Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
THE SCOOP
Director: James Bobin
Cast: Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey
Plot: While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Musical
Awards: -
Runtime: 107min
Rating: PG for some mild action.
IN RETROSPECT (Spoilers: NO)
“Do
you guys think that Kermit's been acting a little weird lately?”
The Muppets are back, not with a
resounding bang of a ceremonial drum, but with a likable tune of fun and
joy. Directed by James Bobin, who made
the earlier The Muppets (2011), the
sequel Muppets Most Wanted is a good,
satisfying time at the theaters with your family and friends.
Kermit is framed by Constantine, the
world's most dangerous frog and an escaped convict. They look alike, except for a De Niro-esque mole
on the right cheek and a weird accent that are as dead a giveaway as any. Kermit is sent to a maximum security prison
in Siberia, while the bad frog takes the crew on a world tour to Berlin, Madrid
and Dublin with the ulterior motive to steal priceless treasure.
Of course in the world of The Muppets,
the characters are permitted to be aloof, so any quick discovery of the evil
plot is out of the question. It is also
fun to see how the movie plays out, even if it is wholly predictable.
There are extremely lame jokes, and
songs-and-dances to savour, though they are more cheesy than cringing. This is because it is already obligatory to
accept nearly every moment of a Muppets movie as cringe-worthy, and hence we
sort of replace it with a feeling of wanting to be lame-tertained, or as I call
it, an anticipatory sense of desiring cheddar.
In this case, the cheese is mostly fresh.
Celebrities also make cameos – some are
laugh-out-loud moments, others are more meh.
All are part of the fun, depending if you can recognize them and make
the connection. I must admit I struggled
a bit in this department.
Muppets
Most Wanted is well-paced, loud, vibrant and
generally emits good vibes. While it
doesn't quite develop its lead characters Kermit and Miss Piggy in ways that
great sequels do, it certainly has done enough to warrant a third film, which I
will gladly watch.
With these two movies, the legacy of The
Muppets is somewhat secured for newer audiences like myself, while older
moviegoers can rejoice over the good times they had with their loved ones. As they say, The Muppets don't age. Only you do, if you wish to.
Verdict: Predictable but fun, and yes, ideal for a
family outing at the movies.
GRADE: B (7.5/10 or 3.5 stars)
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