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- So I spent the weekend watching all of The Muppet movies. Here are my reviews.
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| So I spent the weekend watching all of The Muppet movies. Here are my reviews. Posted: 06 Mar 2011 07:49 AM PST The Muppet Movie: This is a fantastic film even if you aren't big into Jim Henson or the Muppets. It's just funny, great cameos, I especially loved Steve Martin basically doing his Jerk role before that film came out. Also The Rainbow Connection is one of my favorite songs, but other tunes like Movin' Right Along are all pretty catchy. Overall 10/10 The Great Muppet Caper: I thought this film was lacking the emotional connection of the first film. It was focused more on humor. It doesn't make it bad, but not quite as engaging. I did find the humor very good though, especially the Jon Cleese scene. I will say that I didn't like the whole re-vamp of the Miss Piggy and Kermit love story. It felt forced, predictable and unnecessary. 7.5/10 Muppet Take Manhattan. I quite liked this film. The humor was there as well as the sentimental elements. The songs felt catchier this time. Also Miss Piggy becoming a jealous lover was quite funny. Gonzo wasn't as big a player but I felt like Rizzo was finally coming to form in this film. Fozzie Bear's parts were quite funny too. 8.5/10 Muppet Christmas Carol: I've watched this one pretty much every Christmas. I liked how it interpreted the story. Michael Caine is always great to watch, and manages to give a great performance with all these muppets. This was the first film done without Henson playing Kermit, and it does show to an extent. Kermit from here on out becomes less of a main character, and Gonzo becoming more central. This is both good and bad. The good is other characters get to be explored, but the bad is Henson's sentimental touch on the character is lost. I do have to say there are some amazing effects in this particularly the Ghost of Christmas Past, she has this Dark Crystal design to her and has a great presence in the film. 8/10 Muppet Treasure Island: Once again the peripheral muppet characters get more screen time. I like this film a good bit though because it is quite funny and has a bit of a dark side to it. This type of humor seems out of place just watching the films, but knowing Jim Henson Production's history it makes sense. I also really liked Tim Curry as Long John Silver. Some of the Muppet staples did seem a bit out of character. For instance why is Fozzy Bear pretty much insane. I thought these bits were funny, but did seem out of place. Also the songs weren't as great as other films. 7.5/10 Muppets From Space: I liked this Gonzo centric films, but it did break from the formula of previous films. This one isn't a musical at all. Also as mentioned previously older more traditional Muppet characters take a back seat. I did like Jeffery Tambor in this movie a great deal and his bear partner. This film continues having more adult references, but doesn't quite feel as out of place as Treasure Island. 8/10 Kermit's Swamp Years: This movie returns to the musical format. But everything about this movie feels off. Even Kermit doesn't quite look like Kermit. It has a couple of decent songs, but nothing is really all that great. Also having it lack most of the familiar characters make it feel to distant from the source material. 4/10 Muppet Wizard of Oz: Everything about this movie is just wrong and off. Most of the songs in Muppets films have been more traditional show tunes, but this one chooses to be full on pop music for a large number of the songs. This is possibly because of the casting, but it to me a lot of the film felt like it was trying to appeal to an "urban market". Even being the most recent Muppet film it actually feels so much more dated than any of the other films. It also feels kind of like a Shrek wannabe in some respects. I mean this in that it makes blatant references to adult films that kids would never get. Other Muppet films had some adult humor, but wasn't quite this trite. 3/10. Well there you go. All in all I am looking forward to the new Muppet film coming out this year. [link] [comment] |
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| Boulder police seek help in hit-and-run fatality Posted: 06 Mar 2011 10:53 AM PST Boulder police are asking the public's help in finding the driver of a sport utility vehicle that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run last evening. |
| The Strokes Debut 'Life Is Simple In The Moonlight' on 'Saturday Night Live' Posted: 06 Mar 2011 01:10 PM PST Filed under: News, Television Introduced by host Miley Cyrus, the five guys opened up their set with 'Under Cover of Darkness,' a song for which they premiered a video earlier last week. Lead singer Julian Casablancas, dressed in a black leather jacket, took center stage as he rocked through his vocals, while Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond, Jr., Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti jammed out behind him. The band also showcased a new tune off their forthcoming effort, playing 'Life Is Simple In The Moonlight' on the sketch comedy show. The song is the closing track on 'Angles,' set for release on March 21. During the set, Casablancas opted to throw on a pair of shades as he commanded the stage. |
| Favorite people: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Mariah Carey, Usher, Lindsay Lohan Posted: 06 Mar 2011 09:50 AM PST For Kristen Stewart, at least, it was love at first bite, er, sight, when she laid eyes on Robert Pattinson. |
