Bob Hope, Frank Oz, James Coburn

Kermit and the gang decide to take a trip to Hollywood. They begin their journey on a bicycle pedalled by Kermit, but friends accumulate along the way, and they change vehicles to accomodate them. The...( read more  read more... )y have the additional challenge of fending off the entreaties of the heartless Doc Hopper who wants Kermit to make some advertisements promoting fried frog legs. Kermit must also cope with his amorous feelings for Miss Piggy, and hers for him. Once in Hollywood they encounter many stars.

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G, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: James Frawley

Release Date: January 1, 1979

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DVD Release Date: June 5, 2001

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  • September 22, 2009
    Watch a Muppet film and instantly feel on top of the world! This is a bit of magic from my childhood that I never tire of watching. I love the Muppets!
  • June 14, 2009
    Really good, I love the Muppets.
  • May 22, 2009
    Classic Muppet movie from my childhood. The story and characters are alittle risky actually, for a family film. Some amazing scenes though, a huge Animal breaking through the roof of a building, Kermits stand of with Doc Hopper, the Muppet bus and the final sequence is very touch...( read more)ing and superbly done.
    check some awesome cameos and pretty funny dialog make this a retro classic, almost an historic film.
  • February 20, 2009
    Q: Why are there so many/songs about rainbows/and what's on the other siiiiide????


    A: Rainbows are visions/and only illusions/rainbows have nothing to hiiiide.


    Aside: Someday we'll find it/the rainbow connection/the lovers, the dreamers, and meeeee.


    Stay Tune...( read more)d: It's not easy being green.
  • October 13, 2008
    Great musical comedy with tons of cameos. The Henson-led Muppets transcended generations before it was popular to do so.
  • October 30, 2009
    I loved the Muppets as a kid but I've not returned to their movies since middle school. I think I've always been afraid that it would be one of those things that I liked as a kid but now it hasn't aged well. But with the prospect of becoming a parent close at hand, I decided to r...( read more)eturn to The Muppet Movie. I realized that not only does it hold up but I enjoy it more now. Sure the guest stars are dated (which might be the only fault) but the comedy is timeless. I found myself smiling a lot and singing along - it's just so full of joy and I can't wait to share it with my daughter.
  • September 22, 2009
    Whether or not one knows anything about the Muppets, this movie is a good starting point, filled with that hilarioius Muppet humour.
  • August 16, 2009
    i like the muppets muppets! =D
  • July 31, 2009
    The Muppets: Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Kermit, Fozzie, Sweetums, The Electric Mayhem: Dr. Teeth, Janice, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Zoot, Animal, & Lips & their manager Scooter, Rowlf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew & his assistant Beaker, Sam the Eagle, Statler & Waldorf, Floyd Pepper, Crazy Harry, Ro...( read more)bin the Frog, Lew Zealand , Camilla, & Doglion take trip to Hollywood to meet Producer & studio executive Lew Lord (Orson Welles) to make their first movie .
  • July 9, 2009
    absolutely hilarious--this brand of comedy is so rare these days and it's real shame because it works so epically. puns, sight gags, and in-jokes that rival top-form ZAZ and Hope/Crosby. the story is both poignant and wildly entertaining and can appeal to just about any age gro...( read more)up. the songs are excellent--Rainbow Connection, need I say more? the wide array of cameos is also fantastic, from Richard Pryor and Bob Hope to Telly Savalas and Orson Welles. an awesome first-effort film from an already awesome franchise.

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