Jim Henson or Frank Oz?

[muppetfan89]

Who's the better director? Who's the better puppeteer?

For me, this is kind of tough. They both have good qualities.

Jim Henson:

Director: Created many fantasy worlds and his his puppetry very well in all his films. Also, a very imangitive and creative director.

Puppeteer: Created a whole world for many people and showed us many crazy and friendly characters. Also, an excellent performer.

Frank Oz:

Director: Made films in many genres, such as drama, action, sci-fi, and has a real knack for comedy films. Also, a great director who has a good sense of film.

Puppeteer: A brilliant performer, who created great characters and has a good range of voices. He always performed his characters, particurally Miss Piggy, brilliantly.

I think Frank Oz is the better director and Jim Henson was the better puppeteer.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

I think Frank was the Best puppeteer ever!

But as far as directing I think that some things that Frank directed were brilliant and some things that Jim did were just as muhc but in a different way.

 

[Brooklyn]

it's like comparing John and Paul...can't.

 

[MelissaY1]

it's like comparing John and Paul...can't.

Exactly. They both have their creative strengths and weaknesses but put them together as a team, nobody can touch them....except for maybe John and Paul

 

[Brooklyn]

Could you have Bert without Ernie, and Ernie without Bert?

 

[Reevz1977]

Thanks Muppetfan, I've just spent the last few days just staring into thin air trying to answer your question - I've snapped out of it and discovered I'm a few days late for work! It's like asking 'whats the meaning of life' or the chicken and the egg question. Though to answer the question in a round-a-bout way, I think of Jim and Frank (and don't get me wrong - I'm showing no religious preferences here) like God and Jesus or Michael Knight and KITT.