IMDb plot summary: Kermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy.
Directed by Jim Henson. Starring Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, and Jerry Nelson.
I've never really been sold on the Muppet movies. I didn't grow up with them so I don't have any nostalgic fondness for their films. That being said, this one is GREAT. Lots of clever and funny jokes, like the scene with Piggy and Kermit sneaking around in John Cleese's house, or the running gag that Fozzie and Kermit are identical twins. But the thing that really swayed me here was the musical numbers. A lot of Muppet songs are good tunes but still always feel like they're for kids, so there's a layer of distancing. But here, the songs hold just as much weight and emotional power as any other musical film, and they're used in quiet, subtle ways, not always just loud and bombastic. That bike ride song was a particular favorite. I was just blown away but how enjoyable this was. I may have found the one Muppet movie that I really LOVE, and it's not one I'd ever have guessed!
How it entered my Flickchart:
The Great Muppet Caper > High School Musical 3: Senior Year
The Great Muppet Caper > Hoop Dreams
The Great Muppet Caper < Leap of Faith
The Great Muppet Caper > Super 8
The Great Muppet Caper > William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet
The Great Muppet Caper > It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
The Great Muppet Caper > Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
The Great Muppet Caper > Broadway Danny Rose
The Great Muppet Caper > Crimes and Misdemeanors
The Great Muppet Caper > He Loves Me ... He Loves Me Not
The Great Muppet Caper > Revengers Tragedy
Final spot: #415 out of 3307, or 87%.
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