GrimPrecise
I'll tell you why so serious
Forumrxes
Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.
filippaberry84
I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Keeley Coleman
The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
vickimerwen
Having watched the Muppets faithfully during the Hensen era, and a few of the movies later, this movie posed two problems for me. First, humans played too big a role relative to the Muppets. Second, the major space-related Muppet from the original series, Captain Link Hogthrob, did not even have a role in this movie. This movie simply didn't measure up to what I expected from the Muppets.
tattooedvirgo
I DO like this movie; I appreciate the wry humor and off beat references, but this is NOT a movie for young children...there are too many confusing adult references and the opening salvo of having Noah reject Gonzo for being "different" really upset my 3 year old granddaughter..And Miss Piggy getting repeatedly hit in the face was the final moment before we turned it off... however my 8 year old grandson really likes this movie..This is not your typical early issue Muppet Movie.. More appropriate for pre-teen and up.Pass this one by for the young members of your family!!
MARIO GAUCI
This is not up to previous big-screen adventures of the Muppets (in fact, it was the last) but still quite good – apart from the modernized score (which is barely there to begin with) and dubious star cast (David Arquette, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Kathie Holmes, Ray Liotta, Andie MacDowell, etc). The idea to explore the origins of Gonzo was nice (indeed inevitable, ditto the excursion into sci-fi) – even if the limelight is ultimately stolen by Rizzo The Rat (as ever, Gonzo's closest pal) and Pepe The Prawn (whose tendency to end his dialogue with "Okay?" recalls the teacher from SOUTH PARK, then at its peak). The emphasis on 'new' characters pretty much undermines the contribution of established Muppets like Kermit The Frog and Fozzie Bear…and, while Miss Piggy herself gets a fairly sizeable role, she basically retreads her paces from THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER (1981). The script (and look of the film) clearly draws on recent genre blockbusters like INDEPENDENCE DAY and MARS ATTACKS! (both 1996); that said, its funnier moments typically involve throwaway bits of business, such as the resident pop group (which has Animal for a drummer) dressing up for the occasion when they replace Gonzo at a Bar Mitzvah and Pepe subconsciously convincing Gonzo to build a Jacuzzi in the spirit of FIELD OF DREAMS (1989)! Also notable, though, are the interrogation scenes with Gonzo at the secret military/scientific base and Rizzo's simultaneous tenure there as a guinea pig. Unsurprisingly, the climax sees the arrival of a mother ship on Earth – with a human eventually filling in for Gonzo, since the latter cannot bring himself to be separated from the other Muppets after all.
Edgar-Loesel
Lacking the rather esoteric seriousness of Science fiction movies like "2001 - A Space Odyssey" this Muppet-movie avoids the big question for the destination of humankind. Instead Gonzos rather touching search for his identity looks firmly at the "Conditio Muppetaine". We all have moments when we feel alien like Gonzo, when we don't know where we belong and who we are. But "space is not as deep as you think"! This film tells us an important message: We don't have to look into the endless and cold voids of the universe! The firm ground of our lives are rooted deeply in the people we live with. When Gonzo is in need of help and reconciliation, his friends stand by! This movie is entertaining and funny for children and grown-ups alike, last but not least because of its hilarious and likable Muppet cast. I also enjoyed (and highly recommend) the excellent funky soundtrack!
