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Please refresh my memory: Who exactly is Al Lutz and is he a real decision maker? Is it me or does this Lutz dude seem like a Muppet-hater? Most people go to these theme parks a few times in his or her life. He didn't say what was antiquated about the attraction, just its longevity which is a...

Muppet Magazine used to feature a running Muppet Newsman several panel puppet comic in each issue. The puppet is probably from that. I find it interesting that the recent French show, Muppets TV, featured the Newsman - but the new puppet has wincing and blinking eyes beneath his glasses. I...

I enjoy reading them.:) I liked the old Street. It's a shame that very little of it exists for my sister's kids. Just, "Elmo likes this," and ,"Elmo wants that!" :rolleyes: I see no problem with allowing members to post links that pertain to the thread title. You can always just skip them. ;)...

The busts are fantastic! If you can part with the cash they are a must-have for fans. Fozzie is really the only stinker in the bust bunch. :o The fur is cool, but the face is cartoony and Pac-Man like. It's like the sculptor gave up. He looks okay at an angle, but not really head-on. I...

I get your perspective on it... I just don't see why it has to be one or the other - a perfect product or an underwhelming one? Gonzo doesn't appear to be anywhere near the quality of the other three replicas. If there's a possibility for a better result than the one that has been presented...

One can still support the line while encouraging improvements- But if the current Muppet replicas they release, like Gonzo, aren't received well it is likely that there won't be any more after him. It's hard enough getting this type of high-end product to sell-through when it is...

:eek: No, actually I find this fascinating too and answers some questions for me. Thank you! I was just thinking Carol King was greedy or something. With sarcasm: She does some :flirt: Gilmore Girls and Gap songs and gets a big head. I guess that wasn't the case. I'm glad cause I kinda like...

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium: An Actual Review Most films of this sort are books attempting to become movies. In this case, Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium is a movie desperately trying to be like a book. Chapters are illustrated on screen with the standard flipping pages and announced...

Elmo says Elmo needs a break! Follow that Bird. I found it to be a rather emotional film about what makes a family and finding one's place in the world. Elmo in Grouchland is what every other Elmo project is about - Elmo. The red guy is okay, but I'm just tired of Elmo-ego-centered projects. :(...

MuppetCaper Awww, I like that you're such a cheerleader for these Muppet replicas. I wish more people had that level of excitement and commitment to the line. That was not always the case as I remember. :o Personally, I think MR is extremely capable of making Gonzo (or any character of...

Huh? When you said the effects "sucked", I pretty much took that statement to mean you thought they were "horrible" as well. There could be a fine line between those two descriptions that I can't see. No picking - just inquiring, discussing, which is what people do on forums. I see that...

Woohoo! :) Just won the RC Kermit and Ghost of Sam Arrow. :attitude: Verry happy. Now with the silver Suggs I just got my collection is complete. Strange that it wasn't before, but when workin' on these a few can pass right by. I did swoop in and get the Kermit at the last possible moment! If...

The Henson Hour is one of Jim's special projects as it is one of his last works. Just seeing what he was doing with technology then (nearly two decades ago now) makes me wonder what he would be doing now. This "Little Big Planet" PS3 interactive multi-player game (that my partner keeps raving...

The Frog Monologues My frog is neatly placed in his stand on a box across the room. Like a bird in its cage, Kermit is shrouded in the silky blanket that came with him in order to keep him clean from the elements. He stays draped when I am away and uncovered much of the time when I am home...

Willy Wonka was good due to Tim Burton's imagination, but was also lacking due to his ego. There was something missing with that film. I understood they wanted to go by-the-book, but the original film has enough fans that Burton needed to incorporate at least a few subtle nods to it. I liked...

Just a few more observations for what they're worth... Ken really has a can-do sprit that works out most of the time. I don't think he'd nix a character just because it was difficult to make. He'd keep bumping it until he found a way. Some of the figures had problems, but were usually...

Criticism is helpful if well stated and received. Heck, people were much more rabid about getting the $9-12 Palisades figures accurate and coming with all of the expected accessories. I don't find it unreasonable to critique any part of a $200-400 product. I understand the price point, but...

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium received the number five spot with a projected $10M opening weekend. That does not bode well for the film. With all the talent and effects, you'd think they could drum-up a better opening. It's either the writer and/or director. This holiday season really is...

I never said the rights would change. I just feel that companies or songwriters that hold them might have been more willing to negotiate with Jim Henson (and his representatives) than a corporate giant like Disney. No, Jim wasn't magic, but he did seem to have a light charismatic touch with...

I'm with you there. Effects should facilitate the story, not be the inspiration to write a story around. And there is too much CG in regular and animated films these days. Look for a resurgence of classic hand drawn animation a few years down the line. A good story will come along that will...