The Muppets (2011)

With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon.

Director:

James Bobin

Writers:

Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller,

Stars:

Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper

Won 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Segel	...	Gary
Amy Adams	...	Mary
Chris Cooper	...	Tex Richman
Rashida Jones	...	CDE Executive
Steve Whitmire	...	Kermit / Beaker / Statler / Rizzo / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Eric Jacobson	...	Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam Eagle / Marvin Suggs (voice)
Dave Goelz	...	Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf / Kermit Moopet (voice)
Bill Barretta	...	Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Pepe The Prawn / Bobo / Foozie Bear / Whatnot Farmer / Muppet Gary (voice)
David Rudman	...	Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
Matt Vogel	...	Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / 80's Robot / Lew Zealand / Uncle Deadly / Rowlf Moopet / Crazy Harry (voice)
Peter Linz	...	Walter (voice)
Alan Arkin	...	Tour Guide
Bill Cobbs	...	Grandfather
Zach Galifianakis	...	Hobo Joe
Ken Jeong	...	'Punch Teacher' Host

Storyline

When 3 Muppet fans learn that Tex Richman wants to drill under the Muppet Theater for oil, Gary, Mary and Walter set out to find the Muppets who have been split up for years so that they can put on one last show and save the Muppet Theater. Kermit the Frog now lives in his own mansion depressed in Hollywood, The Great Gonzo is a high class plumber at Gonzo's Royal Flush, Fozzie Bear performs with a tribute band called The Moopets, Miss Piggy is the plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, and Animal is at a celebrity anger management rehab center in Santa Barbara.

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Plot Keywords:

the muppets | tribute band | oil tycoon | modem | evil laughter | 

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Taglines:

Muppet domination

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild rude humor

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 November 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Greatest Muppet Movie Ever Made

Filming Locations:

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$29,239,026 (USA) (18 November 2011)

Gross:

$88,625,922 (USA) (30 March 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rashida Jones plays an executive for the CDE television network. CDE is "ABC" (American Broadcasting Company) if you move each letter up 2 letters in the alphabet. ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company.

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Goofs

When Gary returns to the motel in his tuxedo, the top stud is missing on his shirt, and strangely, a regular button is visible. In the next shot that shows his shirt, the stud is in place.

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Quotes

Animal: No drums! No drums! Jack Black said no drums!

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Crazy Credits

The credits feature the cameo celebrities singing "Mahna Mahna" with their Muppet co-stars.

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Connections

References Robot Gyro (1985)

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Soundtracks

"Back In Black"
Written by Bon Scott Angus Young
Performed by AC/DC

User Reviews

This Big-Hearted Revival Put a Big Smile on My Face

Warm, charming and funny, just like the Muppets I remember from my childhood. I'm not often one for musicals, but this one - aided by the brilliant combination of fuzzy puppet singers and Flight of the Conchords composition - hits all the right notes. It's funny without nudging into blue territory, a talent that's becoming more scarce by the minute, with a heartwarming reunion storyline that slowly reintroduces the cast and reminds us why we grew to love them in the first place. Loaded with unexpected cameos and sly winks at the troupe's long history, it's clear that a lot of love went into the making of this picture; the screen positively resonates from beginning to end. Though I was hesitant to revisit this old territory at first, by the final act I was grinning warmly and nodding right along, utterly entranced.