The Muppet Movie
Directed by James Frawley
1979/USA
Henson Associates and ITC Films
First viewing
#656 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
Kermit: [singing; repeated lines] Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection. The lovers, the dreamers, and me.
A Hollywood agent gets lost in Kermit’s swamp and tells him about an audition for frogs in Hollywood. Kermit heads for the promised land and picks up an assortment of friends along the way, including Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggie, and Gonzo. The group is pursued by Doc Hopper, who is determined to force Kermit to do the advertisement for his chain of frog leg restaurants.
This is a cute film with plenty of cameos by famous people for the adults and all kinds of puns and other jokes for the kids. Unfortunately, I had never seen it before so I didn’t have the nostalgia factor going in. My favorite parts were the beginning and end with “The Rainbow Connection” song.
“The Rainbow Connection”
