The Muppets

[Lost hero]

Review


Movie 4.5
Video 5.0
Audio 5.0
Extras 2.5
Overall 4.5

Is The Muppets a muppet of a movie or a very manly Muppet movie? Rest easy, Kermit fans. It's a very manly Muppet movie and it delivers on all fronts, from newcomer Walter to Jason Segel and Amy Adams, the script, the laughs, the heartfelt exchanges, the tearful reunions, the songs, the music... the whole package. It isn't a flawless reboot, mind you -- Cooper's so-so as villain Tex Richman, the guest stars could have been a touch stronger, and the ending is a bit abrupt -- but Segel and his Muppet-loving cohorts get so much right that it's easy to overlook the few missteps they make along the way. Disney's AV presentation is flawless, though, thanks to an excellent video transfer and a fantastic DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround track. The only downside to the release? The disc's supplemental package disappoints. Including a digital download of The Muppets soundtrack is a big plus, but the filmmakers' audio commentary, the deleted scenes and most of the disc's other extras come up short. But it hardly matters. The Muppets are finally back in big-screen business. Try not to let them fall by the wayside again.

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