| Posted: 06 Mar 2011 10:12 AM PST  Colombian actress Sofia Vergara wore a sexy beaded strapless dress to the NAACP Awards Friday night at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium. The actress won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Co... Read More > |
| Gary Oldman Talks The Dark Knight Rises Posted: 06 Mar 2011 08:33 AM PST    
As many know, Gary Oldman is an astute and sometimes painfully truthful actor when it comes to projects he is involved with, and praise does not come easily for the perfectionist, who has been known to be quite hard on himself and his past performances. So it shouldn't be taken lightly when he sincerely states that Christopher Nolan has topped himself when it comes to the story for The Dark Knight Rises. "I have not read the script. But I have talked to Christopher Nolan about the story. It's fantastic. You can't top The Dark Knight, and I think he may have." When asked if he could tell people when he starts shooting, he very firmly said, "No." The actor then went onto talk about his character in director Tomas Alfredson's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. "It is probably the greatest role I have ever played. Great cast. John Hurt. Tom Hardy. Colin Firth. Ciarán Hinds. Toby Jones. And its directed by Tomas Alfredson. And I think it will be a goodie." To see the full video of Gary Oldman, clickHere The Dark Knight Rises comes to theaters July 20th, 2012 and stars Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan. |
| VIDEO: Mark Hamill Talks Airborne and Black Pearl! Posted: 06 Mar 2011 03:50 AM PST The guys over at heyuguys.co.uk have posted a video interview with Mark Hamill - check it out below. As a snow storm closes in, one final plane takes off. The plane reports to the ground that both pilots are dead, while the slowly dwindling number of passengers on the plane wish that they'd never left the ground. Be sure to check out the article over at heyuguys.co.uk, find the link below! |
| Google logo gets a 'Spirited' look Posted: 06 Mar 2011 08:36 AM PST To celebrate the 94th birthday of comic book legend Will Eisner, Google's Doodle bases its look today on Eisner's classic character 'The Spirit.' |
| Kanye West & Suge Knight Settle Legal Issues Out of Court Posted: 06 Mar 2011 09:25 AM PST  Kanye West and rap mogul Suge Knight have reached an out-of-court settlement over a longrunning legal battle stemming from a 2005 shooting at a Florida party. Death Row Records founder Knight dema... Read More > |
| Neil Patrick Harris Rocks With The Smurfs! Posted: 06 Mar 2011 08:19 AM PST When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down. Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, Katy Perry, Anton Yelchin, Hank Azaria, Jonathan Winters, Alan Cumming, George Lopez, Fred Armisen, Paul Reubens,Kenan Thompson, John Oliver, B.J. Novak, Jeff Foxworthy, Wolfgang Puck, and Tim Gunn Gary Basaraba. LEEE777 - Released August 3 2011, Smurf-tastic! |
| 'Mad Men' Star John Slattery Turning his Favorite Book Into a Movie Posted: 06 Mar 2011 09:17 AM PST  Mad Men star John Slattery is convinced he's destined to turn a favorite book into a movie - after finding himself sitting next to the guy who owns the film rights at a concert. The actor wanted t... Read More > |
| George Michael: 'I Deserved Jail' Posted: 06 Mar 2011 09:13 AM PST  Singer George Michael has opened up about his recent jail stint, insisting he deserved to go behind bars for his "shameful" acts. The former Wham! singer was jailed for eight weeks in September fo... Read More > |
| Justin Bieber Opens up About Selena Gomez Relationship: 'She's Hot' Posted: 06 Mar 2011 09:10 AM PST  Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber has opened up about his girlfriend Selena Gomez, gushing about her beauty and sense of humor. Rumors have been circulating about the stars' budding relationship si... Read More > |
| Hey fans of "Waste Land" the documentary. Where can I buy some art prints from the movie? Posted: 06 Mar 2011 07:27 AM PST I tried searching and could not find anywhere to buy. Anybody else wanting buy some of the prints that they made? [link] [comment] |
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| Miley Cyrus Answers Her Critics on Saturday Night Live Posted: 06 Mar 2011 08:38 AM PST
Miley Cyrus didn't hold back on Saturday Night Live. Whether it was the leaked video showing her smoking salvia or her racy Vanity Fair photo shoot, Cyrus used the evening as an opportunity to mock her "bad deeds." In The Miley Cyrus Show sketch, the actual Hannah Montana star appeared as a guest — Justin Bieber. Besides poking fun at his frequent winks and his... Other Links From TVGuide.com |
| Gary Oldman Praises The Dark Knight Rises! Posted: 06 Mar 2011 07:32 AM PST Chatting with Collider's 'Frosty', actor Gary Oldman, who'll soon reprise his 'Commissioner Gordon' role in The Dark Knight Rises briefly shares his opinion of the film's story, from a recent chat with director Christopher Nolan. Joining Oldman in reprisal roles, Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, and Michael Caine, with new additions Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. And The Dark Knight Rises is slated for theaters July 20, 2012! |
| Sophie Dahl & Jamie Cullum Welcome Baby Girl Posted: 06 Mar 2011 08:45 AM PST  British model Sophie Dahl and husband Jamie Cullum have welcomed their first child, daughter Lyra. The beauty, granddaughter of beloved author Roald Dahl, and the jazz singer married last year and... Read More > |
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