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I get what you're saying about children being newly introduced to the Muppets - it's that way with all entertainment icons. That's why so much of film and television is targeted at a younger palette. :smirk: However, Sesame Street is a differently geared and formatted show. The Muppet Show...

I will always have faith in the Muppets and the Muppet brand even if some of the proposed projects slip through the cracks. It's better to wait and be certain than to damage the Muppets with a poorly received production. They've been around for decades, they will continue to do so.

To be fair, Jim Henson did make all of those kiddie vids with Fozzie, Rowlf and Kermit in the late 80s. I was upset how he caved and did that. It helps to feed the confusion. That's what Sesame and Muppet Babies are for. I like my Muppet Show characters edgy (without going too far, of...

I'll agree that humor seems to be devolving into more and more obvious jokes that would better suit people riding a "Cheech and Chong" fix, if you catch my drift. :cool: But the claim that humor, music and modern culture are being dumbed-down is a claim that every generation makes about the...

That's not true. :attitude: Jim Henson's work on Sesame Street was aimed to educate children without the benefit of pre-school. The Fraggle Rock project was to inspire understanding in children so that future generations would seek out peaceful solutions to problems. :excited: For that...

I will be watching. I can understand why the Sopranos actors could be seen as offensive in many respects, but I think they're funny here and not promoting gangster behavior. And the Sopranos program has ended. I laughed at this clip - a lot! :o Some regular PBS watchers don't realize how...

Money is paper. Evil comes from the bad nature in people. Especially people with money. Maybe we should give all the money to the monkeys. ;)

Shrek the Third looked great, but was a mess of a film. There were enough fun moments to coast through - and it made 320M domestically compared to superior film and story - Ratatouille's 206M. There's no accounting for taste. Poop jokes always win-out over quality storytelling. :mad:

Thought I'd bump this thread again. Finally sent my two entries off. Tried to scan them better, but they turned out rather mediocre when transferred. Fingers crossed. If you've been around MC for a while, you'll know just the two drawings I submitted. ;)

That was likely my issue with the film - the rambling. I enjoy Seinfeld's stand up fine, but in short sets. The film was rather scattered. There just wasn't much to maintain my interest. Brad Bird has said that most animated films these days are made because the technology is there, but neglect...

Seems you are getting really solid on the pre-production side. That's a very good thing that will make you and and your crew very happy down the line. I found it funny that so many of my fellow students thought that something "magical" would happen during production to fill in writing and other...

I was a film student for a very long time before changing majors. The best word of advice I can give you is to - go with your gut! You will receive advice from many places and most of it comes from the best of intentions. Much of it should also be listened to, but there comes a time when you...

It's a Hit! Movie goers must not have listened to movie critics this weekend as Alvin & the Chipmunks opened at the number two slot and is projected to make $45 million in its opening domestic box office weekend. Most every critic gave a rather scathing review of the picture, but none seemed...

It is said that Sesame Workshop has denied it while Frank Oz has been coy when approaching the subject about his view. Either way, it shouldn't matter. If they're not making a deal of it, why should anyone else. The Muppet characters tend to be however the fans perceive them. The abstract...

This is what happens to good ideas on television. Once they go through a few different exectutives the original intent is entirely lost even if the name is still stamped on the line-up. :mad: <---angry Piggy And, of course, what can be done on the cheap to get ratings is usually done. All the...

I actually like that idea. I think it could work. Just point me to the pilot and I'll watch it! :) There are some television shows that refused to convert to shooting in widescreen mid-stream. Joss Whedon wasn't able to broadcast in his actually intended full frame aspect ratio during the...

It's where things are headed, but I like the idea of fightin' The Man! You go for it. And while you’re at it, ask The Man why absolutely everything now has to be sealed in annoying plastic wrap! :crazy: Studios, directors and tech-savvy alpha consumers have chosen widescreen televisions and...

My crazy hectic college days were spent drinking warm Coca-Cola and cold Taco Bell. Now I stock up on protein bars at the beginning of every month as a safety food. Not great, but better. Sometimes these days I live on Diet Coke, protein bars and Goldfish crackers (along with leafy greens when...

Understanding Widescreen & Pan-and-Scan In the fall of 2002, prior to purchasing the Muppets, Disney decided to release the two Muppet films of they held the distribution rights for - Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island. They had the original widescreen transfers (intended by the...

Thanks! The year-round holiday menus have been in rotation for a few years now. I think they're special ;) but they're not anything super-new. I hope to make some new ones. Usually there are threads about the current holiday menu that pops up. A thread on them would be fun. I guess we will see...