The film was inspired by the two classic 'MUPPET' caper movies of the 80s ('THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER' and 'THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN'). In that way I really liked it and found it to be somewhat nostalgic. The three lead actors are great in it, the cameos are always fun and the ...
7. “The Muppets Take Manhattan” (dir. Frank Oz, 1984) “The Muppets Take Manhattan” is a victim of not living up to what came before it. After two great films, the third movie features a bit of a creative shakeup; Frank Oz takes over as director from Jim Henson, while Jerry Juhl...
The Muppets is hilarious. Newcomers will get a laugh from the jokes and such but this is clearly a film for the fans and as such is packed with previous references toThe Muppet Showand the various movies. While most of these references are fairly well-known, die-hard fans will have fun ...
The Muppets Take Manhattan is a genuinely fun confection of old-fashioned entertainment. Feature poses a hypothetical story [by Tom Patchett and Jay Tarses] of Kermit the Frog penning a successful senior variety show, Manhattan Melodies, at Danhurst College and deciding to take it to Broadway. ...