It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie review

[Ken Plume]

For those interested: http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/378/378746p1.html

Direct link to review

-Ken, who now resumes his traveling...

 

[murgatoad]

Well I certainly don't agree with that reviewer's assessment of the Frank Oz replacement. I think the new guy's doing fine. In fact he's better than Oz has been the last few years. But that's just me.

 

[Luke]

Well it is kinda true that the new Fozzie sounds a lot like the new Piggy when the characters speak after each other but yeah i think a good job's being done and things can only get better.

I think it's a fairly good review - i'd predict this movie has a little 'MFS' about it. People will love the start and then be a little miffed by the end but it's definitely a start at bringing back the ol'Muppet Magic. I think the Todd girls along with sharp Muppet writers like Thatcher will make the Fox show a lot funnier and tighter - i don't think much of Brian Henson's work with the Muppets because he still tries to tie them back to the way Jim did things in the 70's. It's kinda a different world nowdays and sp the edgier style that'll come with edgier producers is needed.

 

[Buck-Beaver]

I think while there was a lot of truth in the review, it was a little hard hard on Henson & Co. That said, I haven't seen the movie, so I'll reserve my judgement until Friday.

Great to see you posting on Muppet Central Ken!

 

[frogboy4]

Great review. I am not at all concerned about the Oz-replaced characters. In fact, I very much support it. The absence and dubbed performances of those characters really made the previous projects suffer. I think Eric is doing a spectacular job, though I do notice a difference. But, hey - if it doesn't bother Murgatoad it shouldn't much bother the rest of us. LOL! You always seem to tell it like it is, Murgy! Like a Luke in training.