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Well I wasn't shocked by the creepy CGI and shallow blockbuster action. Still, the joke at the end was actually kinda amusing. :p

Hey, so perhaps we can count on at least 7 nominations. ;)

Thank you, I actually was thinking of pointing that out. The goal has never realistically been to make Bayformers money, heh. That doesn't mean the movie is a failure. No, I doubt most people even know that's the plot of the movie. And even then, it's not the type of issue to push that many...

Just saw the show for the first time, really enjoyed it. It's really fascinating watching professionals work at a genuine craft and it's refreshing to see the Dark Crystal/Labyrinth aesthetic again. And so far the judges are handling things very maturely which is a nice change from the usual...

Well there you go, nothing about it ever bored me, except maybe Dark Crystal, hehe. Again, its not about time, it's just personal taste.

The only prophecy I've experienced is that I get to watch Jim Henson's movies. :) And seriously, Muppets2011 tried to bring things into the modern era. And what's apparently happened? People complained when the modern (Segal) was taken away. That's what happens when modern is your priority.

Are the people who cite Citizen Kane or Casablanca as the top movies of all time "nostalgiaholics?" Or do they simply appreciate good work that has stood the passage of time? Perhaps the flavor of the month doesn't impress them until it's proven itself. Seems reasonable to me. And it still...

I don't compliment fans who kept flocking to the prequels. I knew people like that and even they admit it was desperate fan worship. They admit now it would have been better to let them bomb. They didn't deserve the money or attention. I'm not saying MMW is Phantom Menace. But I certainly...

I know that bothers you, but I've never agreed with that. Of course people know that not all family films of the past were great. But it is perfectly valid to say the industry made significant changes that changed the makeup of films in general. And franchises can't demand that all fans learn to...

Again, it's not about "it's not the 1980s or 1970s." It's not at all about time periods. It's about personal taste. Yes, Muppets (2011) was a love letter and that's great, but I don't consider it as having that much of a "classic feel." As we talked about on another thread, family movies used to...

Good news, Pinkflower, we already got one! ;)

Well I wouldn't ban you for it, heh, but I can't say I agree with you. It's not about living in "the past" or "the present." It's simply about preference. Some fans prefer the aesthetic of the JH projects. That is just as valid as someone preferring the post JH aesthetic. Again, it's about...

Ehhh, that's like critcizing Marx Brothers fans for preferring Duck Soup over Day at the Races. There is nothing wrong with preferring the heyday of a franchise. Like I said, the hope I have for the Muppets is in channels like The Hub allowing kids to get to know these characters in their prime...

No one ever accused the general audience of being geniuses, hehe.

Bingo. It doesn't pay to distance yourself from your best works.

I'm not that surprised Peabody is doing better. It's the usual CGI cartoon that's huge right now. Same with Frozen. People aren't searching for creativity here. They're just drawn to the familiar. The Muppets aren't familiar.

Yeah but while Muppets (2011) did fine, its success may not have been that long lasting, especially now that Segal is gone. And all the marketing in the world won't mean much to kids who haven't been given a good reason to be interested. But yeah I agree about the frustration over...

I said this elsewhere but I never really thought movies were the key to bringing the Muppets back to the mainstream. The Muppets first home has always been Television. People went to see the original Muppet films because they enjoyed Muppet Show every week. Kids today don't have that kind of...

The original Muppet films were popular because audiences enjoyed The Muppet Show, they saw it every week. It was only natural to attempt to break into film. And of course it helped that they were well written movies. With Muppets (2011) and MMW they're just coming from out of nowhere. I don't...

Wow, such mixed reviews online from audiences. People either loved it or hated it. Hard to tell what I'm going to think when I (hopefully) see it this weekend. Honestly, I wasn't so in love with The Muppets (2011) that I would be devastated if MMW went in a completely different direction, lol...