Movie Review #12: The Muppets (2011)

My fourth favorite musical is mostly a family movie, but here's my logic: If it has more than two musical numbers, I think it's a musical. Therefore this is a musical.

With the exceptions of Batman Begins and Star Trek, this is the greatest reboot of all time.

When Disney announced that they were rebooting the Muppets, the first thought that went through my head was, Will anyone even care? Answer: I'd say so considering a sequel is due out next march. Now in the Muppets, the plot is exactly what you expect from a movie who's franchise has been on ice for over 15 years. They have to get the Muppets back together to save the Muppet Studios to raise 10 million dollars to buy it back from evil oil baron Tex Richman (Chris Cooper). Seems simple enough right? Well it is pretty simple for a family movie considering most movies targeted at families have CGI and are in 3D. This movie has puppets, singing and dancing. I love it already.

The script is frequently clever and hilarious. I love how they play off the fact that the Muppets have been irrelevant for more than a decade. I found that hilarious. Since this is a Muppet movie, you know that there are going to be celebrity cameos. Some of the cameos range from Alan Arkin, Jack Black and Neil Patrick Harris. All of them are cute, funny and it just made me smile seeing all these big stars gather to be a part of a movie like this. No other movie can unite a bunch celebrities better than a Muppet movie. The musical numbers are catchy, infectious and down right enjoyable. The characters are charming and it is really good to see the Muppets again.

Final Report: With the exceptions of Batman Begins and Star Trek, this is the greatest reboot of all time. By the time this movie is over you will have a smile on your face.