New Muppet Movie

[Nemofinder]

Electric Mayhem's Coffee shop restaurant with AA Animal, Zoot etc in DHS. Boom. I hope this movie is successful so there is a demand for a bigger muppet presence in the parks.

 

[ndiniz]

I love the teasers for the upcoming movie. Did you get to see the Muppets performing the original Muppet show theme with OK GO? I saw it, and it was KOOKY!

 

[Demeter Tess]

I think you missed my point. I didn't say that kids need CGI to be entertained.

I say they want it, and mostly don't appreciate anything less than the best graphics, etc.

I couldn't disagree more. As an elementary school music teacher, I've shown my kids (K-4th) everything from clips of the original Muppet Show to the classic Silly Symphonies cartoons. All were hits and never once was there a complaint about how old they were. Moreso than newer CGI-enhanced movies, I have students begging to watch The Wizard of Oz, Annie, and "that one about the demon in the mountain" (ie, Night on Bald Mountain from Fantasia). I think it's important that we as adults raise kids with an appreciation for non-CGI entertainment, as well as a healthy knowledge of "the classics." When I first started teaching, I was horrified to discover that less than 2% of my kids had any idea who Walt Disney was or were able to put a name to the image of Mickey Mouse. I quickly fixed that problem.

Back to topic, I am unbelievably excited for The Muppets! I have utmost faith in the production team and cast, having followed their hilarious YouTube and Sesame Street shenanigans over the years (I am constantly amazed by how "in the now" these guys are, for some of them being as old as they are). I am awaiting a movie of epic proportions and can't wait for more wry and relevant social commentary from Statler and Waldorf.

PS: Sure there were a few more recent duds, but The Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island were successful and highly-memorable for my generation, growing up in the 1980s/90s. Pretty much everyone I know, from kids to 20-somethings to adults, are excited for The Muppets so it's difficult for me to imagine the movie not doing well, particularly as it is being released over a holiday. Actually I hadn't heard a single voice of dissent regarding the movie until reading this thread. ^__^;

 

[erasure fan1]

you can never.... Ever have enough muppets.

amen my brother!

 

[Magenta Panther]

Saw a short trailer on Disney Channel. Miss Piggy looked astonishingly good in it. The trailer's tone was a bit too snarky for my tastes, however.

Anyway, if I do see this, looks like I'd be going alone. My BFF wants to see Arthur Christmas that weekend and so does my little brother. Muppets are not their thing. Oh well.