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The Muppets Take Manhattan

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The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

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Reviews Counted: 19

Fresh: 15

Rotten:4

Average Rating: 6.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: Catchy musical numbers, famous cameos, and a surprise wedding keep this third Muppet movie lively and fun for kids and parents alike. Miss Piggy, whether skating on roller skates borrowed from Gregory Hines, fuming with jealousy, or... Catchy musical numbers, famous cameos, and a surprise wedding keep this third Muppet movie lively and fun for kids and parents alike. Miss Piggy, whether skating on roller skates borrowed from Gregory Hines, fuming with jealousy, or looking lovely and plump in lavender, steals every scene, while good guy/frog Kermit captures viewers' hearts. When the Muppets come to Broadway to find a producer for their musical, disappointment is the only result. Discouraged, the gang leaves New York and goes its separate ways while Kermit, his dream still alive, continues the search for a producer. With the help of a pack of rats who cook at a diner, Kermit signs up an enthusiastic producer and calls his friends back to New York. But when Kermit disappears before the musical opens, the rest of the Muppets must decide whether the show must go on. Songs about working for one's dreams and the importance of friendship send upbeat messages to kids while parents will appreciate the good-humored jabs at the showbiz industry and the cameo appearances by Liza Minnelli, Joan Rivers, and Ed Koch, among many others. [More]

Starring: Muppets

Starring: Muppets

Director: Frank Oz

Director: Frank Oz
Screenwriter: Tom Patchett, Frank Oz, Jay Tarses
Composer: Ralph Burns

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During the 94 minutes of this delightful movie, the Muppets graduate from college, hit New York, are parted and reunited minutes before curtain-up, with Kermit saved from amnesia by a right hook from Miss Piggy.

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06/24/06
Stephen Garrett
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Not as good or as hip as its predecessors, but the Muppet gang remains fairly charming.

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05/20/08
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A genuinely fun confection of old-fashioned entertainment.

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05/20/08
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The movie is breezily fun and every bit as entertaining as its predecessors.

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05/20/08
Reece Pendleton
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07/13/05
Emanuel Levy
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01/24/05
Michael E. Grost
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12/27/04
Michael Dequina
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The fact that this plot is not original does not deter you, Kermit, nor should it. It's still a good plot.

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10/23/04
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Not as good as the original Muppet Movie, but close.

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06/26/04
Alex Sandell
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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The Muppets are always great. Heartbreaking plot with a joyous end.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
About.com
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The weakest of the Henson-era Muppet movies, but still a charmer.

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06/12/03
Rob Thomas
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01/28/03
Mark Palermo
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10/04/02
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)
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Runs a close second to The Muppet Movie for pure Jim Henson magic.

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08/16/02
Scott Weinberg
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08/13/02
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07/29/02
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Simply an overblown East Coast copy of the original Muppet Movie.

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01/22/02
Ryan Cracknell
Apollo Guide
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...medium rare...

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06/26/01
Bill Chambers
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