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Discussion in 'Community' started by JoinTheSchwarz , May 24, 2011.

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Spider-Fan Jedi Master

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.....

Of course you are.....

Spider-Fan, Mar 19, 2013

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NYCitygurl Manager Emeritus VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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Interesting about Ricky Gervais (somehow managed to miss that before). I assume Amy Adams and Jason Segel won't be back?

NYCitygurl, Mar 19, 2013

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DantheJedi Jedi Grand Master

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From what I've heard about this movie, don't count on it.

DantheJedi, Mar 19, 2013

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Aytee-Aytee Jedi Master

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EmpireForever said: ↑

harpuah said: ↑

That one has me stumped... not sure who that's supposed to be (I'm guessing Beaker). Ralph should be in that spot, though.
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Why would Ralph be there? Ralph is brown, and wouldn't fit in there.
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Ralph Brown.

The entire planet is one giant Muppet.

Aytee-Aytee, Mar 19, 2013

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Bale Jedi Master

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My favorite Muppets video:

Bale, Mar 20, 2013

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Force Smuggler Force Ghost

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Force Smuggler, Mar 20, 2013

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jp-30 Manager Emeritus VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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Let's go again, Mufos.

jp-30, Aug 6, 2013

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tom Chosen One

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i'm excited for it but i really loathe that "moves like jagger" song.

tom, Aug 6, 2013

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Darth Guy Chosen One

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But it's a timely reference!

It's still 2011, right?

Darth Guy, Aug 6, 2013

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jp-30 Manager Emeritus VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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Looks like Kermit hates it too.

jp-30, Aug 6, 2013

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DantheJedi Jedi Grand Master

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New trailers for Muppets Most Wanted

DantheJedi, Nov 20, 2013

#186
Healer_Leona Squirrel Wrangler of Fun & Games Staff Member Manager

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Much better trailer.

Healer_Leona , Nov 21, 2013

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jp-30 Manager Emeritus VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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+1

jp-30, Nov 21, 2013

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I Are The Internets Shelf of Shame Host VIP - Game Host

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Yeah this is my most anticipated movie of the spring.

I Are The Internets, Nov 21, 2013

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DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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I loved almost everything about that trailer. This has quickly moved up to my #3 most anticipated movie for next year. And it comes out very near Mrs. Inty's birthday.

DarthIntegral, Nov 21, 2013

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dp4m Chosen One

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UK/Int'l Trailer has some different bits...

dp4m, Nov 22, 2013

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DantheJedi Jedi Grand Master

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My favorite bit in the trailer was the part where Ricky Gervais' character tells how his last name (Badguy) is pronounced, and that it is French, all the Muppets all like "Oh" at his explanation. LOL

DantheJedi, Nov 22, 2013

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I Are The Internets Shelf of Shame Host VIP - Game Host

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I wish Christoph Waltz had stayed onboard.

I Are The Internets, Nov 22, 2013

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The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth Staff Member Manager

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Oh man, that badge-off between the Interpol guy and Sam the Eagle is fantastic.

The2ndQuest , Nov 28, 2013

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DantheJedi Jedi Grand Master

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New trailer with Twitter review quotes:

DantheJedi, Jan 7, 2014

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jp-30 Manager Emeritus VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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More social media hijinx.

jp-30, Jan 14, 2014

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The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth Staff Member Manager

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Caught it this eveing. Not sure what I think about this one. Didn't dislike it but wouldn't recommend it for theatrical viewing- most of the good jokes were in the trailer.

On the one hand, they dumped Amy Adams and Jason Siegel and avoided forcing in a similar human plotline to distract from the Muppets. The movie seems to recognize that problem about the last movie and makes sure all the main human characters are primarily paired with a Muppet character, and the results are a massive improvement over the first film (Sam Eagle and Ty Burell are great together).

On the other, they seemed to fill the extra runtime with too many songs (some are quite good, though). While music and the Muppets go hand-in-hand, at a certain point it becomes too much music and not enough Muppets. And the overall story seems to be more kid-oriented versus the more universal focus of the better Muppet films.

The characters do get a few good moments here and there, though keeping most of them in the dark about events in the film tends to give the story a lack of urgency it could use (something even Follow That Bird managed to generate).

The film does get better as it finally starts building towards the end, though. And there are a few nice little nods and cameos throughout the film (even one nodding at a common "the film should have used character X" criticism of the first film). Though it's odd for them to both acknowledge that this is the 7th or 8th Muppet movie and not bring up the wedding from Muppets Take Manhattan (even a brief "it was just a broadway play" throwaway line would have sufficed).

So, worth a rental a a Muppets fan, but nothing to go out of your way for.

The2ndQuest , Mar 21, 2014

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beezel26 Jedi Master

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The2ndQuest said: ↑

Caught it this eveing. Not sure what I think about this one. Didn't dislike it but wouldn't recommend it for theatrical viewing- most of the good jokes were in the trailer.

On the one hand, they dumped Amy Adams and Jason Siegel and avoided forcing in a similar human plotline to distract from the Muppets. The movie seems to recognize that problem about the last movie and makes sure all the main human characters are primarily paired with a Muppet character, and the results are a massive improvement over the first film (Sam Eagle and Ty Burell are great together).

On the other, they seemed to fill the extra runtime with too many songs (some are quite good, though). While music and the Muppets go hand-in-hand, at a certain point it becomes too much music and not enough Muppets. And the overall story seems to be more kid-oriented versus the more universal focus of the better Muppet films.

The characters do get a few good moments here and there, though keeping most of them in the dark about events in the film tends to give the story a lack of urgency it could use (something even Follow That Bird managed to generate).

The film does get better as it finally starts building towards the end, though. And there are a few nice little nods and cameos throughout the film (even one nodding at a common "the film should have used character X" criticism of the first film). Though it's odd for them to both acknowledge that this is the 7th or 8th Muppet movie and not bring up the wedding from Muppets Take Manhattan (even a brief "it was just a broadway play" throwaway line would have sufficed).

So, worth a rental a a Muppets fan, but nothing to go out of your way for.
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You saved me twenty bucks thankyou

beezel26, Mar 21, 2014

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TiniTinyTony JCC Super Bowl Pick 'Em Winner VIP - Game Winner

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Movie was very funny and the last time I laughed out loud this much was the Lego Movie.

TiniTinyTony , Mar 21, 2014

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Nobody145 Force Ghost

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Still pretty funny, although the musical numbers were dragging on a bit. Some of them were quite catchy too. At least they acknowledged outright that this is a sequel, so probably won't be as good. Bunsen even mentions that this is technically the seventh sequel. Bit of a jarring shift in the beginning though- real and just movie Muppet plots are sometimes a bit hard to keep straight- after the opening number, then it settled down.

Not the worst Muppet movie, far from it, but its hard to follow up on the 2011 one. Did enjoy quite a few cameos- not just the celebrity ones, but Muppet ones as well. The trailers already showed most of the best jokes unfortunately (the badges, and my personal favorite, the indoor running of the bulls).

Such as when Rizzo complained about Walter getting more screentime compared to an older one like himself then he and Robin walk off. And poor Kermit, he's stuck riding herd on the insanity, and then most of them don't even notice that he's replaced (aside from Animal's animal instincts, him and Walter, as Walter is possibly the least crazy Muppet, suspect something is off), only afterwards do they appreciate that complete chaos isn't good for the show.

Nobody145, Mar 21, 2014

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