Author: Jason Segel

Format: NTSC

Release Date: 2012-03-20

Details: Amazon.ca Movies attempting to retrieve cherished nuggets of pop culture often stumble, either by appealing solely to the die-hard minutia enthusiasts or clunking up the batter with unnecessary additions to the base material. (Enough with the human love triangles, get to the giant robots fighting.) Thankfully, this revival of Jim Henson's beloved characters gets the formula delightfully right, providing a googly-eyed nostalgia trip for adults while also retaining the original's sense of bright (and mildly subversive) wonder. All that's missing is a cameo from Shields and Yarnell, really. Kicking off with a boffo musical number, the story follows Walter (voice of Peter Linz), a small-town boy with a uniquely personal affection for the long-retired Muppets. (OK, he's made of felt.) Teaming up with his brother (Jason Segel, who also co-scripted) and the local schoolteacher (Amy Adams), they attempt to get Kermit, Fozzie, and the gang back together in order to save their studio from an evil oil baron (Chris Cooper, going all in). Director James Bobin (Flight of the Conchords) does a marvelous job of updating and honoring his material, weaving sly references to days gone by (the contents of Kermit's rolodex are a particular delight) into the mix of songs, celebrity cameos, and barn- broad puns that gave the original show its bubbly kick. (Fans of Animal and the Chickens will not go home disappointed.) Even the moments that don't quite work land with a cornball brio that feels wholly of a piece with Henson's universe. The result is a true family movie that still brings on the blissful, uncomplicated grins days after viewing. No matter what Statler and/or Waldorf might say, the show goes on. --Andrew Wright Related ProductsAmazon's Disney Store More Muppets in Movies & TV Versions of The Muppets / Les Muppets on Blu-ray™ and DVD Les Muppets / The Muppets (Bilingual) The Muppets[DVD + Soundtrack Download Card] Les Muppets / The Muppets (2-Disc Bilingual Combo Pack) [Blu-ray + DVD] The Muppets (3-Disc Combo Pack + Soundtrack Download Card) [Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy] LanguagesEnglish, French English Only English, French English Only Release Date March 20, 2012 March 20, 2012 March 20, 2012 March 20, 2012 Format/# Discs DVD DVD & Soundtrack Download Card Blu-ray™ & DVD Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital Copy & Soundtrack Download Card Blu-ray™ No No Yes Yes DVD Yes Yes Yes Yes Digital Copy No No No Yes Bonus Features None DVD Feature Film+ BonusDigital Full-Length Original SoundtrackThe Longest Blooper Reel Ever Made (In Muppet History**) Blu-ray™Feature Film + BonusDVD Feature Film+ BonusScratching the Surface: A Hasty Examination of The Making of Les Muppets / The MuppetsA Little Screen Test on the Way to the Read ThroughExplaining Evil: The Full Tex Richman Song Deleted ScenesAudio CommentaryDisney IntermissionThe Longest Blooper Reel Ever Made (In Muppet History**) Same as Les Muppets / The Muppets (2-Disc Combo Pack) plus:Digital CopyDigital Full-Length Original Soundtrack Product Description Muppet domination continues with a hilarious new movie from Walt Disney Studios. Jason Segel, Academy Award® nominee Amy Adams (Best Performance By An Actress In a Supporting Role, Junebug, Doubt, The Fighter) and Academy Award winner Chris Cooper (Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role, Adaptation) join everyone's favorite Muppets and an all-star celebrity cast in a comic adventure for the whole family. While on vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, his brother Gary, and friend Mary uncover the diabolical plot of a greedy oil millionaire to destroy the Muppet Theater. Now, the Muppet-loving trio must reunite Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and their friends to stage the greatest Muppet telethon ever and save their beloved theater. The gang is back together again in a must-own movie full of irresistible music and family fun. Bring home the biggest Muppet adventure ever on Disney Blu-ray™ and

UPC: 786936816778

EAN: 0786936816778

Languages: English

Binding: Blu-ray

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood