Fabulous in felt

Director: James Bobin,
Starring: Jason Segel, Chris Cooper, Peter Linz, Amy Adams

In the tradition of Jim Henson’s original Muppet Show, this 2012 reboot is essentially about putting on a show.

The writers have concocted a perfectly serviceable storyline about a good-hearted fellow (Segel) and his puppet brother Walter, who make a pilgrimage to the Muppet Studio in Hollywood, only to discover that it’s deserted and about to be torn down by a greedy developer (Cooper). The only way to save it is to locate Kermit the Frog and persuade him to reassemble the old gang to put on a fund-raising telethon.

All of our old favourites are here, from Fozzie Bear and Gonzo to the original grumpy old men, Statler and Waldorf, along with a number of celebrities in amusing cameos, from Selena Gomez to Mickey Rooney (whose son Michael choreographed the picture).

Boasting catchy songs, funny dialogue and nostalgic sequences, this is a hilarious, clever, original and absolutely joyful movie that manages to renew the franchise without losing what made it so special in the first place.

Genre: Comedy | Family | Musical
Age Restriction: PG
Runtime: 103 min