Kermit notes to his nephew robin as the lights dim. As i discovered while rewatching the muppet movie, the great muppet caper, and the muppets take manhattan, my perceptionwarping fears about the films proved unfounded. The reason being that this film is only approximately what happened, and scooter wasnt there during the actual events, they just gave him a role in the movie. While i havent yet seen the muppets, and i joke that im growing tired of the films marketing onslaught, this is a movie ive been dying to see. The original muppet movie is coming back to us movies.
To me she seemed like some random patron who would show up whenever she heard her name mentioned. This was the first movie i saw in the theater, at 3 years old, and ive seen it approximately times since then. American stage, screen and television actress, and comedian carol kane b. It has everything, great musical numbers, clean corny jokes that are actually hilarious, celebrity cameos, great practical sfx, romance dont you want to smell the bottle cap. I was a grownup before i realized that rowlfs im no heifetz, but i get by joke is doubly funny, because heifetz was a violinist, not a pianist. In docs first attempt to persuade kermit into slavery or death for doc hoppers frog legs, doc hopper shows kermit and fozzie a cheesy late 1970s. In fact, i shouldve revisited them sooner, as they act as something of a key to other comedic styles and performers ive come to appreciate as i grew up. In docs first attempt to persuade kermit into slavery or death for doc hoppers frog legs, doc hopper shows kermit and fozzie a cheesy late 1970s commercial for doc hoppers frog legs. Having seen later muppet shows and movies, the greater involvement of more of the muppet characters was more appealing to us than the more limited scope of muppet characters in this video.
But the idea that people havent heard of these folks is just a myth, right. Jim henson is a genius, and no one will ever top his original muppet movie. Me and my daughter have watched this so many times and i just dont get that joke. The muppet movie, the great muppet caper, and the muppets. Along the way, kermit picks up fozzie bear, miss piggy, gonzo, and a.
The muppet movie is a 1979 musical road comedy film and the first theatrical film featuring the muppets. The muppet movie 1979 jim henson as kermit the frog, rowlf, dr. Carolyn laurie kane, june 18, 1952, in cleveland, ohio. He talks, he sings, he dances, he tells jokes, he even rides a bicycle. The following draft, dated june 12, 1978, was written by jerry juhl and jack burns. When it comes blowing stuff up in the name of science, are you a man or are you a muppet. The muppets have appeared in multiple television series, films, and other media appearances since the 1950s. There will never be another entirely like him, but he never would want us to stop trying. This fantasy sequence also featured a shot of the audience that was frequently used on the muppet show. Whatever magical formula jim henson, director james frawley, and writers jerry juhl and jack. Not to be confused with the 2011 movie the muppets though that ones technically a sequel of sorts. Mythbusters is a television show airing on discovery channel since 2003. Jim henson vaulted kermit, the famous floppyarmed frog, and his muppet pals to the big screen with this charming 1979 musical adventure.
A common belief held by many was that physical contact with an amphibious creature, such as. Made even better by the fact that its carol kane as. In honor of the muppet movie turning 40 this week, here are all eight muppet movies ranked from worst to best. The muppet movie script june 12, 1978 draft muppet. Because i am at heart an 8yearold boy, i cannot hear the word myth without snickering over the old muppet movie joke. Teeth, waldorf, swedish chef, link hogthrob, doc hoppers men. Excellent songs and story that are enjoyable no matter what your age. Kermit the frog is persuaded by agent dom deluise to pursue a career in hollywood. The road to stardom in entertainment is among the rockiest professions in any field, yet when they do reach. The movie is mainly focused on the journey to the dream instead of actively achieving the dream itself. All eight muppet movies ranked from worst to best page 3. The muppet movie was added to the national film registry in 2009. Scooter joined the muppets in a early episode of the muppet show, yet this film has him join before the show is made.
The muppet movie 1979 charles durning as doc hopper imdb. The nearly 35th anniversary edition, hangs a lampshadehanging on disneys tendency to release anniversary editions of their movies either one year early or one year too late. See more ideas about muppets, the muppet show, jim henson. Directed by james frawley and produced by jim henson, the films screenplay was conceived by the muppet show writers jerry juhl and jack burns.
