After reading numerous lukewarm (at best) reviews, I was a bit concerned about seeing this movie, but I'm a die-hard Muppet fan, so I went.
The basic idea is that Gonzo feels alone, because while the other Muppets have families and know where they came from, Gonzo is alone. Rizzo is a rat; Kermit is a frog; but Gonzo is a "whatever." Through a series a misadventures (of course), Gonzo learns who (and what) he really is.
The movie is better than the reviewers say, at least if you're a Muppet fan. It does help if you're familiar with the other Muppet movies, "The Muppet Show," and "Muppets Tonight." Some of the humor is based on the characters, and requires knowledge a casual observer won't know. There is the usual Muppet zaniness, which I'll admit you've got to be a bit weird to appreciate.
On the downside, the plot is, well, at times agonizingly slow-moving, and there's not quite enough zaniness, but it's still a fun movie.
My take: See it if you're a die-hard Muppet fan. If not, wait for it on your favorite home video format.
The basic idea is that Gonzo feels alone, because while the other Muppets have families and know where they came from, Gonzo is alone. Rizzo is a rat; Kermit is a frog; but Gonzo is a "whatever." Through a series a misadventures (of course), Gonzo learns who (and what) he really is.
The movie is better than the reviewers say, at least if you're a Muppet fan. It does help if you're familiar with the other Muppet movies, "The Muppet Show," and "Muppets Tonight." Some of the humor is based on the characters, and requires knowledge a casual observer won't know. There is the usual Muppet zaniness, which I'll admit you've got to be a bit weird to appreciate.
On the downside, the plot is, well, at times agonizingly slow-moving, and there's not quite enough zaniness, but it's still a fun movie.
My take: See it if you're a die-hard Muppet fan. If not, wait for it on your favorite home video format.