The Muppets (2011)

A Muppet fanatic with some help from his 2 human compatriots must regroup the Muppet gang to stop an avaricious oil mogul from taking down one of their precious life-longing treasures.

Director:

James Bobin

Writers:

Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller

Stars:

Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper

Won 1 Oscar. Another 16 wins & 43 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 / Muppet Gary / Mahna Mahna (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 / Janice Moopet (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:

puppet | the muppets | puppetry | nightmare | charlie chaplin character | 

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Taglines:

Muppet domination

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild rude humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first theatrical Muppet film in which Frank Oz wasn't involved. Oz performed and voiced Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle, Marvin Suggs amongst other Muppets in all the TV shows and all the movies until 2000. Eric Jacobson has since taken over Oz's official The Muppet Show (1976) characters.

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Goofs

When Gary gives Mary the flowers in her class, they are crumpled and floppy. Moments later, see they are straight and neat.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Walter: [narrating] That's me, Walter.
Walter: [having a water gun duel with Gary] Where'd - Where'd you go? Oh, there you are.
Walter: I have the best life in the whole world.
[Walter laughs as he squirts Gary]
Walter: That's my brother, Gary. He's the best friend you could ever have.
Walter: [Gary and Walter have their measurements marked in the doorway with a pencil] Yeah, I know what you're thinking: We could be twins.
Walter: Here's where we live: Smalltown... the best town you could ever grow up in.
Walter: Gary and I did everything ...
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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

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.203 (2011)

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Soundtracks

Pictures in My Head
Written by Jeannie Lurie, Aris Archontis, and Chen Neeman
Produced by Bret McKenzie and Mickey Petralia
Vocals Produced by Ed Mitchell
Performed by Steve Whitmire (as Kermit), Eric Jacobson (as Fozzie), Gonzo, Swedish Chef, and Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA UK France

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 USA:

$29,239,026, 27 November 2011

Gross USA:

$88,631,237

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$165,184,237

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Mandeville Films, The Muppets Studio

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1