Kermit notes to his nephew robin as the lights dim that the movie is a somewhat fictionalized account of the true story of how the muppets first got. She flirts with him until her boyfriend, telly savalas, gets mad and puts the kibosh on it. A lot of the jokes work, there muppet spirit is prevalent and its so unashamedly aware of itself that its hard to hate it. With the name of the board you would like to be added to. Pretty funny for such a charismatic, volatile performer. Myth joke in the muppet movie muppet central forum. The muppet movie demonstrates how henson dared to ask us all to think, both inside and outside of the proverbial box.
This is a pleasant, funfilled movie that portrays how the muppets got their start. The incredible shrinking weirdo features a scene where a liveaction adult kermit interacts with an animated baby gonzo. One of tv writer jerry juhls maxims was any joke that is too bad to do once may be bad enough to do several times. The majority of the characters listed here originated on the muppet show, a television series that aired from 1976 to 1981. Miss piggy singing never before, never again, accompanied by a mockingly saccharin love montage. Although a bear driving a car and a frog trying to order a drink in a bar are not ordinary sights in our world, they are in this film. This is a rare clip from the 97minute uk cut of the muppet movie, shown only in british theatres in 1979 and once on vhs. See more ideas about quotes, sayings and kermit the frog. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The muppet movie 1979 charles durning as doc hopper. Therefore, the muppet movie is the epitome of a ten out of ten film. None of the human beings in the muppet movie are ever the least bit surprised to find themselves talking to frogs and dogs and pigs and chickens. Since then, several more characters have been introduced in other.
The muppets at their cinematic best outdone only by the muppet show. Carol kane as myth, the muppet movie the first time kane shows up, shes the punch line to a really bad pun. Honestly this is one of my favorite movies of all time. The muppet movie is the first of a series of liveaction musical feature films starring the muppets. Steve martin as the insolent waiter in the muppet movie 1979 steve martin as the insolent waiter in the muppet movie 1979. The nearly 35th anniversary edition, hangs a lampshade on disneys tendency to release anniversary editions of their movies either one year early or. Ok so some of the jokes on the muppet movie where a little corny. During development the script for the muppet movie went through many drafts. The muppets are an ensemble group of comedic puppet characters originally created by jim henson. Can someone please explain the joke in which the characters repeat the word myth a few times and carol kane answers as someone named myth.
The muppets extended clip available on digital hd, bluray and dvd now duration. An american and british venture produced by henson associates and itc entertainment between the first half and the second half of the muppet. There are several examples of this on the muppet show gonzo fiddles while george burns. Among its many pleasures, muppets most wanted, the latest film starring jim hensons famous puppets, features several celebrity cameos. Waitress i dont recall anything in the movie to suggest that myth is a waitress. John cleese was used, with frank welker dubbing new lines for kermit and with baby gonzo matted into the scene. Kermit and miss piggy run to embrace each other in the middle of the field, and once they meet in the middle, miss piggy continues running, holding him the entire time. Especially funny is the end of the song when piggy tries to hit a high note, and goes completely offkey. Every time kermit says myth myth carol kane pops up and says yes. I just watched the muppet movie with my son and we fairly enjoyed it.
While it is unknown how many more drafts there were between this script and the final shooting script, the films structure and major. The muppet movie 1979 jim henson as kermit the frog. It is family friendly and perhaps best suited for a young audience. I cant begin to imagine how it felt to be jason segel, nick stoller, and james bobinthe screenwriters and director, respectively, of the. To date, the muppet movie remains the most profitable and highest grossing accounting for inflation liveaction childrens film in history. Kermits goal is in response to a classified ad he saw from hollywood about a casting call for frogs, and he says more than once that he, and all his friends, need to audition. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. What makes the muppet movie so magical nearly 35 years after its release is its pure, utter timelessness. The film is a movie ina movie, as we see kermit the frog and the rest of the muppets gathering for the first screening of the muppet movie.