MST3000 style and it can be funnier than the movie at times.

"Muppets from Space" is a really funny movie. When I first saw it in the theater I was some what unhappy that the muppets didn't have to many original songs. After seeing this movie a few years later I found it to be much funnier then I had remembered. I disagree with others who say this movie doesn't have all the funny elements of past Muppet movies. This one has just as many and more and I enjoyed the route they went with in this film by using a lot of classic songs that are fun and full of energy because thats what the muppets are all about, a lot of zany energy. All in all this movie is like the fourth movie in the muppet movies I don't count a Muppet Christmas carol or Muppet Treasure Island those were theme movies that didnt have the muppets really playing themselves as they did in "the muppet movie", "the great muppet caper" and "muppets take Manhattan". Well I think I have just over analyzed the muppet franchise so I'm going to stop writing.

I love the Muppets (discounting that pig)- I love Jim Henson. The best thing about this movie is the soundtrack. The opening scene with the muppets getting down to "Brickhouse" is hysterical! Its all 60's and 70's funk music, and really promotes the fun and lively mood of the movie. While this is no "Great Muppet Caper", its funny and amusing. If you aren't a muppet fan, this probably won't make you one. If you already are, its a must see. The addition of Pepe to the cast is genius. He's the Cosmo Kramer of the muppets, adding tons of comic relief and spice. I would have given it an 8 if not for a cameo by a professional wrestler that almost made me walk out. Luckily, it was over shortly and quickly forgotten.

I've been a Muppet fan my whole life, and I think this is the worst Muppet Movie yet. Not nearly as good as the original Muppet movie or Muppets take Manhattan. Those classics have been entertaining for audiences of all ages. This one was aimed at an audience in the 4-6 year old range. I took my 9 year old sister to see this one, and I think even she was bored by it. I don't think Jim Henson would have approved of this one. It was too dumb to be good, but not dumb enough to be funny. Hopefully the next one will be better.

Although no Muppet movie will ever touch the original, Muppets From Space is a great introduction of the next generation Muppets to the original Muppet fans of my generation. The new Muppets Tonight characters are a wonderful addition to the old gang, especially Clifford and Pepe, who bring a more adult sensibility without compromising the juvenile appeal that makes the Muppets so timeless. Drawing heavily from movies like Men in Black, Independence Day and other recent alien encounter movies (as well as a great nod to Close Encounters), much of the parody is sharp enough to keep the older audience laughing, with enough silliness to satisfy younger viewers. Good to see that Jim Henson's legacy is alive and well, with good and (dare I say) wholesome entertainment for everyone.

The plot of this echoes Close Encounters of the Third Kind, as Gonzo get messages from "his people" in outer space, who are searching for him and will be coming to get him. There's a very funny sequence early in the film that shows the daily life of all the Muppet characters, who happen to live together in one big house--sharing a bathroom, etc. But the villains turn out to be the government (what kind of message is being given to the sizeable toddler segment of the audience?) and the younger members of the audience were bored. Not the best choice for preschoolers. We adults were a bit disappointed because we had been led to believe that the action would take place in space, but it does not.