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| Muppets from Space : 3 of 5 | |
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5.31.2004
10:17 AM | Link |
 Even though nothing could top the first Muppet movie, Muppets from Space is better than the last two movies I watched combined! I haven't completely pinned down why this is, but there are several major differences. First, they dumped all of the musical numbers and replaced them with awesome funk music montages. I generally love seeing characters sing in a big production, but I'm just not super-fond of the old music, which makes these funk songs even more welcome! Second, the focus is completely on Gonzo, rather than Kermit, and the emotions he goes through seem more interesting to me than a frog's love for a pig. Finally, I think the last two movies were too focused on effects - they wanted to see what they could make the Muppets do. In this movie, they just tell a really good story and don't waste time trying to do wild stuff. Anyway, the story of Gonzo's search for his origins is fantastic, and all of the supporting Muppets (especially Pepe the Prawn and Rizzo the Rat, who have much larger roles this time around) are hilarious. The production values seem a little higher, too. I thought that this was the last Muppet movie I needed to watch, but I just discovered that I haven't seen Muppet Treasure Island! Guess I'll have to watch that one soon.
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