Comments on: Frank Oz Does Not Approve of the New Muppets Movie

By: Damon TItus

Damon TItus — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:49:32 +0000

After seeing them movie, Frank OZ is, in fact, on crack.

By: Steven S

Steven S — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:06:16 +0000

I’m sure the movie will be fun in parts but overall, you can’t recreate your childhood 15-25 years later. As with most things, what you remember is usually far better than the reality (watch the Muppet show on DVD for proof).

Ultimately The Muppets was always meant for kids, with a little bit of an edge and not for adults wanting to relive their childhoods. If the characters can stay alive through a new generation, then job done.

By: Gay

Gay — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:53:38 +0000

Gay.

By: Bas

Bas — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:50:39 +0000

@Webomatica: reading the background story at The Hollywood Reporter (on how Frank Oz had his own script in the works, that he was going to get to direct himself, before Disney kicked out the guy who hired Oz and instead moved forward with Segel’s script), I can’t help but think Oz can’t help but feel a little pissed off.

And whoopie-cushions tied to his feet is CLASSIC Fozzie Bear.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:13:32 +0000

im probably skipping this movie, and it has nothing to do with the “integrity of the characters”, just doesnt seem that great to me.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:13:37 +0000

To Mark II and Webomatica, drop the pessimism this instant!

By: Webomatica

Webomatica — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:03:14 +0000

Gee, didn’t realize Frank Oz wasn’t involved in this new flick… doesn’t bode well for its integrity.

By: Goon

Goon — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:34:46 +0000

Kermit living in a mansion was also cited… but like, Kermit has always been a little bit distant and dickish, honestly.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:54:16 +0000

If you ask me, it’s barely even a fart joke. Fozzie has shoes that make farting noises, it’s not like he actually farted himself. Fozzie has always been about corny jokes… works for me.

By: Mark II

Mark II — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:39:50 +0000

I’d hardly call this new movie a revitalization of the Muppets we grew up with. Is that what we all now agree is needed to reach the broadest audience possible? More fart jokes? And I’m a man who loves his toilet humor, I’m actually using my junk to bang out this email and still I think this new movie lessens the likelihood that I’ll revisit the old material out of a misplaced sense of sorrow at what became of it.